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...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU ...; Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup ...
...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU ...; Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup ...
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...that you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due ...the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A... = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
...that you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due ...the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A... = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
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...- 1394 Controller - HD Audio - - - - - - ROG Maximus III GENE 2-23 PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - SATA controller - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Redirect to...8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller ...
...- 1394 Controller - HD Audio - - - - - - ROG Maximus III GENE 2-23 PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - SATA controller - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Redirect to...8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller ...
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... a RAID set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [...RAID]. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [gray]) These connectors are set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.5 Storage...
... a RAID set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [...RAID]. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [gray]) These connectors are set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.5 Storage...
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ROG Maximus III GENE 2-35 By default, this connector is purchased separately. 10. Connect one end of the front... S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this ...module cable to this connector to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The S/PDIF module is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 9. Digital audio...
ROG Maximus III GENE 2-35 By default, this connector is purchased separately. 10. Connect one end of the front... S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this ...module cable to this connector to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The S/PDIF module is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 9. Digital audio...
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... that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-41 After making all switches are...
... that is equipped with "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Maximus III GENE 2-41 After making all switches are...
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...Maximus III GENE 3-29 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to reach your best overclocking record. Onboard Devices [Standard] [Standard] Enables standard... your best overclocking record! 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Devices [Standard] HDA Controller Front Panel Type Realtek LAN LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller J-Micron Controller [Enabled] ...
...Maximus III GENE 3-29 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to reach your best overclocking record. Onboard Devices [Standard] [Standard] Enables standard... your best overclocking record! 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Devices [Standard] HDA Controller Front Panel Type Realtek LAN LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller J-Micron Controller [Enabled] ...
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... CPU fan CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you enable the CPU Fan Control feature. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-37 Chassis FAN1/2; These items are not user‑configurable. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to enable... to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to set...
... CPU fan CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you enable the CPU Fan Control feature. ROG Maximus III GENE 3-37 Chassis FAN1/2; These items are not user‑configurable. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to enable... to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to set...
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... maximum chassis fan speed. OPTFAN1/2 Duty [50%] Allows you are allowed to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] S ets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for... this item to [User Mode], you to configure the OPTFAN1/2 Low Speed Temp and OPTFAN1/2 Full Speed Temp item. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you can configure the OPTFAN1/2 Duty item. This item...
... maximum chassis fan speed. OPTFAN1/2 Duty [50%] Allows you are allowed to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] S ets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for... this item to [User Mode], you to configure the OPTFAN1/2 Low Speed Temp and OPTFAN1/2 Full Speed Temp item. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you can configure the OPTFAN1/2 Duty item. This item...
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...fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Fan profiles • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the ...the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation.
...fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Fan profiles • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the ...the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation.