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Asus MAXIMUS III GENE User Manual

Asus MAXIMUS III GENE User Manual (170 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 11.05 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
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Maximus III GENE Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Onboard Leds
  28
- Motherboard Overview
  31
  - Motherboard Layout
    31
  - Layout Contents
    32
  - Placement Direction
    33
  - Screw Holes
    33
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  34
- System Memory
  39
  - Overview
    39
  - Memory Configurations
    40
  - Memory Configuration
    46
  - Installing a DIMM
    47
  - Removing a DIMM
    47
- Expansion Slots
  48
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    48
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    48
  - Interrupt Assignments
    49
  - PCI Slot
    50
  - PCI Express X4 Slot
    50
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    50
- Jumper
  52
  - Clear RTC RAM
    52
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    52
- I/O Shield Installation
  53
- Connectors
  54
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    54
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    55
  - Internal Connectors
    56
  - System Panel Connector
    63
  - ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
    64
  - Onboard Switches
    65
- Starting up for the First Time
  67
- 2.10 Turning off the Computer
  68
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    68
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    68
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

69
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  71
  - ASUS Update Utility
    71
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    74
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    75
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    76
  - Updating the Bios File
    77
- BIOS Setup Program
  79
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    80
  - Menu Bar
    80
  - Navigation Keys
    80
  - Menu Items
    81
  - Submenu Items
    81
  - Configuration Fields
    81
  - Pop-Up Window
    81
  - Scroll Bar
    81
  - General Help
    81
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  82
  - CPU Level up
    83
  - Memory Level up
    83
  - Ai Overclock Tuner
    83
  - OC from Cpu/Memory Level up
    83
  - CPU Ratio Setting
    84
  - CPU Configuration
    84
  - Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech
    84
  - Intel(R) Turbomode Tech
    84
  - QPI Frequency
    84
  - DRAM Timing Control
    85
  - CPU Clock Amplitude
    86
  - PCH Clock Amplitude
    87
  - CPU Clock Skew
    87
  - PCH Clock Skew
    87
  - Extreme OV
    87
  - Full Phase Control
    87
  - Load-Line Calibration
    87
  - CPU Voltage Mode
    87
  - CPU Voltage
    87
  - CPU PLL Voltage
    88
  - IMC Voltage
    88
  - PCH Voltage
    88
  - DRAM Voltage
    88
  - DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B
    88
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B
    89
  - CPU Spread Spectrum
    89
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum
    89
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    89
- Main Menu
  90
  - System Time
    90
  - System Date
    90
  - Language
    90
  - Sata 1-6
    91
  - Storage Configuration
    93
  - AHCI Configuration
    94
  - System Information
    94
- Advanced Menu
  95
- CPU Configuration
  95
  - Chipset
    98
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    99
  - USB Configuration
    100
  - LED Control
    101
  - Irog Configuration
    102
  - ROG Connect
    102
- Power Menu
  103
  - Suspend Mode
    103
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    103
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    103
  - ACPI APIC Support
    104
  - Eup Ready
    104
  - APM Configuration
    104
  - Hardware Monitor
    106
  - Fan Speed Control
    107
- Boot Menu
  109
  - Boot Device Priority
    109
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    110
  - Security
    111
  - Change User Password
    112
- Tools Menu
  113
- ASUS O.C. Profile
  113
  - Go_Button File
    114
  - Memperfect
    116
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    116
- Exit Menu
  117
Chapter 4: Software Support

119
- Installing an Operating System
  121
- Support DVD Information
  121
  - Running the Support DVD
    121
  - Drivers Menu
    122
  - Utilities Menu
    123
  - Make Disk Menu
    124
  - Manual Menu
    125
  - Video Menu
    125
  - ASUS Contact Information
    126
  - Other Information
    126
- Software Information
  128
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
    128
  - Speakers and Headphone Panel
    129
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    132
  - ASUS AI Suite
    138
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    140
  - ASUS EPU-6 Engine
    141
  - Turbov EVO
    142
    
    Using Asus Turbov
    142
    
    Using Asus Turbo Key
    145
- RAID Configurations
  146
- RAID Definitions
  146
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    147
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    147
  - Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    147
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    148
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    150
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  151
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

155
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  157
  - Requirements
    157
  - Before You Begin
    157
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    158
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    159
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    159
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  161
  - Requirements
    161
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    161
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    162
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    162
Appendix: Debug Code Table

170

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