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... [Auto 3-15 3.3.33 Debug Mode [String 3-15 3.3.34 Keyboard TweakIt Control [Disabled 3-15 3.3.35 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-15 3.3.36 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-16 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-17 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-17 3.4.3 Language [English 3-17 3.4.4 SATA 1-6 3-18 3.4.5 Storage Configuration 3-20 3.4.6 AHCI Configuration...
... [Auto 3-15 3.3.33 Debug Mode [String 3-15 3.3.34 Keyboard TweakIt Control [Disabled 3-15 3.3.35 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-15 3.3.36 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-16 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-17 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-17 3.4.3 Language [English 3-17 3.4.4 SATA 1-6 3-18 3.4.5 Storage Configuration 3-20 3.4.6 AHCI Configuration...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6 Power menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-41 3.9 Exit menu 3-45 ROG Maximus II GENE
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6 Power menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-41 3.9 Exit menu 3-45 ROG Maximus II GENE
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. MAXIIGEN.ROM MAXIIGEN ROG Maximus II GENE 3-3 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Click Next...
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. MAXIIGEN.ROM MAXIIGEN ROG Maximus II GENE 3-3 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Click Next...
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... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration �Sy�s... [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-7 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2...
... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration �Sy�s... [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-7 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2...
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... user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the iteam ...has a submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use...
... user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that the iteam ...has a submenu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto] ACPI Version Features [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use...
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... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-9 Extreme OC offers the max tuning degree of the following items: DRAM Read Training MEM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level...
... F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-9 Extreme OC offers the max tuning degree of the following items: DRAM Read Training MEM. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level...
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...-TAB] to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ROG Maximus II GENE 3-17 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate...xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options.
...-TAB] to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ROG Maximus II GENE 3-17 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate...xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options.
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Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :HDT722516DLA380 Size :164.7GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra ...
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :HDT722516DLA380 Size :164.7GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra ...
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... disk drives as BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. WIN2000, Win XP, Vista is used . WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is...
... disk drives as BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. WIN2000, Win XP, Vista is used . WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is...
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...write of the device type connected to the system. [Not Installed] Select this feature allows the hard disk to the system. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-21 3.4.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is a monitor system. It appears only when you set the Configure SATA as item under SATA...SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Main SATA Port1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Disable the SMART...
...write of the device type connected to the system. [Not Installed] Select this feature allows the hard disk to the system. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-21 3.4.6 AHCI Configuration This menu is a monitor system. It appears only when you set the Configure SATA as item under SATA...SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Main SATA Port1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Disable the SMART...
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Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0218 Build Date: 03/19/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 000 @ 2.67GHz Speed : 2133MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0218 Build Date: 03/19/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 000 @ 2.67GHz Speed : 2133MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ ... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-23 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus-II-GENE VER: 0218 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/... Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Maximus II GENE 3-41 Select an item then press to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to run the utility to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Maximus-II-GENE VER: 0218 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/... Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Maximus II GENE 3-41 Select an item then press to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. When you to run the utility to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to...
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...made and restore the previously saved values. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this menu. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-45 Pressing does not immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you... Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this option only if you to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes.
...made and restore the previously saved values. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this menu. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-45 Pressing does not immediately exit this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you... Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this option only if you to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes.
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... icon to complete installation. 4. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Click Main Display to the optical drive. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��...enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. You need to install VIA Audio Driver to go ROG Maximus II GENE 4-11 to use Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility. Click the Volume Panel icon to ultimate gaming experience. Click the Drivers tab ...
... icon to complete installation. 4. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Click Main Display to the optical drive. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��...enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. You need to install VIA Audio Driver to go ROG Maximus II GENE 4-11 to use Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility. Click the Volume Panel icon to ultimate gaming experience. Click the Drivers tab ...
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... to adjust volume of each icon to configure the following settings (from left to configure speakers/headphone settings including bass management and speaker volume. Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. You can also test each icon to configure further settings Minimize Exit Help...
... to adjust volume of each icon to configure the following settings (from left to configure speakers/headphone settings including bass management and speaker volume. Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. You can also test each icon to configure further settings Minimize Exit Help...
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...Maximus II GENE 4-15 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main... window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on ...
...Maximus II GENE 4-15 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main... window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on ...
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...preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the... usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for details.
...preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the... usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for details.
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... To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-6 Engine Click to launch TurboV ROG Maximus II GENE Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to launch EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, CPU Level Up,...normal state. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Using...
... To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-6 Engine Click to launch TurboV ROG Maximus II GENE Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to launch EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, CPU Level Up,...normal state. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Using...