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...routines. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date [13:51:25] [Thu 02/11/2010]... Use [+] or [-] to select a field. See section 2.6 Jumper for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-9 Submenu items Navigation keys 3.3.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the system chassis. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...
...routines. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date [13:51:25] [Thu 02/11/2010]... Use [+] or [-] to select a field. See section 2.6 Jumper for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-9 Submenu items Navigation keys 3.3.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the system chassis. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) ...
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... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. The navigation keys may cause instability. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears... rest will be auto-adjusted. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP ...
... item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. The navigation keys may cause instability. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use the navigation keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears... rest will be auto-adjusted. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level UP ...
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....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 SATA6G_1/2/3/5/6, ESATA6G While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-11 Select an item and press to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑...;↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker System Time System Date M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot [13:51:25]...
....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 SATA6G_1/2/3/5/6, ESATA6G While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-11 Select an item and press to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑...;↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker System Time System Date M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot [13:51:25]...
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...storage devices. Select an item then press to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1 - SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ... you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. Main M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - speed OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic detection of...
...storage devices. Select an item then press to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port1 - SATA Port5 - Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-13 OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ... you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set SB850 SATA speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to [Enabled]. Main M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Speed OnChip SATA Channel SATA Port1 - speed OnChip SATA Speed [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic detection of...
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3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0207 Build Date: 03/21/11 M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Version 0207 Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu.
3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS Information Version : 0207 Build Date: 03/21/11 M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Processor Type : AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Speed : 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 768MB Version 0207 Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu.
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... to malfunction. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-15 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
... to malfunction. Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-15 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0207 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
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... system to change the settings for the normal operation. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor... Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS...
... system to change the settings for the normal operation. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The items shown in this screen may enable it for testing purpose. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: OrochiPI 0.0.7.3-1 AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor... Revision: C2 Cache L1: 512KB Cache L2: 2048KB Cache L3: 6MB Speed : 3000MHz, uCode Patch Level : 0x10000C6 Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet C1E Support ASUS...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [... bank memory interleaving. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Version 0207 Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0207 DRAM Controller Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [... bank memory interleaving. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Internal Graphics Version 0207 Memory Options & Information NorthBridge Chipset Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration ECC Configuration Version 0207 DRAM Controller Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller...
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...-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. ECC Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] [Disabled] Version 0207 Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours....This item appears only when you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-25 Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems...
...-PCI] [PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX] [IGFX-GFX0-GPP-PCI] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA+SidePort] Selects the internal graphics mode. ECC Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] [Disabled] Version 0207 Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours....This item appears only when you to [UMA] or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Auto] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-25 Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems...
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...Mode item to [UMA], [SIDEPORT], or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot...VT6330 IDE Boot ROM USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Version 0207 Allows BIOS to [Auto], only the primary display could be activated. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set the Internal Graphics ...
...Mode item to [UMA], [SIDEPORT], or [UMA+SIDEPORT]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] HDAudio Controller Front Panel Select Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot...VT6330 IDE Boot ROM USB3.0 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Version 0207 Allows BIOS to [Auto], only the primary display could be activated. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] When set the Internal Graphics ...
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... the LAN Boot ROM. Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-27 VT6330 1394/IDE Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a/IDE controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. VT6330 IDE Boot...[HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to malfunction. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Version 0207 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system...
... the LAN Boot ROM. Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-27 VT6330 1394/IDE Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a/IDE controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. VT6330 IDE Boot...[HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to malfunction. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Version 0207 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system...
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The following items appear only when you to change the USB-related features. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Version 0207 USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB ...2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an item and press to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] Sets the USB 2.0 controller mode to FullSpeed (12 Mbps...
The following items appear only when you to change the USB-related features. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Version 0207 USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB ...2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an item and press to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] Sets the USB 2.0 controller mode to FullSpeed (12 Mbps...
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... F10 Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-29 Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Configuration Anti Surge...
... F10 Save and Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2011, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-29 Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Power Settings Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Configuration Anti Surge...
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... is in Soft-off mode. [Enabled] The computer could be made on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is in Soft-off causes an initialization string that turns the system... feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3.7.4 APM Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Power On From S5 By Ring [...
... is in Soft-off mode. [Enabled] The computer could be made on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is in Soft-off causes an initialization string that turns the system... feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3.7.4 APM Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On From S5 By PME# [Disabled] Power On From S5 By Ring [...
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...the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] [Ignored] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-31 Select Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to detect this item. If the CPU fan...output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignored if you do not want to display the detected speed. 3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V ...
...the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] [Ignored] Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-31 Select Ignored if you to display the detected temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to detect this item. If the CPU fan...output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignored if you do not want to display the detected speed. 3.7.5 HW Monitor Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V ...
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...Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0207 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence.... options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as...
...Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Version 0207 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence.... options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as...
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...] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. This will be forced to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error...
...] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature. This will be forced to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For 'F1' If Error...
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... Jumper for information on top of up to the Setup utility. Select an item and press to disable password. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Version 0207 Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User ...] This item allows you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-35 3.8.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : ...
... Jumper for information on top of up to the Setup utility. Select an item and press to disable password. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Version 0207 Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User ...] This item allows you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-35 3.8.3 Security The Security menu items allow you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : ...
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...Exit ESC Exit Start O.C. Profile Tools Version 0207 Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to configure options for special functions. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Tools Version 0207 O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 3 Status O.C. ...Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot ASUS O.C. When you press , a confirmation message appears. PROFILE Configuration...
...Exit ESC Exit Start O.C. Profile Tools Version 0207 Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to configure options for special functions. M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Tools Version 0207 O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 3 Status O.C. ...Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker Tools Settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot ASUS O.C. When you press , a confirmation message appears. PROFILE Configuration...
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...confirmation before exiting. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Version ... you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39 Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections...
...confirmation before exiting. When you select this option only if you do not want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker M5A88-V EVO BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Version ... you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS M5A88-V EVO 3-39 Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections...