Asus Crosshair II Formula: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

BIOS setup

4

Chapter summary

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14

4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 4-19

4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-28

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-34

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-40

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-45

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-49

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

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1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.)

2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a oppy disk or a USB

ash disk.)

3. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable

oppy disk.)

4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk or

the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in

case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard

BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the

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motherboard BIOS in Windows

environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you

to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard

package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page

5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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Quit all Windows

applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

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1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from the

3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

Internet option from the drop-down

you to avoid network trafc, or

menu, then click Next.

click Auto Select. Click Next.

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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.

Click Next.

5. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself through

the Internet. Always update the

utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

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1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type

format

A:/S then press <Enter>.

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Windows

XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.

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b. Click Start from the Windows

desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,

then click Start.

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Windows

2000 environment

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To create a set of boot disks for Windows

2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive.

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b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open eld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy

disk.

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4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go

through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for

the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system.

3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST

4. Insert the oppy disk that

AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14

(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved

contains the BIOS le

to the oppy disk drive

For C51MCP55-CROSSHAIR-00 DATE:04/10/2006

Flash Type - Unknown Flash

then press <Enter>. The

following screen appears.

File Name to Program:

Message: Please wait...

5. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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4.2.3 Legend bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow

you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys

found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions.

Navigation Key Function

<F1> Displays the General Help screen

<F5> Loads setup default values

<Esc> Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a

sub-menu

Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right

Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between elds

Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted eld

Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted eld

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted eld

<F10> Saves changes and exit

4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable,

you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

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4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conguration options for that item.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36

System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Language [English]

Select Menu

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Item Specic Help

Legacy Diskette A:

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

Species the capacity and

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

physical size of diskette

SATA1 [None]SATA1 [None] [None]

Disabled ..... [ ]

drive A.

SATA2 [None]SATA2 [None] [None]

720K , 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

SATA3 [None]SATA3 [None] [None]

1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ]

SATA4 [None]SATA4 [None] [None]

SATA5 [None]SATA5 [None] [None]

SATA6 [None]SATA6 [None] [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

Usable Memory 512MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Pop-up menu

4.2.8 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected

item.

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4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time 15 : 30 : 36

Select Menu

System Date Thu, Apr 6 2006

Language [English]

Item Specic Help

Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Change the day, month,

year and century.

Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]

Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A]

SATA1 [None]SATA1 [None] [None]

SATA2 [None]SATA2 [None] [None]

SATA3 [None]SATA3 [None] [None]

SATA4 [None]SATA4 [None] [None]

SATA5 [None]SATA5 [None] [None]

SATA6 [None]SATA6 [None]6 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Installed Memory 512MB

Usable Memory 511MB

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Conguration

options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chines (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese]

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of oppy drive installed.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then

press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

Primary IDE Master

Select Menu

PIO Mode [Auto]

Item Specic Help

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Set a PIO mode for IDE

Primary IDE Master [Auto]

device. Mode0 through 4

Access Mode [Auto]

for successive increase in

performance.

Capacity 82 GB

Cylinder 39420

Head 16

Sector 255

Transfer Mode UDMA 5

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not

user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the

system.

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Conguration options: [Disable] [Auto]

Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection

is successful, the BIOS automatically lls in the correct values for the remaining

elds on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous

system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to

manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select

[None]. Conguration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

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Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.

Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual].

Conguration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the

correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect

settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not congurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,

such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is

necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to

set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

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4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA

devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item

then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main

SATA1

Select Menu

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Item Specic Help

Access Mode [Auto]

Selects the type of xed

Capacity 0 MB

disk connected to the

system.

Cylinder 0

Head 0

Landing Zone 0

Sector 0

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity,

Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector). These values are not user-

congurable. These items show 0 if no SATA device is installed in the system.

Extended IDE Drive [Auto]

Selects the type of xed disk connected to the system.

Conguration options: [None] [Auto]

Access Mode [Auto]

Sets the sector addressing mode. Conguration options: [Large] [Auto]

Before attempting to congure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the

correct conguration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect

settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not congurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not congurable.

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Head

Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not congurable.

Landing Zone

Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not congurable.

Sector

Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not congurable.

After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility,

such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is

necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to

set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting

Technology (SMART) feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]

Shows the size of installed memory.

4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB]

Shows the size of usable memory.

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4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu

The Extreme menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

LinkBoost [Enabled]

Select Menu

AI Tuning [Auto]

x Overclock Options Disabled

Item Specic Help

x N.O.S Mode Auto

x N.O.S Sensitivity Normal

Press [Enter] to select

x N.O.S Overclock 3%

overclock prole.

x Overclocking

x Over Voltage

DRAM Conguration

SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled]

x SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC CPUOC 0%

AMD Live! [Disabled]

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]

NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

4.4.1 LinkBoost [Enabled]

When you install 7900GTX or 7950 GX2 graphics card, this model will auto overclock to get a

better performance. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.2 AI Tuning [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Standard Loads the standard settings for the system.

AI Overclock Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for

stability when overclocking.

AI N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature

intelligently determines the system load and automatically

boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.

The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

[AI Overclock]

Overclock Options [Disabled]

Allows you to set the overclocking options.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%]

[Overclock 10%]

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The following item becomes user-congurable when you set AI Tuning to

[AI N.O.S.]

N.O.S. Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the Non-delay Overclocking System mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following items become user-congurable when you set N.O.S. Mode to

[Manual].

N.O.S. Sensitivity [Normal]

Allows you to set the Non-delay Overclocking System sensitivity.

Conguration options: [Normal] [Sensitive] [Less-Sensitive]

N.O.S. Overclock [3%]

Allows you to set the Non-delay Overclocking System overclocking options.

Conguration options: [3%] [5%] [8%] [10%]

The Overclocking and Over Voltage items become user-congurable when

you set AI Tuning to [Manual].

Overclocking

This sub-menu allows you to adjust the system frequency-related items. Select an

item, then press <Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Extreme Tweaker

Overclocking

Select Menu

CPU Type AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+

Item Specic Help

CPU Speed 2000 MHz

Cache RAM 512K

CPU Frequency [Auto][Auto]

Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]

PCIEX16_1 Clock [Auto]

PCIEX16_2 Clock [Auto]

CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]

NB to SB HT Frequency [Auto][Auto]

NB --> SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]

SB --> NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]

CPU<->NB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

NB<->SB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and

PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus

multiple equals the CPU speed. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this item.

The values range from 200.0 to 400.0.

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Setting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable.

If this happens, revert to the default setting.

CPU Multiplier [Auto]

Allows you to set the operating CPU multiplier. the conguration options may

vary depending on the type of CPU installed.

Conguration options:[Auto] [5x] [6x]~[25x]

Memory Clock Frequency [Auto]

Sets the memory clock frequency.

Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2

800]

PCIEX16_1 / PCIEX16_2 Clock [Auto]PCIEX16_2 Clock [Auto]Clock [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express clock.

Conguration options: [Auto] [100MHz] ~[200MHz]

CPU<->NB HT Speed [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [Auto] [1xCPU Frequency] [2xCPU Frequency]

[3xCPU Frequency] [4xCPU Frequency] [5xCPU Frequency]

NB to SB HT Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT frequency.

Conguration options: [Auto] [200MHz] ~ [400MHz]

NB-->SB HT Speed [5xNB to SB HT Frequency]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [1xNB to SB HT Frequency] [2xNB to SB HT

Frequency] [3xNB to SB HT Frequency] [4xNB to SB HT Frequency] [5xNB

to SB HT Frequency]

SB-->NB HT Speed [5xSB to NB HT Frequency]

Allows you to set the Southbridge to Northbridge HT Speed.

Conguration options: [1xSB to NB HT Frequency] [2xSB to NB HT

Frequency] [3xSB to NB HT Frequency] [4xSB to NB HT Frequency] [5xSB to

NB HT Frequency]

CPU<->NB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

Allows you to set the CPU to Northbridge HT width.

Conguration options: [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]

NB<->SB HT Width [↓16 ↑16]

Allows you to set the Northbridge to Southbridge HT width.

Conguration options: [↓4 ↑4] [↓8 ↑8] [↓16 ↑16]

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4.4.4 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled]

Allows you to select the SPD prole for SLI-Ready memory modules. The

conguration options may vary depending on the type of module you installed.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Performance] [High Frequency]

The following item becomes user-congurable when SLI-Ready Memory is set

to Enabled.

4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%]

Conguration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 14%] [CPUOC MAX]

4.4.6 AMD Live! [Disabled]

Enables or disables AMD Live!

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.7 AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

4.4.8 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled]

Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

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4.5 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

AI NET2

Select Menu

PEG Link Mode

PCIPnP

Item Specic Help

Onboard Device Conguration

Press [Enter] to set.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

4.5.1 AI NET2

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

AI NET2

Select Menu

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Item Specic Help

POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]

Enable or Disable LAN

Pair Status Length

cable check during POST.

LAN1(1-2) Open N/A

LAN1(3-6) Open N/A

LAN1(4-5) Open N/A

LAN1(7-8) Open N/A

LAN2(1-2) Open N/A

LAN2(3-6) Open N/A

LAN2(4-5) Open N/A

LAN2(7-8) Open N/A

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5.2 PEG Link Mode

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

PEG Link Mode

Select Menu

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

Item Specic Help

Enhance performance on

PCIE serial graphic card.

PEG Link Mode [Auto]

Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]

Setting to [Fast] or [Faster] may cause your system to be unstable. If this

happens, revert to the default setting [Auto].

4.5.3 PCIPnP

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

PCIPnP

Select Menu

Plug & Play O/S [No]

Item Specic Help

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

Select Yes if you are using

x IRQ Resources

a Plug and Play capable

operating system. Select

No if you need the BIOS to

congure non-boot devices.

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options:

[No] [Yes]

Resources Controlled By [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically congures all the boot and Plug and

Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and

memory base address elds. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

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The item IRQ Resources becomes user-congurable when you set Resources

Controlled By to [Manual].

IRQ Resources

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IRQ Resources

Select Menu

IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device]

Item Specic Help

IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device]

Legacy ISA for devices

IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device]

compliant with the original

IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device]

PC AT bus specication,

IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device]

PCI/ISA PnP for devices

IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

compliant with the Plug

and Play standard whether

designed for PCI or ISA

bus architecture.

IRQ-xx assigned to

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP

devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

4.5.4 Onboard Device Conguration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Onboard Device Conguration

Select Menu

IDE Function Setup

Item Specic Help

Serial-ATA Conguration

USB Conguration

Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Onboard 1st nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Onboard 2nd nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Onboard nVidia Lan Boot ROM [Disabled]

Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1]

HD Audio [Auto]

Front Panel Support Type [AC97][AC97]

Silicon SATAII Controller [SATA Mode]

Internal Connector LED [Disabled]

LCD Poster Back Light [Disabled]

LCD Poster Mode [Current Time]

x LCD Poster String

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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IDE Function Setup

This sub-menu contains IDE function-related items. Select an item then press

<Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

IDE Function Setup

Select Menu

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Item Specic Help

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 0 controller .

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial-ATA Conguration

This sub-menu allows you to change Serial ATA settings. Select an item then press

<Enter> to edit.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

Serial-ATA Conguration

Select Menu

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

Item Specic Help

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

x SATA1 RAID Disabled

x SATA2 RAID Disabled

x SATA3 RAID Disabled

x SATA4 RAID Disabled

x SATA5 RAID Disabled

x SATA6 RAID Disabled

Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

RAID Enabled [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When set to [Enabled],

the succeeding items become user-congurable. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

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SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled]

Enables or disables the RAID function of the rst to sixth SATA master drive.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

USB Conguration

Select Menu

USB Controller [Enabled]

Item Specic Help

USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Legacy support [Enabled]

Enable or disable

the USB 1.1 and 2.0

Controller.

USB Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Legacy Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating

systems (OS). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard 1394 [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard 1st/2nd Nvidia LAN [Enabled]

®

Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA

LAN controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard nVidia LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Primary Display Adapter [PCIEX16_1]

Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Conguration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEX16_2] [PCIEX16_1]

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HD Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the High-Denition audio function.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Front Panel Support Type [AC97]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97

or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio

module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Silicon SATAII Controller [SATA Mode]

Allows you to disable or set the function of the extended SATA II controller.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [SATA Mode] [RAID Mode]

Internal Connector LED [by Switch]

Allows you to control the internal connector LED by Switch or Always on.

Conguration options: [By Switch] [Always On]

LCD Poster Back Light [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the LCD poster backlight.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LCD Poster Mode [Current Time]

Allows you to select the LCD poster mode.

Conguration options: [Current Time] [User String]

The following item becomes congurable when the “LCD Poster Mode” item is

set to [User String].

LCD Poster String

Allows you to enter a string on the LCD poster.

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4.6 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management

(APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Select Menu

ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Item Specic Help

Hardware Monitor

Press [Enter] to select

overclock prole.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)]

[S1&S3]

4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Application-Specic Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set

to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.3 APM Conguration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

APM Conguration

Select Menu

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

Item Specic Help

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Press [Enter] to select

USB Resume from S5 [Disabled]

Power On by RTC Alarm [Disabled]

whether or not to restart

x Date (of Month) Alarm [ 0]

the system after AC power

x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0 : 0

loss.

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off]

Allows you to enable or disable the Restore on AC Power Loss function.

Conguration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On]

PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]

Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4

seconds. Conguration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]

Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices & NV

Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Resume from S5 [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption

from S5. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is

set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items

become user-congurable with set values.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Date (of Month) Alarm [XX]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date

of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specied range then press

<Enter>. Value ‘0’ means everyday. Conguration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]

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Alarm Time (hh:mm) [ X: X: X]

To set the time of alarm:

1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour

eld.

2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>.

3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes eld then press <Enter>.

4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on

the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic

keys 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. Conguration options:

[Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]

4.6.4 Hardware Monitor

The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically

detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related

parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power

Hardware Monitor

Select Menu

Voltage Monitor

Item Specic Help

Temperature Monitor

Fan Speed Monitor

Press [Enter] to go to

Fan Speed Control

the sub-menu.

CPU Fan Connector Type [4-Pin Fan]

Fan Boost Function [Disabled]

CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM]

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]

Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key.

Conguration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]

Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]

Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.

Conguration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with

an installed RAM of greater than 64 MB. Conguration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]

Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS

MyLogo3™ feature.

Halt On [All Errors]

Allows you to set the error report type.

Conguration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette]

[All, But Disk/Key]

4.7.5 Security

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Boot

Security

Select Menu

Supervisor Password Clear

Item Specic Help

User Password Clear

Password Check [Setup]

Supervisor Password

User Password

These elds allow you to set passwords:

To set a password:

1. Select an item then press <Enter>.

2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)

alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.

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3. When prompted, conrm the password by typing the exact characters again,

then press <Enter>. The password eld setting is changed to Set.

To clear the password:

1. Select the password eld and press <Enter> twice. The following message

appears:

PASSWORD DISABLED !!!

Press any key to continue...

2. Press any key to continue. The password eld setting is changed to Clear.

A note about passwords

The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program

preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the

system preventing unauthorized use.

Forgot your password?

If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time

Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is

powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS

RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumper” for instructions.

Password Check

This eld requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the

system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.

Select [System] to require the password before entering the system.

Conguration options: [Setup] [System]

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4.8 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

ASUS Music Alarm

Select Menu

ASUS O.C. Prole

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Item Specic Help

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit

4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

ASUS Music Alarm

Select Menu

ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]

Item Specic Help

x Alarm Date: Sunday Enabled

x Monday Enabled

Press [Enter] to select.

x Tuesday Enabled

x Wednesday Enabled

x Thursday Enabled

x Friday Enabled

x Saturday Enabled

x Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0

x Audio CD Drive Primary IDE Master

x Detect CD Enter

x Starting Track N/A

x Repeat Track Disabled

x Length 10 Mins

x Volume 16

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Music Alarm function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS

Music Alarm.

Alarm Date: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/

Saturday [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Alarm Time (hh:mm) 0 : 0

Allows you to set the alarm time. Press <Tab> to select the eld, then use <+> or

<-> to change the value. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Audio CD Drive [Primary IDE Master]

Allows you to select the connection conguration of the optical storage device from

which the alarm music will play from.

Conguration options: [Primary IDE Master] [Primary IDE Slave]

Detect CD [Enter]

Press <Enter> to search the CD track number.

Starting Track

Allows you to choose the starting track from the CD from which you would like the

alarm music to play.

Repeat Track [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the repeat track function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Single] [All]

Length [10 Mins]

Allows you to set the length of the music alarm.

Conguration options: [10 Mins] [20 Mins] [30 Mins] [1 Hour]

Volume [16]

Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm.

Conguration options: [01] ~ [32]

4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

ASUS BIOS Prole

Select Menu

Load BIOS Prole

Item Specic Help

Save BIOS Prole

Press [Enter] to select.

Load BIOS Prole

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

Load BIOS Prole

Select Menu

Load from Prole 1

Item Specic Help

Load from Prole 2

Load from File

Load BIOS Prole from

Prole 1.

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Load from Prole 1/2

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press

<Enter> to load the le.

Load from File

Allows you to load the previous BIOS le saved in the hard disk/oppy disk/USB

ash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to load the

BIOS le.

1. Insert the storage devices that contains the “xxx.CMO” le.

2. Turn on the system.

3. Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Load from

File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.

4. Press <Tab> to switch between drives before the correct “xxx.CMO” le

is found. Then press <Enter> to load the le.

5. A pop-up message will inform you when the loading process nishes.

• Suggest only to update the BIOS le coming from the same memory/CPU

conguration and BIOS version.

• Only the “xxx.CMO” le can be loaded.

Save BIOS Prole

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Tools

Save BIOS Prole

Select Menu

Save to Prole 1

Item Specic Help

Save to Prole 2

Save to File

Save current BIOS Prole

to Prole 1.

Save to Proe 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save

the le.

Save to File

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the hard disk/oppy disk/USB ash disk

with FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS le.

1. Insert the storage devices with enough space.

2. Turn on the system.

3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the “Tools” menu to select “Save to

File.” Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear.

4. Press <Tab> to switch between the drives. Press hot-key <S> to save

the le.

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5. Key in the le name. Then press <Enter>.

6. A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process nishes.

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Current CMOS

Update CMOS

BOARD: CROSSHAIR

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0115

VER: Unknown

DATE: 05/04/2006

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

A:

CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit.

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC]: Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

The BIOS le will be saved as “xxx.CMO“.

4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],

then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B311

FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: CROSSHAIR

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0115

VER: Unknown

DATE: 05/04/2006

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select [S] Save [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

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4.9 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Exit & Save Changes

Select Menu

Exit & Discard Changes

Load Setup Default

Item Specic Help

Discard Changes

This option save data

to CMOS and exiting

the setup menu.

F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults

ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard

backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned

off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select YES to

save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Load Setup Default

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation

window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

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