User manual ASUS MAXIMUS III EXTREME

[. . . ] SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip. The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. · The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. ******** Current Voltage: 1. 131V 1. 799V 1. 118V CPU Temperature: 47. 5°C/117. 5°F Extreme OV [Disabled] Full Phase Control [Full Phase] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Mode [VID] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] IMC Voltage [Auto] Current Voltage: 1. 058V PCH Temperature: 38°C/100°F PCH Voltage [Auto] Current Voltage: 1. 535V DRAM Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ------------------------------------------------ASUS O. C. Profile +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02. 61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3. 3. 1 CPU Level Up [Auto] Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. If you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Configuration options: [Auto] [ynnfield-3. 8G] [ynnfield-3. 2G] [ynnfield-3. 52G] The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. 3. 3. 2 Memory Level Up [Auto] Allows you to select a memory level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected memory level. If you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-16MHz] [DDR3-18MHz] [DDR31866MHz] [DDR3-2MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] You are allowed to select either a CPU level or a memory level at one time. 3. 3. 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X. M. P. Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X. M. P. ) Technology, choose this item to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for optimizing the system performance. Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. [. . . ] Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test R/W FSEG fails, keep beeping the speaker. Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash RW codes into the run time DET FLASH area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. [. . . ]