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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

2.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable ﬁrmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your

BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring

your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to conﬁgure

your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change

the conﬁguration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to

enable the security password feature or change the power management settings.

This requires you to reconﬁgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so

that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS

RAM of the ﬁrmware hub.
The ﬁrmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up

the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.

Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility.

Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the ﬁrst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-

driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and

make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to

ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing

any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility

and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See

section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only,

and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and

BIOS information.