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Contents

2.6

Jumper

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2-26

2.7

I/O shield installation

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2-27

2.8

Connectors

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2-28

2.8.1

Rear panel connectors

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2-28

2.8.2

Internal connectors

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2-30

2.8.3

ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

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2-38

2.8.4

Onboard switches

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2-39

2.9

Starting up for the first time

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2-41

2.10

Turning off the computer

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2-42

2.10.1

Using the OS shut down function

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2-42

2.10.2

Using the dual function power switch

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2-42

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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3-1

3.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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3-1

3.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

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3-4

3.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

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3-5

3.1.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

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3-6

3.2

BIOS setup program

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3-9

3.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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3-10

3.2.2

Menu bar

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3-10

3.2.3

Navigation keys

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3-10

3.2.4

Menu items

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3-11

3.2.5

Submenu items

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3-11

3.2.6

Configuration fields

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3-11

3.2.7

Pop-up window

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3-11

3.2.8

Scroll bar

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3-11

3.2.9

General help

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3-11

3.3

Extreme Tweaker menu

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3-12

3.3.1

CPU Level Up

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3-13

3.3.2

Memory Level Up

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3-13

3.3.3

Ai Overclock Tuner

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3-13

3.3.4

OC From CPU/Memory Level Up

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3-13

3.3.5

CPU Ratio Setting

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3-14

3.3.6

CPU Configuration

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3-14

3.3.7

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech

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3-14

Section	Page
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Maximus III GENE specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	19
1.3.3 ROG unique features	21
1.3.4 ASUS special features	22
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	31
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	31
2.2.2 Layout contents	32
2.2.3 Placement direction	33
2.2.4 Screw holes	33
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	34
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	34
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	37
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	38
2.4 System memory	39
2.4.1 Overview	39
2.4.2 Memory configurations	40
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	47
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	47
2.5 Expansion slots	48
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	48
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	48
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	49
2.5.4 PCI slot	50
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot	50
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	50
2.6 Jumper	52
2.7 I/O shield installation	53
2.8 Connectors	54
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	54
2.8.2 Internal connectors	56
2.8.3 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	64
2.8.4 Onboard switches	65
2.9 Starting up for the first time	67
2.10 Turning off the computer	68
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	68
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	68
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	69
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	71
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	71
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	74
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	75
3.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	76
3.2 BIOS setup program	79
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	80
3.2.2 Menu bar	80
3.2.3 Navigation keys	80
3.2.4 Menu items	81
3.2.5 Submenu items	81
3.2.6 Configuration fields	81
3.2.7 Pop-up window	81
3.2.8 Scroll bar	81
3.2.9 General help	81
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	82
3.3.1 CPU Level Up [Auto]	83
3.3.2 Memory Level Up [Auto]	83
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	83
3.3.4 OC From CPU/Memory Level Up [Auto]	83
3.3.5 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	84
3.3.6 CPU Configuration	84
3.3.7 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	84
3.3.8 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	84
3.3.9 QPI Frequency [Auto]	84
3.3.10 DRAM Timing Control	85
3.3.11 CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto]	86
3.3.12 PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto]	87
3.3.13 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	87
3.3.14 PCH Clock Skew [Auto]	87
3.3.15 Extreme OV [Disabled]	87
3.3.16 Full Phase Control [Full Phase]	87
3.3.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	87
3.3.18 CPU Voltage Mode [VID]	87
3.3.19 CPU Voltage [Auto]	87
3.3.20 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	88
3.3.21 IMC Voltage [Auto]	88
3.3.22 PCH Voltage [Auto]	88
3.3.23 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	88
3.3.25 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]	89
3.3.26 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.3.27 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.3.28 ASUS O.C. Profile	89
3.4 Main menu	90
3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	90
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	90
3.4.3 Language [English]	90
3.4.4 SATA 1–6	91
3.4.5 Storage Configuration	93
3.4.6 AHCI Configuration	94
3.4.7 System Information	94
3.5 Advanced menu	95
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	95
3.5.2 Chipset	98
3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	99
3.5.4 USB Configuration	100
3.5.5 LED Control	101
3.5.6 iROG Configuration	102
3.5.7 ROG Connect	102
3.6 Power menu	103
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	103
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	103
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	103
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	104
3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	104
3.6.7 Hardware Monitor	106
3.7 Boot menu	109
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	109
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	110
3.7.3 Security	111
3.8 Tools menu	113
3.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	113
3.8.2 GO_Button File	114
3.8.3 AI NET 2	115
3.8.4 MemPerfect	116
3.8.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2	116
3.9 Exit menu	117
Chapter 4: Software support	119
4.1 Installing an operating system	121
4.2 Support DVD information	121
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	121
4.2.2 Drivers menu	122
4.2.3 Utilities menu	123
4.2.4 Make disk menu	124
4.2.5 Manual menu	125
4.2.6 Video menu	125
4.2.7 ASUS Contact information	126
4.2.8 Other information	126
4.3 Software information	128
4.3.1 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility	128
4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II	132
4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	138
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert	140
4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine	141
4.3.6 TurboV EVO	142
4.4 RAID configurations	146
4.4.1 RAID definitions	146
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	147
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	147
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	147
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	151
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	151
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	151
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	152
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	152
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	155
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	157
5.1.1 Requirements	157
5.1.2 Before you begin	157
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards	158
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	159
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	159
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	161
5.2.1 Requirements	161
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	161
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	162
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	162

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