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Chapter 2: Getting started

2.4 

Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to 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.

Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz

Displays the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed. 

Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz

Displays the target DRAM speed. 

Summary of Contents for H61M-K

Page 1: ...Motherboard H61M K ...

Page 2: ...pective 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 ...

Page 3: ...al Processing Unit CPU 1 7 1 4 1 CPU installation 1 8 1 4 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1 10 1 5 System memory 1 12 1 5 1 Overview 1 12 1 5 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 20 1 6 Expansion slots 1 21 1 6 1 Installing an expansion card 1 21 1 6 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 21 1 6 3 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 1 21 1 6 4 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot 1 22 1 7 Ju...

Page 4: ... 2 4 4 CPU Power Management 2 13 2 5 Advanced menu 2 15 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 15 2 5 2 PCH Configuration 2 18 2 5 3 SATA Configuration 2 19 2 5 4 System Agent Configuration 2 19 2 5 5 USB Configuration 2 20 2 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 21 2 5 7 APM 2 22 2 5 8 Network Stack 2 22 2 6 Monitor menu 2 23 2 6 1 CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 2 23 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx...

Page 5: ...up Mode EZ Mode 2 28 2 7 8 CSM Compatibility Support Module 2 29 2 7 9 Secure Boot 2 30 2 7 10 Boot Option Priorities 2 33 2 7 11 Boot Override 2 33 2 8 Tools menu 2 33 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2 33 2 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 2 33 2 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 2 34 2 9 Exit menu 2 35 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 3 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Yo...

Page 8: ...lete 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 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 Ret...

Page 9: ...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 Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors VGA Output DVI D with Max Resolution 1920x1200 60Hz D S...

Page 10: ...ard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x DVI D 1 x D Sub 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 3 x Audio jacks Internal connectors jumpers 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 x SATA 3 Gb s connectors 1 x 4 pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 pin chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x 24 pin ATX powe...

Page 11: ...7 SLP 3 0 EUP ready Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F12 PrintScreen function F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI v2 0 WOR by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 8 9 in x 6 9 in 22 6 cm x 17 5 cm ...

Page 12: ...iler The illustrations above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models H61M K PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 SPEAKER CLRTC USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 USB78 USB56 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 RTL 8111F RT 8876 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR LGA1155 Intel H61 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 ...

Page 13: ... data transfer rates of 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performanc...

Page 14: ...that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD...

Page 15: ...oot 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility C P R CPU Par...

Page 16: ...on a grounded 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 of...

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 1 3 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 H61M K 1 5 ...

Page 18: ...U_FAN CHA_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 RTL 8111F RT 8876 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR 22 6cm 8 9in LGA1155 Intel H61 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA3G_3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_2 AUDIO KBMS LAN_USB12 USB34 17 5cm 6 9in VGA DVI 2 4 1 5 3 3 7 2 8 9 10 1 11 12 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 ...

Page 19: ... misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 4 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 3rd 2nd Generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium and Celeron processors 1 3 4 Layout contents H61M K H61M K CPU socket LGA1155 Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2_USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 1 27 2 ATX power connectors 24 pi...

Page 20: ...1 4 1 CPU installation The LGA1156 CPU is not compatible with the LGA1155 socket DO NOT install an LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket 1 2 3 A A B Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 ...

Page 21: ...4 5 A B C ASUS H61M K 1 9 ...

Page 22: ...mbly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 B B A A Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 ...

Page 23: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 A A B B ASUS H61M K 1 11 ...

Page 24: ...ons as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 H61M K H61M K 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 12 ...

Page 25: ...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 when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its...

Page 26: ...GB 4GB x4 DS 11 11 11 31 1 65V G SKILL F3 19200CL9D 4GBPIS XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 11 9 28 1 65V G SKILL F3 19200CL 10Q 32GBZHD XMP 8GB DS 10 12 12 31 1 65V GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC XMP 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65V KINGMAX FLLE88F C8KKAA HAIS XMP 2GB SS 10 11 10 30 1 8V KINGSTON KHX2400C11D3K4 8GX XMP 8GB 4GBx2 SS 1 65V KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2 8X XMP 4GB DS 1 65V ADATA AX3U2400G4G10 DG2 XMP 4GB DS 10 12 12 31 1 6...

Page 27: ...8 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB SS 10 10 10 27 1 50V CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBFLS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V G SKILL F3 16000CL6T 6GBPIS XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 6 9 6 24 1 65V GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28...

Page 28: ... 8 24 1 65V CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9 G XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 50V CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65V CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 XMP 8GB DS 10 10 10 27 1 50V Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2x2GB SS 7 7 7 24 1 6V G SK...

Page 29: ...4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V Kingston KVR16N11 4 4GB DS Kingston D2568GEROPGGBU 1 5V Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 9 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 9 9 9 27 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2 8GX XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 1 65V Kingston KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G 8GB 2x4GB DS 1 5V Kingston KHX16C10B1K2 16X XMP 8GB DS 1 5V Kingston KHX...

Page 30: ...L GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5V GEIL GVP34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2x2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 5V 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 FLFE85F C8KF9 CAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FMFXF DXX 15A Kingmax FLFE85F C8KL9 NAES 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A Kingmax FLFE85F C...

Page 31: ...0BF27D9KPT 9 9 9 24 1 5V Transcend JM1333KLN 2G 2GB SS HYNIX H5TQ2G83BZRH9C Transcend 8G DDR3 1333 DIMM CL9 8GB DS Transcend E207X8BO643Y Transcend 8G DDR3 1333 DIMM CL9 8GB DS N A KINGSTEK KSTD3PC 10600 2GB SS MICRON PE911 125E TEAM TED34G1333HC9BK 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 TEAM TED38G1333HC9BK 8GB DS 9 9 9 24 DDR3 1333 MHz capability SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 DIMM Supports one module ...

Page 32: ...1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 20 ...

Page 33: ...tor 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 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...

Page 34: ...troller 2 shared HD audio shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared 1 6 4 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications PCIe 3 0 speed is supported by Intel 3rd generation Core processors Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 22 ...

Page 35: ... cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the 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 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 CMOS reinsta...

Page 36: ...r Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configur...

Page 37: ...sis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to...

Page 38: ...irement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down f...

Page 39: ...SATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND H61M K H61M K Intel SATA 3 0Gb s connectors 4 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2_USBPW1 4 USBPW5 8 Set this jumper to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running ...

Page 40: ...ure 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard ...

Page 41: ...r The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN 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 system power 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system war...

Page 42: ... 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 DVD automatically displays the Specials scre...

Page 43: ...D that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Specials menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click AI Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Wind...

Page 44: ...n OS based utility 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 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to th...

Page 45: ...rsion Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 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 automatic...

Page 46: ...s 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 format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your com...

Page 47: ... 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 to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 9 Exit menu for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives af...

Page 48: ...d to always shut down the system properly 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 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS se...

Page 49: ...details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature ...

Page 50: ... screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the ex...

Page 51: ...n 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 the me...

Page 52: ...n options English Français Español Deutsch Русский 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 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 7 Jumpers fo...

Page 53: ...hen 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 ...

Page 54: ...g 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 Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo Mode speed Target DRAM Speed xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed ...

Page 55: ...iming control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To 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 4 4 CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust t...

Page 56: ...ong Duration Maintained Auto Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the and keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration power Use the and keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores Use and key to adjust the value at 0 125A i...

Page 57: ...t field values can cause the system to malfunction 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 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor fun...

Page 58: ...age Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows you...

Page 59: ...o between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable or ...

Page 60: ... RTC wake Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After Immediately This item appears only when you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake to Enabled and allows you to set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours Active Page Threshold Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Thre...

Page 61: ...nabled Allow you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Primary Display Auto Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE 2 5 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no...

Page 62: ...lues If no USB device is detected the item shows None Intel USB2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the Intel USB2 0 EHCI controller Enabled Enables the Intel USB2 0 EHCI controller 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 p...

Page 63: ...gh 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 Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when ...

Page 64: ...e user configurable with set values 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 5 8 Network Stack Network Stack Disabled This item allows ...

Page 65: ...the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures 2 6 2 CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis 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 dete...

Page 66: ...ieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range...

Page 67: ...our items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operat...

Page 68: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 69: ...ave not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend POST time Disabled For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices w...

Page 70: ...the power on state of the NumLock to Off 2 7 4 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 2 7 5 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed ...

Page 71: ...abled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OpROM Legacy OpROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Leg...

Page 72: ...rosoft Secure Boot can function properly The following item appears when OS Type is set to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This item appears only when you set Secure Boot Mode to Custom It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Manage the Secure Boot Keys PK KEK db dbx Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Ke...

Page 73: ...able structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Copy KEK to File Allows you to store the KEK to a USB st...

Page 74: ...at 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 Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device Copy DBX from file Allows you to store the d...

Page 75: ... 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 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ F...

Page 76: ...ttings 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 NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recom...

Page 77: ...ished 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 or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears...

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Page 79: ...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 thi...

Page 80: ...waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheel...

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