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Asus Maximus Formula Special Edition User Manual

Asus Maximus Formula Special Edition User Manual (168 pages)

Intel X38/ICH9R Chipset

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.64 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  7
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  7
Notices
7
Electrical Safety
8
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    20
  - Voltiminder Led
    21
  - ROG Unique Features
    22
  - ASUS Special Features
    23
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  30
  - Placement Direction
    30
  - Screw Holes
    30
  - Motherboard Layout
    31
  - Audio Card Layout
    31
  - Rog Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula
    31
  - Layout Contents
    32
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  34
- System Memory
  42
  - Overview
    42
  - Memory Configurations
    43
  - Installing a DIMM
    46
  - Removing a DIMM
    46
- Expansion Slots
  47
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    47
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    47
  - Interrupt Assignments
    48
  - PCI Slots
    49
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    49
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    49
- Switch
  50
- Audio Card, I/O Shield, and LCD Poster Installation
  51
  - Audio Card Installation
    51
  - I/O Shield and LCD Poster Installation
    52
- Connectors
  53
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    53
  - Internal Connectors
    55
  - System Panel Connector
    62
  - Onboard Switches
    64
  - Installing Fusion Block System Accessory
    65
Chapter 3: Powering up

67
- Starting up for the First Time
  69
- Turning off the Computer
  70
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    70
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    70
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

71
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  73
  - ASUS Update Utility
    73
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    76
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    77
  - AFUDOS Utility
    78
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    80
- BIOS Setup Program
  81
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    82
  - Menu Bar
    82
  - Navigation Keys
    82
  - Menu Items
    83
  - Sub-Menu Items
    83
  - Configuration Fields
    83
  - Pop-Up Window
    83
  - Scroll Bar
    83
  - General Help
    83
- Main Menu
  84
  - System Time
    84
  - System Date
    84
  - Legacy Diskette a
    84
  - Language
    84
  - Sata 1-6
    85
  - SATA Configuration
    86
  - AHCI Configuration
    87
  - System Information
    88
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  89
  - Configure System Performance Settings
    89
- Advanced Menu
  95
  - CPU Configuration
    96
  - Chipset
    97
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    98
  - USB Configuration
    99
  - PCI Pnp
    100
- Power Menu
  101
  - Suspend Mode
    101
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    101
  - ACPI Version
    101
  - ACPI APIC Support
    101
  - APM Configuration
    102
  - Hardware Monitor
    103
- Boot Menu
  106
  - Boot Device Priority
    106
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    107
  - Security
    108
    
    Change User Password
    109
    
    Clear User Password
    109
- Tools Menu
  110
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    110
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    111
  - AI Net 2
    112
- Exit Menu
  113
Chapter 5: Software Support

115
- Installing an Operating System
  117
- Support DVD Information
  117
  - Running the Support DVD
    117
  - Drivers Menu
    118
  - Utilities Menu
    119
  - Make Disk Menu
    121
  - Manuals Menu
    122
  - Video Menu
    122
  - ASUS Contact Information
    123
  - Other Information
    123
  - Technical Support Form
    124
- Software Information
  125
  - ASUS Mylogo 3
    125
  - Ai Net 2
    127
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    127
  - AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
    128
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    137
  - ASUS AI Suite
    143
  - ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3
    145
  - ASUS AI Nap
    146
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    147
  - ASUS AI Booster
    148
- RAID Configurations
  149
  - RAID Definitions
    149
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    150
  - Intel ® RAID Configurations
    150
    
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
    151
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    152
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    154
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  158
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    158
  - Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
    158
Appendix: CPU Features

161
- A.1 Intel ® EM64T
  162
- Intel ® EM64T
  163
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  163
  - System Requirements
    163
  - A.2.1 System Requirements
    163
  - Using the EIST
    164
- Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
  165
  - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
    165
- Debug Code Table
  166

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