Asus Maximus IX Code, Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ...

Page 2: ...ir 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 pr...

Page 3: ... 1 9 Internal connectors 1 21 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 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 7 2 1 5 ATX power connection 2 8 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 11 2 1 1...

Page 4: ...3 17 3 6 6 PCH FW Configuration 3 18 3 6 7 ROG Effects 3 18 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 18 3 6 9 APM Configuration 3 19 3 6 10 Network Stack Configuration 3 19 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 19 3 6 12 USB Configuration 3 19 3 7 Monitor menu 3 20 3 8 Boot menu 3 20 3 9 Tool menu 3 22 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 22 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 22 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 24 3 9 4 ...

Page 5: ...Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 2 4 1 3 Intel Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4 2 4 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 6 4 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 10 4 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 10 Appendix Notices A 1 ASUS contact information A 6 ...

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: ... mode Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DisplayPort Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz Maximum shared memory of 1024MB Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA 2 Way Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD 3 Way Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel Z270 Chips...

Page 10: ...streaming and Front Panel Jack retasking Optical S PDIF out port at back panel Audio Features Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth 32 Bit 192kHz is not supported for 8 Channel audio USB Intel Z270 Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 ports 4 ports at back panel blue 2 ports at mid board grey 6 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at back panel black 2 ports at mid boa...

Page 11: ...G Armor RGB lighting 2 x Aura RGB strip headers Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK Button LN2 Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II X M P Clr CMOS Power On UEFI BIOS features Extreme Tweaker Tweakers Paradise ROG SSD Secure Erase GPU DIMM Post O C Profile Graphics Card Information Preview MAXIMUS IX FORMULA spec...

Page 12: ... devices support PCIe 3 0 mode 1 x ROG extension ROG_EXT header 1 x 4 Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4 Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x 4 Pin W_PUMP connector 1 x W_IN header 1 x W_OUT header 1 x W_FLOW header 1 x 4 Pin AIO_PUMP connector 1 x H_AMP fan connector 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connect...

Page 13: ...BIOS Flashback ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall MemOK ASUS Q Design Q Code Q Connector Q LED CPU RED DRAM YELLOW VGA WHITE Boot Device LED YELLOW GREEN Q DIMM SafeSlot 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 Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar I...

Page 14: ...Z Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM2 0 DMI3 0 WOL by PME PXE Operating System Support Windows 10 64 bit Windows 8 1 64 bit Windows 7 Windows 8 1 64 bit and Windows 7 32 64 bit are only supported when using 6th Generation I...

Page 15: ...M Accessories 1 x 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antennas 1 x 10 in 1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation tool 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips 80cm 1 x M 2 bracket 1 x M 2 screw package 1 x Q connector 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 16: ... screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1151 CPU Intel LGA 1151 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 17: ...nts 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 18: ... 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 19: ...2 10 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 22 11 Intel Z270 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 SATA6G_56 1 21 12 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE 1 20 13 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR 1 28 14 Water in water out and water flow connectors 2 pin W_IN 2 pin W_OUT 3 pin W_FLOW 1 31 15 System panel connectors 10 1 pin F_PANEL 4 pin SPEAKER 1 27 16 M 2 sockets M 2_1 M 2_2 1 30 ...

Page 20: ...ediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does ...

Page 21: ...onfigurations 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 22: ...an fits to the motherboard The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial 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 loa...

Page 23: ...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 3 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16 x8_1 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x8_2 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 x4_3 slot ...

Page 24: ...tches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slot is occupied VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16 X8_1 shared PCIEX8_2 shared PCIEX4_3 shared I G F X shared Intel LAN Controller shared SATA Controller shared High Definition Audio shared Intel XHCI...

Page 25: ...ange 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 LED near 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 P...

Page 26: ...LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fails to ...

Page 27: ...d settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system 5 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 be r...

Page 28: ...Slow 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 29: ...ard and booting devices in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds 2 Button LEDs BTN_LED1 2 These LEDs are designed to indicate the location of the START and RESET buttons ...

Page 30: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction 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 31: ...crocode 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 Post ...

Page 32: ...ecovery 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 C...

Page 33: ...2 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 started A...

Page 34: ...B6 Clean 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 Dev...

Page 35: ...ring 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 controller ...

Page 36: ... 1 Product Introduction 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 37: ...a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z270 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 Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID Before creating a RAID set refer to section RAID configurations o...

Page 38: ...ransfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for 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 nex...

Page 39: ...pin USB1314 This connector is for USB 2 0 port Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed 1 x USB 2 0 port USB1314 at mid board shares pins with ROG extension ROG_EXT port ...

Page 40: ... 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 6 LED connectors 5 pin RGB_LED_STRIP1 RGB_LED_STRIP2 These LED connectors are for connecting LED strips on your cover and PCH ...

Page 41: ...not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure to fully insert the 4 pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector For better Q Fan functions we recommend using 4 pin PWM fans when you connect powerful fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN connector Ensure to disable Q Fan functions if you want to connect powerful 3 pin DC fans 1A or above onto the H_AMP_FAN connector W_PUMP function support depend...

Page 42: ...th a higher 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 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply...

Page 43: ...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 more t...

Page 44: ...orms Visit www asus com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list 10 ROG extension connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT This connector is for the OC Panel I II 11 Thermal sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices ...

Page 45: ... to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strips 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 operating ...

Page 46: ...n SATA mode SATA port 1 SATA6G_1 will be disabled The M 2 SSD module is purchased separately M 2_1 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices M 2_2 socket supports PCIe 3 0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 2260 2280 PCIe storage devices These sockets support IRST Intel Rapid Storage Technology ...

Page 47: ...e 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 efficiency ...

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Page 49: ...nstallation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic Installation 1 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 50: ... Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 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 51: ... Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 52: ...Tool for installing the CPU only DO NOT damage or bend the CPU Installation Tool Always firmly hold both sides of the CPU Installation Tool when installing removing or picking up the CPU Installation Tool Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorr...

Page 53: ...2 5 Chapter 2 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 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 54: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 55: ...ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 56: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8 pin power plug 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 57: ...ctor 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 58: ...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 59: ...ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 9 M 2 installation ...

Page 60: ...ck of the chassis IO Shield Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi Fi GO software Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the ...

Page 61: ...rectory 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 Connec...

Page 62: ...ctors 1 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking 2 DisplayPort 3 Intel USB 2 0 ports 7 8 9 and 10 4 Intel USB 3 0 ports 3 4 5 and 6 5 LAN RJ 45 port 6 USB BIOS Flashback button 7 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V4 1 8 HDMI port 9 USB 3 1 Type A port EA3 10 USB 3 1 Type C port EC2 11 Optical S PDIF OUT port 12...

Page 63: ... firmware for better compatibility When KeyBot II is activated USB hot plug function of the KeyBot port USB 3 0 port 5 will be temporarily disabled 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 con...

Page 64: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers ...

Page 65: ...ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers Connect to 8 channel Speakers ...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...verclocking 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 ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...s 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 default settings Creates storage RAID and ...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...ctive 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 men...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...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 74: ...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 75: ...age and CPU fan to their best settings You can also set RAID in your system using this feature RAID setup 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 76: ...Next Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the port that you want to set to RAID mode PCIE or SATA then click Next 4 Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler Tower cooler Water cooler or I m not sure then click Next 5 After selecting the Main Cooling System click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning ...

Page 77: ...exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs b For Super Speed click Next then select from Super Speed RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next ...

Page 78: ... 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 79: ...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 80: ...ed 3 5 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu 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 th...

Page 81: ...to Sync All Cores Per Core BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting 100 133 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100 133 100 100 The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100 100 DRAM Frequency This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary ...

Page 82: ...stem to malfunction 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed Hyper threading This item allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously Configuration options Dis...

Page 83: ...alled to the corresponding SATA port SMART Self Test SMART 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 Configuration options On Off SATA Controller s This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode Selection This ...

Page 84: ...ration options Disabled Enabled M 2_1 Configuration Auto SATA mode PCIE mode Auto Auto detects the M 2 device mode If a SATA device is detected SATA6G_1 will be disabled SATA mode Only supports M 2 SATA devices Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot be used in this mode PCIE mode Only supports M 2 PCIE devices M 2_2 PCIe Bandwidth Configuration X2 X4 X2 Run at X2 mode with SATA6G_56 enabled X4 Run ...

Page 85: ...this menu display the SMART information of the connected devices NVM Express devices do not support SMART information 3 6 12 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individua...

Page 86: ... 3 pin chassis fan PWM mode Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Fast Boot Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss ...

Page 87: ...s Control 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 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 This item allows you to select the type of storage ...

Page 88: ...e 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 Enabled 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Ente...

Page 89: ...section 1 1 2 Motherboard layout of this manual 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 reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase Locked SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is eit...

Page 90: ...le 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 Loa...

Page 91: ...d Optimized 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 op...

Page 92: ...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 E...

Page 93: ...BIOS 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 t...

Page 94: ...on 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 O...

Page 95: ...OS 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 F...

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Page 97: ...isk 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 to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 strip...

Page 98: ...e Technology in UEFI BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Controller Mode Selection item to Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration RAID 4 Go to the Boot menu CSM Compatibility Support Module Launch CSM then set the item to Disabled 5 Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup then enter the BIOS ...

Page 99: ...e RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Name item is selected enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press Enter to select the RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 Under Select Disks press Enter and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set ...

Page 100: ... 128 KB RAID 10 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 6 When the Capacity MB item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 7 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter to cre...

Page 101: ...en you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu select the RAID volume you want to delete and press Enter The following screen appears 2 When the Delete item is selected press Enter then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology menu or select No to cancel ...

Page 102: ...gh the menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 1...

Page 103: ...k drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Di...

Page 104: ... RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower strip size for server systems and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warn...

Page 105: ...e The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Select...

Page 106: ...er disk in Windows To install the RAID driver for Windows OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version ...

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