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...;c�a�ll�) MemOK! Maximus III GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 14 USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 9 ports at rear) ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EPU ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 16Mb AMI BIOS...
...;c�a�ll�) MemOK! Maximus III GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports max. 14 USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 9 ports at rear) ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EPU ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 16Mb AMI BIOS...
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... without having to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it...
... without having to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it...
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... you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS ... corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or...USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again. 5. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. ROG Maximus III GENE...
... you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS ... corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or...USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again. 5. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. ROG Maximus III GENE...
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...the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BIOS Updater • Ensure that you can use a USB floppy disk drive instead. 2. Windows® environment 1. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use as shown. 1. Select...floppy disk with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. 3.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to create a bootable floppy disk. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the ...
...the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the BIOS Updater • Ensure that you can use a USB floppy disk drive instead. 2. Windows® environment 1. For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector, use as shown. 1. Select...floppy disk with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. 3.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to create a bootable floppy disk. Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the ...
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ROG Maximus III GENE 3-25 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ...] [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration LED Control iROG Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub...
ROG Maximus III GENE 3-25 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ...] [Enabled] [Disabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration LED Control iROG Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub...
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... the GO_Button files, and load the desired GO_Button file. Profile Utility V2.06 Current CMOS BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08/05/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\...Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut ...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same ...
... the GO_Button files, and load the desired GO_Button file. Profile Utility V2.06 Current CMOS BOARD: Maximus III GENE VER: 0202 DATE: 08/05/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\...Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut ...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same ...
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...a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. For Windows® Vista or later...RAID Driver to complete the process. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-31 Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...
...a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. For Windows® Vista or later...RAID Driver to complete the process. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-31 Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions ...
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USB final Initialization 2. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Boot attempt (INT 19h) Manufacturer ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Maximus III Formula A-3 If password is set, ask for full...
USB final Initialization 2. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Boot attempt (INT 19h) Manufacturer ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Maximus III Formula A-3 If password is set, ask for full...