Asus Blitz Extreme User Manual

Motherboard

Table of contents

Document Outline

Notices
Safety information
About this guide
Blitz Extreme specifications summary
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 ROG intelligent Performace & Overclocking features
1.3.2 ROG unique features
1.3.3 Product highlights
Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed
2.2 Motherboard overview
2.2.1 Placement direction
2.2.2 Screw holes
2.2.3 Motherboard layout
2.2.4 Audio card layout
2.2.5 Layout contents
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Memory configurations
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
2.5.4 PCI slots
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots
2.6 Jumper
2.7 EL I/O shield, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation
2.7.1 EL I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation
2.7.2 Audio card Installation
2.8 Connectors
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
2.8.2 Internal connectors
2.8.3 Onboard switches
2.8.4 Installing the optional fans
2.8.5 Installing the DIY Pedestal
Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time
3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
4.2 BIOS setup program
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
4.2.2 Menu bar
4.2.3 Navigation keys
4.2.4 Menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
4.2.6 Configuration fields
4.2.7 Pop-up window
4.2.8 Scroll bar
4.2.9 General help
4.3 Main menu
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4 Language [English]
4.3.5 SATA 1-6
4.3.6 SATA Configuration
4.3.7 AHCI Configuration
4.3.8 System Information
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu
4.4.1 Ai Overclocking [Auto]
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
Loadline Calibration [Auto]
FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
South Bridge Voltage [Auto]
PLL Voltage [Auto]
NB LED Selection [NB Volt]
SB LED Selection [PLL Volt]
4.5 Advanced menu
4.5.1 Ai Net 2
4.5.2 USB Configuration
4.5.3 CPU Configuration
4.5.4 Chipset
4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration
4.5.6 PCI PnP
4.6 Power menu
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.6.5 APM Configuration
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor
4.7 Boot menu
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
4.7.3 Security
4.8 Tools menu
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
4.9 Exit menu
Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system
5.2 Support DVD information
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
5.2.2 Drivers menu
5.2.3 Utilities menu
5.2.4 Make disk menu
5.2.5 Manual menu
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information
5.2.7 Other information
5.3 Software information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™
5.3.2 AI NET2
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster
5.3.10 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
5.4 RAID configurations
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations
5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 Requirements
6.1.2 Before you begin
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards
6.3 Software information
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
CPU features
A.1 Intel® EM64T
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
A.4 Debug Code Table