Asus M5A87 User Manual page 4

Contents
1.11 Onboard switch .......................................................................... 1-27
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 1-29
1.13 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30
1.13.1
1.13.2
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-10
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
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Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30
Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30
ASUS Update .................................................................. 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 2-3
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-5
Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-5
Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-5
Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6
Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6
Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-6
Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6
Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-6
General help ................................................................... 2-6
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 2-7
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 2-7
SATA6G_1/2/3/4/5/6 ....................................................... 2-7
SATA Configuration ......................................................... 2-8
System Information ......................................................... 2-9
CPU Level UP [Auto]..................................................... 2-10
CPU OverClocking [Auto] ..............................................2-11
CPU Ratio [Auto] ........................................................... 2-12
DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 2-12
CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] ............................................ 2-12
HT Link Speed [Auto] .................................................... 2-12
DRAM Timing Configuration ......................................... 2-13