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...® 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 definitions 5-34 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID...
...® 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 definitions 5-34 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID...
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... 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximus Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi...
... 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximus Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi...
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... graphics, and multi-core CPUs. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in competitions. ASUS Maximus Extreme 1- With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access latency is one of Gamers. See page 2‑...
... graphics, and multi-core CPUs. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in competitions. ASUS Maximus Extreme 1- With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access latency is one of Gamers. See page 2‑...
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...™ Technology ATI's CrossFire™ boosts image quality along with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Dual RAID solution The Intel® X38 chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 functions.
...™ Technology ATI's CrossFire™ boosts image quality along with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Dual RAID solution The Intel® X38 chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 functions.
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...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ESATA12 PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) LAN2_USB34 LAN1_USB12 Intel® X38 JMB363 PCIEX1_1 ICS PCI1 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL ROG ® PCIEX16_1 Marvell 88E8056 PCIEX1_2 MAXIMUS EXTREME PCIEX16_2 Marvell 88E8056 PCI2 VIA VT6308P OPT_TEMP3 OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_3 ADH USB1112 BIOS OPT_FAN1 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN2 FLOPPY...
...-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) ESATA12 PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) LAN2_USB34 LAN1_USB12 Intel® X38 JMB363 PCIEX1_1 ICS PCI1 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL ROG ® PCIEX16_1 Marvell 88E8056 PCIEX1_2 MAXIMUS EXTREME PCIEX16_2 Marvell 88E8056 PCI2 VIA VT6308P OPT_TEMP3 OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_3 ADH USB1112 BIOS OPT_FAN1 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN2 FLOPPY...
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... the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/... Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme/ Core™2 DUO/ Core™2/ Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/ Pentium® Extreme. • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing...
... the cost of the PnP cap. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/... Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme/ Core™2 DUO/ Core™2/ Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/ Pentium® Extreme. • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing...
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... gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix... connector to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-11 CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
... gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix... connector to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-11 CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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...sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you buy a CPU...Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you have installed ...
...sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you buy a CPU...Fastener Make sure to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you have installed ...
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... GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 ® GND MAXIMUS EXTREME SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND MAXIMUS EXTREME SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 ...Intel® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to PIN 1. MAXIMUS EXTREME IDE connector 3. ® MAXIMUS EXTREME...
... GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 ® GND MAXIMUS EXTREME SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND MAXIMUS EXTREME SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 ...Intel® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to PIN 1. MAXIMUS EXTREME IDE connector 3. ® MAXIMUS EXTREME...
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... ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the...
... ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the...
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.... The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0108 Build Date : 09/19/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 2048 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02...
.... The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0108 Build Date : 09/19/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 2048 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02...
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...disable C1E Support. Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-25 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0)....[Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enable this item when your CPU type. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300@ 1.86GHz Frequency :1.86GHz FSB Speed :1066 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB...
...disable C1E Support. Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus Extreme 4-25 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0)....[Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enable this item when your CPU type. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300@ 1.86GHz Frequency :1.86GHz FSB Speed :1066 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB...
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... Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] This item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI...
... Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] This item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI...
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... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver...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. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ...
... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver...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. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for...is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive but at a...
... from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for...is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as a single drive but at a...
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... signal cables. 3. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-35 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip... power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide 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 a RAID configuration: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You...
... signal cables. 3. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-35 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Select the item Configure SATA As, then press to the Main Menu, select IDE Configuration, then press . 3. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip... power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide 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 a RAID configuration: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You...
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...the Southbridge. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1...the items on the system. 3. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu ...
...the Southbridge. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Physical Disks: Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXX 1...the items on the system. 3. Delete RAID Volume 3. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu ...
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...[ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set : 1. Press after completing your selection. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-37 Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk ... hard disk drives to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press . 4. Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05...
...[ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set : 1. Press after completing your selection. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-37 Port Drive Model 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 XXXXXXXXXXXX [ SELECT DISKS ] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk ... hard disk drives to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press . 4. Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set , then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05...
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... indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This screen appears. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-39 Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. Press when the Create Volume item is case sensitive and cannot contain special ... the Capacity item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)...
... indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 5. This warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. This screen appears. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-39 Enter a name for the RAID 1 set : 1. Press when the Create Volume item is case sensitive and cannot contain special ... the Capacity item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)...