Asus Z87PLUS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................2-17
2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................3-4
3.3 My Favorites ...............................................................................................3-6
3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................3-9
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-24
  ....................................................................3-25
  ....................................................................3-28
  ...................................................................3-29
 ......................................................3-31
  ....................................................................3-33
  ......................................................3-34
  ................................................3-35
3.6.8 APM ..........................................................................................3-37
3.6.9 Network Stack ...........................................................................3-38
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-39
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-42
3.9 Tools menu ...............................................................................................3-48
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................3-48
  .....................................................................3-48
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information .............................................................3-49
3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-50
3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-51
3.11.1 EZ Update .................................................................................3-51
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................3-52
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................3-53
3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................3-54
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1
4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...........................................................4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2