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Asus MAXIMUS III GENE - Republic of Gamers Motherboard User Manual

Asus MAXIMUS III GENE - Republic of Gamers Motherboard
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Motherboard
Maximus III
GENE

Table of Contents

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Asus MAXIMUS III GENE - Republic of Gamers Motherboard Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorMicro ATX
SocketLGA 1156
ChipsetIntel P55
Memory Slots4
Max Memory16GB
PCI Express x11
RAID Support0, 1, 5, 10
Onboard VideoNo
eSATA1
FireWire1
PS/2 Ports1
PCI Slots1
Memory StandardDDR3 1333/1066
PCI Express x162
SATA 3Gb/s6
SATA 6Gb/s2
Onboard LANRealtek 8111DL
USB Ports12
USB 3.00
Digital Audio PortsS/PDIF Out
BIOSAMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Special FeaturesROG Connect, MemOK!

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions for preventing electrical hazards.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe handling and operation.

About This Guide

How This Guide Is Organized

Explains the structure and content of the manual.

Where to Find More Information

Lists resources for additional product and software updates.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Typography

Explains text formatting conventions used in the manual.

Maximus III GENE Specifications Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Welcome!

Welcomes the user and introduces the motherboard.

Package Contents

Lists items included with the motherboard.

Special Features

Details key features like ROG, Green ASUS, Intel processors, P55 chipset.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Before You Proceed

Safety precautions before installation.

Motherboard Overview

Layout and component identification of the motherboard.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Instructions for installing the CPU.

System Memory

Information on installing and configuring memory modules.

Expansion Slots

Details on different expansion slots available on the motherboard.

Jumper

Configuration of jumpers, specifically Clear RTC RAM.

I/O Shield Installation

Steps for installing the I/O shield.

Connectors

Identification and function of rear and internal connectors.

Starting Up for the First Time

Initial system startup procedures and beep codes.

Turning Off the Computer

Methods for properly shutting down the system.

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Managing and Updating Your BIOS

Utilities for BIOS management and updates.

BIOS Setup Program

Navigating and using the BIOS setup utility.

Extreme Tweaker Menu

Overclocking-related settings and configurations.

Main Menu

Overview of basic system information within BIOS.

Advanced Menu

Advanced system settings for CPU and devices.

Power Menu

Configuration of Advanced Power Management (APM) settings.

Boot Menu

Changing system boot options and settings.

Tools Menu

Special function utilities like O.C. Profile, GO_Button.

Exit Menu

Options for saving, discarding changes, and loading defaults.

Chapter 4: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Requirements for OS installation.

Support DVD Information

Contents and usage of the support DVD.

Software Information

Details on included software like audio utility, PC Probe II, AI Suite.

RAID Configurations

Explains RAID levels and their benefits.

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Steps to create a RAID driver disk for OS installation.

Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology Support

ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology

Installing and configuring ATI CrossFireX graphics cards.

NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology

Installing and enabling NVIDIA SLI graphics cards.

Appendix: Debug Code Table

Debug Code Table

Table of POST codes and their descriptions.

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