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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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... is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. The following sub... cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to use . 4.
... is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. The following sub... cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Make sure to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Refer to use . 4.
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... a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support DVD...
... a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Maximus Extreme 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support DVD...
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..., set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to configure the item. 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 set this menu allow...
..., set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to configure the item. 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 set this menu allow...
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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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...ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you instal Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers... for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The...
...ASUS Maximus Extreme 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you instal Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers... for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The...
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...® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
...® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron JMB36X controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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...removes computer viruses. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer. View the ...information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). InterVideo MediaOne Gallary...
...removes computer viruses. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer. View the ...information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). InterVideo MediaOne Gallary...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a JMicron JMB363 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB363 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-
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... correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility...
... correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility...
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..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 You can start installation. 2. Click to complete installation. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled... components. The PC Probe II main window appears. Because PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your ...
..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-21 You can start installation. 2. Click to complete installation. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled... components. The PC Probe II main window appears. Because PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your ...
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... 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. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop.... Normal icon to restore the system to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap, Q-Fan 2, and CPU Level Up utilities easily. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state.
... 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. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop.... Normal icon to restore the system to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap, Q-Fan 2, and CPU Level Up utilities easily. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state.
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... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 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 three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use of ...both system performance and data safety. You can be calculated and written. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must be of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The...
... data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 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 three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use of ...both system performance and data safety. You can be calculated and written. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must be of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The...
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...BIOS utility to [RAID]. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set up your system. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Windows® OS... drives. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Before creating a RAID set : 1. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP/Windows Vista) 4. 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID...
...BIOS utility to [RAID]. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-43 A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set up your system. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Windows® OS... drives. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Before creating a RAID set : 1. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP/Windows Vista) 4. 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID...
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... optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Press during POST to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6...
... optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS Maximus Extreme 5-51 Press during POST to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the F6...
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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. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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. 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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... installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Follow the installation procedures in your system. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for details...
... installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - ASUS Maximus Extreme 6- Follow the installation procedures in your system. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for details...
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...documentation that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with administrator rights. 2. Click Next to install the device drivers. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Read the License ...® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6-
...documentation that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in with administrator rights. 2. Click Next to install the device drivers. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Read the License ...® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later. ASUS Maximus Extreme 6-
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... 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. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Setup prepares the installation wizard that the... driver files have been copied to your computer now or No to individually choose desired software components. 6. Select the components that you to ...
... 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. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Setup prepares the installation wizard that the... driver files have been copied to your computer now or No to individually choose desired software components. 6. Select the components that you to ...