Contents

 

2.1.1

ASUS Update..................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2............................................................

2-2

 

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................

2-3

2.2

BIOS setup program.....................................................................

2-4

2.3

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

2-4

 

2.3.1

SATA 1-6..........................................................................

2-5

 

2.3.2

Storage Configuration......................................................

2-6

 

2.3.3

AHCI Configuration..........................................................

2-6

 

2.3.4

System Information..........................................................

2-7

2.4

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

2-8

 

2.4.1

CPU Level Up .................................................................

2-8

 

2.4.2

Ai Overclock Tuner .........................................................

2-9

 

2.4.3

CPU Ratio Setting ..........................................................

2-9

 

2.4.4

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech .......................................

2-10

 

2.4.5

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech ..............................................

2-10

 

2.4.6

Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode ...................................

2-10

 

2.4.7

DRAM Frequency .........................................................

2-10

 

2.4.8

QPI Frequency .............................................................

2-10

 

2.4.9

ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority............................................

2-10

 

2.4.10

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

2-11

 

2.4.11

Start auto tuning.............................................................

2-11

 

2.4.12

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

2-11

 

2.4.13

CPU Differential Amplitude ...........................................

2-13

 

2.4.14

CPU Clock Skew ..........................................................

2-13

 

2.4.15

CPU Voltage Mode........................................................

2-13

 

2.4.16

IMC Voltage .................................................................

2-13

 

2.4.17

DRAM Voltage .............................................................

2-13

 

2.4.18

CPU PLL Voltage ..........................................................

2-14

 

2.4.19

PCH Voltage .................................................................

2-14

 

2.4.20

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B ...........................

2-14

 

2.4.21

Load-Line Calibration ...................................................

2-14

 

2.4.22

CPU Spread Spectrum .................................................

2-14

 

2.4.23

PCIE Spread Spectrum ................................................

2-14

2.5

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

2-15

 

2.5.1

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

2-15

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