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Asus Maximus Extreme User Manual

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Maximus Extreme

Table of contents

Document Outline

  • Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • Maximus Extreme specifications summary
  • Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
  • 1.3.1 ROG intelligent Performance & 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 Slide switch
  • 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
  • 2.8.6 Installing Fusion Block System accessory
  • 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 Configure System Performance Settings
  • 4.5 Advanced menu
  • 4.5.1 CPU Configuration
  • 4.5.2 Chipset
  • 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration
  • 4.5.4 USB Configuration
  • 4.5.5 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 [Disabled]
  • 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
  • 4.8.3 AI Net 2
  • 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 Video menu
  • 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information
  • 5.2.8 Other information
  • 5.3 Software information
  • 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 3™
  • 5.3.2 AI NET 2
  • 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)
  • 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II
  • 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite
  • 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility—AI Gear 3
  • 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap
  • 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2
  • 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster
  • 5.3.10 CPU Level Up
  • 5.4 RAID configurations
  • 5.4.1 RAID definitions
  • 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
  • 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations
  • 5.4.4 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/SATA 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
  • Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
  • A.4 Debug Code Table
  • 5.1 Installing an operating system
  • 5.2 Support CD information
  • 5.3 Software information
  • 5.4 RAID configurations
  • 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk
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