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Asus MAXIMUSVIII User Manual

Asus MAXIMUSVIII User Manual (226 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 28.86 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information

7
About this Guide

8
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  9
MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME Specifications Summary

10
OC Panel II Specifications Summary

16
Package Contents

17
Installation Tools and Components

18
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
Special Features

19
- Product Highlights
  19
- ROG Exclusive Features
  21
- ASUS Special Features
  22
- ROG Rich Bundled Software
  22
- Dts Connect
  23
Motherboard Overview

24
- Before You Proceed
  24
- Motherboard Layout
  25
- Layout Contents
  26
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  27
- System Memory
  28
  - Memory Configurations
    29
  - Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists
    30
- Expansion Slots
  40
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  41
- Onboard Buttons
  42
- Onboard Leds
  47
- Q-Code Table
  50
- Jumper
  55
- Internal Connectors
  56
- System Panel Connector
  62
- Probeit
  65
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

67
Building Your PC System

67
- Motherboard Installation
  67
- CPU Installation
  69
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  71
- DIMM Installation
  73
- ATX Power Connection
  74
- SATA Device Connection
  75
- Front I/O Connector
  76
- Expansion Card Installation
  77
- Wi-Fi Antenna Installation
  78
BIOS Update Utility

79
- USB BIOS Flashback
  79
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

80
- Rear I/O Connection
  80
- Audio I/O Connections
  82
OC Panel II

84
Starting up for the First Time

91
Turning off the Computer

91
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

93
Knowing BIOS

93
BIOS Setup Program

94
- EZ Mode
  95
- Advanced Mode
  96
  - Menu Bar
    97
  - Menu Items
    97
  - Submenu Items
    97
  - Hot Keys
    98
  - Scroll Bar
    98
  - General Help
    98
  - Configuration Fields
    98
My Favorites

99
Main Menu

100
- Administrator Password
  102
Extreme Tweaker Menu

103
Advanced Menu

113
- CPU Configuration
  114
- Platform Misc Configuration
  116
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  117
- Graphics Configuration
  118
- ROG Effects
  119
- PCH Configuration
  120
- PCH Storage Configuration
  120
- USB Configuration
  122
- Network Stack Configuration
  123
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  124
- APM Configuration
  126
- HDD/SDD SMART Information
  127
- Intel(R) Thunderbolt
  127
Monitor Menu

128
Boot Menu

133
- Secure Boot
  135
- Boot Option Priorities
  137
- Boot Override
  137
Tool Menu

138
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  138
- Secure Erase
  138
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  140
- BIOS Flashback
  140
- ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
  141
- ASUS SPD Information
  142
- Graphics Card Information
  142
Exit Menu

143
Updating BIOS

144
- Asus Crashfree Bios
  146
- Recovering the Bios
  146
- Asus Bios Updater
  147
Chapter 4: Software Support

151
Installing an Operating System

151
Support DVD Information

151
- Running the Support DVD
  151
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  152
Software Information

153
AI Suite 3

153
Dual Intelligent Processors 5

156
- Cpu Frequency
  157
- Gpu Boost
  158
- Turbo App
  159
- Fan Xpert 3
  160
- Digi+ Power Control
  161
- System Information
  166
- Usb Bios Flashback
  168
- System Requirements
  172
- File Transfer
  180
- Push Notice
  183
- Sending Messages to Your Smart Device
  185
- Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device
  185
ROG Audio Features

186
- Perfect Voice
  188
- Sonic Senseamp
  190
Sonic Radar II

193
Gamefirst III

195
Keybot II

198
ASUS Media Streamer

200
Ramdisk

202
- Creating/Deleting a Junction Point
  203
Memtweakit

205
Rog Cpu-Z

207
Ramcache

208
Lighting Control

209
Chapter 5: RAID Support

211
RAID Configurations

211
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

217
Appendix

219
Notices

219
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  220
- Rf Equipment Notices
  221
ASUS Contact Information

224

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