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  • Page 1 Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notices ....................... viii Safety information ..................ix About this guide ..................x Blitz Extreme specifications summary ............ xii Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 ROG intelligent Performace & Overclocking features ..1-2 1.3.2...
  • Page 4 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ..............4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-8 BIOS setup program ..............4-9 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..........4-12 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ......... 4-12 4.3.4 Language [English] ............4-12 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 ..................4-13 4.3.6 SATA Configuration ............4-14 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration ............4-15 4.3.8 System Information ............
  • Page 6 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-36 4.7.3 Security ................. 4-37 Tools menu ................. 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ............4-40 Exit menu ..................4-41 Chapter 5: Software support Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support DVD information ............
  • Page 7 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-47 ® ........Chapter 6: CrossFire™ technology support ® Overview ..................6-1 6.1.1 Requirements ..............6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin ............. 6-1 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ........6-2 Software information ..............6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers ..........

  • Page 8: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 12: Blitz Extreme Specifications Summary

    ® ® Support Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU ® Compatible with Intel 06/05B/05A processors ® * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel P35 / ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access ® ® Technology System Bus...
  • Page 13 - AI Booster Utility - O.C. Profile Overclocking protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Special Features Fusion Block System LCD Poster EL I/O Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS...
  • Page 14 Manageability WOL by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Accessories Fusion Block System Accessory ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 module...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 17: Welcome

    ® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- the latest technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash the true potential of DDR3 memory.

  • Page 19: Loadline Calibration

    See page 4-17 and 5-22 for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C.

  • Page 20: Rog Unique Features

    See page 2-38 for details. ASUS Q-Fan plus technology The ASUS Q-Fan plus technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan 1 speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 4-32 and 5-23 for details.

  • Page 21: Asus Quiet Thermal Solution

    Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.
  • Page 22 See page 2-37 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.

  • Page 23: Product Highlights

    Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
  • Page 24 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 26 Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-9 System memory ................. 2-16 Expansion slots ................2-20 Jumper ..................2-23 EL I/O, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation ...... 2-24 Connectors ................. 2-26 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 27: Before You Proceed

    CPU LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME CPU LED Normal (green) High (yellow) Crazy (red) CPU Voltage 1.10000~1.50000 1.51250~1.69375 1.70000~1.90000...
  • Page 28 BIOS. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/ southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME North/South Bridge LED Normal (green) High (yellow) Crazy (red) North Bridge Voltage 1.25~1.59 1.61~1.83 1.85~2.03 FSB Termination Voltage 1.20~1.40...
  • Page 29 LEDs shows that the frequency is high (fast). Refer to the illustration below for the location of the FSB frenquency LEDs and the table below for LED definition. BLITZ EXTREME Fast Default BLITZ EXTREME Frequency LED 200-299 300-399 400-499 500-599 600~...
  • Page 30 HD_LED BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME Hard Disk LED Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch as the standby power LED. The swtich lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.

  • Page 31: Motherboard Overview

    Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis BLITZ EXTREME ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 32: Motherboard Layout

    PCIEX16_1 88E8001 PCIEX1_2 VT6308P HD_LED CLRTC_SW ® Intel PCIEX1_3 PES24N3A SATA12 ICH9R SATA34 SB_CRAZY PCIEX16_2 SB_HIGH Super SB_NORMAL OPT_TEMP2 BLITZ EXTREME SATA56 BIOS OPT_FAN2 PCI2 CHASSIS FREQUENCY CHA_FAN2 Fast RST_SW OPT_FAN1 IE1394_2 USB1112 USB910 USB78 OPT_TEMP1 PWR_SW Default PANEL Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

  • Page 33: Layout Contents

    Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-27 USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 2-27 External SATA port 1/2 2-27 IEEE 1394a port 2-28 Clear CMOS switch 2-28 Optical S/PDIF Out port 2-28 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 2-28 ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 34 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-34 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V) 2-34 Digital audio connector 2-35 (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-36 Onboard switches Page Power-on switch 2-38...

  • Page 35: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

  • Page 36: Installing The Cpu

    To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
  • Page 37 The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced ® ® Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-11...

  • Page 38: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel processor, the package includes the CPU fan ®...
  • Page 39 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors will occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 40: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
  • Page 41 The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-15...

  • Page 42: System Memory

    Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 This chipset officially supports DDR3 1066/800. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports upto 1333MHz and provides more ratio setting items. Refer to the table below for details. 1600...

  • Page 43: Memory Configurations

    Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-17...
  • Page 44 Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual- channel memory configuration. Supports four modules inserted into the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR3-1333/1067/800 MHz QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 45: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-19...

  • Page 46: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 47: Interrupt Assignments

    — shared USB 2.0 controller 2 — — shared — — — — — SATA controller 1 — — — — — — shared — SATA controller 2 — — — — — — shared — ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-21...

  • Page 48: Pci Slots

    2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

  • Page 49: Jumper

    If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch will shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-23...

  • Page 50: El I/O Shield, Lcd Poster And Audio Card Installation

    EL I/O shield, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation 2.7.1 EL I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation Orient the motherboard and install Install the EL I/O shield to the it to the chassis. Make sure that the chassis by snaping it in place from motherboard external ports fit the inside.

  • Page 51: Audio Card Installation

    Locate the audio slot on the package. motherboard. Align the card connector with the The photo below shows the audio slot and press firmly until the card card installed on the motherboard. sits on the slot completely. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-25...

  • Page 52: Connectors

    Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors CMOS PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 53 Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port 1 and The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot- swap function. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-27...
  • Page 54 • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. •...

  • Page 55: Internal Connectors

    PIN 1. BLITZ EXTREME PIN 1 BLITZ EXTREME Floppy disk drive connector IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray.
  • Page 56 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to PIN 1. BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME IDE connector ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
  • Page 57 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 58: Thermal Sensor Cable Connectors (2-Pin Opt_Temp)

    Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-2) These connectors are for temperature monitoring.

  • Page 59: Cpu, Chassis, And Optional Fan Connectors

    If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1-3 and OPT_FAN1-2 support ASUS Q-Fan feature. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-33...

  • Page 60: Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 Pin Chassis)

    CHASSIS BLITZ EXTREME (Default) BLITZ EXTREME Chassis intrusion connector ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
  • Page 61 If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).

  • Page 62: System Panel Connector

    IDE_LED PWRSW BLITZ EXTREME Requires an ATX power supply. BLITZ EXTREME System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 63 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector.

  • Page 64: Onboard Switches

    Power-on switch Press the clear power-on switch to wake/power up the system. BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME Power on switch Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME Reset switch...

  • Page 65: Installing The Optional Fans

    Position the fan above the pipe the heatsink. and heatsink assembly. Carefully push down the fan until The photo shows the fan installed it snugly fits the heatsink, then on the motherboard. connect the fan cable. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-39...
  • Page 66 Optional fan on the other side fins The photo below demostrates the Assemble the optional fan kit by fitting the optional fan to the the optional fan ready for use. grooved edge of the plastic fan seat and snapping it into place. Slide the optional fan onto the The photo shows the fan installed heatsink, then connect the fan...

  • Page 67: Installing The Diy Pedestal

    • The tape on the rubber studs is for one-time use. Replace the tape if the adhesive surface fails to function. • You can use the DIY Pedestal in other creative ways based on your needs. ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-41...
  • Page 68 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 69: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 70 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 71: Starting Up For The First Time

    One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 72: Turning Off The Computer

    Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows ®...

  • Page 73: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 74 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-9 Main menu .................. 4-12 Extreme Tweaker menu ............. 4-17 Advanced menu ................. 4-22 Power menu ................4-29 Boot menu .................. 4-35 Tools menu ................. 4-39 Exit menu ..................4-41 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 75: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
  • Page 76 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 77 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 78: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment ®...

  • Page 79: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 80: Afudos Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 81 A:\>afudos /iBlitz Extreme.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iBlitz Extreme.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 82: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 83: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 84: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:55:25] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or System Date [Thu 05/10/2007] [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English]...

  • Page 85: Menu Items

    Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen Scroll bar is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-11...

  • Page 86: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Extreme Tweaker...

  • Page 87: Sata 1-6

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-13...

  • Page 88: Sata Configuration

    DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

  • Page 89: Ahci Configuration

    AHCI Port1 Select the type of devices connected to Device :Not Detected the system. SATA Port1 [Auto] SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-15...

  • Page 90: System Information

    4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version : 0122 Build Date : 05/07/07 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1876MHz Count...

  • Page 91: Extreme Tweaker Menu

    Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. The following item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [N.O.S].

  • Page 92: Pcie Frequency [Auto]

    Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Configuration options: [6] [7] The following two items only appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS.
  • Page 93 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-19...

  • Page 94: Loadline Calibration [Auto]

    The following item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual] or [N.O.S.]. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard CPU LED color, both of which indicate CPU voltage condition.

  • Page 95: Dram Voltage [Auto]

    When you set the SB LED Selection item to [SB Volt], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for southbridge LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.52V] [1.56V] [1.58V] [1.60V]~[1.92V] [1.94V] [1.96V] [1.98V] [2.00V] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-21...

  • Page 96: Nb Led Selection [Nb Volt]

    NB LED Selection [NB Volt] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display between northbridge voltage [NB Volt] and front side bus termination voltage [FSBT Volt]. Configuration options: [NB Volt] [FSBT Volt] SB LED Selection [PLL Volt] Allows you to switch the onboard southbridge LED display between PLL voltage [PLL Volt] and southbridge voltage [SB Volt].

  • Page 97: Ai Net 2

    The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. The following sub-items appear when this item is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-23...
  • Page 98 The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps).

  • Page 99: Cpu Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-25...

  • Page 100: Chipset

    PECI [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Auto]. Intel(R) SpeedStep (tm) Tech. [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.

  • Page 101: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MarvelI Gigabit LAN 2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA Firewire 1394 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-27...

  • Page 102: Pci Pnp

    4.5.6 PCI PnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings NO: lets the BIOS...

  • Page 103: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-29...

  • Page 104: Apm Configuration

    4.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration <Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] after AC power loss. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]...

  • Page 105: Hardware Monitor

    Remove the thermal sensor cable from the assigned device when you set this item to [SB Overheat Protection]. The next item varies depending on whether you set the South Bridge Sensor Select item to [SB Overheat Protection] or [OPT_TEMP2]. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-31...
  • Page 106 South Bridge Overheat Protection [Auto] Allows yous to enable/disable the southbridge overheat auto-protection function or set the temperature over which the system shuts down. Configuration options: [Auto] [70C] [80C] [Disabled] OPT_TEMP2 Overheat Protection [Disabled] If you monitor a device temperature using a thermal sensor cable connected to the OPT_TEMP2 connector, you can use this item to set the temperature over which the system shuts down or disable this function.
  • Page 107 The Q-Fan detects the temperature of the fan connected to the OPT_FAN1/2 connector and adjusts the fan speed. Configuraiton options: [DUTY CYCLE] [Q-FAN] You need to connect the thermal sensor cables to the OPT_TEMP1/2 connectors to enable this function. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-33...
  • Page 108 Duty Cycle Mode [90%] Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. When the OPT_Fan1/2 Q-Fan Control item is set to [Q-FAN], this item does not appear. Configuraiton options: [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] TargetTemp Value [32] Allows you to set the temperature at which the optional fan starts up. When the OPT_Fan1/2 Q-Fan Control item is set to [DUTY CYCLE], this item does not appear.

  • Page 109: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-35...

  • Page 110: Boot Settings Configuration

    BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature. ™ AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 111: Security

    <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-37...

  • Page 112: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password :Not Installed disabled password. User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level...

  • Page 113: Tools Menu

    4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for details.

  • Page 114: Asus O.c. Profile

    4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1...

  • Page 115: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS Blitz Extreme 4-41...
  • Page 116 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 117: Chapter 5: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares. Software support...
  • Page 118 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support DVD information ............5-1 Software information ..............5-9 RAID configurations ..............5-30 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-47 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 119: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 120: Drivers Menu

    The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program.

  • Page 121: Utilities Menu

    Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that diagnoses ®...
  • Page 122 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either ® through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 123: Make Disk Menu

    RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit SATA/RAID driver. ® ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 124: Manual Menu

    Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ® 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 125: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 126: Technical Support Form

    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 127: Software Information

    5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD.
  • Page 128 Ratio box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.

  • Page 129: Ai Net2

    LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-11...

  • Page 130: Asus Pc Probe Ii

    To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows ® > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows ®...
  • Page 131 When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-13...
  • Page 132 Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
  • Page 133 You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-15...
  • Page 134 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
  • Page 135 The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Loads the default Loads your saved threshold values for Cancels or configuration each sensor ignores your changes Applies your Saves your changes configuration ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-17...

  • Page 136: Asus Ai Suite

    5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan Plus utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
  • Page 137 Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-19...

  • Page 138: Asus Ai Gear 2

    5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

  • Page 139: Asus Ai Nap

    To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-21...

  • Page 140: Asus Ai N.o.s

    5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.

  • Page 141: Asus Q-Fan Plus

    5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus This ASUS Q-Fan Plus Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan or the Chassis Q-Fan for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan Plus function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed.

  • Page 142: Asus Ai Booster

    5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ® After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility...

  • Page 143: Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility

    CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX ® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed, you ® will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar. ® ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-25...

  • Page 144: Audio Setup Wizard

    From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX ® ® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel, you can easily ® configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio.
  • Page 145 Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre- written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-27...

  • Page 146: Listening Environment Options

    Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function.

  • Page 147: Microphone Options

    You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function.

  • Page 148: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that ® allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 149: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks

    Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>, then select [Enabled] from the options. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-31...

  • Page 150: Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, ® RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel ®...

  • Page 151: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Striped)

    Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-33...
  • Page 152 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

  • Page 153: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)

    WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-35...
  • Page 154 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume10...
  • Page 155 [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-37...
  • Page 156 The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...

  • Page 157: Jmicron ® Raid Configuration

    Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows ® OS installation. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows ® OS had been installed. Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-39...

  • Page 158: Creating A Raid Set

    Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID Press <Ctrl-J>...
  • Page 159 Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : Confirm Creation ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-41...
  • Page 160 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name Available Type/Status...

  • Page 161: Deleting A Raid Set

    ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-43...

  • Page 162: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Resetting disks to non-RAID • An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility.

  • Page 163: Solving A Mirror Conflict

    RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 1-Mirror XXX GB Rebuild Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-45...

  • Page 164: Rebuilding A Mirror Drive

    Rebuilding a Mirror Drive When one of the disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system, then plugged in again, a dialogue box appears to ask you to rebuild the Mirror drive. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. This option allows you to rebuild the Mirror drive later and synchronize the data between two hard disks.

  • Page 165: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-47...
  • Page 166 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 167: Chapter 6: Ati Crossfire™ Technology Support

    This chapter tells how to install ATI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology. CrossFire™ ® technology support...

  • Page 168: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Overview ..................6-1 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ........6-2 Software information ..............6-5 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 169: Overview

    Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: Close all current applications. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Select your current graphics card driver/s. Select Add/Remove. Restart your system. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 170: Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards

    Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. ® To install the graphics cards: Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card Insert the CrossFire™...
  • Page 171 Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 172 Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...

  • Page 173: Software Information

    Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 174 Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.

  • Page 175: Using The Catalyst™ Control Center

    Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > • On the Windows ® Catalyst™ Control Center • Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. • On the Windows task bar, double- ® click the Catalyst™ Control Center icon. ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 176 The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...
  • Page 177 In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. Click OK to effect the setting. Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 178 Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.
  • Page 179 Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information. ASUS Blitz Extreme 6-11...
  • Page 180 6-12 Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...

  • Page 181: Appendix: Cpu Features

    The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports as well as the debug code table for the LCD Poster. CPU features...

  • Page 182: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Intel ® EM64T ..................A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ......A-1 ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...........A-3 ® Debug Code Table ................A-4 ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 183: Intel ® Em64T

    32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details.

  • Page 184: Using The Eist

    A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. Press <F10>...

  • Page 185: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Technology. Restart the computer. ASUS Blitz Extreme...

  • Page 186: Debug Code Table

    Debug Code Table Code Description CPU INIT CPU Initiation DET CPU Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM CHIPINIT -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory DET DRAM -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache DC FCODE Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM...
  • Page 187 CASEOPEN Case open Clear EPA or customization logo. 1. Call chipset power management hook. PASSWORD 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. ASUS Blitz Extreme...
  • Page 188 Initialize PnP boot devices 1. USB final Initialization 2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure 3. Switch screen back to text mode USB FINAL 4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory. 5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 7.

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