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... support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.3.1 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-8 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 vi Contents 3.5.7 ROG Connect 3-32 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.6.1 Suspend Mode...
... support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.3.1 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-8 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 vi Contents 3.5.7 ROG Connect 3-32 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.6.1 Suspend Mode...
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Contents 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-21 4.3.6 TurboV EVO 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-26 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-27 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-27 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-27 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-31 4.5.2 Creating...
Contents 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-21 4.3.6 TurboV EVO 4-22 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-26 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-27 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-27 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-27 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-31 4.5.2 Creating...
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Drivers and applications Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility ROG GameFirst Utility ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus mATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximus III GENE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 port reserved...
Drivers and applications Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility ROG GameFirst Utility ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Kaspersky® Anti-Virus mATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximus III GENE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 port reserved...
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...that you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the ...future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion ...
...that you removed earlier. 6. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Refer to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the ...future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion ...
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... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk drive or USB floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility:...
... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file...® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk drive or USB floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility:...
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... This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-23 Select an item then press if you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. Hard Disk Write... for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you to set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration The items in the...
... This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ROG Maximus III GENE 3-23 Select an item then press if you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [RAID]. Hard Disk Write... for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you to set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration The items in the...
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to submit your score....Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to reach your best overclocking record! ROG Maximus III GENE 3-29 HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to submit your score....Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to reach your best overclocking record! ROG Maximus III GENE 3-29 HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 ROG Maximus III GENE
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.4 RAID configurations 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-31 ROG Maximus III GENE
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...ROG Maximus III GENE 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in ��g�s�y��s�te��m�s��(�O��S�)�. Visit the ASUS website ...DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P�/�6�4...
...ROG Maximus III GENE 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in ��g�s�y��s�te��m�s��(�O��S�)�. Visit the ASUS website ...DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P�/�6�4...
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... installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV EVO, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel® chipset driver. Realtek RTL8112L LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® LAN driver. record. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA® Audio...
... installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV EVO, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel® chipset driver. Realtek RTL8112L LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® LAN driver. record. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA® Audio...
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JMicron JMB36X AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel AHCI/RAID Driver disk. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to control the performance of machine remotely, and to monitor its variation of each item immediately. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron AHCI Driver disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel and JMicron RAID driver disk.
JMicron JMB36X AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel AHCI/RAID Driver disk. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to control the performance of machine remotely, and to monitor its variation of each item immediately. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron AHCI Driver disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel and JMicron RAID driver disk.
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...X-Fi technology supported, you will be able to enjoy excellent audio quality and experience realistic sound effects through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the Volume Panel icon to ultimate gaming experience. Place the support DVD to ...launch the Mixer control panel. Double-click the Volume Panel icon to the optical drive. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll�o�w��t�h�e��...
...X-Fi technology supported, you will be able to enjoy excellent audio quality and experience realistic sound effects through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the Volume Panel icon to ultimate gaming experience. Place the support DVD to ...launch the Mixer control panel. Double-click the Volume Panel icon to the optical drive. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll�o�w��t�h�e��...
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... II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an ...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click this utility, you are assured...
... II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an ...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click this utility, you are assured...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software ...support Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU Click to launch TurboV 4-18 Click to close or restore the application. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software ...support Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU Click to launch TurboV 4-18 Click to close or restore the application. 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows...
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...copy of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set can also combine two RAID sets to read and write data in parallel,...; P55 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. You can be created by the ...
...copy of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set can also combine two RAID sets to read and write data in parallel,...; P55 chipset that of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. You can be created by the ...
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.... 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-31 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5 Creating a RAID...
.... 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-31 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5 Creating a RAID...
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... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup window. Select Device Manager... the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. or 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up...
... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup window. Select Device Manager... the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. or 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up...
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Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Click Details tab. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-33 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.
Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Click Details tab. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ROG Maximus III GENE 4-33 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.
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.... For Windows Vista, go to your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that allows you have to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power...
.... For Windows Vista, go to your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that allows you have to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power...
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... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the ...
... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ROG Maximus III GENE 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the ...