User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basic Installation
- Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
- 3.1 Knowing BIOS
- 3.2 BIOS setup program
- 3.3 My Favorites
- 3.4 Main menu
- 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu
- 3.6 Advanced menu
- 3.6.1 CPU Configuration
- 3.6.2 PCH Configuration
- 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration
- 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration
- 3.6.5 USB Configuration
- 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration
- 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 3.6.8 APM Configuration
- 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration
- 3.6.10 HDD/SDD SMART Information
- 3.6.11 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1B
- 3.6.12 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller - 00:1E:99:00:01:1C
- 3.7 Monitor menu
- 3.8 Boot menu
- 3.9 Tool menu
- 3.10 Exit menu
- 3.11 Updating BIOS
- Chapter 4: Software Support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.4 AI Suite 3
- 4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 5
- 4.4.2 TPU (Turbo Processing Unit)
- 4.4.3 Turbo App
- 4.4.4 EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
- 4.4.5 Fan Xpert 4
- 4.4.6 PC Cleaner
- 4.4.7 DIGI+ Power Control
- 4.4.8 Ai Charger+
- 4.4.9 USB 3.1 Boost
- 4.4.10 EZ Update
- 4.4.11 System Information
- 4.4.12 Mobo Connect
- 4.4.13 USB BIOS Flashback
- 4.4.14 Push Notice
- 4.5 Audio configurations
- Chapter 5: RAID Support
- Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support
- Appendix
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
3.9 Tool menu
The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.
Setup Animator [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.9.1 GPU Post
This item shows the installed graphics cards in the motherboard. It also suggests the
conguration of graphic cards in the motherboard for the best performance.
3.9.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message
appears. Use the Left/Right arrow key to select between [via Storage Devices(s)] or [via
Internet], then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.
3.9.3 Secure Erase
SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing.
Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance
levels.
Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI. Click
Advanced > PCh Storage Configuration > AHCI.
To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.
Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive may
become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.