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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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2.5.3 

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.

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.

2.5.4 

NB Configuration

IGFX Multi-Monitor [Disabled]

Enables or disables the Internal Graphics Device Multi-Monitor support for add-on VGA 

devices. And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved.

. And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved.

Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved. 

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video]

Selects the primary display device. Configuration options: [IGFX Video] [PCIE / PCI Video]

Integrated Graphics [Auto]

Enables the integrated graphics controller. Configuration options: [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] [384M]

2.5.5 

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 Panel Type [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-

definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.

[HD] 

 Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.

[AC97] 

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97.

Summary of Contents for F1A55-M LX PLUS R2.0

Page 1: ...Motherboard F1A55 M LX Series F1A55 M LX F1A55 M LX PLUS ...

Page 2: ...without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this product You may obtain the complete co...

Page 3: ...5 3 Motherboard layout 1 6 1 5 4 Layout contents 1 6 1 6 Accelerated Processing Unit APU 1 7 1 6 1 Installing the APU 1 7 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 9 1 7 System memory 1 10 1 7 1 Overview 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 11 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 16 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots 1 17 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 17 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 1...

Page 4: ... Time xx xx xx 2 11 2 3 4 Security 2 11 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 13 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto 2 14 2 4 2 Memory Frequency Auto 2 14 2 4 3 APU Multiplier Auto 2 14 2 4 4 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled 2 14 2 4 5 DRAM Timing Control 2 15 2 4 6 CPU Voltage Offset Mode 2 15 2 4 7 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 8 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 9 1 1Vsb Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 10 APU1 2V Voltage Auto 2 16 2 4...

Page 5: ...2 6 5 Anti Surge Support Enabled 2 23 2 7 Boot menu 2 24 2 7 1 Bootup NumLock State On 2 24 2 7 2 Full Screen Logo Enabled 2 24 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled 2 24 2 7 4 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 2 25 2 7 5 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled 2 25 2 7 6 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 25 2 7 7 Boot Option Priorities 2 25 2 7 8 Boot Override 2 25 2 8 Tools menu 2 26 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 26 2 8 2...

Page 6: ...g measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit 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 FC...

Page 7: ...isconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure ...

Page 8: ...entation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 K...

Page 9: ...arket Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics in the LIano APU Supports D Sub with max resolution ...

Page 10: ...e BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Special features 100 All high quality conductive polymer conductors F1A55 M LX PLUS only ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 003125V increment vDRAM 95 step Memory voltage control adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 01V increment vFCH 41 step Chipset voltage control adjustable FCH voltage at 0 01V increment SFS ...

Page 11: ... connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS 32Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI 2 0a SM BIOS 2 6 Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti Virus software OEM version Form factor uATX form factor 9 6 in...

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Page 13: ...k the items in your package with the list below AMD A E2 series accelerated processors with AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics This motherboard supports AMD A E2 series accelerated processor with AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics This revolutionary APU Accelerated Processing Unit combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small energy efficient design to enable accelerated ...

Page 14: ...arger is ASUS fast charging software that supports iPod iPhone and iPad Check your USB mobile device if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Easy Flexible UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS control to enable more flexible and convenient input w...

Page 15: ... utility ASUS MyLogo 2 Turn your favorite photos into 256 color boot logos to personalize your system ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when...

Page 16: ...nded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 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 Th...

Page 17: ...ientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS F1A55 M LX Series 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...12 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 25 6 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 10 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 25 7 SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 6 1 23 14 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 18 F1A55 M LX PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 F_PANEL SPEAKER CLRTC KBPWR USBPW1 6 USBPW7 12 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 887 RTL 8111E EPU 32Mb B...

Page 19: ...letely 3 Position the APU above the socket such that the APU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the APU into the socket until it fits in place The APU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM1 socket The APU fi...

Page 20: ...atsink package You can also refer to section 1 6 2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55 M LX PLUS F1A55 M LX PLUS CPU fan connector Chapter 1 Produc...

Page 21: ...r motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not matc...

Page 22: ...therboard labeled CPU_FAN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIM...

Page 23: ... update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking...

Page 24: ...RSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 50V G SKILL F3 14900CL9D 8GBXL XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 10 9 28 1 5V KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GX XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65V OCZ OCZ3G1866LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 10 10 10 27 1 65V OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65V DDR3 1600MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO ...

Page 25: ...27 1 65V OCZ OCZ3G1600LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 65V OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V OCZ OCZ3BE1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65V OCZ OCZ3G16004GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 7V OCZ OCZ3G1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 1 65V OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65V Super Talent WA160UX6G9 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 continued on t...

Page 26: ...J1108BFBG DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KHX1333C7D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 1 65V KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 XMP 1 25V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G low proflile 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BCSE DJ F 9 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR Micron MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1...

Page 27: ... proflile 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BFSE DJ F 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5V KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 7 1 5V Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot as single channel memory configurati...

Page 28: ...notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM fro...

Page 29: ...emoved earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specif...

Page 30: ...not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values...

Page 31: ... running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capabi...

Page 32: ...rt connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 4 5 3 6 8 7 2 10 9 1 11 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2 4...

Page 33: ... the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment DO NOT forget to connect the fan cable...

Page 34: ... unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 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 additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you ar...

Page 35: ...etails You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before 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 5 2 SATA Configuration for details SATA3G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND...

Page 36: ... 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the...

Page 37: ...nector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD See section 2 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details The front panel audio I O module is purchased separately 7 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O mod...

Page 38: ...ication that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately F1A55 M LX PLUS F1A55 M LX PLUS USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND NC USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC U...

Page 39: ...s 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 DVD automatically displays the Specials screen Click...

Page 40: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 28 ...

Page 41: ... and then click ASUS Update from the popup menu The ASUS Update main screen appears From the list select either of the following methods Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Upda...

Page 42: ...efore you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file 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 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it Flash Info MODEL F1A55 M LX PLUS VER 0202 DATE 08...

Page 43: ...m 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend ...

Page 44: ...g process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and 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 ...

Page 45: ...SB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 07 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS PATH A BOARD F1A55 ...

Page 46: ...End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 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 04 or la...

Page 47: ...assis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options 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 Th...

Page 48: ...1A55 M LX PLUS BIOS Version 0202 Build Date 08 03 2011 CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample Speed 2400 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Tuesday 1 1 2008 Normal Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to n...

Page 49: ...ngs Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Launch Realtek PXE OPROM Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized De...

Page 50: ...onfiguration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are 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 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select item...

Page 51: ...e CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Tool Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Choose the system default language BIOS Informatio...

Page 52: ...ter 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 pass...

Page 53: ... enabled BCLK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Speed 2400MHz Target DRAM Speed 1333MHz 1 1Vsb Voltage 1 100V Auto APU1 2V Voltage 1 200V Auto VDDA Voltage 2 500V Auto Load line Calibra...

Page 54: ...and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 1800MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 1866MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2000MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2133MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2200MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V DDR3 2400MHz 9 9 9 24 1 65V 2 4 2 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866M...

Page 55: ... range from 0 003125V to 0 500V with a 0 003125V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable VDDNB Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value VDDNB Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VDDNB Offset vol...

Page 56: ...ttings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 12 Load line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This it...

Page 57: ...201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration NB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 2 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating...

Page 58: ...d disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands SATA Port 5 Port 6 AHCI or RAID This item only appears when the previous i...

Page 59: ...n VGA devices And the memory size of Internal Graphics Device will keep memory reserved Configuration options Disabled Enabled Primary Video Device PCIE PCI Video Selects the primary display device Configuration options IGFX Video PCIE PCI Video Integrated Graphics Auto Enables the integrated graphics controller Configuration options Auto Force UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto This item appears only whe...

Page 60: ...e Serial Port base address Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select the Parallel Port base a...

Page 61: ...e Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up by PCI PCIE devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabl...

Page 62: ...RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM 2 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2...

Page 63: ...e from 20ºC to 90ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20ºC Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The ...

Page 64: ... post report Configuration options 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 9 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 7 3 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Enter Sel...

Page 65: ...ault screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 7 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup pres...

Page 66: ...le Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then s...

Page 67: ...he 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 or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode T...

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