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... off the computer 2-48 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-48 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help...
... off the computer 2-48 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-48 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help...
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... system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code...
... system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code...
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...system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ROG Maximus II GENE 1-5 When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during ...usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS EPU-6 Engine System Level Energy Saving The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
...system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ROG Maximus II GENE 1-5 When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during ...usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS EPU-6 Engine System Level Energy Saving The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.
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... file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using C.P.R. It is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system ...chassis to clear CMOS data. ASUS O.C. See page 2-43 for malicious program detection rates that allows users to overclocking...
... file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using C.P.R. It is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system ...chassis to clear CMOS data. ASUS O.C. See page 2-43 for malicious program detection rates that allows users to overclocking...
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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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... Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the...
... Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. MAXIIGEN.ROM MAXIIGEN ROG Maximus II GENE 3-3 Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. From the FTP site, select the...
... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. MAXIIGEN.ROM MAXIIGEN ROG Maximus II GENE 3-3 Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. From the FTP site, select the...
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... a DOS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0205 DATE: 01/13...
... a DOS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0205 DATE: 01/13...
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..., download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-5 Turn on again. 5. If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system...
..., download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-5 Turn on again. 5. If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system...
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... system, or prompted to make your computer in the future. If you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to use as easy to...
... system, or prompted to make your computer in the future. If you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are not prompted to use as easy to...
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... BOARD: Maximus-II-GENE VER: 0218 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Maximus II GENE 3-41 Profile TweakIt Batch File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... BOARD: Maximus-II-GENE VER: 0218 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 03/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Maximus II GENE 3-41 Profile TweakIt Batch File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt... Batch File This menu allows you to load the desired TweakIt batch file. Refer to set the TweakIt batch files, and load the desired TweakIt batch file. CPU PLL Voltage; North Bridge 1.1 Voltage; ROG Maximus II GENE ...
... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt... Batch File This menu allows you to load the desired TweakIt batch file. Refer to set the TweakIt batch files, and load the desired TweakIt batch file. CPU PLL Voltage; North Bridge 1.1 Voltage; ROG Maximus II GENE ...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ROG Maximus II GENE 4-3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ROG Maximus II GENE 4-3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard...
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...file that came with the software application for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. See section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility. • Ensure that appears on screen during the Power‑On ...ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you through the installation. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. ROG Maximus II GENE...
...file that came with the software application for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. See section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility. • Ensure that appears on screen during the Power‑On ...ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you through the installation. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. ROG Maximus II GENE...
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7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.