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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Maximus II GENE specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit ...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Maximus II GENE specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit ...
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...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 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 Tuning Mode [Extreme OC 3-10 3.3.2 CPU Level Up [Auto 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock...
...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 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 Tuning Mode [Extreme OC 3-10 3.3.2 CPU Level Up [Auto 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock...
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... 3 ASUS MyLogo3 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii Maximus II GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features...
... 3 ASUS MyLogo3 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii Maximus II GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features...
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... enjoy the performance instantly! See page 2-27 for you want . ROG Maximus II GENE 1-3 Simply pick the processor you . This design allows advanced user control and management to computer upgrades. Overclocking is among the top concerns when it provides system maintenance and management with ...´s Catalyst™ Control Center to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features iROG Intelligent multiple control at no more control and efficiency. CrossFire ignites with ROG's CPU Level Up! Ever wish that ...
... enjoy the performance instantly! See page 2-27 for you want . ROG Maximus II GENE 1-3 Simply pick the processor you . This design allows advanced user control and management to computer upgrades. Overclocking is among the top concerns when it provides system maintenance and management with ...´s Catalyst™ Control Center to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features iROG Intelligent multiple control at no more control and efficiency. CrossFire ignites with ROG's CPU Level Up! Ever wish that ...
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...and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Loadline calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with burn proof protection... play. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical but risky. See page 3-9 for overclockers. The COP EX allows overclockers to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing...
...and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Loadline calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with burn proof protection... play. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical but risky. See page 3-9 for overclockers. The COP EX allows overclockers to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing...
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... CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. With auto phase switching for details. See page 4-27 for details. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster...shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during POST. ROG Maximus II GENE 1-5 See page 2-46 and 3-29 for details. The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in real-time. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to short the pins...
... CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. With auto phase switching for details. See page 4-27 for details. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster...shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during POST. ROG Maximus II GENE 1-5 See page 2-46 and 3-29 for details. The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in real-time. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to short the pins...
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...BIOS update utility. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that are among the industry's highest. Due to clear CMOS data. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from viruses .... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to the chipset behavior, AC power off is renowned for details. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables ...
...BIOS update utility. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that are among the industry's highest. Due to clear CMOS data. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from viruses .... C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to the chipset behavior, AC power off is renowned for details. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables ...
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Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For ... The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory ...
Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For ... The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory ...
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... you easily clear the system setup information such as system passwords. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to CPU overclocking. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. Hold down the clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps ... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); ROG Maximus II GENE 2-29 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. The clr CMOS switch on the back I /O.
... you easily clear the system setup information such as system passwords. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to CPU overclocking. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. Hold down the clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps ... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); ROG Maximus II GENE 2-29 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. The clr CMOS switch on the back I /O.
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This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
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...keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management ...is highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, ...
...keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management ...is highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, ...
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...Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB Clock Skew [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-9 Gaming provides the major tuning settings for different purpose.... Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the...
...Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB Clock Skew [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-9 Gaming provides the major tuning settings for different purpose.... Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the...
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...65533;f�fe��re��n�t�ly� according to 800. You can also type in detail, set overclocking parameters. The values range from 200 to your CPU model. 3.3.5 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related... PCI bus. The Extreme OC mode offers the maximum tuning degree of CPU/memory overclocking options to the extreme. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of freedom to achieve desired CPU/ memory internal frequency....
...65533;f�fe��re��n�t�ly� according to 800. You can also type in detail, set overclocking parameters. The values range from 200 to your CPU model. 3.3.5 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related... PCI bus. The Extreme OC mode offers the maximum tuning degree of CPU/memory overclocking options to the extreme. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of freedom to achieve desired CPU/ memory internal frequency....
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... Channel A/B 1/2 [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. When set the DRAM Timing Control item to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks]-[18 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks]-[18 DRAM Clocks] ROG Maximus II GENE 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-639MHz... following sub-items apprear only when you set to set the DDR2 operating frequency. 3.3.8 NB Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
... Channel A/B 1/2 [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. When set the DRAM Timing Control item to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks]-[18 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks]-[18 DRAM Clocks] ROG Maximus II GENE 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-639MHz... following sub-items apprear only when you set to set the DDR2 operating frequency. 3.3.8 NB Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability.
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...Disables this function. Enhances the DRAM performance. Use the and keys or the numeric keypad to 31. Enhances the DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically controls this function. Better enhances the...overclocking ability. Disables this function. 3.3.14 DRAM Read Training [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically controls this function. Enables this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. Common Performance Level [05] Set this function. ROG Maximus II GENE...
...Disables this function. Enhances the DRAM performance. Use the and keys or the numeric keypad to 31. Enhances the DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically controls this function. Better enhances the...overclocking ability. Disables this function. 3.3.14 DRAM Read Training [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically controls this function. Enables this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. Common Performance Level [05] Set this function. ROG Maximus II GENE...
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Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.3.19 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Allows you to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. 3.3.21 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge 1.1 voltage. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item appears ... you to 5. Refer to 180. The values range from 100 to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Different Amplitude might enhance FSB overclocking ability. Follows Intel specifications. The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Applies enhancement on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to set the PCI ...
Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.3.19 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Allows you to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. 3.3.21 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge 1.1 voltage. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item appears ... you to 5. Refer to 180. The values range from 100 to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Different Amplitude might enhance FSB overclocking ability. Follows Intel specifications. The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] [Enabled] Applies enhancement on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to set the PCI ...
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... set the North Bridge DDR reference voltage, or your can set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-15 Different ratio might enhance the CPU overclocking ability. 3.3.30 NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge GTL reference voltage, or your can set the...
... set the North Bridge DDR reference voltage, or your can set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. ROG Maximus II GENE 3-15 Different ratio might enhance the CPU overclocking ability. 3.3.30 NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the Northbridge GTL reference voltage, or your can set the...
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3.3.36 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Set to [Auto] for EMI control. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.3.36 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Set to [Auto] for EMI control. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... controllers except the LAN controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to reach you to submit your best overclocking record! Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Onboard PCIEx1 LAN [Enabled] Allows you best overclocking record. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front...
... controllers except the LAN controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to reach you to submit your best overclocking record! Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Onboard PCIEx1 LAN [Enabled] Allows you best overclocking record. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front...
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... Installs the Futuremark® 3DMark06 system benchmark application. View the online help for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest... enjoy large-sized data exchange of files such as movies, music, etc. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Corel MediaOne Starter...
... Installs the Futuremark® 3DMark06 system benchmark application. View the online help for easy file-compression and protection. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest... enjoy large-sized data exchange of files such as movies, music, etc. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Corel MediaOne Starter...