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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update 

using the provided utility described in section 

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 can change the 

configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can 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 chip.
The firmware chip 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 <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 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 Setup Defaults item under the 

Exit Menu. See section 

5.7 Exit Menu. 

•  The BIOS setup screens shown in this section 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 BIOS file for 

this motherboard.