Asus M5A87 - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.11 Onboard switch .......................................................................... 1-27
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-29
1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30
1.13.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30
1.13.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update .................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 2-7
2.3.3 SATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6 ....................................................... 2-7
2.3.4 SATA Configuration ......................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-9
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-10
2.4.1
CPU Level UP [Auto]..................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking [Auto] ..............................................2-11
2.4.3 CPU Ratio [Auto] ........................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 2-12
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] ............................................ 2-12
2.4.6 HT Link Speed [Auto] .................................................... 2-12
2.4.7 DRAM Timing Configuration ......................................... 2-13