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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ... 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 M.2 installation 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-16 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-16 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-18 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-20...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 ... 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 M.2 installation 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-16 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-16 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-18 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-20...
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... 3.7 Monitor menu 3-19 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-21 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-21 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-22 3.9.3 ASUS User 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 3-19 3.8 Boot menu 3-20 3.9 Tool menu 3-21 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-21 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-22 3.9.3 ASUS User 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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... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) proVides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter...
... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) proVides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter...
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Tweakers' Paradise - MicroFine Alloy Choke - ASUS Secure Erase - Extreme Tweaker - Graphics Card Information Preview (continued on the next page) xi ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Ryzen™ 1st Generation / 7th Generation A-... Digi+ - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II UEFI BIOS features: - ASUS User Profile -
Tweakers' Paradise - MicroFine Alloy Choke - ASUS Secure Erase - Extreme Tweaker - Graphics Card Information Preview (continued on the next page) xi ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features AMD Ryzen™ 2nd Generation / Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics / Ryzen™ 1st Generation / 7th Generation A-... Digi+ - NexFET MOSFETs - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button Retry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button LN2 Mode ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II UEFI BIOS features: - ASUS User Profile -
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... (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii AI Suite 3 - ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield ASUS Q-Design - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Gamer's Guardian - Q-Connector - AURA Lighting Control ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - SafeSlot - Q -LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) -
... (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii AI Suite 3 - ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield ASUS Q-Design - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Gamer's Guardian - Q-Connector - AURA Lighting Control ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - SafeSlot - Q -LED (DRAM[yellow], CPU[red], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) -
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..., 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log...
..., 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log...
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... or tweaking the settings of your system. 4. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button can be retried in quick succession to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. 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.
... or tweaking the settings of your system. 4. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) The Safe Boot button can be retried in quick succession to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. 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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...BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO... 1-15 If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the...
...BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO... 1-15 If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the...
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Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 1-21 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ...button. Chapter 1 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions. 10. Pressing the power button turns the system...
Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 1-21 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ...button. Chapter 1 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions. 10. Pressing the power button turns the system...
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... the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 2-15 For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, ...power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for this means that the BIOS Flashback is updated automatically. Visit https://www.asus...
... the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port 6. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 2-15 For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, ...power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for this means that the BIOS Flashback is updated automatically. Visit https://www.asus...
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... 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to ports with matching data transfer rate. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. 2. USB BIOS Flashback button 7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC3 10. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 11.
... 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to ports with matching data transfer rate. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. 2. USB BIOS Flashback button 7. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC3 10. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 11.
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... "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the screen. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Press the power button for less than four seconds to... hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. For systems with the last device on the chain) c. If your...
... "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the screen. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Press the power button for less than four seconds to... hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off . 3. For systems with the last device on the chain) c. If your...
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... may result to ensure optimal performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. 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 interface that are needed for this...
... may result to ensure optimal performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. 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 interface that are needed for this...
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... this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Please visit ASUS website for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. •...; The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try ...
... this section are for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Please visit ASUS website for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. •...; The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try ...
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Refer to the following sections for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Search(F9) Scroll...EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to configure the BIOS settings. The default screen for the detailed configurations. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for experienced end-users...Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for details. The figure below shows an example of the system status ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-3
Refer to the following sections for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Search(F9) Scroll...EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to configure the BIOS settings. The default screen for the detailed configurations. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for experienced end-users...Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for details. The figure below shows an example of the system status ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-3
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... system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Refer to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for your fans. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Menu bar The menu bar on top of your... BIOS. Refer to MyFavorites menu. EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen has the following main ...
... system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Refer to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for your fans. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.2.3 QFan Control for more information. Menu bar The menu bar on top of your... BIOS. Refer to MyFavorites menu. EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen has the following main ...
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To change the value of a field, select it to the BIOS FAQ web page of options. You can change the settings. Use the navigation keys to display a list of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional ... the right side of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-5 Hot keys This button contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when...
To change the value of a field, select it to the BIOS FAQ web page of options. You can change the settings. Use the navigation keys to display a list of the ASUS support website. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional ... the right side of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to show the values for the BIOS setup program. ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-5 Hot keys This button contains the navigation keys for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when...
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... mode. To switch from Advanced Mode to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click < or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7...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...
... mode. To switch from Advanced Mode to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Search(F9) AURA ON/OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click < or > to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7...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 save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans 1. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-9 from the BIOS screen to open 2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. OC Setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.
Click OC then click Next. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO 3-9 from the BIOS screen to open 2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. OC Setup OC Tuning To start OC Tuning: 1. Press on your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.