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Click to start the SSD Secure Erase
Displays the available SSDs
Status definition:
006D0003 Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting. If the drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase. 
006D0003 Locked. SSDs might be locked  if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped. This may be due to a third...

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3.9.3 Graphics Card Information
This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system.
3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 
Profile Name
Key in the profile name to save current BIOS settings to profile 1 to 8.
Save to Profile
Saves the current BIOS settings to profile number 1 to 8.
Chapter 3: BIOS setup 
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3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information
Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 
DIMM slot number
Allows you to select the DIMM slot number to show the plugged DRAM Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2]
Some DRAM manufacturers may not be recognized.
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3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
The ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure allows you to input and save values on the CPU core voltage, CPU input voltage, BCLK Frequency, and CPU ratio in the UEFI BIOS. The saved values can be synchronized to a compatible OC Panel device and these values can be tweaked or configured using the OC Panel without going to the BIOS menu.
BCLK Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to input values to the Base Clock (BCLK) Frequency that ranges from 80 MHz to 300 MHz.
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3.10 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values.
Save Changes & Reset
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3.11 Updating BIOS
The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.
Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this...

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3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website  at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press  to enable it.
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•  This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
•  DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to...

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3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. 
The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen.
Before updating BIOS 
•  Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive.
•  Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive.
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4.  When the booting message appears, press  within five (5) seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt.
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file:
1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press .
2. On the BIOS Updater screen, press  to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D:. 
ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01]
Current ROMBOARD:  MAXIMUS VII HERO
VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00)
DATE: 02/12/2014Update ROMBOARD:  Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown
PATH:  C:\
C:
D:FORMAN~1...