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... chipset - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD® X370 AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x D IMM...
... chipset - 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage USB AM4 socket for AMD® Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AM4 Socket 14 nm CPU* * Supports CPU up to 8 cores * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list AMD® X370 AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x D IMM...
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... Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AMD® 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) xi Q-Code - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Gamer's Guardian - SafeSlot ASUS Q-Design - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support...
... Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD® 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors Supports AMD® 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) xi Q-Code - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Gamer's Guardian - SafeSlot ASUS Q-Design - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support...
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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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...RAD1A-D_FAN; 4-pin RAD2A-D_FAN;4-pin CHA_FAN) 7. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 13. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 16. RESET button (RESET) 9. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) 23. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin...32 1-9 1-9 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 2. Q-Code LED 11. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 15. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket...
...RAD1A-D_FAN; 4-pin RAD2A-D_FAN;4-pin CHA_FAN) 7. Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 13. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 16. RESET button (RESET) 9. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) 20. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB15) 23. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin...32 1-9 1-9 1-13 1-19 1-11 1-11 1-10 1-10 1-21 1-30 1-21 1-20 1-31 1-26 1-22 1-27 1-27 1-31 1-29 1-24 1-30 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 1-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 2. Q-Code LED 11. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 15. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket...
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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. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to 8-core. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The AM4 socket has a different pinout design.
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...™ Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 x16 N/A Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 PCIe_x4_3 x8 N/A N/A x8 N/A ...
...™ Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 x16 N/A Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 x8 AMD 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors VGA Configuration Single VGA/PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 PCIe_x4_3 x8 N/A N/A x8 N/A ...
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If you can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® X370 chipset. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you installed Serial ATA ...; 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]. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) These connectors connect to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to ...
If you can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® X370 chipset. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. If you installed Serial ATA ...; 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]. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-8) These connectors connect to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to ...
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Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors.
Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket. Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. The motherboard layout may vary with AMD AM4 processors.