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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction... installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.1.10 M.2 installation 2-12 2.1.11 3D printing part installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction... installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.1.10 M.2 installation 2-12 2.1.11 3D printing part installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio AM4 socket for details. buffered memory* Dual channel memory architecture * Hyper DIMM support is not supported ... 2400 / 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un- Optical S/PDIF out port at x4 mode)* - 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 * PCIeX4_3 socket shares bandwidth with RAID 0, 1, 10 support - 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODEC - AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices...
ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio AM4 socket for details. buffered memory* Dual channel memory architecture * Hyper DIMM support is not supported ... 2400 / 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un- Optical S/PDIF out port at x4 mode)* - 3 x PCIe 2.0 x1 * PCIeX4_3 socket shares bandwidth with RAID 0, 1, 10 support - 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel high-definition CODEC - AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices...
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...black]) ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 ports at mid- One-click overclocking - CLr CMOS - ROG SSD Secure Erase - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button Clear CMOS Button BIOS... (continued on the next page) x Power On UEFI BIOS features - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Profile - Tweakers' Paradise - O.C. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features AMD Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back...
...black]) ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (2 ports at mid- One-click overclocking - CLr CMOS - ROG SSD Secure Erase - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button Clear CMOS Button BIOS... (continued on the next page) x Power On UEFI BIOS features - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Profile - Tweakers' Paradise - O.C. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features AMD Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back...
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..., VGA, Boot Device LED) - ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x BIOS Flashback button 1 x 2x2 Wi-Fi module 2 x USB 3.1 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red]) 8 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way...
..., VGA, Boot Device LED) - ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary Back I/O Ports Special Features Multi-GPU support 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x BIOS Flashback button 1 x 2x2 Wi-Fi module 2 x USB 3.1 ports ( 1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red]) 8 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 4 x USB 2.0 ports [black] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way...
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...® 7/8.1 support up to 867 Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth v4.1* * Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the next page) xii ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary Internal I/O Ports LAN Wireless & Bluetooth 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 ...Strip Headers 1 x TPM connector 1 x Speaker Header Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV 2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4 / 5 GHz Up to Bluetooth 4.0. (continued on the Windows® version.
...® 7/8.1 support up to 867 Mbps transfer speed Bluetooth v4.1* * Support for the Bluetooth specification depends on the next page) xii ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary Internal I/O Ports LAN Wireless & Bluetooth 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 ...Strip Headers 1 x TPM connector 1 x Speaker Header Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT Anti-surge LANGuard ROG GameFirst IV 2x2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4 / 5 GHz Up to Bluetooth 4.0. (continued on the Windows® version.
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...ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary BIOS Manageability 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 Q-fan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS...WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst IV* ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software ASUS Utilities * ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows...
...ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary BIOS Manageability 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 Q-fan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS...WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst IV* ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software ASUS Utilities * ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Moving Antennas 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x ROG sticker 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x 3D Printing Mount Screw Package ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI HB BRIDGE(2-WAY-M) 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x 2x2 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Moving Antennas 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Q-Connector 1 x ROG Coaster 1 x 10-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x ROG sticker 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x 3D Printing Mount Screw Package ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
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... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-1
... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-1
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... pin TPM) 19. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 23. Q-Code LED 7. 3D printing mount 8. ProbeIt 9. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1516) 17. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 18. RESET button (RESET) 24. DDR4 DIMM slots 4. M.2 Socket 3 for M Key 11. USB 3.1 front panel ...24 1-13 2-12 1-31 1-21 1-29 1-20 1-30 1-26 1-27 1-21 1-22 1-27 1-30 1-11 1-19 1-10 1-10 1-9 1-9 1-23 1-29 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-3 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_910) 16. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) 13. Slow Mode...
... pin TPM) 19. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 23. Q-Code LED 7. 3D printing mount 8. ProbeIt 9. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1516) 17. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 18. RESET button (RESET) 24. DDR4 DIMM slots 4. M.2 Socket 3 for M Key 11. USB 3.1 front panel ...24 1-13 2-12 1-31 1-21 1-29 1-20 1-30 1-26 1-27 1-21 1-22 1-27 1-30 1-11 1-19 1-10 1-10 1-9 1-9 1-23 1-29 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-3 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_910) 16. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) 13. Slow Mode...
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Recommended memory configurations ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-5 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-5 DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. Chapter 1 1.1.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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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 HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-7 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.1.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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 HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-7 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.1.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... you to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-9 This is plugged to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to reboot the system.
... you to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-9 This is plugged to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to reboot the system.
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Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) Slow Mode Switch is employed during LN2 benching. Chapter 1 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-11 5. The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme overclocking, enabling slow mode will decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system, allowing overclockers to keep track of their overclocking data.
Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) Slow Mode Switch is employed during LN2 benching. Chapter 1 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-11 5. The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme overclocking, enabling slow mode will decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system, allowing overclockers to keep track of their overclocking data.
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Chapter 1 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-13 Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details. 3.
Chapter 1 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-13 Q-Code LED The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details. 3.
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... Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) (continued on the next page) ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-15 F7 F8 F9 FA FB - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Chapter 1 Q-Code table Code 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4...
... Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) (continued on the next page) ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-15 F7 F8 F9 FA FB - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Chapter 1 Q-Code table Code 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1 E2 E3 E4...
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Out of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Chapter 1 Q-Code table Code A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC ... Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available PCI bus hot plug ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-17
Out of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Chapter 1 Q-Code table Code A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B6 B7 B8- BF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC ... Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available PCI bus hot plug ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-17
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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 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-19 1.1.8 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 ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-19 1.1.8 Jumper 1.
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... enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-21 The USB 3.0 module is completely backward-compatible with USB 2.0.
... enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-21 The USB 3.0 module is completely backward-compatible with USB 2.0.
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ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-23 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. We recommend that supports HD Audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. Chapter 1 5.
ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-23 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to this connector. We recommend that supports HD Audio standard. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. Chapter 1 5.
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Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-25 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • ...
Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices. ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO (WI-FI AC) 1-25 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • ...