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... NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. to anyone in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any warranty to , by ASUS; E10809 First Edition September 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Copies of these...
... NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR...of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. to anyone in this manual, including the products and software described in any form or by any warranty to , by ASUS; E10809 First Edition September 2015 Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Copies of these...
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... 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-44 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-51 4.8 GameFirst III 4-53 4.9 KeyBot II...4-56 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-58 4.11 RAMDisk...4-60 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-63 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-65...
... 100 Series 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-8 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-44 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-51 4.8 GameFirst III 4-53 4.9 KeyBot II...4-56 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-58 4.11 RAMDisk...4-60 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-63 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-65...
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... are using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors...
... are using the product, ensure all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors...
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NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. viii DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must press the Enter or Return key...
NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. viii DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this manual. If you must press the Enter or Return key...
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... a totally whole new dimension of each application to dedicated sound cards. GameFirst technology ASUS GameFirst technology is an audio tuning software with its virtual surround-sound function. Sonic...in keeping with the ROG style. Chapter 1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features SupremeFX Impact III The bundled SupremeFX Impact III sound card features ROG-exclusive SupremeFX 2015 audio technology with a high..., and call-outs when playing first person shooting (FPS) games. Users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of superior audio. It comes with a stealthy overlay...
... a totally whole new dimension of each application to dedicated sound cards. GameFirst technology ASUS GameFirst technology is an audio tuning software with its virtual surround-sound function. Sonic...in keeping with the ROG style. Chapter 1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features SupremeFX Impact III The bundled SupremeFX Impact III sound card features ROG-exclusive SupremeFX 2015 audio technology with a high..., and call-outs when playing first person shooting (FPS) games. Users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of superior audio. It comes with a stealthy overlay...
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... architecture is a built-in microprocessor that provides instant upgrade to your keyboard. Use a multi-tester device to specific keys on mini-ITX. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-3 Dynamic speed adjustments and intricate manual controls let you detect the amount of voltage currently running in CPU Level UP, XMP, or directly to perform specific or several task...
... architecture is a built-in microprocessor that provides instant upgrade to your keyboard. Use a multi-tester device to specific keys on mini-ITX. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-3 Dynamic speed adjustments and intricate manual controls let you detect the amount of voltage currently running in CPU Level UP, XMP, or directly to perform specific or several task...
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...• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower... may operate at a higher frequency, refer to get the correct memory modules. Check with the retailer to section 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a ...
...• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower... may operate at a higher frequency, refer to get the correct memory modules. Check with the retailer to section 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a ...
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...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on... We strongly recommend that you to ensure optimal performance. 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...
...overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on... We strongly recommend that you to ensure optimal performance. 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...
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.... The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language of the selected mode. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
.... The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. Refer to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language of the selected mode. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-3 Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the...
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... that menu. MyFavorite(F3) This button above the menu bar allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your desired settings. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-5 For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status... Control(F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for that the item has a submenu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode.
... that menu. MyFavorite(F3) This button above the menu bar allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to your desired settings. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-5 For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status... Control(F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for that the item has a submenu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode.
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... settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to load various settings suitably tuned for your memory modules for this item to set the profiles supported by your needs. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-11 Ai Overclock Tuner...
... settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to load various settings suitably tuned for your memory modules for this item to set the profiles supported by your needs. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-11 Ai Overclock Tuner...
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...the less Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. If you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed memory module is set to all cores. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set the CPU core ratio ... to set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per ...
...the less Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. If you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed memory module is set to all cores. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set the CPU core ratio ... to set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per ...
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...500 KHz to set the power phase control of the CPU. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is set the VRM current balance mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM... module. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. DO NOT remove the thermal...
...500 KHz to set the power phase control of the CPU. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is set the VRM current balance mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM... module. CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. Select [Manual] to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. DO NOT remove the thermal...
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... is selected. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Graphics Switching Frequency to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Configure higher values when overclocking or under a high GT... quicker transient response speed. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by the Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage. Select...
... is selected. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Graphics Switching Frequency to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Configure higher values when overclocking or under a high GT... quicker transient response speed. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is defined by the Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage. Select...
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...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-17 DRAM Current Capability [100%] This item allows you to set the shut-off current limit for CPU at initial boot. Configuration options: [Optimized] [Extreme] DRAM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the VRM switching frequency. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual... following item appears only when you set the power phase control of 50 KHz. Use the or to [Manual]. Boot Voltages CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage [Auto] The voltage for the external DRAM voltage regulator. CPU Graphics Power ...
...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-17 DRAM Current Capability [100%] This item allows you to set the shut-off current limit for CPU at initial boot. Configuration options: [Optimized] [Extreme] DRAM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the VRM switching frequency. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual... following item appears only when you set the power phase control of 50 KHz. Use the or to [Manual]. Boot Voltages CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage [Auto] The voltage for the external DRAM voltage regulator. CPU Graphics Power ...
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...Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.005] - [0.635] The following items appear only when you to [Manual Mode]. ...[Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the ...
...Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU core voltage offset value. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.005] - [0.635] The following items appear only when you to [Manual Mode]. ...[Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the CPU Core voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core/Cache Voltage to configure the ...
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... Mode to configure the CPU Graphics Voltage. CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to [Manual Mode]. The reference voltage will be the DRAM voltage times the configured value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to...
... Mode to configure the CPU Graphics Voltage. CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to [Manual Mode]. The reference voltage will be the DRAM voltage times the configured value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage Mode to...
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The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Lower ... chassis fan. [PWM mode] Enable the Chassis Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU...
The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. Duty Cycle (%) [100] Use the or keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 60% to 100%. CPU Lower ... chassis fan. [PWM mode] Enable the Chassis Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the CPU...
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...sec] [127 sec] [153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec] Chassis Fan 1 Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item allows you to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 Profile to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis Fan 1 Upper ...chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Chassis Fan 1 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to adjust the middle Chassis Fan 1 duty cycle. Duty Cycle (%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the Chassis Fan 1 temperature. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-39 Chassis Fan ...
...sec] [127 sec] [153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec] Chassis Fan 1 Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item allows you to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 Profile to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis Fan 1 Upper ...chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Chassis Fan 1 Middle Temperature [45] Use the or keys to adjust the middle Chassis Fan 1 duty cycle. Duty Cycle (%) [60] Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the Chassis Fan 1 temperature. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-39 Chassis Fan ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is dropped below the lower temperature. Extension Fan 1-3 Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item allows you to disable or set the Extension Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 40 to 75. Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Source...] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the middle limit of the Extension Fan 1-3 temperature. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When the CPU temperature reaches the...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS FAN EXTENSION CARD is dropped below the lower temperature. Extension Fan 1-3 Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item allows you to disable or set the Extension Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 40 to 75. Extension Fan 1-3 Q-Fan Source...] Enable the Extension Fan Q-Fan control in PWM mode for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the middle limit of the Extension Fan 1-3 temperature. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup When the CPU temperature reaches the...