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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 ...connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17...
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 ...connection 2-6 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-7 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-10 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17...
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... 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 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-24 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-25 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-25 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-26 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-28 iv
... 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 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.10 Exit menu 3-24 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-25 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-25 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-26 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-28 iv
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... information you have been added by your dealer. vii Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 have to perform when...
... information you have been added by your dealer. vii Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 have to perform when...
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... recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button KeyBot II port USB BIOS Flashback port 6. This may have risks. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds...
... recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button KeyBot II port USB BIOS Flashback port 6. This may have risks. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds...
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...keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. BIOS (...a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration...
...keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. BIOS (...a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration...
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... Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ... guide you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. 3.2 BIOS setup program 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 the default...
... Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ... guide you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. 3.2 BIOS setup program 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 the default...
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3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Load from /to USB Drive This item allows you to load the previous values of the ROG OC Panel H-Key. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-23 Load... profile number that you to input and save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the default values of the ROG OC Panel H-Key. Load Default This item allows you to ...
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Load from /to USB Drive This item allows you to load the previous values of the ROG OC Panel H-Key. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-23 Load... profile number that you to input and save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the default values of the ROG OC Panel H-Key. Load Default This item allows you to ...
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... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-25 Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is available in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP...
... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-25 Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is available in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP...
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... the USB port. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by USB. 4. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet. Check your local Internet connection before...
... the USB port. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by USB. 4. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet. Check your local Internet connection before...
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... stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-27 Go to the Tool...
... stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-27 Go to the Tool...
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.... The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore...
.... The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore...