ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 User Manual

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the overclocking settings

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

For changing the system boot configuration

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up the 

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> 

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 <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, 

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. Being a menu-driven 

program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options 

using the navigation keys.

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

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default 

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults 

item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.

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If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and 

reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information 

on how to erase the RTC RAM.

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