Instruction Manual

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Contents
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
1-22
1.11 Onboard switches ......................................................................
1-30
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................
1-31
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 ..........................................................
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 ........................................................
2-13
2.4.2 Memory Frequency ......................................................
2-14
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode ............................................
2-14
2.4.4 GPU Boost ....................................................................
2-14
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................
2-14
2.4.6 CPU Power Management .............................................
2-14
2.4.7 CPU Offset Mode Sign .................................................
2-15
2.4.8 DRAM Voltage .............................................................
2-16
2.4.9 VCCIO Voltage .............................................................
2-16
2.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage .........................................................
2-16
2.4.11 PCH Voltage ................................................................
2-16
2.4.12 Load-Line Calibration ...................................................
2-16
2.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum ................................................
2-16
2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................
2-17
2.5.1 Trusted Computing ........................................................
2-17