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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-26
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................
1-26
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................
1-26
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 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........................................
2-13
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ............................
2-14
2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK] ............................................................
2-14
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................
2-14
2.4.6 CPU Power Management .............................................
2-14
2.4.7 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................
2-15
2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] .............................................
2-15
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto] ....................................................
2-15
2.4.10 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ...................................................
2-15
2.4.11 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] ................................................
2-15
2.4.12 PCH Voltage [Auto] .......................................................
2-16
2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................
2-16
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................
2-16
2.5.2 System Agent Conguration .........................................
2-18
2.5.3 PCH Conguration ........................................................
2-18
2.5.4 SATA Conguration .......................................................
2-18