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... 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...
... 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...
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...Maximus Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory DIY Pedestal ASUS Optional Fan 3 in 1 ASUS...module + IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30....
...Maximus Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory DIY Pedestal ASUS Optional Fan 3 in 1 ASUS...module + IEEE1394a module EL I/O Shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30....
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...the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ..., making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2:...
...the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ..., making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2:...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS Maximus Extreme ...4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS ...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the future. ASUS Maximus Extreme ...4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to internally optimize the order ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to internally optimize the order ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ASUS Maximus Extreme
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ASUS Maximus Extreme
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...settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Refer...
...settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Refer...
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Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update...
Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update...
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...Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing...healthy operating condition. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update ...
...Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing...healthy operating condition. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update ...
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Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers...
... software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers...
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...any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 By default, the main window... displays the Preference section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition...
...any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 By default, the main window... displays the Preference section. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition...
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...Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS Maximus Extreme Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 5-...or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears ...
...Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS Maximus Extreme Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 5-...or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears ...
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... data) having to read and write data in a created RAID set can also combine two RAID sets to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the difference RAID function. RAID 10 is... storage capacity. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to improve both system performance...
... data) having to read and write data in a created RAID set can also combine two RAID sets to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the difference RAID function. RAID 10 is... storage capacity. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to improve both system performance...
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...4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to...
...4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. 5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD...61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to...
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... key to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel®...
... key to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel®...
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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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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... procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Restart your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) •...applications. 2. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack ...
... procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Restart your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) •...applications. 2. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack ...
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...ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Next to install the device drivers. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers... Professional) with your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Turn on your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition...
...ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Next to install the device drivers. 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers... Professional) with your graphics card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Turn on your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition...
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... want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to restart later 8. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the...
... want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to restart later 8. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the...