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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: ...out 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 15 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 15 1 8 Expansion slots 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 16 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1 8 3 PCI slots 1...

Page 4: ...y xx xx xxxx 2 11 2 3 3 System 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 OC Tuner 2 15 2 4 6 DRAM Timing Control 2 15 2 4 7 CPU Voltage Offset Mode 2 15 2 4 8 DRAM Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 9 SB 1 1V Voltage Auto 2 15 2 4 10 1 1Vsb Vol...

Page 5: ...Disabled 2 22 2 6 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 2 23 2 6 6 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 Setup Mode EZ Mode 2 25 2 7 6 Boot Option Priorities 2 25 2 7 7 Boot Override 2 25 2 8 Tools menu 2 26 2 8 1 AS...

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: ...tem 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 AMD Dual Graphics Refer to www amd com for the discrete GPUs that support AMD Dual Graphics Expansion slots 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 slots blue x16 mode black x4 mode 2 x PCIe 2 0 x1 slots 3 x PC...

Page 10: ...ll high quality conductive polymer capacitors ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00325V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 01V increment vFCH Adjustable FCH voltage at 0 01V increment SFS Stepless Frequency Selection PCIe frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter...

Page 11: ...1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x MemOK button 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 Update ASUS utilities Anti Virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form f...

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Page 13: ...nologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check 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 revolut...

Page 14: ...eal time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and its user friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away Moreover the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios MemOK MemOK guickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere ...

Page 15: ...BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Fanless Design stylish heatsink solution The stylish heatsink features a 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area throug...

Page 16: ...g environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling...

Page 17: ...rientation 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 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis ASUS F1A55 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...al audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 24 7 SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 6 1 22 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 24 F1A55 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB1112 USB78 PANEL SPDIF_OUT AAFP CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 PWR_FAN CHA_FAN2 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O AUDIO ALC 887 EPU RTL 8111E ICS483A COM1 KBMS 32Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 22 4cm 8 8in 30 5cm 12 0in AM...

Page 19: ...l not fit in completely 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 ...

Page 20: ...ith the heatsink 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 F1A55 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND F1A55 CPU fan connector Chapter 1 Product introduc...

Page 21: ...g other 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 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the...

Page 22: ...abeled 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 four 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 DIMM socket D...

Page 23: ...can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Use a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits Mb chips or less The maximum 64GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB...

Page 24: ...D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 8 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 60V G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 XMP 1 35V G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 7 8 7 24 1 6V G SKILL F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP 8GB 2 x 4...

Page 25: ... 5V GEIL GVP34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5V Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C Kingmax FLFD45F B8KL9 NAES 1GB SS Kingmax KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A Kingmax FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8F...

Page 26: ...64BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G low profile 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...

Page 27: ...ed with a 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 th...

Page 28: ...d 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 slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specificat...

Page 29: ...e cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mo...

Page 30: ...Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 3 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 4 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 5 Line In p...

Page 31: ... 4 These two 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 12 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 13 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 14 PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Refer to the audio configuration table below for the f...

Page 32: ...ture If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 for better thermal environment DO NOT forget to connect 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 F1A55 F1A55 fan connecto...

Page 33: ...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 are uncertain about...

Page 34: ...le 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 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 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 T...

Page 35: ...ctor The IDE LED lights 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 Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chas...

Page 36: ...ule to this connector 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 pane...

Page 37: ... with USB 2 0 specification 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 F1A55 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 38: ...eboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after t...

Page 39: ... any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second F1A55 SB_PWR ON Standby Pow...

Page 40: ...e 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 Dri...

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: ...lity Before 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 VER 0203 DATE 06 28 ...

Page 43: ...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 that you press F5 to load d...

Page 44: ...ess 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 under ...

Page 45: ...the USB 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 F...

Page 46: ...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 later the util...

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: ...m F1A55 BIOS Version 0203 Build Date 06 28 2011 CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample Speed 2400 MHz Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1066MHz Exit Advanced Mode Temperature Voltage Fan Speed CPU 113 0ºF 45 0ºC CPU 1 248V 5V 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN N A MB 75 2ºF 40 0ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN 3325RPM CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Friday 10 08 2010 Normal Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Us...

Page 49: ... 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 Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back...

Page 50: ...ration 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 items in t...

Page 51: ...e 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 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 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit EFI B...

Page 52: ...en 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 password 1...

Page 53: ...to optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Scroll down to display the following items Target CPU Speed XXXXMHz Target DRAM Speed XXXXMHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto APU Multiplier Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Voltage...

Page 54: ...rent settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing 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 ...

Page 55: ...ffset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Offset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage The values 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 Mod...

Page 56: ...nt color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 4 13 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 pe...

Page 57: ... may be different due to the CPU you installed Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function C6 Mode Auto Enables or disables C6 mode Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled CPB Mode Auto Disables the CPB Core Performance Boost mode or set it to Auto for automatic configur...

Page 58: ...6 RAID AHCI This item only appears when the previous item is set to RAID or AHCI If Port 5 6 are configured as AHCI or RAID the ports can only be used under OS with driver installed Set to IDE instead of AHCI or RAID to access devices on Port 5 6 before entering OS Configuration options RAID AHCI IDE S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a mo...

Page 59: ...orts 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 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appe...

Page 60: ...the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power sup...

Page 61: ...he onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis Power fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 6 3 CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature Scroll down to disp...

Page 62: ...perature 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 values range from 40 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 6 4 Chassis Q Fan Cont...

Page 63: ... duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 20ºC Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 40 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 40 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 6 5 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor auto...

Page 64: ...ec 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 Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen Select Item Enter ...

Page 65: ... default screen for entering the BIOS setup program 2 7 6 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 press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 afte...

Page 66: ...s 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 select Yes DO N...

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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