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...Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID...
...Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID...
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... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. • Install the audio card on the black PCIEx1 slot prior to other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other compatible cards. • When using PCIEx1 cards, install the cards...
... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. • Install the audio card on the black PCIEx1 slot prior to other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other compatible cards. • When using PCIEx1 cards, install the cards...
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... on these utilities. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy...
... on these utilities. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy...
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... disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Start flashing... 4. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Reading file "Maximus Extreme.ROM". 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port...
... disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Start flashing... 4. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Reading file "Maximus Extreme.ROM". 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Not Detected Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select a device item then press to the system. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Auto...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Not Detected Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Select a device item then press to the system. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- When set to [Auto...
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...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press if you want to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set...
...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press if you want to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set...
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Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu ...
Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu ...
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...] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you enable this item. Controller Mode [IDE] Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] JMicron SATA/RAID OptRom [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Marvell GigaBit LAN 1/2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA 1394 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-27 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type...
...] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you enable this item. Controller Mode [IDE] Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] JMicron SATA/RAID OptRom [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Marvell GigaBit LAN 1/2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA 1394 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-27 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type...
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... display the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Enabled Disabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. LCD Poster Backlight [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LCD Poster Off [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG LOGO LIGHT [Turn On] Configuration options: [Turn On] [Turn...
... display the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Enabled Disabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. LCD Poster Backlight [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LCD Poster Off [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG LOGO LIGHT [Turn On] Configuration options: [Turn On] [Turn...
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... Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to be used for system suspend. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support...
... Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to be used for system suspend. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support...
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.... ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-37 again to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. To set or change the system security settings. See section 2.6 Slide switch for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1...
.... ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-37 again to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. To set or change the system security settings. See section 2.6 Slide switch for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1...
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...ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
...ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
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..., or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to improve both...
..., or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to improve both...
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...Southbridge chip. To do this: 1. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-35 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Select RAID from the options. 6. Go to display the configuration options. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE...
...Southbridge chip. To do this: 1. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-35 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Select RAID from the options. 6. Go to display the configuration options. 4. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE...
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... disk drives. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 Before creating a RAID set up your system. 2. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Change Option...
... disk drives. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 Before creating a RAID set up your system. 2. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Change Option...
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... RAID set in the HDD. 5-48 Chapter 5: Software support Use the space bar to select the HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. • If you may do so by resetting the disk to confirm; A dialogue box appears to non‑RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. Pressing deletes all data and previous RAID configurations. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu...
... RAID set in the HDD. 5-48 Chapter 5: Software support Use the space bar to select the HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. • If you may do so by resetting the disk to confirm; A dialogue box appears to non‑RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. Pressing deletes all data and previous RAID configurations. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu...
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... disk. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® XP: 1. Boot...
... disk. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® XP: 1. Boot...
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Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3.
Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3.
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... IO devices. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Test F000h segment shadow to CMOS setup. Clear 8042 interface 2. Invoke video BIOS. A- Appendix: CPU features Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional). 3. Blank out screen 2. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level...
... IO devices. Clear CMOS error flag 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Test F000h segment shadow to CMOS setup. Clear 8042 interface 2. Invoke video BIOS. A- Appendix: CPU features Test special keyboard controller for Super I /O chips. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap (optional). 3. Blank out screen 2. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level...
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... 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to enter Setup utility. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for password. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for channel 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Detect & install co-processor New CPU installed Execute EZ Flash CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error Keyboard error HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open Clear EPA or...
... 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to enter Setup utility. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for password. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for channel 2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range. 3. Detect & install co-processor New CPU installed Execute EZ Flash CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error Keyboard error HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open Clear EPA or...