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Asus Z87-WS, Z87WS, Z87C, 90SB0390M0AAY0 manual Advanced menu

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3.6Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Chapter 3

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Asus Z87-WS, Z87WS, Z87C, 90SB0390M0AAY0 manual Advanced menu

Contents

Motherboard E8226 First Edition May Contents Chapter Bios setup My Favorites Main menu Ai Tweaker menu Advanced menuChapter Software support Chapter RAID supportChapter Multiple GPU support AppendicesOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Bold text Conventions used in this guideTypography Z87-WS specifications summary VGAASMedia Sata 6Gb/s controller Intel Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5Marvell 9230 Sata controllers Realtek ALC1150 8-channel high definition audioAsus Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization Asus Exclusive FeaturesAsus Quiet Thermal Solution Asus Q-DesignRear Panel I/O Ports Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor Package contents Installation tools and components Special features Product highlightsIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Response TechnologyIntel Smart Connect Technology Asus Workstation Exclusive Features Asus Fan Xpert Digital Power ControlDual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization USB 3.0 Boost Asus Exclusive FeaturesUSB Bios Flashback USB Charger+Asus Uefi Bios EZ Mode Asus Quiet Thermal SolutionAsus Fanless Design Heat-sink solution Asus Q-connectorDTS UltraPC Other special featuresDTS Connect ErP ReadyMotherboard overview Before you proceedMotherboard layout Layout contents Central Processing Unit CPU Recommended memory configurations System memoryMemory configurations Z87-WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors List QVL Expansion slots Slot No. Slot DescriptionIRQ assignments for this motherboard WAY SLIAsus Dr. Power switch Onboard buttons and switchesPower-on button MemOK! button DirectKey button TPU switch Enable this switch when the system is powered offEPU switch Clear Cmos buttonReset button Msata switchOnboard LEDs Post State LEDsEPU LED Code LEDCode table Code DescriptionEC EF USB initialization is started Code Description Start of Setup ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Pwrsupply LEDPGLED3 LED +12VPWR LEDInternal connectors Z87-WS Marvell Sata 6.0 Gb/s connectors Digital audio connector 4-1 pin SpdifoutUSB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB312 Ieee 1394 port connector 10-1 pin IE1394USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314 USB10 MBps connection speedChapter Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Chapter ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelSystem power LED 2-pin Pled Reset button 2-pin ResetTPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Direct Connector 2-pin DrctMSATA connector Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin ChassisMotherboard installation Building your PC systemChapter CPU installation CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assemblyTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Dimm installation To remove a DimmATX Power connection Sata device connection To install USB 2.0 connector Front I/O ConnectorsTo install Asus Q-Connector To install USB 3.0 connectorExpansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cardsTo use USB Bios Flashback Bios update utilityUSB Bios Flashback Chapter Motherboard rear and audio connections Rear I/O connectionLAN ports LED indications Status DescriptionAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio I/O connectionsChapter Starting up for the first time Connect to 7.1 channel SpeakersBios Beep Turning off the computerBios setup Knowing BiosEntering Bios Setup after Post Bios setup programEntering Bios at startup Bios menu screenEZ Mode Output, CPU/chassis/power fan speedAdvanced Mode Menu barBack button Configuration fieldsMenu items Submenu itemsAdding items to My Favorites My FavoritesLast Modified button Main menu SecurityTo set an administrator password Administrator PasswordUser Password To change an administrator passwordTo change a user password Ai Tweaker menuCPU Core Ratio Auto Asus MultiCore Enhancement EnabledAi Overclock Tuner Auto Core Ratio Limit AutoMax CPU Cache Ratio Auto CPU bus speed Dram speed ratio mode AutoMin CPU Cache Ratio Auto Internal PLL Overvoltage AutoDram Timing Control EPU Power Saving Mode DisabledOC Tuner As Is Dram CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Dram Write to Read Delay AutoDram Four ACT WIN Time Auto RTL IOL control Dram RTL CHAR0D0 AutoDram IO-L CHBR1D1 Auto Dram IO-L CHBR0D1 AutoDram IO-L CHBR1D0 Auto DecWRDDIGI+ Power Control CPU Fixed FrequencyManual Adjustment Fast VRM Spread Spectrum DisabledActive Frequency Mode Disabled CPU Power Management Dram Fixed Frequency ModeCPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback Auto Package Power Time Window AutoShort Duration Package Power Limit Auto CPU Integrated VR Fault Management AutoIdle Power-out Response Auto Power Decay Mode AutoIdle Power-in Response Auto Power Current Slope AutoCPU Core Voltage Auto Extreme OV DisabledAdditional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto CPU Cache Voltage AutoCPU Graphics Voltage Auto CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign +Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto CPU Graphics Voltage OffsetSvid Support Auto CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign +CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign + CPU Input Voltage AutoPCH Voltage Auto Clock Crossing VBoot AutoClock Crossing Reset Voltage Auto Vttddr Voltage AutoAdvanced menu Hyper-threading Enabled CPU ConfigurationIntel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Active Processor Cores AllIntel Virtualization Technology Disabled Limit Cpuid Maximum DisabledExecute Disable Bit Enabled Hardware Prefetcher EnabledCPU C6 Report Enabled Enhanced C1 state EnabledCPU C3 Report Enabled C6 Latency ShortIntel Rapid Start Technology Disabled PCH ConfigurationPCI Express Configuration Entry AfterHybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Sata ConfigurationIntel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Active Memory ThresholdHot Plug Disabled SATA6G1 SATA6G6 Yellow Sata Mode Selection AhciA.R.T. Status Check Enabled Aggressive LPM Support AutoCPU Audio Devices Enabled System Agent ConfigurationVT-d Disabled Graphics ConfigurationMemory Configuration DMI ConfigurationNB PCIe Configuration Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto USB ConfigurationLegacy USB Support Enabled Ehci Hand-off DisabledNative Aspm Disabled Platform Misc ConfigurationPCI Express Native Power Management Disabled Mass Storage Devices AutoFront Panel Type HD Onboard Devices ConfigurationHD Audio Controller Enabled Spdif Out Type SpdifMarvell Storage Oprom Disabled VIA 1394 Controller EnabledMarvell Storage Controller Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller Enabled8 APM Network Stack Network Stack DisableIpv4/Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled CPU core 0-3 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Temperature / MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFMonitor menu Chassis Q-Fan Control 1/4 Enabled CPU Q-Fan Control AutoChassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 600 RPM Anti Surge Support EnabledDr. Power Policy Standard USB Support Partial Boot menuBoot Configuration Fast Boot Enabled Network Stack Driver Support Disabled HW Fast Boot DisabledDirectKey Enable Go to Bios Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal BootWait For ‘F1’ If Error Enabled Boot Logo Display AutoBootup NumLock State On Option ROM Messages Force BiosSecure Boot CSM Compatibility Support ModuleDelete PK Clear Secure Boot keysSave Secure Boot Keys Load PK from FileAppend db from File Delete the dbLoad db from File Delete the dbxAsus O.C. Profile Tools menuAsus EZ Flash 2 Utility LabelLoad from Profile Asus SPD InformationSave to Profile Exit menu Updating Bios EZ UpdateTo update the Bios using EZ Flash Asus EZ FlashTo recover the Bios Asus CrashFree BiosRecovering the Bios Booting the system in DOS environment Asus Bios UpdaterBefore updating Bios Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using Bios UpdaterChapter Running the support DVD Installing an operating systemSupport DVD information Obtaining the software manuals Software information Installing AI SuiteUsing AI Suite AI SuiteAI Suite 3 main menu bar Dual Intelligent Processors Way OptimizationUsing TPU CPU FrequencyVoltage GPU BoostUsing EPU 3 EPUVoltage Decrement Configured Max CPU PowerMute Add-on USB Controller Power Fan ProfileDIGI+ Power Control Dram Voltage Frequency Dram Power Phase ControlDram screen Dram Current Capability Fan Xpert Customizing the fan settings Smart ModeRPM Mode Using USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 BoostQuick Connection screen Network iControlEZ Start screen EZ Profile screen Info screenTo download the updated Bios Scheduling the Bios downloadDownloading the updated Bios Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB Charger+ Viewing the CPU information System InformationViewing the motherboard information Viewing the SPD information Asus SSD Caching Launching Asus SSD CachingConfiguring Asus SSD Caching Audio configurations Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 8 / WindowsUsing Dr. Power Asus Dr. Power UtilityInstalling Dr. Power Utility Chapter RAID configurations RAID definitionsTo install the Sata hard disks for a RAID configuration Installing Serial ATA hard disksSetting the RAID item in Bios Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Main MenuCreating a RAID set To create a RAID setAre you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID setTo exit the utility Creating a RAID driver diskCreating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OSCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installationTo install the RAID driver for Windows To create a RAID driver disk in WindowsBefore you begin ATI CrossFireX technologyRequirements Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards Installing four CrossFireX graphics cards Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center Installing the device driversEnabling the AMD CrossFireX technology To launch the AMD Catalyst Control CenterSelect Enable CrossFireXTM Enabling Dual CrossFireX technologyNvidia SLI technology RequirementsInstalling two SLI-ready graphics cards Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards Launching the Nvidia Control Panel ResolutionEnabling the Nvidia SLI technology Enabling SLI settings Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards Nvidia Cuda technologyConnect a display cable to the graphics card Appendices Federal Communications Commission StatementIC Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementRF Equipment Notices Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement Asus Computer International America Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaDeclaration of Conformity