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...BIOS update utility 2-13 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 OC Panel II 2-18 2.4.1 OC Panel II Overview 2-18 2.4.2 Setting up your OC Panel II in Normal Mode 2-21 2.4.3 Setting up your OC Panel II in Extreme... first time 2-25 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-11 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-22...
...BIOS update utility 2-13 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 OC Panel II 2-18 2.4.1 OC Panel II Overview 2-18 2.4.2 Setting up your OC Panel II in Normal Mode 2-21 2.4.3 Setting up your OC Panel II in Extreme... first time 2-25 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-11 3.6 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-22...
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3.7 Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-41 3.9 Tool menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-48 3.9.4 BIOS Flashback 3-48 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.7 Graphics Card Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
3.7 Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-41 3.9 Tool menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-48 3.9.4 BIOS Flashback 3-48 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.7 Graphics Card Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software Support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
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... The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Optional documentation Your product package may have...
... The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Optional documentation Your product package may have...
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...need for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. This feature supports USB keyboards only. 1.1.3 ASUS Special Features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all dressed up in CPU... to use software package. USB 3.1 Boost ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, which is renowned for your PC to wake up in downloadable color-matched ROG skins to BIOS mode. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for malicious program detection rates that are...
...need for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. This feature supports USB keyboards only. 1.1.3 ASUS Special Features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all dressed up in CPU... to use software package. USB 3.1 Boost ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, which is renowned for your PC to wake up in downloadable color-matched ROG skins to BIOS mode. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for malicious program detection rates that are...
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...of failsafe settings. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1-25 MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and ...test the next set is not properly installed. Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using...
...of failsafe settings. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1-25 MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and ...test the next set is not properly installed. Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using...
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... to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your USB storage device. 4. Updating BIOS may have risks. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-13 Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button KeyBot II port USB BIOS Flashback port • For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Connect your USB keyboard on the KeyBot II port if...
... to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your USB storage device. 4. Updating BIOS may have risks. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 2-13 Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button KeyBot II port USB BIOS Flashback port • For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Connect your USB keyboard on the KeyBot II port if...
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...Panel II. • Ensure to update your PC without the need to go to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. These modes are further explained in an available 5.25-inch drive bay on your computer chassis (Normal Mode), or as an "open -air" OC test bench (Extreme Mode). Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel... II The OC Panel II is a device that allows you to overclock your OC Panel II's firmware. Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel II. • Ensure that your system has...
...Panel II. • Ensure to update your PC without the need to go to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. These modes are further explained in an available 5.25-inch drive bay on your computer chassis (Normal Mode), or as an "open -air" OC test bench (Extreme Mode). Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel... II The OC Panel II is a device that allows you to overclock your OC Panel II's firmware. Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel II. • Ensure that your system has...
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... boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output...
... boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output...
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... under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to...
... under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to...
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... Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800] Eventual PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.360] - [2.100] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [-0.22] [-0.34] [-0.46] [+0.12] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate This item allows ... Internal PLL Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.900] - [1.845] PLL Bandwidth [Auto] Select Level 6 to set frequency update rate. Tweaker's Paradise Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the initial BCLK (base clock) frequency to set the...
... Configuration options: [Auto] [0.800] - [1.800] Eventual PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.360] - [2.100] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [-0.22] [-0.34] [-0.46] [+0.12] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38] [+0.17] BCLK Frequency Slew Rate This item allows ... Internal PLL Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.900] - [1.845] PLL Bandwidth [Auto] Select Level 6 to set frequency update rate. Tweaker's Paradise Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the initial BCLK (base clock) frequency to set the...
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... provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If there is potentially risky. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of...
... provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If there is potentially risky. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of...
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... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility allows you start using ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu...
... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility allows you start using ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu...
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... a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn...
... a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn...
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... device. Ensure that your computer then press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-55 Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer screen. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2. Please select boot device: E1...
... device. Ensure that your computer then press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-55 Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer screen. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the USB port. 2. Please select boot device: E1...
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... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Welcome to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then...FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME VER: 0208 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 08/06/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M8E.CAP 8390626...
... FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Welcome to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the BIOS Updater screen, press to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then...FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. 4. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME VER: 0208 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 08/06/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M8E.CAP 8390626...
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... under the Exit BIOS menu. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to security regulations. 5. Select Yes then press . Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-57 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? 4.
... under the Exit BIOS menu. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to security regulations. 5. Select Yes then press . Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 3-57 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? 4.
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...Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-15 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS... and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your ...
...Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-15 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS... and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your ...
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... is available only in selected motherboard models. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter...
... is available only in selected motherboard models. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter...
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... system to your computer's USB port that you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the utility detects a new BIOS, Click from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then Click Download. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-19
... system to your computer's USB port that you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the utility detects a new BIOS, Click from the Save to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user guide for New BIOS Update. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then Click Download. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 4-19