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

2.3

Main menu...................................................................................................

2-10

 

2.3.1

System Language [English]...........................................................

2-10

 

2.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].......................................................

2-10

 

2.3.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx]..................................................................

2-10

 

2.3.4

Security..........................................................................................

2-10

2.4

Ai Tweaker menu.........................................................................................

2-12

 

2.4.1

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]..............................................................

2-12

 

2.4.2

Memory Frequency [Auto].............................................................

2-13

 

2.4.3

APU Multiplier [Auto].....................................................................

2-13

 

2.4.4

NB Frequency [Auto].....................................................................

2-13

 

2.4.5

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled].............................................

2-13

 

2.4.6

GPU Boost [Auto]..........................................................................

2-13

 

2.4.7

OC Tuner.......................................................................................

2-14

 

2.4.8

DRAM Timing Control....................................................................

2-14

 

2.4.9

CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]............................................................

2-14

 

2.4.10

DRAM Voltage [Auto].....................................................................

2-14

 

2.4.11

SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]..................................................................

2-14

 

2.4.12

1.1Vsb Voltage [Auto]....................................................................

2-15

 

2.4.13

APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]................................................................

2-15

 

2.4.14

VDDA Voltage [Auto].....................................................................

2-15

 

2.4.15

DIGI + VRM...................................................................................

2-15

2.5

Advanced menu..........................................................................................

2-17

 

2.5.1

CPU Configuration.........................................................................

2-17

 

2.5.2

SATA Configuration........................................................................

2-18

 

2.5.3

USB Configuration.........................................................................

2-19

 

2.5.4

NB Configuration...........................................................................

2-19

 

2.5.5

Onboard Devices Configuration....................................................

2-19

 

2.5.6

APM...............................................................................................

2-21

 

2.5.7

Network Stack...............................................................................

2-22

2.6

Monitor menu..............................................................................................

2-23

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