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SATA Port 5, 6,7, 8 [RAID]

This item only appears when

OnChip SATA Type

is set to [RAID]. If SATA ports 5, 6,

7, 8 are configured as [RAID], the ports can only be used under Windows

OS with the

requested drivers installed. Set to [IDE] instead of [RAID] to access devices on SATA

ports 5, 6 before entering OS. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE]

OnChip SATA MAX Speed [SATA 6.0Gb/s]

Sets the maximum onboard SATA port speed. Configuration options: [SATA 6.0Gb/s] [SATA

3.0Gb/s]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When

read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SATA6G_1~8

Press <Enter> to rename the AMD SATA ports.

2.6.3

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The

USB Devices

item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the

item shows None.

USB Device Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable all USB ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).

[Disabled]

The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.

[Auto]

Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is

detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

feature.

[Disabled]

Disables the function.

USB Single Port Control

Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports.

USB3_1/2/3/4 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB 3.0 port. Refer to the section

1.2.3 Motherboard layout

in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled].

Summary of Contents for A88X-Gamer

Page 1: ...Motherboard A88X GAMER ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...U 1 3 1 4 System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 11 1 7 Connectors 1 12 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 20 1 9 Software support 1 21 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Updating BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 7 2 3 My Favorites 2 12 2 4 Main menu 2 13 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 15 2 6 Advanced menu 2 21 2 7 Monitor menu 2 27 2 8 Boot menu 2 31 2 9 Tool menu 2 37 2 10 Exit menu 2 39 Appendices Notices...

Page 4: ...erboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...nel memory architecture Support AMD Memory Profile AMP memory Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of indivudal APUs The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon R HD80...

Page 7: ... capacitors Headphone AMP Optical S PDIF out port at the back panel USB AMD A88X FCH Bolton D4 chipset 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at the back panel blue 2 ports at mid board 10 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at the back panel 6 ports at mid board ASUS Gaming features Gamer s Guardian ESD Guards on RGB LAN Audio KBMS and USB 3 0 2 0 ports DRAM Overcurrent Protection 10K Black Metallic Capacitors St...

Page 8: ...Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x COM port connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4 pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFreen BIOS 3 F12 ...

Page 9: ...nent ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Fail...

Page 10: ...r I O ALC 1150 SUPREMEFX KBMS_USB34 DVI HDMI SPDIFO VGA CLRTC 22 9cm 9 0in DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_56 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_78 LAN_USB12 USB3_12 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN 30 5cm 12in DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_34 AMD A88X TPM 64Mb BIOS PANEL SB_PWR AUDIO SOCKET...

Page 11: ...ge 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V 1 15 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN and 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 1 14 3 AMD FM2 socket 1 3 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_34 1 19 6 SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 1 16 7 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 20 8 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 17 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 11 10 USB 2 0 connectors 10...

Page 12: ...1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 3 1 APU installation 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 13: ...1 2 5 3 4 1 3 2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 5 3 1 4 2 ...

Page 15: ...oard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overvi...

Page 16: ...the latest QVL 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so t...

Page 17: ... connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for informatio...

Page 18: ...s complying with the PCI Express specifications In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot gray for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_2 ...

Page 19: ...lug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the C...

Page 20: ...put device via an optical S PDIF cable 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 4 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects ...

Page 21: ...configuration 11 USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 12 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 3 0 2 0 devices DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and af...

Page 22: ...t the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU_FAN and CHA Fan1 2 support the ASUS Fan Xpert2 feature CHA_FAN2 5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN...

Page 23: ...ide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 8 pin 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install ...

Page 24: ...efore using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 6 2 SATA Configuration for details B SATA6G_7 GND RSATA_TXP7 RSATA_TXN7 GND RSATA_RXN7 RSATA_RXP7 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND ...

Page 25: ...ts up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns ...

Page 26: ...odule that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module is purchased separately A88X...

Page 27: ...led USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 bracket to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3 0 solution A88X GAMER A88X GAMER USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P9 USB...

Page 28: ...LAD3 PCIRST FRAME PCICLK RESET GPIO SERIRQ SMBSDA GND LAD1 LAD2 PWROWN GND A88X GAMER A88X GAMER TPM Connector 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any moth...

Page 29: ... DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the ...

Page 30: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 31: ...this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary Visit http www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support D...

Page 32: ... Refer to section EZ Update for more information 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2...

Page 33: ...he BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stabil...

Page 34: ...al website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility rea...

Page 35: ...ive Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS ...

Page 36: ... BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings t...

Page 37: ...y from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system beco...

Page 38: ...up Mode item in section 2 8 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Saves the ...

Page 39: ... the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Last modified settings Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Quick Note F9 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields...

Page 40: ... MyFavorite menu Refer to section My Favorites for more information Q Fan Control F6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA...

Page 41: ...items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is us...

Page 42: ... Press F3 on your keyboard or click to open Setup Tree Map screen 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in My Favorites screen then click the plus sign to save it in My Favorites screen You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Info...

Page 43: ...on options English Español Русский 한국어 2 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 4 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for informatio...

Page 44: ...Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user pa...

Page 45: ... configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard ...

Page 46: ...2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 47: ...ration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2400MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 5 3 CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary ac...

Page 48: ... restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press Enter Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 5 9 APU Voltage Offset Mode Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive or negative value CPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU O...

Page 49: ...1 1V Voltage 1 1VSB Voltage APU1 2V Voltage and VDDA Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 5 15 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line Calibration is defined by AMD VRM specifications and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrea...

Page 50: ...ading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored Manual Adjustment Fast This item appears only when you set the previous item to Manual Adjustment Select Ultra Fast for a faster respo...

Page 51: ...to the CPU you installed AMD PowerNow function Enabled Enables or disables the AMD PowerNow function Configuration options Enabled Disabled NX Mode Enabled Enables or disables the No execute page protection function Configuration options Enabled Disabled SVM Enabled Enables or disables CPU virtualization Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPB Mode Auto Disables the CPB Core Performance Boost m...

Page 52: ... corresponding SATA port OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enables or disables onboard channel SATA port Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Type AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk driv...

Page 53: ...ow you to change the USB related features The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Device Enable Enabled Allows you to enable or disable all USB ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only fo...

Page 54: ...ptions Auto Force UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto This item appears only when you set the previous item to Force Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 128M 256M 512M 1G 2G 2 6 5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Device Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Device item to Enabled Front...

Page 55: ... in deep S4 state can be woken up via power button Configuration options Enabled Disabled Deep S5 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable entering deep S5 sleep mode The system in deep S5 state can be woken up via power button Configuration options Enabled Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off stat...

Page 56: ...s RTC Alarm Date Days This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to select RTC alarm time days When you set the time to zero the RTC alarms everyday Use and keys to adjust the time Hour Minute Second Allows you to set the RTC alarm time Use and keys to adjust the time 2 6 7 Network Stack Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI...

Page 57: ... displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the following items 2 7 1 Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan ...

Page 58: ...cally switches the mode control Disabled Disables the Q Fan control DC Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan PWM Mode Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q Fan Control to Auto CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit 200 RPM This item allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed Con...

Page 59: ... operate at the minimum duty cycle When CPU FAN is in DC Mode CPU Upper Temperature 70ºC Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty c...

Page 60: ...t to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 2 Upper Temperature 70ºC Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40º...

Page 61: ...he CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Allow Fan Stop Disabled When this item is set to Enabled the selected fan is controlled based on the temperature source 2 7 7 Anti Surge Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options ...

Page 62: ...ATA ports will be detected during POST Any hardware change will disable fast boot Boot Drive Only Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST Any hardware change will disable fast boot USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST T...

Page 63: ...t after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjust automatically for Windows requrement Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Full Scre...

Page 64: ...nd the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Device Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want t...

Page 65: ...cure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded the PK state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item a...

Page 66: ...d db from a USB storage device Append db from file Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management The dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Delete the D...

Page 67: ...displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 2 9 Tool menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Fla...

Page 68: ...revent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Key in the profile name to save current BIOS settings to profile 1 to 8 Save to Profile Saves the current BIOS settings to profile number 1 to 8 Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive...

Page 69: ...fault values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option o...

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Page 71: ...t different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate t...

Page 72: ...ecycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Commun...

Page 73: ...nical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed ...

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