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ASUS MAXIMUS III FORMULA User Manual

ASUS MAXIMUS III FORMULA User Manual (172 pages)

Brand: ASUS | Category: Motherboard | Size: 13.52 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
11
Conventions Used in this Guide
12
Maximus III Formula Specifications Summary
13
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
- Welcome
  19
- Package Contents
  19
- Special Features
  20
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

27
- Before You Proceed
  29
- Onboard Leds
  30
- Motherboard Overview
  33
  - Motherboard Layout
    33
  - Supremefx X-Fi Audio Card Layout
    34
  - Layout Contents
    34
  - Placement Direction
    35
  - Screw Holes
    35
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  36
- System Memory
  41
  - Overview
    41
  - Memory Configurations
    42
  - Memory Configuration
    45
  - Installing a DIMM
    49
  - Removing a DIMM
    49
- Expansion Slots
  50
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    50
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    50
  - Interrupt Assignments
    51
  - PCI Slot
    52
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    52
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    52
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    52
- Jumper
  54
- Clear RTC RAM
  54
- I/O Shield and Audio Card Installation
  55
  - I/O Shield Installation
    55
  - Audio Card Installation
    56
- Connectors
  57
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    57
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    58
  - Internal Connectors
    59
  - Audio Connectors
    67
  - Onboard Switches
    69
  - Starting up for the First Time
    71
- 2.10 Turning off the Computer
  72
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    72
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  75
  - ASUS Update Utility
    75
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    78
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    79
- BIOS Setup Program
  80
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    81
  - Menu Bar
    81
  - Navigation Keys
    81
  - Menu Items
    82
  - Submenu Items
    82
  - Configuration Fields
    82
  - Pop-Up Window
    82
  - Scroll Bar
    82
  - General Help
    82
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  83
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    84
  - Extreme Memory Profile [High Performance]
    84
  - OC from Cpu/Memory Level up [Auto]
    84
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    84
  - Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
    84
  - Intel(R) Turbomode Tech [Enabled]
    84
  - BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    85
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    85
  - QPI Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - DRAM Timing Control
    85
  - CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    87
  - PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    87
  - CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    87
  - PCH Clock Skew [Auto]
    87
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    87
  - Full Phase Control [HW TEST]
    87
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    88
  - CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]
    88
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - IMC Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - PCH Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    89
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    89
  - Keyboard Tweakit Control [Disabled]
    89
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    89
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    89
- Main Menu
  90
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    90
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    90
  - Language [English]
    90
  - Sata 1-6
    91
  - Storage Configuration
    93
  - AHCI Configuration
    94
  - System Information
    94
- Advanced Menu
  95
- CPU Configuration
  95
  - Chipset
    98
  - North Bridge Configuration
    98
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    99
  - USB Configuration
    100
  - LED Control
    101
  - Irog Configuration
    102
  - ROG Connect
    102
- Power Menu
  103
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    103
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
    103
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    103
  - APM Configuration
    104
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    104
  - Eup Ready [Disabled]
    104
  - Hardware Monitor
    106
  - Fan Speed Control
    107
- Boot Menu
  109
  - Boot Device Priority
    109
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    110
  - Security
    111
    
    Change Supervisor Password
    111
    
    Change User Password
    112
- Tools Menu
  113
- Speeding HDD Configuration
  113
- ASUS O.C. Profile
  114
  - Go_Button File
    116
  - Ai Net 2
    116
  - Memperfect
    117
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    117
- Exit Menu
  118
  - Discard Changes
    118
  - Load Setup Defaults
    118
Chapter 4: Software Support

119
- Installing an Operating System
  121
- Support DVD Information
  121
  - Running the Support DVD
    121
  - Drivers Menu
    122
  - Intel Chipset Driver
    122
  - Utilities Menu
    123
  - Make Disk Menu
    125
  - Manual Menu
    125
  - Video Menu
    126
  - ASUS Contact Information
    126
  - Other Information
    127
- Software Information
  129
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
    129
  - Speakers and Headphone Panel
    130
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    133
  - ASUS AI Suite
    139
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    141
  - ASUS EPU-6 Engine
    142
  - Turbov EVO
    143
    
    Using Asus Turbov Auto Tuning Mode
    144
    
    Using Asus Turbo Key
    145
  - RAID Configurations
    147
  - RAID Definitions
    147
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    148
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    148
  - Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    148
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    149
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    151
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  152
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

157
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  159
  - Requirements
    159
  - Before You Begin
    159
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    160
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    161
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    161
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  163
  - Requirements
    163
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    163
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    164
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    164
Appendix: Debug Code Table

172

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