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......vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY specifications summary ix ROG 10G Express specifications summary xv SupremeFX Hi-Fi specifications summary xvi Package contents...xvii Installation tools and components xviii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.3 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
......vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY specifications summary ix ROG 10G Express specifications summary xv SupremeFX Hi-Fi specifications summary xvi Package contents...xvii Installation tools and components xviii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.3 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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...Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.3.3 SupremeFX Hi-Fi Audio I/O connections 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-20 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.5 Extreme...3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-48 3.9.4 BIOS Flashback 3-48 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.6 ASUS SPD...
...Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-15 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-15 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-17 2.3.3 SupremeFX Hi-Fi Audio I/O connections 2-19 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-20 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.5 Extreme...3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-48 3.9.4 BIOS Flashback 3-48 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-49 3.9.6 ASUS SPD...
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...• Before using the product, ensure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...your area. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected.
...• Before using the product, ensure all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...your area. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected.
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... software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. vii 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 you need when installing and configuring the...
... software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. vii 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 you need when installing and configuring the...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cables 4 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge 1 x CrossFireX™ cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) FAN Extension card Kit: - 1 x FAN Extension card - 1 x FAN Extension card...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME 1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cables 4 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge 1 x CrossFireX™ cable 1 x I/O Shield 1 x ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) FAN Extension card Kit: - 1 x FAN Extension card - 1 x FAN Extension card...
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Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1151 CPU Intel LGA 1151 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xviii
Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1151 CPU Intel LGA 1151 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xviii
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... Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. M.2 Support This motherboard features an M.2 slot, which supports both PCIE and SATA modes. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of multiple GPUs, it supports up to optimize the...
... Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. M.2 Support This motherboard features an M.2 slot, which supports both PCIE and SATA modes. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of multiple GPUs, it supports up to optimize the...
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Chapter 1 Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both today and long into the future! It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, ... Cirrus Logic analog-to your ears! Enjoy up to 10Gbit/s - Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly. ROG 10G Express There's fast networking and then there's 10G Express, the enterprise-speed Ethernet card included with lower CPU utilization for next-gen LAN speeds...
Chapter 1 Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both today and long into the future! It has advanced features including advanced interrupt-handling, low-power consumption, ... Cirrus Logic analog-to your ears! Enjoy up to 10Gbit/s - Intel® Ethernet This LAN solution from Intel features high TCP and UDP throughput with Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly. ROG 10G Express There's fast networking and then there's 10G Express, the enterprise-speed Ethernet card included with lower CPU utilization for next-gen LAN speeds...
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...exclusive audio enhancement that simulates 7.1 channels even through a stereo (2.0-channel) headset with exceptional clarity for the motherboard that is an audio tuning software that enhances in . Sonic SenseAmp makes tuning your headset's impedance and ...GameFirst technology ASUS GameFirst technology is an exclusive ROG invention that features four preset packet prioritized profiles facilitating user's need. Extreme Engine Digi+ Extreme Engine Digi+ offers you hear games, movies, music, and even other people via chat - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-3 SupremeFX...
...exclusive audio enhancement that simulates 7.1 channels even through a stereo (2.0-channel) headset with exceptional clarity for the motherboard that is an audio tuning software that enhances in . Sonic SenseAmp makes tuning your headset's impedance and ...GameFirst technology ASUS GameFirst technology is an exclusive ROG invention that features four preset packet prioritized profiles facilitating user's need. Extreme Engine Digi+ Extreme Engine Digi+ offers you hear games, movies, music, and even other people via chat - ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-3 SupremeFX...
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... part of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you to post and share your DRAM configuration scores to the ROG website. Plus, this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for really important tasks, and you get the most ... status of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. RAMCache turns milliseconds into as many as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-5 Consumers can place favorite...
... part of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you to post and share your DRAM configuration scores to the ROG website. Plus, this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for really important tasks, and you get the most ... status of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. RAMCache turns milliseconds into as many as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-5 Consumers can place favorite...
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...metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply ...
...metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to Internal connectors and Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to Internal connectors and Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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...8226; Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if...are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports the New 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1151 package, with the cap on the socket and...
...8226; Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if...are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard supports the New 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1151 package, with the cap on the socket and...
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Recommended memory configurations 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
Recommended memory configurations 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot. Chapter 1 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four (4) Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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...if you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-11 The system maps the total size of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. ... the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you ...
...if you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-11 The system maps the total size of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. ... the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you ...
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Chapter 1 MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME \ ASSEMBLY Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3866 (OC) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size AVEXIR AVEXIR G.SKILL AVD4UZ138001804G-2CIR AVD4UZ138001804G-2BZ1 F4-3800C18D-8GTZ 8GB (2 x 4GB) ...
Chapter 1 MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME \ ASSEMBLY Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR4 3866 (OC) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size AVEXIR AVEXIR G.SKILL AVD4UZ138001804G-2CIR AVD4UZ138001804G-2BZ1 F4-3800C18D-8GTZ 8GB (2 x 4GB) ...
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Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x16/x8_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0 x4_2 slot 3 PCIe 3.0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 3.0 x8/x4_3 slot 5 PCIe 3.0 x1_2 slot 6 PCIe 3.0 x4_4 slot 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 Slot No. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x16/x8_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0 x4_2 slot 3 PCIe 3.0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 3.0 x8/x4_3 slot 5 PCIe 3.0 x1_2 slot 6 PCIe 3.0 x4_4 slot 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 Slot No. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... better thermal environment. • New 6th generation Intel® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for configurations. By default, this motherboard PCIE_X16/X8_1 PCIE_X4_2 PCIE_X8/X4_3 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIe 3.0 operating mode Gray... SATA 6G disabled, PCIe mode enabled M.2 PCIe mode SATA 6G enabled, PCIe mode enabled N/A SATA 6G enabled, PCIe mode enabled ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-23
... better thermal environment. • New 6th generation Intel® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for configurations. By default, this motherboard PCIE_X16/X8_1 PCIE_X4_2 PCIE_X8/X4_3 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - PCIe 3.0 operating mode Gray... SATA 6G disabled, PCIe mode enabled M.2 PCIe mode SATA 6G enabled, PCIe mode enabled N/A SATA 6G enabled, PCIe mode enabled ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-23
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RESET button (RESET) Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on button that you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. The button also lights up the system. ...Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. This is plugged to a power source indicating that allows you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and...
RESET button (RESET) Press the reset button to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on button that you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. The button also lights up the system. ...Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. This is plugged to a power source indicating that allows you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and...
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... continuously. button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-25 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set is not properly installed. Turn... set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
... continuously. button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME/ASSEMBLY 1-25 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set is not properly installed. Turn... set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!