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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before...connection 2-7 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 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-13 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-18...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before...connection 2-7 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 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-13 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-14 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-14 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-16 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-18...
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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-6 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-11 3.4 Main menu 3-13 ... menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-6 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-11 3.4 Main menu 3-13 ... menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-26 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-26 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-27 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-29 iv
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...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup... procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the ...
...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup... procedures that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to the ...
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..., power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. If this scenario happens, please restart the system to the USB Flashback port. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 2-13 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds, and the BIOS is damaged during the process and results to the...
..., power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is not operating properly. If this scenario happens, please restart the system to the USB Flashback port. ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 2-13 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three seconds, and the BIOS is damaged during the process and results to the...
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... boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible...
... boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible...
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...the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for ... motherboard to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. After doing either of the three options, press key to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Please visit ASUS website for information on .
...the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for ... motherboard to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. After doing either of the three options, press key to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Please visit ASUS website for information on .
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... the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Save to Profile This item allows you to ... and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to eight, press ,...
... the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. Save to Profile This item allows you to ... and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to eight, press ,...
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... stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
... stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
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.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Updating through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-27 Select via Storage Device(s). 4. Press...
.../Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Updating through the Internet. Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT 3-27 Select via Storage Device(s). 4. Press...
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...BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Go to the Tool menu to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS...Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...
...BIOS default settings to complete the update. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Go to the Tool menu to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select ASUS...Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...
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...updating process. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT... 3-29 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3.
...updating process. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII IMPACT... 3-29 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3.