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...2: 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...2-1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...2-3 ASUS BIOS Updater...2-4 BIOS menu screen...2-8 Menu bar...2-8 Navigation keys...2-8 Menu items...2-9 Submenu items...2-9 Configuration fields...2-9 Pop-up window...2-9 Scroll bar... Utility...2-15 BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program...2-7 2.3 Main menu...2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...2-13 iv
...2: 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...2-1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 2.4.8 ASUS Update utility...2-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2...2-2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...2-3 ASUS BIOS Updater...2-4 BIOS menu screen...2-8 Menu bar...2-8 Navigation keys...2-8 Menu items...2-9 Submenu items...2-9 Configuration fields...2-9 Pop-up window...2-9 Scroll bar... Utility...2-15 BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program...2-7 2.3 Main menu...2-10 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...2-13 iv
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...an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the ...keys 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Menu items Main General help Exit Ai Tweaker Main Settings System Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 E-SATA SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002] ...
...an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the ...keys 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Menu items Main General help Exit Ai Tweaker Main Settings System Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 E-SATA SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002] ...
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.... For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Scroll bar F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. General help ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-9 configurable, you can...
.... For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Scroll bar F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. General help ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-9 configurable, you can...
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Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Main Ai Tweaker Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 E-SATA SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002] Detected] Detected] Detected]... of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the appropriate SATA device type. System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day...
Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Main Ai Tweaker Tools Exit Main Settings System Time System Date SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 E-SATA SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration [19:34:30] [Tue 01/01/2002] Detected] Detected] Detected]... of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the system. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the appropriate SATA device type. System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day...
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...the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. CPU Level UP [Auto] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-13 Scroll down to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage 2.500 [Auto] DRAM Voltage 1.545 [Auto] HT Voltage 1.200 ...The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency...
...the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. CPU Level UP [Auto] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-13 Scroll down to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage 2.500 [Auto] DRAM Voltage 1.545 [Auto] HT Voltage 1.200 ...The configuration options for this function belongs to malfunction. The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency...
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... [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Tab F1...menu Main Ai Tweaker Tools Exit Advanced Settings CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. +- The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-19...
... [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Tab F1...menu Main Ai Tweaker Tools Exit Advanced Settings CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU. +- The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-19...
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Select an item then press to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to set to ... Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for system suspend. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration...
Select an item then press to initialize. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ASUS M4A88TD-M EVO 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to set to ... Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Sets the maximum time that the BIOS waits for system suspend. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HW Monitor Configuration...
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...; To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot menu Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot... items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power...
...; To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot menu Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot... items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power...
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...[Setup] When this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Tools menu Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] ..., or both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When this item shows Installed. In the password box, key in setting a user password. ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the Change User Password item and press . To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for special ...
...[Setup] When this item is set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Tools menu Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] ..., or both when accessing Setup and booting the system. When this item shows Installed. In the password box, key in setting a user password. ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select the Change User Password item and press . To set to [Setup], BIOS checks for special ...
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... does not immediately exit this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exitsystem systemsetup setup Exit aftersaving savingthe the after changes. Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help...
... does not immediately exit this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exitsystem systemsetup setup Exit aftersaving savingthe the after changes. Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help...