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ASUS Maximus Extreme

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5.3

Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently

guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came

with the software application for more information.

5.3.1

ASUS MyLogo 3

The ASUS MyLogo 3

utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the

image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS

MyLogo 3

is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from

the support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.

To launch the ASUS MyLogo 3

:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

for details.

2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.
3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before

flashing BIOS, then click Next.

4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next.
5. When prompted, locate the new

BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS

MyLogo window appears.

6. From the left window pane, select the

folder that contains the image you

intend to use as your boot logo.

• Before using the ASUS MyLogo 3

, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy

of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS

website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility.

• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if

you wish to use ASUS MyLogo 3™. See section 4.7.2 Boot Settings

Configuration.

• You can create your own boot logo image in GIF file formats.
• The file size should be smaller than 150 K.