Asus M4A88TD-M - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-31
1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-32
1.13.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-32
1.13.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-32
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-9
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-9
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-9
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 SATA 1~6 ...................................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 SATA Configuration ........................................................2-11
2.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 2-12
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-13
2.4.1
CPU Level UP ............................................................... 2-13
2.4.2 CPU OverClocking ........................................................ 2-14
2.4.3 CPU Ratio ..................................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 DRAM Frequency ......................................................... 2-15
2.4.5 CPU/NB Frequency ...................................................... 2-15
2.4.6 HT Link Speed .............................................................. 2-15
2.4.7 GPU Booster ................................................................. 2-15
2.4.8 OC Tuner Utility ............................................................. 2-16