User Manual

Contents

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-23

1.11 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-29

1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-30

1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32

1.13.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-32

1.13.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-32

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 .................................................................... 2-7

2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-11

2.3.1 System Language [English] ...........................................2-11

2.3.2 System Date ..................................................................2-11

2.3.3 System Time ..................................................................2-11

2.3.4 Security ..........................................................................2-11

2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-13

2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 2-13

2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-14

2.4.3 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........................................ 2-14

2.4.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ............................ 2-14

2.4.5 GPU Boost .................................................................... 2-14

2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-14

2.4.7 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-14

2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................. 2-15

2.4.9 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................ 2-16

2.4.10 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................... 2-16

2.4.11 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ................................................... 2-16

2.4.12 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] ................................................ 2-16

2.4.13 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................... 2-16

2.4.14 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] ......................................... 2-16

2.4.15 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ....................................... 2-16

2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-17