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Maximus Extreme
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Maximus Extreme Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
15
Welcome
17
Package Contents
17
Special Features
18
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
18
Loadline Calibration
19
ROG Unique Features
20
Asus Mylogo 3
21
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
21
Product Highlights
23
High Definition Audio
25
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
27
Before You Proceed
29
Motherboard Overview
33
Placement Direction
33
Screw Holes
33
Motherboard Layout
34
Audio Card Layout
34
Layout Contents
35
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
37
Installing the CPU
38
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
40
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
42
System Memory
44
Overview
44
Memory Configurations
45
Installing a DIMM
47
Removing a DIMM
47
Expansion Slots
48
Installing an Expansion Card
48
Configuring an Expansion Card
48
Interrupt Assignments
49
PCI Slots
50
PCI Express X1 Slots
50
PCI Express X16 Slots
50
Slide Switch
51
To Erase RTC RAM
51
EL I/O Shield, LCD Poster and Audio Card Installation
52
EL I/O Shield and LCD Poster Installation
52
Audio Card Installation
53
Connectors
54
Rear Panel Connectors
54
Internal Connectors
57
Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 Pin Floppy)
57
Thermal Sensor Cable Connectors (2-Pin Opt_Temp)
60
Cpu, Chassis, and Optional Fan Connectors
61
Pin Cpu_Fan, 3-Pin Cha_Fan1-3, 3-Pin Pwr_Fan
61
Pin Opt_Fan
61
Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 Pin Chassis)
62
ATX Power Connectors
62
Power Supply Requirements
63
Rog Connector (2-Pin Rog)
65
Onboard Switches
68
Power-On Switch
68
Reset Switch
68
Installing the Optional Fans
69
Installing the DIY Pedestal
70
Installing Fusion Block System Accessory
71
Chapter 3: Powering up
73
Starting up for the First Time
75
Turning off the Computer
76
Using the os Shut down Function
76
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
76
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
77
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
79
ASUS Update Utility
79
Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
82
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
83
AFUDOS Utility
84
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
86
BIOS Setup Program
87
BIOS Menu Screen
88
Menu Bar
88
Navigation Keys
88
Menu Items
89
Sub-Menu Items
89
Configuration Fields
89
Pop-Up Window
89
Scroll Bar
89
General Help
89
Main Menu
90
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
90
System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
90
Legacy Diskette a [1.44M, 3.5 In.]
90
Language [English]
90
Sata 1-6
91
SATA Configuration
92
AHCI Configuration
93
System Information
94
Extreme Tweaker Menu
95
Configure System Performance Settings
95
Advanced Menu
102
CPU Configuration
103
Chipset
104
Onboard Devices Configuration
105
USB Configuration
106
PCI Pnp
107
Power Menu
108
Suspend Mode [Auto]
108
Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
108
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
108
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
108
APM Configuration
109
Hardware Monitor
110
Boot Menu
113
Boot Device Priority
113
Boot Settings Configuration
114
Security
115
Change User Password
116
Clear User Password
116
Tools Menu
117
ASUS EZ Flash 2
117
ASUS O.C. Profile
118
AI Net 2
119
Exit Menu
120
Chapter 5: Software Support
121
Installing an Operating System
123
Support DVD Information
123
Running the Support DVD
123
Drivers Menu
124
Utilities Menu
125
Make Disk Menu
127
Manual Menu
128
Video Menu
128
ASUS Contact Information
129
Other Information
129
Technical Support Form
130
Software Information
131
ASUS Mylogo 3
131
Ai Net 2
133
Using the Virtual Cable Tester
133
AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
134
ASUS PC Probe II
143
ASUS AI Suite
149
ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3
151
ASUS AI Nap
152
ASUS Q-Fan 2
153
ASUS AI Booster
154
CPU Level up
155
RAID Configurations
156
RAID Definitions
156
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
157
Intel ® RAID Configurations
157
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
158
Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
159
Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
161
Jmicron
165
Before Creating a Raid Set
165
Creating a Raid Set
166
Deleting a Raid Set
169
Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
170
Solving a Mirror Conflict
171
Rebuilding a Mirror Drive
172
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
173
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
173
Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
173
Technology Support
175
Chapter 6 : ATI® Crossfire™ Technology Support
177
Overview
177
Requirements
177
Before You Begin
177
Installing Crossfireâ„¢ Graphics Cards
178
Software Information
181
Installing the Device Drivers
181
Using the Catalystâ„¢ Control Center
183
Appendix: CPU Features
189
A.1 Intel ® EM64T
190
Intel ® EM64T
191
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
191
System Requirements
191
A.2.1 System Requirements
191
Using the EIST
192
Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
193
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
193
Debug Code Table
194
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Asus MAXIMUS EXTREME Specifications
General
SATA Ports
6
USB Ports
12
Audio
8-Channel HD Audio
FireWire Ports
2
PS/2 Ports
1
RAID Support
RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 (ICH9R)
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