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ROG Maximus III Formula
5-7
B1.
If you cannot see the NVIDIA
Control Panel item in
step (A), select
Personalize
.
B2.
From the
Personalization
window
,
select
Display Settings
.
B3.
From the Display Settings dialog
box, click
Advanced Settings
.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
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
11
Conventions Used in this Guide
12
Maximus III Formula Specifications Summary
13
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
17
Welcome
19
Package Contents
19
Special Features
20
Product Highlights
20
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
21
ROG Unique Features
23
ASUS Special Features
24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
27
Before You Proceed
29
Onboard Leds
30
Motherboard Overview
33
Motherboard Layout
33
Supremefx X-Fi Audio Card Layout
34
Layout Contents
34
Placement Direction
35
Screw Holes
35
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
36
Installing the CPU
36
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
39
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
40
System Memory
41
Overview
41
Memory Configurations
42
Memory Configuration
45
Installing a DIMM
49
Removing a DIMM
49
Expansion Slots
50
Installing an Expansion Card
50
Configuring an Expansion Card
50
Interrupt Assignments
51
PCI Slot
52
PCI Express X1 Slots
52
PCI Express X16 Slot
52
PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
52
Jumper
54
Clear RTC RAM
54
I/O Shield and Audio Card Installation
55
I/O Shield Installation
55
Audio Card Installation
56
Connectors
57
Rear Panel Connectors
57
Lan Port Led Indications
58
Internal Connectors
59
Audio Connectors
67
Onboard Switches
69
Starting up for the First Time
71
2.10 Turning off the Computer
72
Using the os Shut down Function
72
Using the Dual Function Power Switch
72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
73
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
75
ASUS Update Utility
75
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
78
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
79
BIOS Setup Program
80
BIOS Menu Screen
81
Menu Bar
81
Navigation Keys
81
Menu Items
82
Submenu Items
82
Configuration Fields
82
Pop-Up Window
82
Scroll Bar
82
General Help
82
Extreme Tweaker Menu
83
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
84
Extreme Memory Profile [High Performance]
84
OC from Cpu/Memory Level up [Auto]
84
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
84
Intel(R) Speedstep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
84
Intel(R) Turbomode Tech [Enabled]
84
BCLK Frequency [XXX]
85
PCIE Frequency [XXX]
85
QPI Frequency [Auto]
85
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
85
DRAM Timing Control
85
CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto]
87
PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto]
87
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
87
PCH Clock Skew [Auto]
87
Extreme OV [Disabled]
87
Full Phase Control [HW TEST]
87
CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
88
CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]
88
CPU Voltage [Auto]
88
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
88
IMC Voltage [Auto]
88
PCH Voltage [Auto]
88
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
89
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
89
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
89
Keyboard Tweakit Control [Disabled]
89
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
89
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
89
Main Menu
90
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
90
System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
90
Language [English]
90
Sata 1-6
91
Storage Configuration
93
AHCI Configuration
94
System Information
94
Advanced Menu
95
CPU Configuration
95
Chipset
98
North Bridge Configuration
98
Onboard Device Configuration
99
USB Configuration
100
LED Control
101
Irog Configuration
102
ROG Connect
102
Power Menu
103
Suspend Mode [Auto]
103
Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
103
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
103
APM Configuration
104
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
104
Eup Ready [Disabled]
104
Hardware Monitor
106
Fan Speed Control
107
Boot Menu
109
Boot Device Priority
109
Boot Settings Configuration
110
Security
111
Change Supervisor Password
111
Change User Password
112
Tools Menu
113
Speeding HDD Configuration
113
ASUS O.C. Profile
114
Go_Button File
116
Ai Net 2
116
Memperfect
117
ASUS EZ Flash 2
117
Exit Menu
118
Discard Changes
118
Load Setup Defaults
118
Chapter 4: Software Support
119
Installing an Operating System
121
Support DVD Information
121
Running the Support DVD
121
Drivers Menu
122
Intel Chipset Driver
122
Utilities Menu
123
Make Disk Menu
125
Manual Menu
125
Video Menu
126
ASUS Contact Information
126
Other Information
127
Software Information
129
Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
129
Speakers and Headphone Panel
130
ASUS PC Probe II
133
ASUS AI Suite
139
ASUS Fan Xpert
141
ASUS EPU-6 Engine
142
Turbov EVO
143
Using Asus Turbov Auto Tuning Mode
144
Using Asus Turbo Key
145
RAID Configurations
147
RAID Definitions
147
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
148
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
148
Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
148
Creating a Raid Volume
149
Deleting a Raid Set
151
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
152
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
152
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
152
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
153
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
153
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support
157
ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
159
Requirements
159
Before You Begin
159
Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
160
Installing the Device Drivers
161
Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
161
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
163
Requirements
163
Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
163
Installing the Device Drivers
164
Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
164
Appendix: Debug Code Table
172
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