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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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..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and...the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ...
..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and...the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ...
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...fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to : • Save the current ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS...
...fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to : • Save the current ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS...
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...] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. If you to set this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix...
...] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. If you to set this item to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix...
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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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The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 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 to locate the file...
The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 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 to locate the file...
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... update program. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the...
... update program. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the...
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... Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you... of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
... Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you... of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
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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. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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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... 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.
... 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.
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... support DVD to start monitoring your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Double... right handle. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click to ...
... support DVD to start monitoring your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Double... right handle. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click to ...
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... 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 normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Using AI Suite...
... 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 normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Using AI Suite...
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... or fault tolerance provided by the ICH9R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating... for this setup. Refer to improve both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use of...
... or fault tolerance provided by the ICH9R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Intel® Matrix Storage. With the RAID 10 configuration you install an operating... for this setup. Refer to improve both system performance and data safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use of...
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...the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Microsoft® Windows® OS ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Turn On] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Before creating a RAID set up ...
...the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Microsoft® Windows® OS ...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Turn On] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Before creating a RAID set up ...
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... the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.... 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press ...
... the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.... 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press ...
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Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
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...8482;-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon® X850 Crossfire™ Edition... Add/Remove Programs. 3. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your system. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™...
...8482;-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon® X850 Crossfire™ Edition... Add/Remove Programs. 3. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your system. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™...
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... the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your system and log in with administrator rights. 2. Turn on your optical drive and install... drivers from the installation window that appears. 5. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows®...
... the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your system and log in with administrator rights. 2. Turn on your optical drive and install... drivers from the installation window that appears. 5. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows®...
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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 your computer. Select the components that you to restart later 8. Setup prepares the installation wizard 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 your computer. Select the components that you to restart later 8. Setup prepares the installation wizard that the...