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