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...3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-24 3.6 Advanced menu 3-27 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-28 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-31 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-32 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-34 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-36 3.6.6... ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-53 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-54 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-55 3.10 Exit menu 3-56 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-57 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
...3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-24 3.6 Advanced menu 3-27 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-28 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-31 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-32 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-34 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-36 3.6.6... ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-53 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-54 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-55 3.10 Exit menu 3-56 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-57 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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... 4-27 DTS Connect 4-28 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-29 4.8 GameFirst III 4-31 4.9 KeyBot...4-34 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-36 4.11 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-38 4.12 RAMDisk...4-39 4.13 MemTweakIt 4-42 4.14 ROG CPU-Z 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item... without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
... 4-27 DTS Connect 4-28 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-29 4.8 GameFirst III 4-31 4.9 KeyBot...4-34 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-36 4.11 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-38 4.12 RAMDisk...4-39 4.13 MemTweakIt 4-42 4.14 ROG CPU-Z 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item... without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
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...(continued on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8 / 8.1. ** 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB13) shares with M.2 and mPCIe connector. MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN USB LGA1150 socket for 4th, New 4th, and 5th...® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (Red, single at...
...(continued on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8 / 8.1. ** 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB13) shares with M.2 and mPCIe connector. MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN USB LGA1150 socket for 4th, New 4th, and 5th...® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (Red, single at...
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...Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 3 x golden plated audio jacks (continued on the CPU installed. ** Supports PCIe interface only. *** These SATA ports are not supported. Sonic SenseAmp - Content Protection for data hard drives only. Intel® Smart ...supported functions depend on the next page) x ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Gold Plated Audio Jacks - Sonic Radar II - ATAPI devices are for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback - Sonic SoundStage - MAXIMUS VII GENE...
...Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 3 x golden plated audio jacks (continued on the CPU installed. ** Supports PCIe interface only. *** These SATA ports are not supported. Sonic SenseAmp - Content Protection for data hard drives only. Intel® Smart ...supported functions depend on the next page) x ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, Gold Plated Audio Jacks - Sonic Radar II - ATAPI devices are for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback - Sonic SoundStage - MAXIMUS VII GENE...
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MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional two USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional three USB 2.0 ports, one connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory ...
MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional two USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional three USB 2.0 ports, one connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU...BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory ...
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... your game. It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) support thanks to run faster and smoother. Sonic Radar II Sonic Radar II technology displays a stealthy overlay that simulates 7.1 channels even ... priority settings of each application to its virtual surround-sound function. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-3 Users can choose from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with the Intel CPU and chipset. Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from any of overlay, shortcut...
... your game. It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, and Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) support thanks to run faster and smoother. Sonic Radar II Sonic Radar II technology displays a stealthy overlay that simulates 7.1 channels even ... priority settings of each application to its virtual surround-sound function. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-3 Users can choose from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with the Intel CPU and chipset. Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from any of overlay, shortcut...
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...% wider temperature tolerance. It automatically accelerates data speeds for any user interaction. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. This all the exclusive ASUS features into actual storage, so you a hardcore power delivery for a challenging and extreme...
...% wider temperature tolerance. It automatically accelerates data speeds for any user interaction. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. This all the exclusive ASUS features into actual storage, so you a hardcore power delivery for a challenging and extreme...
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...and status of your system. This feature supports USB keyboards only. MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to specific keys on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of incredible surround sound. ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z is based on a PC, notebook... among the industry's highest. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to a home theatre system. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-5 You can connect their PC to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus...
...and status of your system. This feature supports USB keyboards only. MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to specific keys on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of incredible surround sound. ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z is based on a PC, notebook... among the industry's highest. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to a home theatre system. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-5 You can connect their PC to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus...
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... single-channel operation. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is not the JEDEC memory standard. c. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that...
... single-channel operation. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is not the JEDEC memory standard. c. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that...
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-43 Chapter 1 These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect... the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the fan connectors. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the...
ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 1-43 Chapter 1 These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect... the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to the fan connectors. The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the...
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... options to malfunction The configuration options for this item to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance...
... options to malfunction The configuration options for this item to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance...
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...the 3-core ratio limit. When Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP], the XMP mode supported by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set to ...higher than or equal to all cores. The 1-core, 2-core, and 3-core ratio limit must be set to auto. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Synch All Cores], the following items appear. Configuration options: [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK...to high BCLK (base clock) mode when using a very high BCLK to enhance the system performance. ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-9 Chapter 3
...the 3-core ratio limit. When Ai Overclock Tuner is set to [XMP], the XMP mode supported by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set to ...higher than or equal to all cores. The 1-core, 2-core, and 3-core ratio limit must be set to auto. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Synch All Cores], the following items appear. Configuration options: [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK...to high BCLK (base clock) mode when using a very high BCLK to enhance the system performance. ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-9 Chapter 3
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...the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. Users can help improve performance overcloking if enabled. Maximus Tweak [Auto] This item allows you to choose the mode that is supported by the ROG OC expert team. Mode 1 helps you ... overclocking or DRAM tweaking. The configurations of the system. Configuration Options: [Auto] [Nearer] [Further] [Furthest] Secondary Timings Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select and load a memory preset or timing profile from a redefined list. To...
...the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. Users can help improve performance overcloking if enabled. Maximus Tweak [Auto] This item allows you to choose the mode that is supported by the ROG OC expert team. Mode 1 helps you ... overclocking or DRAM tweaking. The configurations of the system. Configuration Options: [Auto] [Nearer] [Further] [Furthest] Secondary Timings Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to select and load a memory preset or timing profile from a redefined list. To...
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...To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. SVID Support [Auto] Set this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. The values range from 0.800 V to the digital portion of voltage to adjust the value. The ...The following items appear when SVID Support is the VCCIN for the CPU during initial part of voltage to [Enabled] when overclocking your system. CPU Analog I /O on the processor. By default, this item to enhance the overclocking capability. CPU Digital I /O on the CPU. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto...
...To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. SVID Support [Auto] Set this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. The values range from 0.800 V to the digital portion of voltage to adjust the value. The ...The following items appear when SVID Support is the VCCIN for the CPU during initial part of voltage to [Enabled] when overclocking your system. CPU Analog I /O on the processor. By default, this item to enhance the overclocking capability. CPU Digital I /O on the CPU. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto...
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... Thermal Monitoring). Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item allows the legacy OS to [Enabled], this menu may...
... Thermal Monitoring). Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item allows the legacy OS to [Enabled], this menu may...
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...: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-29 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of the SSDs (Solid-State Drives) by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE...
...: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-29 Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of the SSDs (Solid-State Drives) by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE...
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... item allows you to set the a C-state support for the CPU package. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options...
... item allows you to set the a C-state support for the CPU package. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options...
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...be set to PCI-E when a PCI-E graphic card is detected. Primary Display [Auto] [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] The primary display will be from the CPU Graphics. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory...] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item for certain DVI monitors. Press to turn this item to support audio output for the CPU display audio support. CPU Display Audio [Enabled] Enable this function. 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to select a...
...be set to PCI-E when a PCI-E graphic card is detected. Primary Display [Auto] [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] The primary display will be from the CPU Graphics. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory...] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item for certain DVI monitors. Press to turn this item to support audio output for the CPU display audio support. CPU Display Audio [Enabled] Enable this function. 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to select a...
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... configure the memory configuration parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enable this item for the Intel graphics render standby support to reduce the iGPU power consumption when the system is idle. Memory Configuration Allows... [Auto] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle. CPU Graphics Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of the PCI-EX16 speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-35
... configure the memory configuration parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Enable this item for the Intel graphics render standby support to reduce the iGPU power consumption when the system is idle. Memory Configuration Allows... [Auto] Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle. CPU Graphics Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of the PCI-EX16 speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 3-35
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DRAM Voltage; VRM Temperature; Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN Speed; These items are not user‑configurable. Press and select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enable this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum...
DRAM Voltage; VRM Temperature; Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN Speed; These items are not user‑configurable. Press and select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] Enable this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum...