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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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...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. It includes description ...of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: RAID Support...
...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. It includes description ...of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: RAID Support...
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...Panel Jack-retasking - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Profile - CLr CMOS - Power On UEFI BIOS features - Extreme Tweaker - ROG SSD Secure Erase - One-click overclocking - O.C. DirectKey - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - ES9023P High Definition DAC - Supports up to ... MOSFETs - 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 -
...Panel Jack-retasking - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Profile - CLr CMOS - Power On UEFI BIOS features - Extreme Tweaker - ROG SSD Secure Erase - One-click overclocking - O.C. DirectKey - ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME specifications summary Audio ROG Exclusive Features ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODECC - ES9023P High Definition DAC - Supports up to ... MOSFETs - 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 -
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... - Q-Connector - Q-LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - 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-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] ) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
... - Q-Connector - Q-LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - 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-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red] ) 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports...
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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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... where the Reset button is rendered useless. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button can be retried in quick succession to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. When pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be pressed anytime to force the system to achieve... a successful POST. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 3. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure.
... where the Reset button is rendered useless. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button can be retried in quick succession to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. When pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be pressed anytime to force the system to achieve... a successful POST. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 3. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure.
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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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... speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
... speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...
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...device and filename/file format error. Wait until the Flashback LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is enabled. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Rename the file as C6E.CAP, then copy it ... 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 three seconds to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to automatically update the BIOS. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button...
...device and filename/file format error. Wait until the Flashback LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is enabled. Shut down your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Rename the file as C6E.CAP, then copy it ... 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 three seconds to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to automatically update the BIOS. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button...
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.... LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. 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. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.0 3. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-13 Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. 2.3 Motherboard rear and...
.... LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. 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. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.0 3. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-13 Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. 2.3 Motherboard rear and...
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... 6. At power on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-17 Monitor b. If your retailer for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. The system then runs the power-on . Press the power button for assistance. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting...
... 6. At power on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 2-17 Monitor b. If your retailer for more than four seconds to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. The system then runs the power-on . Press the power button for assistance. Chapter 2 2.4 Starting...
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...management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message... personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. 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...
...management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message... personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. 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...
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... program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. If you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST:... program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected ...
... program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. If you in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST:... program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected ...
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... to the following sections for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-3 The default screen for details. Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu...
... to the following sections for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-3 The default screen for details. Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu...
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...the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for your desired settings. Refer to section 3.3 My Favorites for that the item has.... It also allows you can select for more information. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Extreme Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Submenu items A greater than sign (>)...
...the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to RAID mode. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for your desired settings. Refer to section 3.3 My Favorites for that the item has.... It also allows you can select for more information. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Extreme Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Submenu items A greater than sign (>)...
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...select it to the removable storage device. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. You cannot select an item that...screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the selected item. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-5 A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the...
...select it to the removable storage device. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that is a brief description of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. You cannot select an item that...screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the selected item. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-5 A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the...
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...Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Displays the CPU Fan's speed. To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7)... or press the hotkey. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to ...
...Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Displays the CPU Fan's speed. To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7)... or press the hotkey. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to ...
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Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1.
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Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your system using this feature. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-9 You can also set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. OC setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Click OC then click Next. 3. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your system using this feature. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VI EXTREME 3-9 You can also set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to open 2. OC setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Click OC then click Next. 3. from the BIOS screen to their best settings. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.