Bios Setup Program

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Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS

screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup

program.

Entering BIOS Setup at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup:

Press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power‑On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>

or <F2>, POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

Press the reset button on the system chassis.

Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you failed to

enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a

running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend you

always shut down the system properly from the operating system.

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BIOS menu screen

The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.

Press <F7> to change between the two modes.

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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.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this

motherboard.

Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

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

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5. See section 2.10 Exit Menu

for details.

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 1.6 Jumpers for information

on how to erase the RTC RAM.

Chapter 2: Getting started

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