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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 MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 N/A ••• Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A ••• Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 N/A ••• Crucial CT25672BA1067.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• ELPIDA EBJ11RD8BAFA-AE-E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E(ECC) 7 N/A ••• ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AG-E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 8 N/A •• ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N/A ••• Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 N/A •• Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 N/A ••• Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 N/A ••• KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/4G 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 (1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• MICRON MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 N/A ••• MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ-1G1F1 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) N/A ••• MICRON MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 2GB DS MICRON 7VD22 7 N/A •• MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ-1G1F1 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 8(7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• Transcend TS256MLK64V1U 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E 7(1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Asint SLY3128M8-EAE 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Asint SLZ3128M8-EAE 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) N/A ••• Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) N/A ••• WINTEC 3DU3191A-10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 N/A •• ROG Maximus III GENE 2-15

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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Maximus III GENE Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3-1067MHz capability

Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Lable(Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support

CORSAIR

CM3X1024-1066C7

1GB

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

1.1

•

Crucial

CT12864BA1067.8FF

1GB

MICRON

D9KPT

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Crucial

CT12864BA1067.8SFD

1GB

MICRON

D9JNL

N/A

•

Crucial

CT12872BA1067.9FF

1GB

MICRON

D9KPT(ECC)

7(1066-9-9-9-25)

N/A

•

Crucial

CT25664BA1067.16FF

2GB

MICRON

D9KPT

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Crucial

CT25664BA1067.16SFD

2GB

MICRON

D9JNL

N/A

•

Crucial

CT25672BA1067.18FF

2GB

MICRON

D9KPT(ECC)

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

ELPIDA

EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E

1GB

ELPIDA

J1108BABG-DJ-E

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

ELPIDA

EBJ11RD8BAFA-AE-E

1GB

ELPIDA

J5308BASE-AC-E(ECC)

N/A

•

ELPIDA

EBJ11UD8BAFA-AG-E

1GB

ELPIDA

J5308BASE-AC-E

N/A

•

ELPIDA

EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E

2GB

ELPIDA

J1108BABG-DJ-E

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Hynix

HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0

1GB

HYNIX

H5TQ1G83AFPG7C

N/A

•

Hynix

HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7

1GB

HYNIX

HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7

N/A

•

Hynix

HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0

2GB

HYNIX

H5TQ1G83AFPG7C

N/A

•

Hynix

HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7

2GB

HYNIX

HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7

N/A

•

KINGSTON

KVR1066D3N7/1G

1GB

ELPIDA

J1108BABG-DJ-E

(1066-7-7-7-20)

1.5

•

KINGSTON

KVR1066D3N7/2G

2GB

ELPIDA

J1108BABG-DJ-E

(1066-7-7-7-20)

1.5

•

KINGSTON

KVR1066D3N7/4G

4GB

SAMSUNG

K4B2G0846B-HCF8

(1066-7-7-7-20)

1.5

•

MICRON

MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1

1GB

MICRON

7VD22

N/A

•

MICRON

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1

1GB

MICRON

8ZF22 D9KPV

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

MICRON

MT8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1

1GB

MICRON

D9KPT

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

MICRON

MT9JSF12872AZ-1G1F1

1GB

MICRON

D9KPT(ECC)

7(1066-9-9-9-25)

N/A

•

MICRON

MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1

2GB

MICRON

7VD22

N/A

•

MICRON

MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1

2GB

MICRON

8ZF22 D9KPV

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

MICRON

MT16JTF25664AZ-1G1F1

2GB

MICRON

D9KPT

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

MICRON

MT18JSF25672AZ-1G1F1

2GB

MICRON

D9KPT(ECC)

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

SAMSUNG

M378B5273BH1-CF8

4GB

SAMSUNG

K4B2G0846B-HCF8

8(7-7-7-20)

1.5

•

Transcend

TS256MLK64V1U

2GB

ELPIDA

J1108BABG-AE-E

7(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Asint

SLY3128M8-EAE

1GB

Asint

DDRIII1208-AE

(7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Asint

SLZ3128M8-EAE

2GB

Asint

DDRIII1208-AE

(7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

Elixir

M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE

2GB

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

(1066-7-7-7-20)

N/A

•

WINTEC

3DU3191A-10

1GB

Qimonda

IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F

N/A

•

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