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Asus MAXIMUS VIII GENE User Manual

Asus MAXIMUS VIII GENE User Manual (196 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 25.02 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
MAXIMUS VIII GENE Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

13
Installation Tools and Components

14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
Special Features

15
- Product Highlights
  15
- ROG Gaming Features
  17
- ROG Exclusive Features
  18
- ASUS Special Features
  18
- ROG Rich Bundled Software
  19
Motherboard Overview

20
- Before You Proceed
  20
- Motherboard Layout
  21
- Layout Contents
  22
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  23
- System Memory
  24
- Memory Configurations
  25
- Expansion Slots
  32
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  33
- Onboard Buttons
  34
- Onboard Leds
  37
- Jumper
  44
- Internal Connectors
  45
- System Panel Connector
  51
- Probeit
  53
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

55
Building Your PC System

55
- Motherboard Installation
  55
- CPU Installation
  57
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  59
- DIMM Installation
  61
- ATX Power Connection
  62
- SATA Device Connection
  63
- Front I/O Connector
  64
- Expansion Card Installation
  65
BIOS Update Utility

66
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

67
- Rear I/O Connection
  67
- Audio I/O Connections
  68
Starting up for the First Time

71
Turning off the Computer

71
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
Knowing BIOS

73
BIOS Setup Program

74
- EZ Mode
  75
- Advanced Mode
  76
  - Menu Bar
    77
  - Menu Items
    77
  - Submenu Items
    77
  - Hot Keys
    78
  - Scroll Bar
    78
  - General Help
    78
  - Configuration Fields
    78
My Favorites

79
Main Menu

80
- Administrator Password
  82
Extreme Tweaker Menu

83
Advanced Menu

93
- CPU Configuration
  94
- Platform Misc Configuration
  96
- System Agent (SA) Configuration
  98
- ROG Effects
  99
- PCH Configuration
  100
- PCH Storage Configuration
  100
- USB Configuration
  102
- Network Stack Configuration
  103
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  104
- APM Configuration
  106
- HDD/SSD SMART Information
  107
Monitor Menu

108
Boot Menu

113
- Secure Boot
  115
- Boot Option Priorities
  117
- Boot Override
  117
Tool Menu

118
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility
  118
- Secure Erase
  118
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  120
- ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
  121
- ASUS SPD Information
  122
- Graphics Card Information
  122
Exit Menu

123
Updating BIOS

124
- Asus Crashfree Bios
  126
- Recovering the Bios
  126
- Asus Bios Updater
  127
Chapter 4: Software Support

131
Installing an Operating System

131
Support DVD Information

138
- Running the Support DVD
  138
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  139
Software Information

140
AI Suite 3

140
Dual Intelligent Processors 5

143
- 5-Way Optimization
  143
- Cpu Frequency
  144
- Gpu Boost
  145
- Energy Processing Unit (Epu)
  146
- Using Epu
  146
- Digi+ Power Control
  147
- Fan Xpert 3
  148
- Turbo App
  149
- System Information
  153
- Push Notice
  156
- Sending Messages to Your Smart Device
  158
- Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device
  158
ROG Audio Features

159
- Sonic Senseamp
  163
- Dts Connect
  165
Sonic Radar II

166
Gamefirst III

168
Keybot II

171
ASUS Media Streamer

173
Ramdisk

175
- Creating/Deleting a Junction Point
  176
Memtweakit

178
Rog Cpu-Z

180
Ramcache

181
Chapter 5: RAID Support

183
RAID Configurations

183
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

189
Appendix

191
Notices

191
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  192
ASUS Contact Information

195

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