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... About this guide x Maximus 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 Performance & Overclocking features .. 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-10...
... About this guide x Maximus 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 Performance & Overclocking features .. 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-5 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-5 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-6 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-10...
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... switches 2-40 2.8.4 Installing the optional fans 2-41 2.8.5 Installing the DIY Pedestal 2-42 2.8.6 Installing Fusion Block System accessory 2-43 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using 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...
... switches 2-40 2.8.4 Installing the optional fans 2-41 2.8.5 Installing the DIY Pedestal 2-42 2.8.6 Installing Fusion Block System accessory 2-43 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using 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...
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...174; 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®.../SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information...
...174; 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®.../SATA driver disk in Windows 5-51 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information...
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... Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna... • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular...
... Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this equipment. This class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna... • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular...
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...keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using an adpater or extension cord. If you are ...read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. ix Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. This symbol of electronic products. Safety information ...
...keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using an adpater or extension cord. If you are ...read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. ix Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. This symbol of electronic products. Safety information ...
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...; Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may include optional documentation, ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information ...
...; Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may include optional documentation, ...that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information ...
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... an ASUS® Maximus Extreme motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties DIY Pedestal ASUS motherboard support DVD The hottest game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories DVD/CD Documentation ASUS Maximus Extreme USB...
... an ASUS® Maximus Extreme motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties DIY Pedestal ASUS motherboard support DVD The hottest game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories DVD/CD Documentation ASUS Maximus Extreme USB...
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...panel cables to the motherboard. See page 2-39 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the...uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash ...
...panel cables to the motherboard. See page 2-39 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the...uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash ...
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... this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug...
... this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Slide switch 2-23 2.7 EL I/O, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS Maximus Extreme
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Slide switch 2-23 2.7 EL I/O, LCD Poster and Audio card Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS Maximus Extreme
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...you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL ® MAXIMUS EXTREME MAXIMUS EXTREME CPU... LED CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000~1.60000 High (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- Refer to 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 1.
...you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL ® MAXIMUS EXTREME MAXIMUS EXTREME CPU... LED CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000~1.60000 High (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- Refer to 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 1.
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...the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to ensure that you physical... When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® MAXIMUS EXTREME ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-
...the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to the chassis. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. Failure to ensure that you physical... When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® MAXIMUS EXTREME ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-
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.... • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™...
.... • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2- ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™...
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... your left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® MAXIMUS EXTREME MAXIMUS EXTREME CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your thumb (A), then move it... is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2.
... your left (B) until it to a 135º angle. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® MAXIMUS EXTREME MAXIMUS EXTREME CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your thumb (A), then move it... is released from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2.
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... to ensure system stability. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU...-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-11
... to ensure system stability. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU...-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-11
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...12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU fan connector. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that...;directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU heatsink ...
...12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU fan connector. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that...;directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU heatsink ...
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ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-15 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 5.
ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-15 Rotate each fastener clockwise to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove Refer to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 5.
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... channel for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. • If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. •... allocation for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-17 Notes on the operating systems listed below....
... channel for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. • If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. •... allocation for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-17 Notes on the operating systems listed below....
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Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and ... or removing DIMMs or other system components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-19 To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM 1 1 matches the break on the socket...
Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and ... or removing DIMMs or other system components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. ASUS Maximus Extreme 2-19 To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM 1 1 matches the break on the socket...