Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.

EZ Mode

By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.7 Boot menu for details.

Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed

Clicks to display all fan speeds if available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays

 

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Saving mode

 

 

 

Advanced mode

 

Selects the

 

functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displays the

system properties

Advanced mode

 

of the selected mode on the

functions

 

right hand side

 

 

 

 

 

Loads optimized

 

default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

mode

 

ASUS Optimal mode

 

 

Selects the

 

 

 

 

 

boot device priority

• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

• The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system.

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup