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ASUS MAXIMUS III EXTREME User Manual (180 pages)

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Brand: ASUS | Category: Motherboard | Size: 21 MB

Table of Contents
3
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  11
- Electrical Safety
  12
Safety Information
12
About this Guide
14
Conventions Used in this Guide
15
Maximus III Extreme Specifications Summary
16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Welcome
  21
- Package Contents
  21
- Special Features
  22
  - Product Highlights
    22
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    23
    
    Usb Bios Flashback
    24
    
    Irog
    24
    
    Extreme Engine Digi+
    24
    
    Bios Flashback
    25
    
    Voltiminder Led
    25
  - ROG Unique Features
    26
  - ASUS Special Features
    26
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

29
- Before You Proceed
  31
- Onboard Leds
  32
- Motherboard Overview
  36
  - Motherboard Layout
    36
  - Layout Contents
    37
  - Placement Direction
    38
  - Screw Holes
    38
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  39
- System Memory
  44
  - Overview
    44
  - Memory Configurations
    45
  - Memory Configuration
    48
  - Installing a DIMM
    52
  - Removing a DIMM
    52
- Expansion Slots
  53
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    53
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    53
  - Interrupt Assignments
    54
  - PCI Slot
    55
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    55
- Jumper
  57
- RC Bluetooth Card
  59
- I/O Shield Installation
  60
- Connectors
  61
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    61
  - ROG Connect Switch and RC Bluetooth Switch
    62
  - Audio I/O Connections
    64
  - Internal Connectors
    67
  - Atx Power Connectors
    74
  - Onboard Switches
    77
  - Probeit
    80
- 2.10 Starting up for the First Time
  81
- 2.11 Turning off the Computer
  82
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    82
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    82
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

83
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  85
  - ASUS Update Utility
    85
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    88
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    89
- BIOS Setup Program
  90
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    91
  - Menu Bar
    91
  - Navigation Keys
    91
  - Menu Items
    92
  - Submenu Items
    92
  - Configuration Fields
    92
  - Pop-Up Window
    92
  - Scroll Bar
    92
  - General Help
    92
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  93
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    94
  - Memory Level up [Auto]
    94
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    94
  - Extreme Memory Profile [Disabled]
    94
  - OC from Cpu/Memory Level up [Auto]
    94
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    95
  - Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
    95
  - BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    95
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    95
  - QPI Frequency [Auto]
    95
  - Start Auto Tuning
    95
  - OC Tuner [Good Performance]
    95
  - DRAM Timing Control
    96
  - CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    97
  - PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    97
  - CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    97
  - PCH Clock Skew [Auto]
    97
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    97
  - CPU Vltage OCP [Enabled]
    98
  - PWM VGD [Auto]
    98
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    98
  - CPU Voltage Mode [VID]
    98
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    98
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    98
  - IMC Voltage [Auto]
    98
  - PCH Voltage [Auto]
    98
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    99
  - DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    99
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    99
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    99
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    99
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    99
- Main Menu
  100
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    100
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    100
  - Language [English]
    100
  - Sata 1-6
    101
  - Storage Configuration
    103
  - AHCI Configuration
    104
  - System Information
    104
- Advanced Menu
  105
  - CPU Configuration
    105
  - Chipset
    108
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    109
  - USB Configuration
    111
  - LED Control
    112
  - Irog Configuration
    113
  - ROG Connect
    113
- Power Menu
  114
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    114
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    114
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    114
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    115
  - Eup Ready [Disabled]
    115
  - APM Configuration
    115
  - Hardware Monitor
    117
  - Fan Speed Control
    118
- Boot Menu
  120
  - Boot Device Priority
    120
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    121
  - Security
    122
  - Change User Password
    123
- Tools Menu
  124
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    124
  - Go_Button File
    126
  - Ai Net 2
    126
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    127
- Exit Menu
  128
Chapter 4: Software Support

129
- Installing an Operating System
  131
- Support DVD Information
  131
  - Running the Support DVD
    131
  - Drivers Menu
    132
  - Utilities Menu
    133
  - Make Disk Menu
    134
  - Manual Menu
    134
  - Video Menu
    135
  - ASUS Contact Information
    135
  - Other Information
    136
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    138
- Software Information
  139
  - VIA ® High Definition Audio Utility
    139
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    141
  - ASUS AI Suite
    147
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    149
  - CPU Level up
    150
  - Turbov EVO
    151
  - ROG Connect
    152
- RAID Configurations
  154
  - RAID Definitions
    154
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    155
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    155
  - Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    155
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    156
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    158
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  159
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

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- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  165
  - Requirements
    165
  - Before You Begin
    165
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    166
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    167
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    167
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  169
  - Requirements
    169
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    169
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    170
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    170
Appendix: Reference Information

173

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