User's Manual

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2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-18
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-19
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-19
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-21
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-24
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-24
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................3-7
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 3-9
3.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................3-11
3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ...........................................................................3-13
3.5 Main menu ................................................................................................3-34
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-36
3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-37
3.6.2 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-40
3.6.3 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 3-42
3.6.4 System Agent Conguration ..................................................... 3-44
3.6.5 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-46
3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-47
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-49
3.6.8 APM .......................................................................................... 3-51
3.6.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 3-52
3.6.10 ROG Effects .............................................................................. 3-52
3.6.11 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology ........................................... 3-53
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-54
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-57
3.9 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-63
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-63
3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-63
3.9.3 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-64
3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Prole ....................................................... 3-65
3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-66
3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Congure .............................................. 3-66