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ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. AMD X570 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen...Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x8) (continued on the DRAM models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x16) 2nd Gen AMD ...
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD CPU support list. AMD X570 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen...Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors - 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x8) (continued on the DRAM models. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot (supports x16) 2nd Gen AMD ...
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...-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii AURA - AI Suite 3 - Ai Charger ASUS Exclusive Hardware Features - Q-Slot - Start Button - USB BIOS Flashback™ Button - Armoury Crate - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface - ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield - Clear CMOS Button -
...-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 3 x LED-illuminated audio jacks (continued on the next page) xii AURA - AI Suite 3 - Ai Charger ASUS Exclusive Hardware Features - Q-Slot - Start Button - USB BIOS Flashback™ Button - Armoury Crate - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS NODE: hardware control interface - ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield - Clear CMOS Button -
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... Accessories Application DVD Documentation Others 1 x ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Addressable strip 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strip 1 x Panel cable 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna 1 x ROG SO-DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 screws package 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD 1 x User guide 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x Cablemod coupon...
... Accessories Application DVD Documentation Others 1 x ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cable 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Addressable strip 1 x Extension Cable for RGB strip 1 x Panel cable 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna 1 x ROG SO-DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 screws package 1 x 2-in-1 Rubber pad 1 x ROG motherboard support DVD 1 x User guide 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x Cablemod coupon...
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... the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 1-15 Chapter 1 1.10 Internal connectors 1. If you to [AHCI] by default. If you installed SATA storage devices, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from...
... the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 1-15 Chapter 1 1.10 Internal connectors 1. If you to [AHCI] by default. If you installed SATA storage devices, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from...
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...the BIOS Flashback™ function is completed. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. This may have risks. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 2-13 Press the BIOS Flashback™ button for three seconds, and the BIOS is damaged during the process and results to the system's...™ port USB BIOS Flashback™ button 6. Rename the file as C8I.CAP, then copy it to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. If this motherboard. 3. Shut down your USB storage device. 4. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. We recommend you to...
...the BIOS Flashback™ function is completed. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. This may have risks. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 2-13 Press the BIOS Flashback™ button for three seconds, and the BIOS is damaged during the process and results to the system's...™ port USB BIOS Flashback™ button 6. Rename the file as C8I.CAP, then copy it to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. If this motherboard. 3. Shut down your USB storage device. 4. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. We recommend you to...
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... NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 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.
... NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. We strongly recommend that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 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.
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... its name, enter the item name to search for the BIOS setup program. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-5 AURA (F4) This button allows you can also scan the following QR code: Chapter 3 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the ASUS support website. A configurable field is user-configurable, you to turn the RGB...
... its name, enter the item name to search for the BIOS setup program. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-5 AURA (F4) This button allows you can also scan the following QR code: Chapter 3 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the ASUS support website. A configurable field is user-configurable, you to turn the RGB...
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... the drive is frozen, a power off the system during the process. This may become unstable if you run ASUS Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-23 To launch ASUS Secure Erase, click Tool > ASUS Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu. The frozen state is either incomplete or was stopped. Displays the...
... the drive is frozen, a power off the system during the process. This may become unstable if you run ASUS Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-23 To launch ASUS Secure Erase, click Tool > ASUS Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu. The frozen state is either incomplete or was stopped. Displays the...
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...EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Yes to load the default values. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-25 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to enable or disable the... system to download ASUS Armoury Crate. Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this option or if you to the BIOS items. You can access ...
...EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. Select Yes to load the default values. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-25 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate This item allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to enable or disable the... system to download ASUS Armoury Crate. Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this option or if you to the BIOS items. You can access ...
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Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-27 Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Updating through the Internet without having to use a bootable floppy disk or ... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 3. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Select via Storage Device(s). 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 varies per region and Internet conditions. Enter the Advanced...
Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-27 Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Updating through the Internet without having to use a bootable floppy disk or ... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 3. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Select via Storage Device(s). 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 varies per region and Internet conditions. Enter the Advanced...
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...cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. ...file 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. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-29 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore...
...cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. ...file 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. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-29 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore...
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... are a special type of Volume (JBOD) that allows the user to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several disks, regardless of the size of ... new identical hard disk drives is useful in scavenging space on system licensing) configurations. Use of the data in data loss. Chapter 4 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 4-1 The new drive must be calculated and written. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes ...
... are a special type of Volume (JBOD) that allows the user to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions Volume provides the ability to link-together storage from one or several disks, regardless of the size of ... new identical hard disk drives is useful in scavenging space on system licensing) configurations. Use of the data in data loss. Chapter 4 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 4-1 The new drive must be calculated and written. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes ...
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Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 Identification of ...or operating in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT A-5 However, there is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in ...
Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 Identification of ...or operating in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT A-5 However, there is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used in ...
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...the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in different regions. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for you may obtain a copy of the License at...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in municipal waste. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT A-7 Appendix REACH Complying with the License. DO NOT throw the ...
...the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in different regions. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for you may obtain a copy of the License at...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in municipal waste. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT A-7 Appendix REACH Complying with the License. DO NOT throw the ...
