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    Motherboard Maximus III GENE
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    this guide x Maximus III GENE specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS
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    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 iv
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    IMC Voltage 3-18 3.3.22 PCH Voltage 3-18 3.3.23 DRAM Voltage 3-18 3.3.24 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B 3-18 3.3.25 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B 3-19 3.3.26 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-19 3.3.27 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-19 3.3.28 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-19 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.4.1 System Time 3-20
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    support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.3.1 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-8 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II
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    4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-21 4.3.6 TurboV EVO 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-26 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-27 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-27 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-27 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
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    limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference from digital apparatus set out in the Radio ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. viii
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    your power supply is set to the correct service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard
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    of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    Maximus III GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394a Supports the Intel® Core™i7 and Intel® Core™i5 Processors in the LGA1156 package Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU
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    Maximus III GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 14 USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 9 ports at ��b�a�c�k�p�a�n�e�l�) CPU Power Design - �8�-�p�h�a�s�e�C�P��U��p�o�w�e�r -
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    1 x Go Button System panel connector Support DVD: - Drivers and applications Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility ROG GameFirst Utility ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus mATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ROG Maximus III GENE
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    package for the following items. ROG Maximus III GENE Motherboard 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 3 x 2-in-1 Serial ATA signal cables 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x SLI Cable User Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG SATA
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    design to support the latest 1156 socket Intel® Lynnfield processors. Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Maximus III GENE, you'll
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    optimizing your memory performance is a simple matter of selecting the frequency you desire, and letting MemPerfect do the rest! MemPerfect quickly checks your memory settings for errors and automatically fixes them-ensuring system stability and maximum efficiency. ROG Maximus III GENE 1-3
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    ! Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. MemOK! Any memory is A-OK! Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when it comes to computer upgrades
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    Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers. Component Overheat Protection-EX then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ROG Maximus III GENE 1-5
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    computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"- making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity
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    overclocking failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. function. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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    2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 I/O shield installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 ROG Maximus III GENE
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    precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. 2. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. 3. PCH LED The PCH LED shows the PCH Voltage
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    hard disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-3
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    motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. When you turn on the ATX power supply, the Power LED LED Blinking: Indicates that MemOK! is enabled before POST. Lighting: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout ROG Maximus III GENE 2-5
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    Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. LGA1156 CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-2) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. GO Button 6. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin
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    as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ROG Maximus III GENE 2-7
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    2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
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    socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ROG Maximus III GENE 2-9
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    6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste.
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    on the A motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time B in a diagonal sequence to secure B the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A A B B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-11
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    errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. B 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in
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    consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a single-channel operation. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ROG Maximus III GENE 2-13
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    Intel spec definition, X.M.P. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory
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    Maximus III GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support A* B* C* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 ••• Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS
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    Maximus III GENE Motherboard Heat-Sink Package J1108BABG-DJ-E J1108BABG-DJ-E Timing Lable(Bios) (1333-9-9-9-24) (1333-9-9-9-24) 7-7-7-20 (1333-9-9-9-24 1.1 1.70 1.70 1.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.8 N/A N/A DIMM socket support A* B* C ••• ••• •• •• •• •• ••• N/A Heat-Sink Package (1337
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    Maximus III GENE Motherboard -EDJE ASUS N/A Package S-POWER I0YT3E0 2GB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 Timing Lable(Bios) 9(1066-8-8-8-20) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1066-6-5-5-20) 1333-99-9-24) Voltage N/A N/A N/A 1.65 1.65 N/A DIMM socket support A* B* C ••• •• 9(1066-8-9-9-20) 1.7 •• 7(1333-7-7-7-20)
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    Maximus III GENE Motherboard (XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) N/A Heat -7-7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) (1066-8-8-8-20) Voltage DIMM socket support A* B* C* 1.65-1.85 • • • 1.75-1.85 • • • 1.65
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    (Bios) Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 (1800-8-8-8-24) Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package 1800-9-9-9-27 8 8 Voltage 1.8 1.80 1.9 1.9 1.65 1.9 N/A DIMM socket support A* B* C* •• •• Maximus III GENE Motherboard
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    1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 7-8-7(1066-9-9-9-24) 1.65 9-9-9-24 N/A Maximus III GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) DIMM socket support Voltage A* B* C* G.SKILL F3-17066CL9T-6GB-T 6GB
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    do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM 1. Unlock Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or
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    IRQ Priority Standard function 0 IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16_1 shared - - - - shared - - - - 1394 Controller - shared - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared - ROG Maximus III GENE 2-23
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    cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express
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    better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™mode. See page 2-36 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-25
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    RTC when the system hangs due to CPU overclocking. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power
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    it to the chassis. Ensure that the motherboard external ports fit the I/O openings. Be cautious when installing the motherboard. The I/O shield edge springs may damage the I/O ports. The the photos above are for reference only, the actual I/O shield may differ by models. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-27
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    port and audio port definitions. • To use hot-plug, set the J-Micron Controller item in the BIOS settings to [AHCI Mode]. See section 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. 2-28
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    off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Activity/ Speed Link LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG Maximus III GENE 2-29
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    Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using
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    hot-plugging, set the J-Micron Controller item in the BIOS setting to [AHCI Mode motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. The USB module cable is purchased separately. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    connector (8-pin OC_STATION) This connector is for ASUS OC Station connection only. Connect one end of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the OC Station and the other end to this connector and USB13 on the motherboard to enjoy easier overclocking. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 7. Thermal sensor cable protection in BIOS if you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors. The thermal sensor cable is purchased separately. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A-7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the
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    high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-35
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    recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details
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    on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-37
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    ASUS Q-Connector: 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions SW 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front
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    on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-39
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    3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-41
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    is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the
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    This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-47 ROG Maximus III GENE
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-1
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    update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Miiig.ROM Miiig ROG Maximus III GENE 3-3
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    download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08/05/2009 Update ROM BOARD:
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    requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ROG Maximus III GENE 3-5
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    the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown. 1. Copy BIOS Updater (BUPDATER.EXE) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk
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    Current ROM BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0206 DATE: 08/12/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue. Note Saving BIOS: Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. Visit the ASUS website at www
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    down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load
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    the Exit Menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-9
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    fields General help Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [ Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced
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    highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, items on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] item. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-11
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    on the motherboard. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Target CPU Frequency: 2926MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHZ CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU
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    Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module. Configuration options: [profile #1] [profile #2] 3.3.4 OC From CPU/Memory Level Up [Auto] These item appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    item appears only if you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to [Auto]. Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following three items do not appear when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Auto]. BCLK
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    15 DRAM Clock] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [63 DRAM Clock] 2nd Information: 1N-53-0 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items: DRAM Timing Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-15
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    DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock] 3.3.11 CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS
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    can also use the and keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. 3.3.19 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 0.85V to 1.7V with a 6.25mV interval. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-17
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    1.55- 2.12- 1.6165- 1.219- 1.80200- 3.3.24 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values range from -157.5mV to +200mV with a 12.5mV interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    ] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Automatic configuration Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.3.28 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Refer to section 3.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile for details. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-19
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    screen items and how to navigate through them. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time [13:51:25] System to set the system time. 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language
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    , American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the ] Select this option if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. [ARMD supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Disable this function. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    rates. [0] [1] - [4] Set the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU a particular amount of data. [Disabled] Disable this function. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ROG Maximus III GENE
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    of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date: 08/05/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 870 @ 2.93GHz Speed : 2942MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB 3-24
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    Disabled] *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] *Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-25
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    specific CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. [Disabled] Disables this function. Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS
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    limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-27
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    Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Configure North Bridge features Uncore Configuration Uncore Configuration Uncore Configuration IMC Type : Reserved BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Remap Feature [Enabled
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    disk drives to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-29
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    an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB controllers. The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled]. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Auto] Allows the system to detect
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    the onboard Voltiminder LED. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU LED Selection [CPU] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between CPU voltage [CPU], CPU PLL voltage [CPU PLL] and IMC voltage [IMC]. Configuration options: [CPU] [CPU PLL] [IMC] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-31
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    record using time every 1 minute iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode. Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.7 ROG Connect BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ROG Connect [Enabled] RC Poster Mode [String] Options Enabled Disabled
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    VGA BIOS POST on S3/ STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the ACPI When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state. 3.6.6 APM Configuration APM Configuration BIOS SETUP
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    RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm/ RTC Alarm Second will become userconfigurable with set values. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead�. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-35
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    CPU, northbridge, southbridge, motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. PCH overheat protection The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge chipset is heated over the set temperature to protect
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    CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis fan controller. [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-fan controller. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-fan controller. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    is set to [Duty Mode], you can configure the OPTFAN1/2 Duty item. If you set this you to set the fan duty cycle. This item appears when the OPTFan1/2 Control item is set to [Duty set to [User Mode]. Configuration options: [25˚C] [30˚C] [35˚C] [40˚C] OPTFAN1/2 Full Speed Temp [60˚C] Allows you to set
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    the sub-menu. Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d P�o�w�e�r� Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-39
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    Display [Enabled] POST State LEDs [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Quick Boot function. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items
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    Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-41
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    . To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system
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    settings in the Save to sub-item. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.2 GO_Button File This menu allows you to set the GO_Button files, and
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    the adjusted values for specific items as a CPU PLL Voltage; IMC Voltage; PCH Voltage; DRAM Voltage Allows you to use the and keys to adjust the values for each item. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. 3.8.3 AI NET 2 Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length BIOS Maximus III GENE 3-45
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    memory settings and automatically fix errors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.8.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08/05/2009 Update
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    program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-47
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    3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 ROG Maximus III GENE
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    . Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-1
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    . Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel® chipset driver. Realtek RTL8112L LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® LAN driver. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA® Audio driver. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV EVO, the advanced overclocking
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    update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems
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    . 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel and JMicron RAID driver disk. Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create an Intel AHCI/RAID Driver disk. JMicron JMB36X AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron AHCI Driver disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of video clips. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-5
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    front cover of this user guide. 4.2.8 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the
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    Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-7
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    amount to ultimate gaming experience. To install Sound Blaster X-Fi: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete
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    /headphone settings including bass management and speaker volume. You can also test each speaker channel. Click to select a speaker type Click to adjust bass Click to adjust volume of each speaker Click to test speaker sound in turn Click to test speaker noise in turn ROG Maximus III GENE 4-9
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    that you can select to obtain a sense of realism during interactive 3D games. Click to enable EAX Effects Drag to adjust effects amount Click to select Fi Crystalizer Panel Enable X-Fi Crystalizer to obtain more audio dynamics. Click to enable X-Fi Crystalizer Drag to adjust effects 4-10 Chapter
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    Click to select an EQ preset Click to save settings Mixer Panel This panel allows you to select a recording device and adjust recording/playback devices volume. Drag to adjust volume Click to select a recording device Click to adjust volume Click to mute volume ROG Maximus III GENE 4-11
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    contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch
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    , CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the . Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-13
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    Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option
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    (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-15
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    . Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper­‑Threading, two separate line graphs
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    at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ROG Maximus III GENE 4-17
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    ASUS utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions
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    to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-19
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    ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Fan profiles • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard
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    the following message will appear, asking you to run Calibration first. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 6 Engine main menu ROG Maximus III GENE 4-21
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    . Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in realtime without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high
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    Easy Mode Click the Easy Mode tab to hide most adjustable items. Simply adjust BCLK Frequency and let TurboV EVO adjust CPU Voltage, IMC Voltage and DRAM Bus Voltage for you. This is useful for entry-level users who are not familiar with advanced overclocking settings. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-23
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    auto-tuned system performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system settings. Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended. • The auto-tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot. 4-24
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    level by selecting Turbo Key Profile. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. 3. Choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status. 4. Click Apply to save Turbo Key settings. You have to press the assigned hotkeys to use the Turbo Key function. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-25
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    4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® P55 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later
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    motherboard supports Serial BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel Maximus III GENE [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-27
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    items on your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration. Creating a RAID volume To create a RAID set 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8
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    stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-29
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    "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility 1. From exit or press to return to the utility main menu. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support
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    , and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-31
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    install, ensure that you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later disk drive varies with different vendors. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use Notepad to open the file. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-33
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    ", "usbstor" Add the same line to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support
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    ATI CrossFir5eX™ This chapter describes how to install and configure ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 ROG Maximus III GENE
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    driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver Game website at http://game.amd.com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. ROG Maximus III GENE
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    CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two or a DVI cable to the graphics card. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-3
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    Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 1 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-5
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    your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and
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    B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-7
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    the NVIDIA Control Panel. B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology
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    The Appendix lists the debug code table A for the LCD Poster. Appendix: Debug code table
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    Chapter summary A Debug code table A-1 ROG Maximus III Formula
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    CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Measure CPU speed. 5. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Reset keyboard. ROG Maximus III
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    ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK ACPI EN CACHE SET CHIP AUTO CFG INIT FDC DET IDE COM/LPT DET FPU CPU CHG EZ FLASH CPR FAIL FAN FAIL UCODEERR FLOPYERR Onboard IO devices. Okay to enter Setup utility. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2
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    up ACPI table at top of memory. 5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 7. Initialize APM 8. Clear noise of IRQs. Initialize device option ROMs. 1. Program daylight saving 2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or
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