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Contents
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 .................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................... 2-10
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 2-10
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 2-10
2.3.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-10
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]. ....................... 2-12
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-13
2.4.3 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........................................ 2-13
2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK] ............................................................ 2-13
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-13
2.4.6 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-13
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-15
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2.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 2-20
2.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................... 2-20
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-21
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-21
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2-21
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-21
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-22
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-22
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Disabled] ....................................... 2-23
