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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...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 ...
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...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 ...
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... 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
... 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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... new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the... switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
... new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the... switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - ES9023P High Definition DAC - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking - CLr CMOS -... 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode Slow Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II - O.C. ROG SSD Secure Erase - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Extreme Tweaker - Supports up to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is ...
ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - ES9023P High Definition DAC - Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking - CLr CMOS -... 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode Slow Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG CloneDrive ROG RAMCache II KeyBot II - O.C. ROG SSD Secure Erase - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Extreme Tweaker - Supports up to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is ...
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...™ Processors Supports AMD® 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) xi SafeSlot ASUS Q-Design - Q-Code - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports ( 1 x Type...
...™ Processors Supports AMD® 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) xi SafeSlot ASUS Q-Design - Q-Code - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 2x2 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.2) 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports ( 1 x Type...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability LAN Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information" WfM 2.0, WOL by...
ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability LAN Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information" WfM 2.0, WOL by...
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...pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be pressed anytime to force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system. 4. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the... BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to achieve a successful POST. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button...
...pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be pressed anytime to force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system. 4. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the... BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to achieve a successful POST. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button...
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... installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the 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...
... installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the 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...
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... without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 8. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
... without turning off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 8. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.
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...; If the light flashes for this motherboard. 3. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens...
...; If the light flashes for this motherboard. 3. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens...
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...OUT port 11. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 9. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN ...port LEDs, and audio port definitions. LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. Second port from the bottom supports the KeyBot II feature. 5. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and ** : Refer to overclocking. 2. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME...
...OUT port 11. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E2 9. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN ...port LEDs, and audio port definitions. LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. Second port from the bottom supports the KeyBot II feature. 5. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and ** : Refer to overclocking. 2. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME...
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... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. At power on the BIOS setting. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-17 The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your... monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)...
... if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. At power on the BIOS setting. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-17 The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your... monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)...
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...; You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. 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 UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
...; You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. 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 UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
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... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for information on your screen...
... three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on how to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for information on your screen...
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... in section Boot menu for details. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.1 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end...
... in section Boot menu for details. The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-3 Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.1 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end...
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... Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Refer to section 3.3 My... Favorites for more information. EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your fans....
... Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Refer to section 3.3 My... Favorites for more information. EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your fans....
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...modified and saved in the menu and change the settings. General help At the bottom of a field, select it to the removable storage device. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-5 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll...These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the field opposite the item. You can change the value of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on ...
...modified and saved in the menu and change the settings. General help At the bottom of a field, select it to the removable storage device. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-5 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll...These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the field opposite the item. You can change the value of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on ...
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To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. 3.2.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the ...basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced...
To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click < or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. 3.2.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the ...basic system information, and allows you installed to the system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced...
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Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans 1. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans' operating speed. Click Apply to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans 1. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans' operating speed. Click Apply to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-9 from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Press on your system using this feature. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. OC setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2.
You can also set RAID in your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen. Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-9 from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Press on your system using this feature. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. OC setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2.