Asus P8Z77-M Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Contents
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 .................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1 EZ Mode ......................................................................... 2-7
2.2.2 Advanced Mode .............................................................. 2-8
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................... 2-10
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 System Time ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-10
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 2-13
2.4.2 OC Tuner ...................................................................... 2-14
2.4.3 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-15
2.4.5 DIGI+ VRM .................................................................... 2-15
2.4.6 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] ........................................... 2-16
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-18
2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................ 2-20
2.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-20
2.5.4 System Agent Conguration ......................................... 2-20
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-21
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-22
2.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 2-22
2.5.8 Network stack [Disabled Link] ....................................... 2-23
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-24
2.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-27
2.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-29
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................ 2-29
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 2-29
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information ................................................. 2-29
2.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-30