Asus X58 Chapter 3:, BIOS setup

Contents

2.6	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	2-22
2.7	Onboard switch.........................................................................................		2-24
2.8	Connectors................................................................................................		2-25
	2.8.1	Rear panel connectors...............................................................	2-25
	2.8.2	Audio I/O connections................................................................	2-26
	2.8.3	Internal connectors....................................................................	2-29
	2.8.4.	ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)...........................................	2-37
2.9	Onboard LEDs...........................................................................................		2-38
2.10	Starting up for the first time....................................................................		2-39
2.11	Turning off the computer.........................................................................		2-39

Chapter 3:		BIOS setup
3.1	Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................		3-1
3.2	Updating BIOS............................................................................................		3-1
	3.2.1	ASUS Update utility.....................................................................	3-2
	3.2.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...............................................................	3-4
	3.2.3	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................	3-5
3.3	BIOS setup program...................................................................................		3-6
	3.3.1	BIOS menu screen......................................................................	3-6
	3.3.2	Menu bar......................................................................................	3-6
	3.3.3	Navigation keys...........................................................................	3-7
	3.3.4	Menu items..................................................................................	3-7
	3.3.5	Submenu items............................................................................	3-7
	3.3.6	Configuration fields......................................................................	3-7
	3.3.7	Pop-up window............................................................................	3-7
	3.3.8	Scroll bar......................................................................................	3-7
	3.3.9	General help................................................................................	3-7
3.4	Main menu...................................................................................................		3-8
	3.4.1	SATA 1–6.....................................................................................	3-8
	3.4.2	Storage Configuration................................................................	3-10
	3.4.3	AHCI Configuration....................................................................	3-11
	3.4.4	System Information....................................................................	3-11
3.5	Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................		3-12
	3.5.1	Ai Overclock Tuner....................................................................	3-12
	3.5.2	CPU Ratio Setting......................................................................	3-13
	3.5.3	Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....................................................	3-13
	3.5.4	Intel(R) TurboMode Tech...........................................................	3-13
	3.5.5	Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode................................................	3-13

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