Document Outline

• Maximus III Extreme specifications summary
• About this guide
• Safety information
• Notices
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
    • 1.3.3 ROG unique features
    • 1.3.4 ASUS special features
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.2 Layout contents
    • 2.2.3 Placement direction
    • 2.2.4 Screw holes
  • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
    • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
  • 2.4 System memory
    • 2.4.1 Overview
    • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
    • 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 2.5 Expansion slots
    • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
    • 2.5.4 PCI slot
    • 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 2.6 Jumper
  • 2.7 RC Bluetooth card
  • 2.8 I/O shield Installation
  • 2.9 Connectors
    • 2.9.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.9.2 ROG Connect switch and RC Bluetooth switch
    • 2.9.3 Audio I/O connections
    • 2.9.4 Internal connectors
    • 2.9.5 Onboard switches
    • 2.9.6 ProbeIt
  • 2.10 Starting up for the first time
  • 2.11 Turning off the computer
    • 2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
  • 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 3.2 BIOS setup program
    • 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 3.2.2 Menu bar
    • 3.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 3.2.4 Menu items
    • 3.2.5 Submenu items
    • 3.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 3.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 3.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 3.2.9 General help
  • 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu
    • 3.3.1 CPU Level Up [Auto]
    • 3.3.2 Memory Level Up [Auto]
    • 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    • 3.3.4 eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled]
    • 3.3.5 OC From CPU/Memory Level Up [Auto]
    • 3.3.6 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    • 3.3.7 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
    • 3.3.8 BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    • 3.3.9 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 3.3.10 QPI Frequency [Auto]
    • 3.3.11 Start auto tuning
    • 3.3.12 OC Tuner [Good Performance]
    • 3.3.13 DRAM Timing Control
    • 3.3.14 CPU Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    • 3.3.15 PCH Clock Amplitude [Auto]
    • 3.3.16 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    • 3.3.17 PCH Clock Skew [Auto]
    • 3.3.18 Extreme OV [Disabled]
    • 3.3.19 CPU Vltage OCP [Enabled]
    • 3.3.20 PWM VGD [Auto]
    • 3.3.22 CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 3.3.23 CPU Voltage Mode [VID]
    • 3.3.24 CPU Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.3.25 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.3.26 IMC Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.3.27 PCH Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.3.28 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.3.29 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    • 3.3.30 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    • 3.3.31 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 3.3.32 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 3.3.33 ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 3.4 Main menu
    • 3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 3.4.3 Language [English]
    • 3.4.4 SATA 1–6
    • 3.4.5 Storage Configuration
    • 3.4.6 AHCI Configuration
    • 3.4.7 System Information
  • 3.5 Advanced menu
    • 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
    • 3.5.2 Chipset
    • 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration
    • 3.5.4 USB Configuration
    • 3.5.5 LED Control
    • 3.5.6 iROG Configuration
    • 3.5.7 ROG Connect
  • 3.6 Power menu
    • 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]
    • 3.6.6 APM Configuration
    • 3.6.7 Hardware Monitor
  • 3.7 Boot menu
    • 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 3.7.3 Security
  • 3.8 Tools menu
    • 3.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 3.6.2 GO_Button File
    • 3.6.3 AI NET 2
    • 3.6.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • 3.9 Exit menu
• Chapter 4: Software support
  • 4.1 Installing an operating system
  • 4.2 Support DVD information
    • 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 4.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 4.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 4.2.4 Make disk menu
    • 4.2.5 Manual menu
    • 4.2.6 Video menu
    • 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information
    • 4.2.8 Other information
    • 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals
  • 4.3 Software information
    • 4.3.1 VIA® High Definition Audio utility
    • 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II
    • 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite
    • 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert
    • 4.3.5 CPU Level Up
    • 4.3.6 TurboV EVO
    • 4.3.7 RC TweakIt
  • 4.4 RAID configurations
    • 4.4.1 RAID definitions
    • 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
    • 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
    • 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility
  • 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
    • 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
    • 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
    • 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
• Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support
  • 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
    • 5.1.1 Requirements
    • 5.1.2 Before you begin
    • 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards
    • 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers
    • 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
  • 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
    • 5.2.1 Requirements
    • 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards
    • 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers
    • 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
• Appendix: Reference information
  • A.1 Debug code table
  • A.2 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for BIOS FlashBack
  • A.3 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for RC Bluetooth
  • A.4 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for 500W Power Supply or above