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Asus maximus viii formula User Manual

Asus maximus viii formula User Manual (218 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 26.85 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

14
Installation Tools and Components

15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
Special Features

17
- Product Highlights
  17
- ROG Gaming Features
  19
- ROG Exclusive Features
  20
- ASUS Special Features
  20
- ROG Rich Bundled Software
  21
Motherboard Overview

22
- Before You Proceed
  22
- Motherboard Layout
  23
- Layout Contents
  24
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  25
- System Memory
  26
- Memory Configurations
  27
- Expansion Slots
  40
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  41
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  43
- Onboard Leds
  45
- Q-Code Table
  48
- Jumper
  53
- Internal Connectors
  54
- System Panel Connector
  60
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

65
Building Your PC System

65
- Motherboard Installation
  65
- CPU Installation
  67
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  69
- DIMM Installation
  71
- ATX Power Connection
  72
- SATA Device Connection
  73
- Front I/O Connector
  74
- Expansion Card Installation
  75
- Wi-Fi Antenna Installation
  76
BIOS Update Utility

77
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

78
- Rear I/O Connection
  78
- Audio I/O Connections
  79
Starting up for the First Time

82
Turning off the Computer

82
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

83
Knowing BIOS

83
BIOS Setup Program

84
- EZ Mode
  85
- Advanced Mode
  86
  - Menu Bar
    87
  - Menu Items
    87
  - Submenu Items
    87
  - Hot Keys
    88
  - Scroll Bar
    88
  - General Help
    88
  - Configuration Fields
    88
My Favorites

89
Main Menu

90
- Administrator Password
  92
Extreme Tweaker Menu

93
Advanced Menu

104
- CPU Configuration
  105
- Platform Misc Configuration
  107
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  109
- ROG Effects
  110
- PCH Configuration
  111
- PCH Storage Configuration
  112
- USB Configuration
  114
- Network Stack Configuration
  115
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  116
- APM Configuration
  118
- HDD SMART Information
  119
Monitor Menu

120
Boot Menu

125
- Secure Boot
  127
- Boot Option Priorities
  129
- Boot Override
  129
Tool Menu

130
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  130
- Secure Erase
  130
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  132
- ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
  133
- ASUS SPD Information
  134
- Graphics Card Information
  134
Exit Menu

135
Updating BIOS

136
- EZ Update
  136
- Asus Crashfree Bios
  138
- Recovering the Bios
  138
- Asus Bios Updater
  139
Chapter 4: Software Support

143
Installing an Operating System

143
Support DVD Information

143
- Running the Support DVD
  143
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  144
Software Information

145
Dual Intelligent Processors 5

148
- 5-Way Optimization
  148
- Cpu Frequency
  149
- Turbo Processing Unit (TPU)
  149
- Gpu Boost
  150
- Turbo App
  151
- Fan Xpert 3
  152
- System Information
  158
- Usb Bios Flashback
  160
- System Requirements
  164
- File Transfer
  172
- Push Notice
  175
ROG Audio Features

178
- Perfect Voice
  180
- Sonic Senseamp
  182
- Dts Connect
  184
Sonic Radar II

185
Gamefirst III

187
Keybot II

190
ASUS Media Streamer

192
Ramdisk

194
Memtweakit

197
Rog Cpu-Z

199
Ramcache

200
Aura

201
Chapter 5: RAID Support

203
RAID Configurations

203
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

209
Appendix

211
Notices

211
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  212
- Rf Equipment Notices
  213
ASUS Contact Information

216
- Declaration of Conformity
  218

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