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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features 1-3 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5...connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo III installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 iii
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VII FORMULA Series specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features 1-3 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5...connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo III installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 iii
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...connection 2-16 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-21 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-24...3-53 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-53 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-53 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-54 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-55 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-56 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-57 3.10 Exit menu 3-58 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-59 iv
...connection 2-16 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-21 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-21 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-24...3-53 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-53 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-53 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-54 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-55 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-56 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-57 3.10 Exit menu 3-58 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-59 iv
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...35 Sonic SenseAmp 4-37 Sonic SoundStage 4-39 DTS Connect 4-40 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-41 4.8 GameFirst III 4-43 4.9 KeyBot...4-46 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-48 4.11 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-50 4.12 RAMDisk...4-51 4.13 MemTweakIt 4-54 4.14 ROG Connect 4-56 v Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating ... (TPU 4-7 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-9 DIGI+ Power Control 4-10 Fan Xpert 3 4-11 Turbo App 4-12 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 EZ Update 4-14 System Information 4-15 USB BIOS Flashback 4-17 USB Charger 4-18 Push Notice 4-19 Wi-Fi Engine 4-22 Wi-Fi GO!
...35 Sonic SenseAmp 4-37 Sonic SoundStage 4-39 DTS Connect 4-40 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-41 4.8 GameFirst III 4-43 4.9 KeyBot...4-46 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-48 4.11 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-50 4.12 RAMDisk...4-51 4.13 MemTweakIt 4-54 4.14 ROG Connect 4-56 v Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating ... (TPU 4-7 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-9 DIGI+ Power Control 4-10 Fan Xpert 3 4-11 Turbo App 4-12 USB 3.0 Boost 4-13 EZ Update 4-14 System Information 4-15 USB BIOS Flashback 4-17 USB Charger 4-18 Push Notice 4-19 Wi-Fi Engine 4-22 Wi-Fi GO!
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.... It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This ...chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
.... It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This ...chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
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...main storage optimized for your ultimate convenience. It allows you to the system when needed. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for really important tasks, and you can also release the unused memory of system memory... between different utilities. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of RAMDisk back to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-3
...main storage optimized for your ultimate convenience. It allows you to the system when needed. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for really important tasks, and you can also release the unused memory of system memory... between different utilities. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of RAMDisk back to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-3
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...not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-27 Chapter 1 button lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to section Onboard LEDs for ...manual or on the computer. button to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! 3. If the test...
...not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. function. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 1-27 Chapter 1 button lights continuously. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to section Onboard LEDs for ...manual or on the computer. button to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! 3. If the test...
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3. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction KeyBot LED (KEYBOT_LED) This LED lights up when the KeyBot button is pressed. 4.
3. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction KeyBot LED (KEYBOT_LED) This LED lights up when the KeyBot button is pressed. 4.
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... the KeyBot feature. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-15 Copy M7F.CAP to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. Turn off the system and connect the USB storage device to the root directory of updating the BIOS is updated automatically. A flashing light indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is damaged during the process...
... the KeyBot feature. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 2-15 Copy M7F.CAP to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. Turn off the system and connect the USB storage device to the root directory of updating the BIOS is updated automatically. A flashing light indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is damaged during the process...
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... for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M7F.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that goes beyond...
... for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M7F.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that goes beyond...
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... Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two ...on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. You can be used under...
... Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two ...on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. You can be used under...
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... package. • Refer to section EZ Update for this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-59 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard...
... package. • Refer to section EZ Update for this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-59 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard...
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.../Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the... BIOS file, and then press to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
.../Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the... BIOS file, and then press to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
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... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-61 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover the BIOS setting...
... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 3-61 See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover the BIOS setting...
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.... • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly... is not supported under DOS environment. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS environment. Ensure that your computer screen. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS: 1.
.... • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly... is not supported under DOS environment. Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS environment. Ensure that your computer screen. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS: 1.
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...C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VII FORMULA VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: ...Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M7F.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA...
...C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VII FORMULA VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: ...Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M7F.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA...
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...BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 3-64 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Restart your computer. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. See the Exit menu section for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS... file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press...
...BIOS update is not supported due to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 3-64 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Restart your computer. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. 6. See the Exit menu section for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS... file, select Yes to prevent system boot failure. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press...
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... corner of the integrated ASUS utilities. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-5 Chapter 4 allowing you to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on with your computer - Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar Dual Intelligent Processor 5 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi Engine...
... corner of the integrated ASUS utilities. ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-5 Chapter 4 allowing you to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on with your computer - Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar Dual Intelligent Processor 5 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi Engine...
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... this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the ...Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will ...
... this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the ...Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will ...
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... a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to cancel the download schedule. Launching USB BIOS Flashback To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-17 Use this utility...
... a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to cancel the download schedule. Launching USB BIOS Flashback To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII FORMULA 4-17 Use this utility...