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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-28
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28

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 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] .................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-12
2.4.3 GPU Boost .................................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-13
2.4.5 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-13
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-14
2.5.1 Trusted Computing ........................................................ 2-14
2.5.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-14
2.5.3 PCH Conguration ........................................................ 2-16
2.5.4 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-17
2.5.5 System Agent Conguration ......................................... 2-17
2.5.6 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-18
2.5.7 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-18
2.5.8 APM .............................................................................. 2-19
2.5.9 Network Stack ............................................................... 2-20
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-21
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-21
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................ 2-21
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