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Contents
1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32
1.13.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-32
1.13.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-32
1.13.3 Intel
SBA support ......................................................... 1-33
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
System Language [English] .......................................... 2-10
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 2-10
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 2-10
Security ......................................................................... 2-10
Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-12
ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]
CPU bus speed: DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] ......... 2-12
Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-13
iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........................................ 2-13
GPU Boost [OK] ............................................................ 2-13
DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-13
CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-13
CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................. 2-14
DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................... 2-14
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-16
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