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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Blitz Extreme specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ROG intelligent Performace & Overclocking features .... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-7 Chapter ... Installing a DIMM 2-19 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-20 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-22 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-22 iii
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Blitz Extreme specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ROG intelligent Performace & Overclocking features .... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-7 Chapter ... Installing a DIMM 2-19 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-20 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-22 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-22 iii
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Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 EL I/O shield, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation........... 2-24 2.7.1 EL I/O shield and LCD Poster ...the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 ...
Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-22 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 EL I/O shield, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation........... 2-24 2.7.1 EL I/O shield and LCD Poster ...the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 ...
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... 4-12 4.3.4 Language [English 4-12 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 4-13 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-14 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-15 4.3.8 System Information 4-16 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.4.1 Ai Overclocking [Auto 4-17 PCIE Frequency [Auto 4-18 DRAM Frequency [Auto 4-18 DRAM Timing Control [Auto 4-18 ...menu 4-22 4.5.1 Ai Net 2 4-23 4.5.2 USB Configuration 4-23 4.5.3 CPU Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 Chipset 4-26 4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 PCI PnP 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 4-29 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled 4-29 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ...
... 4-12 4.3.4 Language [English 4-12 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 4-13 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-14 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-15 4.3.8 System Information 4-16 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.4.1 Ai Overclocking [Auto 4-17 PCIE Frequency [Auto 4-18 DRAM Frequency [Auto 4-18 DRAM Timing Control [Auto 4-18 ...menu 4-22 4.5.1 Ai Net 2 4-23 4.5.2 USB Configuration 4-23 4.5.3 CPU Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 Chipset 4-26 4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 PCI PnP 4-28 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 4-29 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled 4-29 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ...
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... JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (support dual graphics solution) 3 x PCI Express x1 (PCIEx1_1 is compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. ...port (SATA On-the-Go) Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both at midboard; Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333. Blitz Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High ...
... JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendor List). 2 x PCI Express x16 slots (support dual graphics solution) 3 x PCI Express x1 (PCIEx1_1 is compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. ...port (SATA On-the-Go) Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both at midboard; Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333. Blitz Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High ...
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... Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to satisfy your need to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS Blitz Extreme 1- Unlike other dynamic overclocking...
... Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to satisfy your need to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS Blitz Extreme 1- Unlike other dynamic overclocking...
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...Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that features data transfer rates of 1066 / 800 MHz to support 8GB of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS Blitz Extreme 1- This is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that ...system performance. This new feature optimizes the use of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core ...
...Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that features data transfer rates of 1066 / 800 MHz to support 8GB of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ASUS Blitz Extreme 1- This is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that ...system performance. This new feature optimizes the use of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core ...
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...an IRQ to the tables on the next page for the card. 2. Refer to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card,... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard...
...an IRQ to the tables on the next page for the card. 2. Refer to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card,... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard...
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... 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-21 IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - E F G H - - - - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - -- -- - - - shared - shared - - shared - - shared - - - shared...
... 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 A B C D shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-21 IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - E F G H - - - - shared - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - -- -- - - - shared - shared - - shared - - shared - - - shared...
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...the audio card on the black PCIEx1 slot prior to PCIEx16 slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, ... compatible cards. • When using PCIEx1 cards, install the cards on PCIEx1 slots prior to other cards that comply with PCI specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™...
...the audio card on the black PCIEx1 slot prior to PCIEx16 slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, ... compatible cards. • When using PCIEx1 cards, install the cards on PCIEx1 slots prior to other cards that comply with PCI specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™...
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... Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are purchased separately. ® ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-35 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is inadequate. • The ATX 12 ...PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME Digital audio connector The ASUS...
... Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are purchased separately. ® ASUS Blitz Extreme 2-35 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is inadequate. • The ATX 12 ...PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V BLITZ EXTREME BLITZ EXTREME Digital audio connector The ASUS...
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.... The values range from 200 to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101]~[149] [150] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-889 MHz] [DDR3-1067MHz] A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to 800. PCIE Frequency [Auto] ...
.... The values range from 200 to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101]~[149] [150] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-889 MHz] [DDR3-1067MHz] A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to 800. PCIE Frequency [Auto] ...
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... Feature [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to change the advanced chipset ... 4.5.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to decide which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
... Feature [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to change the advanced chipset ... 4.5.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to decide which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
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...if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [NO], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to change... the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [NO] When set to [YES] and if you to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
...if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [NO], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to change... the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [NO] When set to [YES] and if you to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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...values. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PCI devices. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled...provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On...
...values. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PCI devices. Select Screen Select Item +- When set to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled...provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On...
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...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Click to display available information. CPU usage The...enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the...
...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the tab lists all logical drives. Click to display available information. CPU usage The...enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the...
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5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window.
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...to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Model Name Capacity Type/Status HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164...164 GB Non-RAID [RAID Disk Drive List] [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Creating a RAID set 1. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD...
...to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Model Name Capacity Type/Status HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164...164 GB Non-RAID [RAID Disk Drive List] [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Creating a RAID set 1. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD...
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.../Status HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID Confirm Creation [RAID Disk Drive List] Create RAID on the selected HDD (Y/N)? PCI-to confirm the action. otherwise, press . Press to confirm the creation of the RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level...
.../Status HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID Confirm Creation [RAID Disk Drive List] Create RAID on the selected HDD (Y/N)? PCI-to confirm the action. otherwise, press . Press to confirm the creation of the RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level...
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... [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-43 Deleting a RAID set shows a sign before it. Press the key to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create...
... [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-43 Deleting a RAID set shows a sign before it. Press the key to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create...
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.... [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. To solve a Mirror conflict: 1. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-45 Solving a Mirror conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of... XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert...
.... [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. To solve a Mirror conflict: 1. ASUS Blitz Extreme 5-45 Solving a Mirror conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of... XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert...