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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-23
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-23
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-23
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-11
2.3.1 System Language [English] ...........................................2-11
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................2-11
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................2-11
2.3.4 Security ..........................................................................2-11
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-13
2.4.1 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-13
2.4.2 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-14
2.4.3 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-14
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-15
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-16
2.5.2 System Agent Conguration ......................................... 2-17
2.5.3 PCH Conguration ........................................................ 2-17
2.5.4 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-17
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-18
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-18
2.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 2-19
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-20
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-20
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................ 2-20
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-20
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-21
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-22
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-22