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3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install 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 Configuration *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] *Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] QPI Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto] PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Tuning Mode is the BIOS menu switch for different purpose. Extreme OC offers the max tuning degree of freedom to the extreme. Gaming provides the major tuning settings for system performance boot. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to display the following items: PCH Clock Skew [Auto] ******** Please key in numbers directly! ******** Current Voltage: 1.131V 1.799V 1.118V CPU Temperature: 47.5˚C/117.5˚F Extreme OV [Disabled] Full Phase Control [Full Phase] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Mode [VID] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] IMC Voltage [Auto] Current Voltage: 1.058V PCH Temperature: 38˚C/100˚F PCH Voltage [Auto] Current Voltage: 1.535V DRAM Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto ASUS O.C. Profile ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.3

Extreme Tweaker menu

The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to conﬁgure overclocking-related

items.

Take caution when changing the settings of the

Extreme Tweaker

menu items.

Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and

memory modules you install on the motherboard.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Extreme Tweaker

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Tuning Mode is the

BIOS menu switch for

different purpose.

Extreme OC offers

the max tuning degree

of freedom to the

extreme.

Gaming provides the

major tuning settings

for system

performance boot.

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

Conﬁgure System Frequency/Voltage

Target CPU Frequency: 2926MHZ

Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHZ

CPU Level Up

[Auto]

Memory Level Up

[Auto]

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Ai Overclock Tuner

[Auto]

CPU Ratio Setting

[Auto]

CPU Conﬁguration

*Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

*Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech

[Enabled]

QPI Frequency

[Auto]

DRAM Timing Control

CPU Clock Amplitude

[Auto]

PCH Clock Amplitude

[Auto]

CPU Clock Skew

[Auto]

Scroll down to display the following items:

←→

Select Screen

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

PCH Clock Skew

[Auto]

******** Please key in numbers directly! ********

Current Voltage: 1.131V

1.799V

1.118V

CPU Temperature: 47.5˚C/117.5˚F

Extreme OV

[Disabled]

Full Phase Control

[Full Phase]

Load-Line Calibration

[Auto]

CPU Voltage Mode

[VID]

CPU Voltage

[Auto]

CPU PLL Voltage

[Auto]

IMC Voltage

[Auto]

Current Voltage: 1.058V

PCH Temperature: 38˚C/100˚F

PCH Voltage

[Auto]

Current Voltage: 1.535V

DRAM Voltage

[Auto]

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA

[Auto]

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA

[Auto]

DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB

[Auto]

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB

[Auto]

Spread Spectrum Control

CPU Spread Spectrum

[Auto]

PCIE Spread Spectrum

[Auto]

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