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Chapter 1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features SupremeFX Impact III The bundled SupremeFX Impact III sound card features ROG-exclusive SupremeFX 2015 audio technology with a high-definition sound for true audiophile-grade performance that is equal in power, clarity, and range to dedicated sound cards. With its special metallic cover it provides pristine sound and a highly attractive look for the motherboard that is in keeping with the ROG style. The Japan-made premium Nichicon capacitor ensures warm natural sound with exceptional clarity for all your gaming and multimedia activities. SupremeFX 2015 revolutionizes the way you hear games, movies, music, and even other people via chat letting you rule and discover a totally whole new dimension of superior audio. Sonic Radar II Sonic Radar II features the exclusive audio enhancement that enhances in-game sound for better hearing awareness. It has a customizable user interface with a stealthy overlay display that shows what opponents and teammates are up to including information on the precise direction and origin of gunshots, footsteps, and call-outs when playing first person shooting (FPS) games. Sonic Studio II Sonic Studio II is an audio tuning software with its virtual surround-sound function. It comes with six superb audio controls including Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Virtual Surround. Sonic SenseAmp Sonic SenseAmp is an exclusive ROG invention that automatically detects your headset's impedance and adjusts the built-in amp accordingly. Sonic SenseAmp makes tuning your high-quality headphones as simple as plugging them in. GameFirst technology ASUS GameFirst technology is a network management software that features four preset packet prioritized profiles facilitating user's need. Users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of each application to run faster and smoother. Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with lower CPU utilization for a smooth networking experience. It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) support thanks to its compatibility with the Intel CPU and chipset. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features	16
1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features	17
1.1.4 ASUS Special Features	18
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	20
1.2.1 Before you proceed	20
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	21
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.2.4 System memory	24
1.2.5 Expansion slot	38
1.2.6 Onboard buttons	40
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs	41
1.2.8 Internal connectors	48
1.2.9 ProbeIt	55
1.2.10 SupremeFX Impact III audio card	56
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	59
2.1 Building your PC system	59
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	59
2.1.2 CPU installation	62
2.1.3 SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation	64
2.1.4 DIMM installation	65
2.1.5 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	66
2.1.6 ATX Power connection	69
2.1.7 SATA device connection	70
2.1.8 Front I/O Connector	71
2.1.9 Expansion Card installation	72
2.1.10 Installing the Wi-Fi antenna connector	73
2.2 BIOS update utility	74
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	75
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	75
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	77
2.4 Starting up for the first time	79
2.5 Turning off the computer	79
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	81
3.1 Knowing BIOS	81
3.2 BIOS setup program	82
3.2.1 EZ Mode	83
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	84
3.3 My Favorites	87
3.4 Main menu	88
3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu	91
3.6 Advanced menu	103
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	104
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	106
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	107
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	109
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	110
3.6.6 USB Configuration	112
3.6.7 Network Stack Configuration	113
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	113
3.6.9 APM Configuration	115
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	116
3.7 Monitor menu	117
3.8 Boot menu	122
3.9 Tool menu	127
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	127
3.9.2 Secure Erase	128
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	129
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	130
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	130
3.10 Exit menu	131
3.11 Updating BIOS	132
3.11.1 EZ Update	132
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	133
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	134
3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	135
Chapter 4: Software Support	139
4.1 Installing an operating system	139
4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series	139
4.2 Support DVD information	146
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	146
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	147
4.3 Software information	148
4.4 AI Suite 3	148
4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5	151
4.6 ROG Audio features	182
4.7 Sonic Radar II	189
4.8 GameFirst III	191
4.9 KeyBot II	194
4.10 ASUS Media Streamer	196
4.11 RAMDisk	198
4.12 MemTweakIt	201
4.13 ROG CPU-Z	203
4.14 RAMCache	204
Chapter 5: RAID Support	205
5.1 RAID configurations	205
5.1.1 RAID definitions	205
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	206
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	206
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	207
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	211
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	211
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	212
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	212
Appendices	213
ASUS contact information	218

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.1.2

ROG Gaming Features

SupremeFX Impact III

The bundled SupremeFX Impact III sound card features ROG-exclusive SupremeFX 2015

audio technology with a high-deﬁnition sound for true audiophile-grade performance that is

equal in power, clarity, and range to dedicated sound cards. With its special metallic cover

it provides pristine sound and a highly attractive look for the motherboard that is in keeping

with the ROG style. The Japan-made premium Nichicon capacitor ensures warm natural

sound with exceptional clarity for all your gaming and multimedia activities. SupremeFX 2015

revolutionizes the way you hear games, movies, music, and even other people via chat -

letting you rule and discover a totally whole new dimension of superior audio.

Sonic Radar II

Sonic Radar II features the exclusive audio enhancement that enhances in-game sound for

better hearing awareness. It has a customizable user interface with a stealthy overlay display

that shows what opponents and teammates are up to including information on the precise

direction and origin of gunshots, footsteps, and call-outs when playing ﬁrst person shooting

(FPS) games.

Sonic Studio II

Sonic Studio II is an audio tuning software with its virtual surround-sound function. It comes

with six superb audio controls including Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart

EQ (Smart Volume), and Virtual Surround.

Sonic SenseAmp

Sonic SenseAmp is an exclusive ROG invention that automatically detects your headset’s

impedance and adjusts the built-in amp accordingly. Sonic SenseAmp makes tuning your

high-quality headphones as simple as plugging them in.

GameFirst technology

ASUS GameFirst technology is a network management software that features four preset

packet prioritized proﬁles facilitating user’s need. Users can also manually allocate bandwidth

and adjust priority settings of each application to run faster and smoother.

Intel

Ethernet

This LAN solution from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with lower CPU

utilization for a smooth networking experience. It has advanced features including advanced

interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

support thanks to its compatibility with the Intel CPU and chipset.