Asus MAXIMUS III EXTREME, User Manual

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Contents
2.7 RC Bluetooth card ...................................................................... 2-29
2.8 I/O shield Installation ................................................................. 2-30
2.9 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-31
2.9.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-31
2.9.2 ROG Connect switch and RC Bluetooth switch ............ 2-32
2.9.3 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-34
2.9.4 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-37
2.9.5 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-47
2.9.6 ProbeIt .......................................................................... 2-50
2.10 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-51
2.11 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-52
2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-52
2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-52
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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 CPU Level Up [Auto] ..................................................... 3-10
3.3.2 Memory Level Up [Auto] ............................................... 3-10
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-10
3.3.4 eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] .............................. 3-10
3.3.5 OC From CPU/Memory Level Up [Auto] ....................... 3-10
3.3.6 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] ...............................................3-11
3.3.7 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] ........................3-11