Asus Maximus III Gene - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-26
2.7 I/O shield installation ................................................................. 2-27
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-28
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-28
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
2.8.3 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) .............................. 2-38
2.8.4 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-39
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-41
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-42
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-42
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-42
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-5
3.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 3-6
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-9
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 3-10
3.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 3-10
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 3-10
3.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................3-11
3.2.5 Submenu items ..............................................................3-11
3.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................3-11
3.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................3-11
3.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................3-11
3.2.9 General help ..................................................................3-11
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 3-12
3.3.1
CPU Level Up .............................................................. 3-13
3.3.2 Memory Level Up ......................................................... 3-13
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................... 3-13
3.3.4 OC From CPU/Memory Level Up ................................ 3-13
3.3.5 CPU Ratio Setting ........................................................ 3-14
3.3.6 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 3-14
3.3.7 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ...................................... 3-14