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Contents
Chapter 3:
Powering Up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-2
3.2
Powering off the computer
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3-3
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-3
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-3
Chapter 4:
BIOS Setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
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4-3
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-4
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-5
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-5
4.3
Main menu
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4-7
4.4
Performance Tuning menu
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4-8
4.5
Advanced menu
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4-9
4.5.1
RC ACPI Settings
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4-10
4.5.2
CPU Configuration
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4-11
4.5.3
Power & Performance
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4-13
4.5.4
System Agent (SA) Configuration
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4-17
4.5.5
PCH Configuration
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4-19
4.5.6
Server ME Configuration
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4-22
4.5.7
Server ME Debug Configuration
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4-23
4.5.8
Thermal Configuration
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4-24
4.5.9
Platform Settings
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4-25
4.5.10
BCLK Configuration
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4-27
4.5.11
System Event Log
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4-28
4.5.12
Debug Settings
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4-29
4.5.13
Debug Configuration
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4-30