Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard CROSSHAIR VI HERO ...

Page 2: ...r respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this pro...

Page 3: ...al connectors 1 20 1 1 10 ProbeIt 1 32 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 2 1 7 Front I O connector 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion card installation 2 10 2 1 9 M 2 installation 2...

Page 4: ...d Devices Configuration 3 15 3 6 5 APM Configuration 3 16 3 6 6 Network Stack Configuration 3 16 3 6 7 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 16 3 6 8 USB Configuration 3 17 3 7 Monitor menu 3 18 3 8 Boot menu 3 18 3 9 Tool menu 3 21 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 21 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 22 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 23 3 9 4 ROG OC Panel H Key Configure 3 23 3 9 5 ASUS SPD Information 3 23 3 9 6 Gra...

Page 5: ... RAID configurations 4 1 4 1 1 RAID definitions 4 1 4 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 2 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 2 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 5 ...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... installing system components Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websi...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...2 0 x16 max at x4 mode 3 x PCIe 2 0 x1 PCIeX4_3 socket shares bandwidth with PCIeX1_1 PCIeX1_2 and PCIeX1_3 Storage AMD Ryzen Processors 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIE 3 0 x4 and SATA modes storage devices support AMD 7th Generation A series Athlon Processors 1 x M 2 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 SATA mode storage devices support AMD X370 chipset with RA...

Page 10: ... Alloy Choke NexFET MOSFETs 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button ROG RAMDisk CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II One click overclocking DirectKey CLr CMOS Power On UEFI BIOS features Extreme Tweaker Tweakers Paradise ROG SSD Secure Erase O C Profile Graphics Card Information Preview Back I O Ports 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x BIO...

Page 11: ...upports AMD CrossFireX Technology AMD 7th Generation A series Athlon Processors Supports AMD CrossFireX Technology Internal I O Ports 1 x USB 3 1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 1 x USB 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2 0 ports 8 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x M 2 PCIe 3 0 x4 Socket 3 with M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 1 x ROG extension ROG_EX...

Page 12: ...CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Q fan Control F3 My Favorites Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Software Drivers ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky Anti Virus DAEMON Tools Software ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities RO...

Page 13: ...HB BRIDGE 2 WAY M 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips 80cm Accessories 1 x I O Shield 1 x Q Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10 in 1 ROG cable label 1 x ROG sticker 1 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x 3D Printing Mount Screw Package Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 14: ...cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4 AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 15: ...ts by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 ...

Page 16: ... Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 Refer to 1 1 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 1 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 17: ... Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 8 1 20 12 Water in water out and water flow connectors 2 pin W_IN 2 pin W_OUT 3 pin W_FLOW 1 30 13 System panel connectors 10 1 pin F_PANEL 4 pin SPEAKER 1 26 14 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 1 27 15 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_910 1 21 16 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1516 1 22 17 ROG extension connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT 1 27 18 TPM co...

Page 18: ... A series Athlon Series CPU up to 8 core Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU The AM4 socket has a different pinout design Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU ...

Page 19: ...nfigurations 1 1 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot ...

Page 20: ...al Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For...

Page 21: ...rd before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16 x8_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x8_2 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 2 0 x4_3 slot ...

Page 22: ...en using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 PCIe_x4_3 Single VGA PCIe card x8 N A N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 N A x4 PCI Express 2 0 AMD Ryzen Processors AMD 7th Generation A series Athlon Processors ...

Page 23: ...lly change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button START The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 RESET button RESET Press th...

Page 24: ...ocked settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system 4 ReTry button RETRY_BUTTON The ReTry button is specially designed for overclockers and is most useful during the booting process where the Reset button is rendered useless When pressed it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to ...

Page 25: ... Mode Switch is employed during LN2 benching The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme overclocking enabling slow mode will decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system allowing overclockers to keep track of their overclocking data ...

Page 26: ...t until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds 2 CPU ready LED CPU_READY This LED will indicate the current status of your CPU A red light indicates that the CPU is not ready to boot and the LED will turn green once the problem is solved This user friendly design helps you quickly identify whether your CPU is ready to boo...

Page 27: ...SUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 1 13 Chapter 1 3 Q Code LED The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the following page for details ...

Page 28: ... Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Po...

Page 29: ...ery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core ...

Page 30: ...ed 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is start...

Page 31: ...lean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Devices...

Page 32: ...ntering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controll...

Page 33: ...SSHAIR VI HERO 1 19 Chapter 1 1 1 8 Jumper 1 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE With LN2 mode activated the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully ...

Page 34: ...ves you can create a RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X370 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID Before creating a RAID set refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA M...

Page 35: ...r USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately 2 USB 3 1 front panel connector USB3 1_E1 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 1 module for additional USB 3 1 ports The latest USB 3 1 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps The next generation standard is completely backward compatibl...

Page 36: ...in USB1516 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed 1 x USB 2 0 port USB1516 at mid board shares with ROG extension ROG_EXT port ...

Page 37: ... chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD Audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 38: ... the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure to fully insert the 4 pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device Header Max Current Max Power Default Speed Shared Control CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q Fan Controlled A CPU_OPT 1A 12...

Page 39: ...r power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCIe x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V_1 4 pin EATX12V_2 These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The powe...

Page 40: ...ing speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power button for mo...

Page 41: ... com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list 9 ROG extension connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the OC Panel I II 10 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices ...

Page 42: ...ilure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard The LED strip will only light up when the system is operat...

Page 43: ...tor is for connecting LED strips on your cover For AMD Ryzen Processors the M 2 SOCKET3 supports PCIE 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices For AMD 7th Generation A series Athlon Processors the M 2 SOCKET3 supports SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 44: ...ance network security protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately 15 Water in water out and water flow connectors 2 pin W_IN 2 pin W_OUT 3 pin W_FLOW These connectors allow you to connect sensors to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficien...

Page 45: ...ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 1 31 Chapter 1 The M 2 Wi Fi module is purchased separately 27 M 2 Wi Fi Slot E key type 2230 This connector allows you to connect a M 2 Wi Fi module E key type 2230 ...

Page 46: ...e a multimeter to measure the ProbeIt points even during overclocking See the illustration below to locate the respective ProbeIt points Using ProbeIt You can connect the multimeter to the motherboard as shown on the following figure The illustration above is for reference only the actual motherboard layout and measure points may differ by model ...

Page 47: ...nly The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 48: ... Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 49: ...The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors Ensure you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 2 3 ...

Page 50: ...2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Type 1 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 5 ...

Page 51: ...ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 2 5 Chapter 2 Type 2 1 2 When using this type of CPU fan remove the screws and the retention module only Do not remove the plate on the bottom 3 ...

Page 52: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 53: ... 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection OR AND DO NOT connect the 4 pin power plug only the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug or connect both the 8 pin and 4 pin power plugs ...

Page 54: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 55: ...tor USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector To install system speaker connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector USB 3 1 To install USB 3 1 connector This connector will only fit in one orientation Push the connector until it clicks into place ...

Page 56: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 57: ...ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation Supported M 2 type varies per motherboard ...

Page 58: ...may be installed onto your motherboard into the 3D Mount shown in the illustration below For more details regarding the installation of the 3D printing part on your motherboard please refer to the product page of your motherboard on the ASUS website at www asus com You may use the screw package included to secure the 3D printing part to the 3D Mount ...

Page 59: ...y of your USB storage device 4 Turn off the system and connect the USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback port 5 Press the USB BIOS Flashback button A flashing light indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled The light goes out when the process of updating the BIOS is complete For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3 Connect your...

Page 60: ...s 1 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking 2 USB 3 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 3 USB 2 0 ports 11 12 13 and 14 Second port from the bottom supports the KeyBot II feature 4 USB 3 0 ports 5 6 7 and 8 5 LAN RJ 45 port 6 USB BIOS Flashback button 7 USB 3 1 Type A port EA3 8 USB 3 1 Type C port EC2 9 Optical S PDIF OUT po...

Page 61: ...Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Fro...

Page 62: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers ...

Page 63: ...ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ...

Page 64: ...self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick b...

Page 65: ...erclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you t...

Page 66: ...m does not support the Bluetooth devices Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation...

Page 67: ... item in section Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Loads optimized defau...

Page 68: ...efer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Menu bar Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configuration fields Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Sear...

Page 69: ...ective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen My Favorites F3 This button above the me...

Page 70: ...the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the ...

Page 71: ...y configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 72: ...ly configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 73: ...er usage and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature OC Tuning To start OC Tuning 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click OC then click Next 3 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next OC setup ...

Page 74: ...cting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning 3 3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance power saving and fast boot related items by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items ...

Page 75: ...at you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press Esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to vie...

Page 76: ...items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU...

Page 77: ...u enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC _PSS and _PCT objects Configuration options Disabled Enabled PPC Adjustment This item allows you to adjust _PPC object Configuration options PState 0 PState 1 PState 2 This items appears only when you set PSS Support to Enabled NX Mode This item allows you enable or disable no execute page protection function Configuration options Disabled Enabled SVM...

Page 78: ...ge performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives SMART Self Test S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configu...

Page 79: ... PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 disabled X1 mode The PCIEX4_3 slot will run at X1 mode with PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 enabled PCIEX16_1 Mode This item allows you to set the PCIEX16_1 Mode Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 PCIEX8_2 Mode This item allows you to set the PCIEX8_2 Mode Configuration options Auto GEN 1 GEN 2 GEN 3 M2 Link Mode This item allows you to set the M2 Link Mode Configur...

Page 80: ...loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI E PCI This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabl...

Page 81: ... the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI Hand off support USB Mass Storage Driver Support This item allows you to enable or disable USB Mass Storage D...

Page 82: ...ogo to display during POST Full Screen Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST Disabled Disables the boot logo display during POST 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items Q fan Configuration Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed a...

Page 83: ...aiting time Configuration options 1 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC Bootup NumLock State This item allows you to enable or disable power on state of the NumLock Configuration options Disabled Enabled Wait For F1 If Error This item allows your system to wait for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Option ROM Messages Enabled The Option ROM Messages will be s...

Page 84: ...ROM This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Ignore Legacy only UEFI driver first Boot from Storage Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select th...

Page 85: ...evice items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu Setup Animator This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled...

Page 86: ...le if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard ...

Page 87: ...rofile to your USB drive 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Load Default This item allows you to load the default values of the CPU Core Voltage VCCSA Voltage BCLK Frequency CPU ratio and Cache ratio Save Above Settings This item allows you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage VCCSA Voltage BCLK Frequency CPU ratio and Cache ratio...

Page 88: ...ptimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this optio...

Page 89: ... download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 11 1 ...

Page 90: ...OS by USB 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 3 Select by USB 4 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 5 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 6 Press Tab to switch to ...

Page 91: ...ion 3 10 Exit Menu for details To update the BIOS by Internet 1 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter 2 Select by Internet 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method and then press Enter Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load ...

Page 92: ... file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Fla...

Page 93: ...identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance ...

Page 94: ... the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To set up a Windows UEFI operating system under RAID mode ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive 4 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same mod...

Page 95: ...ctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reor...

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