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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 ... Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 ... Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-5 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector ...
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... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your local power company. • If the power supply is...voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are using, contact your area. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with... an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before...
... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in your local power company. • If the power supply is...voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are using, contact your area. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with... an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before...
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... 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. ...This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
... 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. ...This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 4 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips 1 x Extension Cable for Addressable strips 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Wafer cable 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x SLI™ HB Bridge (2-way...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 4 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strips 1 x Extension Cable for Addressable strips 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable 1 x Wafer cable 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x SLI™ HB Bridge (2-way...
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xv Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (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 The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xv Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (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 The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... the wall socket before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard overview 1.1.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch...
... the wall socket before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1 1.1 Motherboard overview 1.1.1 Before you install motherboard components or change any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch...
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1.1.2 Motherboard layout 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. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1.2 Motherboard layout 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. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Series CPU up to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for the AM4 socket.
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DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Recommended memory configurations ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-5 Chapter 1 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. Recommended memory configurations ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-5 Chapter 1 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.
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... same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or...
... same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or...
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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 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-7 1.1.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 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 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-7 1.1.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No.
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... N/A x4 (PCI Express 2.0) • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI® mode. • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... N/A x4 (PCI Express 2.0) • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI® mode. • Connect chassis fans to the motherboard chassis fan connectors when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. The button also lights up the system. Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-9 This is plugged to power up or wake up when the system is ideal...
... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. The button also lights up the system. Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-9 This is plugged to power up or wake up when the system is ideal...
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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. Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1.7 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. Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1.7 Jumper 1.
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... design provides an intuitive way to case. The order which the LEDs light up may vary from case to locate the root problem within seconds. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-13 The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary per CPU. If... problem is solved. Chapter 1 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Q LEDs (BOOT, VGA, DRAM, CPU) Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
... design provides an intuitive way to case. The order which the LEDs light up may vary from case to locate the root problem within seconds. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-13 The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary per CPU. If... problem is solved. Chapter 1 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Q LEDs (BOOT, VGA, DRAM, CPU) Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
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... 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 to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. AMD®...
... 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 to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. AMD®...
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Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) This connector is for the USB 2.0 port. Chapter 1 4. This USB connector complies with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. • This connector supports one USB 2.0 port. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! • 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB15) at the back of the system chassis.
Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) This connector is for the USB 2.0 port. Chapter 1 4. This USB connector complies with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. • This connector supports one USB 2.0 port. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! • 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB15) at the back of the system chassis.
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Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-23 Do not place jumper caps on water cooling device. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector...
Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-23 Do not place jumper caps on water cooling device. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector...
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... I /O module cable to this connector. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan...
... I /O module cable to this connector. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Power 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 36W Default Speed Q-Fan...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-27 Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I /II is 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. • The OC Panel I /II varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. Chapter 1 9.
ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-27 Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I /II is 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. • The OC Panel I /II varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices. Chapter 1 9.
