BIOS Walkthrough

ASUS put many hidden treats into the BIOS, including a full suite of tools geared towards those looking to optimize system performance. Just one of many ways to do so, there is a tool for you to update the BIOS. There is also an SSD secure-erase tool, so you can get that old drive of yours back to running factory speeds.


A tool lists GPU information and another allows you to save profiles. You could create several overclocking profiles, one for benchmarking, another for daily usage, and one you are still perfecting; it's all up to you. You can also save those profiles to a USB stick to share with others who have a build similar to yours.


There is also a tool that lists your memory's SPD information, so you can find the right timings and input them manually. Another tool allows you to configure one-button OC settings which are enabled via the H-key function. And there is also the ability to launch the EFI shell off a USB device for those who like to run Windows-to-Go.


I also found an automatic overclocking tool, one that adjusts settings in the BIOS based on your installed cooling and usage needs by prompting you to answer a series of question to help it decide which settings to use.


Once you answer those questions, the board will give you an idea of what it is about to overclock to, telling you to reset the BIOS should any issues arise. That is to say that there is no testing involved as the BIOS simply looks at what parts you have installed before applying those settings based on pre-defined rules. Making sure your system is stable is up to you. The board's settings were actually a bit conservative for my top-binned parts, but I was pleased to see much higher clocks set here than would have been set with the same hardware installed to a Z87-based ROG board.