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2.5.25  PCH Core Voltage [Auto]

This item allows you to set the core voltage on the PCH (Platform Controller Hub). You can 

use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.73500V to 1.50000V 

with a 0.00500V interval.

The system may need better cooling system for a more stable performance under high 

voltage settings.

2.5.26  DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto]

This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory 

bus. You can use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.39500V to 

0.63000V with a 0.00500V interval.

2.5.27  DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto]

This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines on Channels A and 

B. You can use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.39500V to 

0.63000V with a 0.00500V interval.

To set a value for the DRAM reference voltage, we recommend you to set a value close to 

the standard value which is 0.500000x.

2.5.28  CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

This item allows you to enhance the BCLK overclocking capability or reduce the EMI 

(electromagnetic disturbance) generated by the BCLK. Set this item to [Enabled] for EMI 

reduction, or set this item to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking. Configuration options: 

[Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Chapter 2: Getting started

Summary of Contents for H97-PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard H97 PLUS ...

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: ... 1 4 1 4 System memory 1 8 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Jumpers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Software support 1 22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 15 2 4 Main menu 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 19 2 6 Advanced menu 2 29 2 7 Monitor menu 2 39 2 8 Boot menu 2 42 2 9 Tool menu 2 48 2 10 Exit menu 2 49 Appendices Notices A 1...

Page 4: ...motherboard 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 ex...

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: ...2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x2 mode as default See the BIOS section for the detailed configuration The PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots share bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D RGB port Suppor...

Page 7: ...lifier Provides the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers Premium Japanese made audio capacitors Provide warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Unique de pop circuit Reduces start up popping noise to audio outputs Supports jack detection and front panel jack retasking USB Intel H97 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports ...

Page 8: ...ger AI Suite 3 Disk Unlocker EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS quiet thermal solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink MOS Heat sink solution Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS ...

Page 9: ...nector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 8 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence ...

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Page 11: ...install any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component 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 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED th...

Page 12: ...injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image H97 PLUS 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Do...

Page 13: ...VGA 64Mb BIOS CLRTC 21 8cm 8 6in Intel H97 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module M 2 SOCKET3 DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 PANEL SATA6G_5 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 AUDIO LAN_USB78 USB3_56 USB3_34 HDMI CHA_FAN1 SPDIF_OUT 30 5cm 12 0in LGA1150 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 TPM 2 3 1 4 1 10 15 11 12 13 14 2 8 9 5 6 ...

Page 14: ...1 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 12 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 20 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 19 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 19 13 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 15 14 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 17 15 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 17 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA115...

Page 15: ...diately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does n...

Page 16: ...hapter 1 Product introduction A B C 5 4 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 17: ...ASUS H97 PLUS 1 7 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 18: ...lways install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code D C from the same vendor Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB o...

Page 19: ...i Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment Due to Intel chipset limitation DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3...

Page 20: ...assis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card 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 ...

Page 21: ...for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared shared shared shared PCIEx16_2 shared shared shared shared PCIEx1_1 shared shared PCIEx1_2 shared shared PCI 1 shared PCI 2 shared Realtek 8111GR controller shared USB2 0 controller 1 shared USB2 0 controller 2 shared HD audio shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared XHCI controller shared In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 3 ...

Page 22: ...o 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 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 ...

Page 23: ...INK LED 2 5 6 4 7 9 9 8 1 11 3 10 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table on the ne...

Page 24: ...ignal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate DVI port 165 MHz VGA port 180 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz 11 PS 2 Keyboard port purp...

Page 25: ...t the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 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 Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector H97 PLUS H97 PLUS Serial port COM connector...

Page 26: ...e BIOS to AHCI M 2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATA6G_6 ports To ensure that the M 2 PCIe device is working properly SATA ports 5 and 6 are disabled See section 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RX...

Page 27: ... Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC97 H97 PLUS H97 PLUS Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony P...

Page 28: ...e to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed t...

Page 29: ...nnector PIN 1 TPM PWRDWN GND 3VSB NC LAD0 3V LAD3 PCIRST FRAME PCICLK NC CLKRUN SERIRQ NC GND LAD1 LAD2 NC GND 7 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 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 suppo...

Page 30: ... speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESE...

Page 31: ...3 0 Front panel connector USB3_12 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D 11 M 2 Socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module H97 PLUS H97 PLUS M 2 socket M 2 SOCKET3 This socket supports M Key and type 2260 2280 storage devices The ...

Page 32: ... 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 The following screen is for reference only 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 which lists the unique features of your A...

Page 33: ...board s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to upda...

Page 34: ...and press Enter to enable it 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system whe...

Page 35: ...ocess You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into H97PLUS CAP The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allo...

Page 36: ...from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ENTER to boot from the DVD CD If no key is pressed within 5 seconds the system will boot next priority device automatically boot Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file 1 On the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter 2 On the BIOS ...

Page 37: ...O NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and...

Page 38: ...OS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete or F2 during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete or F2 POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS S...

Page 39: ...ptions vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects th...

Page 40: ... the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 41: ...ol 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 Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information 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 mode from AHCI to RAI...

Page 42: ...e 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 bottom left 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 user configurable you can c...

Page 43: ...re the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode ASUS H97 PLUS 2 11 ...

Page 44: ... speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 45: ...board or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type 4 Click Next then click Yes...

Page 46: ...ID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Easy Backup c...

Page 47: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS H97 PLUS 2 15 ...

Page 48: ... submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click 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 Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS item...

Page 49: ...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 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 Administrator Password If you h...

Page 50: ...ed 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 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password wh...

Page 51: ...CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system XMP When the XMP Extreme Memory Profile mode is selected the memory parameters will be optimized automatically The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner to XMP XMP DDR3 xxxxxxxxxx Profile 1 Sele...

Page 52: ...Ratio setting or manually assign a 4 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 4 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit and 3 Core Ratio to Auto 2 5 3 Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the minimum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the or keys to adjust the value The v...

Page 53: ... timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 2 5 12 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage The C...

Page 54: ...o slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance CPU Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total po...

Page 55: ...st the value The values range from 1 W to 4096 W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 125 to 1023 875 with a 0 125 interval CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto This item allows you to increase or decrease the ...

Page 56: ... LEVEL 4 Power Current Offset Auto This item allows you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by the CPU It finds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 5 75 0 62 5 50 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto This item allows you to enhance the response of the CPU ...

Page 57: ...age Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 16 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU uncores including its cache Increase the voltage when setting a high CPU cache frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item appears only w...

Page 58: ...following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item sums...

Page 59: ... with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to Enabled SVID Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the SVID Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 2 440 V with a 0 001 V int...

Page 60: ...with a 0 00500V interval 2 5 27 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines on Channels A and B You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval To set a value for the DRAM reference voltage we recommend you to set a value close to the standard value which is 0 500000x ...

Page 61: ... different due to the CPU you installed Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point The thermal monitor includes TM1 Thermal monitor 1 TM2 Thermal monitor 2 and EMTTM Enhanced Multi threaded Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Allows a hyper threadin...

Page 62: ...ache Line Prefetcher Enabled This item allows the mid level cache L2 to prefetch adjacent cache lines reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Performance Mode Max Non Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control The CPU runs at a selected...

Page 63: ...ble or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long This item allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto This item allows you to set the a C state support for the CPU package Configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 2 6 2 PCH Configu...

Page 64: ...tions Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Support Disabled This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence ...

Page 65: ...PM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled S M A R T Status Check On S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration opti...

Page 66: ... Express settings PCIEx16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Scrambler Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support high frequency DRAMs for a better stability Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Remap Enabled Set this item t...

Page 67: ...ocation of the USB ports 2 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features PCI E Native Power Management Disabled This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Na...

Page 68: ...ont 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 Audio 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 an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output Depop En...

Page 69: ...r button devices in LAN or other ways except via the USB and PS 2 devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Ke...

Page 70: ...guration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Dis...

Page 71: ...motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item 2 7 4 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q ...

Page 72: ...lue for CPU Middle Temperature The range of the values depends on the CPU installed CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle 20 Use the or keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan operates at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Use the or keys to adjust the CPU fan s lower temperature The values range fro...

Page 73: ...hassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Temperature 45 Use the or keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 Cha...

Page 74: ...ives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST Boot Drive Only Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during POST 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 This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faste...

Page 75: ...rns 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 Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requrements 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 Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Scre...

Page 76: ...etects the bootable devices and 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 Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the t...

Page 77: ... Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded all the Secure Boot keys 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 allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you t...

Page 78: ...ystem loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Doing so may cause boot failures Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db ...

Page 79: ...ority 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 access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device item...

Page 80: ...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 recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to ...

Page 81: ...d are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK 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 OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to at...

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Page 83: ... 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 this equipment IC...

Page 84: ...keback 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 Communications Statem...

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