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... information...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-3 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG rich ... SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 iii
... information...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-3 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG rich ... SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 iii
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2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 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-... 3-35 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 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating...
2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 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-... 3-35 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 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating...
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...Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-29 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-36 4.8 GameFirst III 4-38 4.9 KeyBot II...4-41 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-43 4.11 RAMDisk...4-45 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-48 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-50 4.14 RAMCache 4-51 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 in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
...Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-29 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-36 4.8 GameFirst III 4-38 4.9 KeyBot II...4-41 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-43 4.11 RAMDisk...4-45 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-48 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-50 4.14 RAMCache 4-51 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 in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS website 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 ...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS website 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 ...
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... the next page) x Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack - Sonic Studio II - Power On UEFI BIOS features : - ROG SSD Secure Erase - X.M.P. - Sonic Radar II - Supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost: - 8 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 6 ports at back panel) - ...USB 2.0 ports at back panel Audio Feature: - Supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost: - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel) * 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Audio USB ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX 2015...
... the next page) x Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack - Sonic Studio II - Power On UEFI BIOS features : - ROG SSD Secure Erase - X.M.P. - Sonic Radar II - Supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost: - 8 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 6 ports at back panel) - ...USB 2.0 ports at back panel Audio Feature: - Supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost: - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel) * 2 x USB2.0 port at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Audio USB ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX 2015...
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MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Special Features Back I/O Ports ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - Push Notice - PC Cleaner - MemOK! Q-DIMM 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clr CMOS Button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and...
MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Special Features Back I/O Ports ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - Push Notice - PC Cleaner - MemOK! Q-DIMM 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clr CMOS Button 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and...
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...KeyBot II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities (continued on the next page) xii MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software 1 x USB 3.0 header support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 ...x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log...
...KeyBot II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities (continued on the next page) xii MAXIMUS VIII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software 1 x USB 3.0 header support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 ...x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modified log...
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...whole data files or their most extreme demands, lasting up in microprocessor that provides instant upgrade to 90% efficiency under normal operation. USB 3.1 Boost ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to...RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to work from the moment it into one software offers diverse and ease to BIOS mode. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. KeyBot II KeyBot II is a built-in CPU Level UP, XMP, or ...
...whole data files or their most extreme demands, lasting up in microprocessor that provides instant upgrade to 90% efficiency under normal operation. USB 3.1 Boost ASUS USB 3.1 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to...RAMCache turns milliseconds into microseconds to boost game-load times to work from the moment it into one software offers diverse and ease to BIOS mode. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. KeyBot II KeyBot II is a built-in CPU Level UP, XMP, or ...
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... MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to post and share your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-5 DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on advanced anti virus technologies. Consumers can browse, email, IM,...ROG CPU-Z is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium anti virus ...
... MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to post and share your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-5 DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on advanced anti virus technologies. Consumers can browse, email, IM,...ROG CPU-Z is based on a PC, notebook, or netbook. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium anti virus ...
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Single-sided DS - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-17 Panram PUD42133C158G2VS Panram SanMax SanMax SUPER TALENT Team Transcend PUD42133C158GNJK SMD-4G28HP-21P SMD-8G28HP-21P FBU2B008GM TED44GM2133C15ABK TS1GLH64V1H Transcend TS512MLH64V1H UMAX UMAX 84G44G93MC21OMCALGF15 ... of individual CPUs. We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. •...
Single-sided DS - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-17 Panram PUD42133C158G2VS Panram SanMax SanMax SUPER TALENT Team Transcend PUD42133C158GNJK SMD-4G28HP-21P SMD-8G28HP-21P FBU2B008GM TED44GM2133C15ABK TS1GLH64V1H Transcend TS512MLH64V1H UMAX UMAX 84G44G93MC21OMCALGF15 ... of individual CPUs. We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for the latest QVL. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. •...
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... be retried in quick succession to achieve a successful POST. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-21 Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. Chapter 1 3. When pressed, it forces the system...
... be retried in quick succession to achieve a successful POST. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-21 Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. Chapter 1 3. When pressed, it forces the system...
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...with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues ...memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load the BIOS default settings. ...
...with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues ...memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load the BIOS default settings. ...
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Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section PCH Storage Configuration for details. SATAEXPRESS12) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]....Mode in the BIOS to section PCH Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-31 1.2.9 ...
Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section PCH Storage Configuration for details. SATAEXPRESS12) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]....Mode in the BIOS to section PCH Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-31 1.2.9 ...
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... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-37 Chapter 1 7. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis...
... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 1-37 Chapter 1 7. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel connector (20-5 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis...
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... allows you to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Copy M8G.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. Updating BIOS may have risks. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Turn off the system and connect the...
... allows you to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically. Copy M8G.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. Updating BIOS may have risks. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Turn off the system and connect the...
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...174; USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 13. USB BIOS Flashback button 7. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. Intel® USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 2-13 HDMI port 10. Intel® USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6... 11. Lower port supports the KeyBot II feature, and upper port support USB BIOS Flashback function. 12. USB 3.1 Type-A port EA1 3. USB 3.1 Type...
...174; USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 13. USB BIOS Flashback button 7. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. Intel® USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 2-13 HDMI port 10. Intel® USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6... 11. Lower port supports the KeyBot II feature, and upper port support USB BIOS Flashback function. 12. USB 3.1 Type-A port EA1 3. USB 3.1 Type...
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..., replace the system case cover. 2. At power on the screen. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 2-17 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Monitor b. If your retailer for the first time 1. While... the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected ...
..., replace the system case cover. 2. At power on the screen. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 2-17 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Monitor b. If your retailer for the first time 1. While... the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected ...
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... conditions to instability or boot failure. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking...
... conditions to instability or boot failure. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking...
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...your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power...the bluetooth devices. Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Select the Load...
...your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power...the bluetooth devices. Do this option only if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Select the Load...
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... access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to the system. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device ...information, and allows you installed to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 3-3
... access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to the system. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device ...information, and allows you installed to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII GENE 3-3