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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard ... 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 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 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 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-19...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Motherboard ... 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 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-13 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-14 2.3 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 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-19...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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 following parts...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. 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 following parts...
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..._II) Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • We recommend that you turn off . • Due to test one set of profiles.... The MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off , please refrain from www.asus.com after turning on the error. • If you download and update to section 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system.... 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from doing anything before using the MemOK!
..._II) Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • We recommend that you turn off . • Due to test one set of profiles.... The MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off , please refrain from www.asus.com after turning on the error. • If you download and update to section 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system.... 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from doing anything before using the MemOK!
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... the USB Flashback port. This may have risks. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. 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 system's failure...
... the USB Flashback port. This may have risks. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. 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 system's failure...
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... must update their firmware for your devices to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 7, 8, 9, and 10. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port C6 11. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 13. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-15 HDMI port 8. USB BIOS Flashback ...button 7. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance...
... must update their firmware for your devices to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 7, 8, 9, and 10. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port C6 11. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 13. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-15 HDMI port 8. USB BIOS Flashback ...button 7. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance...
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...boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help ...Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with ...
...boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the latest BIOS version for settings and options. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help ...Please refer to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with ...
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...if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the Clear CMOS button to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. See section 3.10 Exit..., try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ ...
...if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After doing either of the Clear CMOS button to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. See section 3.10 Exit..., try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ ...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to save values... saved your USB drive. 3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure The ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input and save and load multiple BIOS settings profiles. Save Above Settings ...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile This item allows you to save values... saved your USB drive. 3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure The ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input and save and load multiple BIOS settings profiles. Save Above Settings ...
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... problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ...
... problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ...
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...BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS.... Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-29
...BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS by USB: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 3. Updating through the Internet. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS.... Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 7. Press to switch to the Drive field. 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-29
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... settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select via Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Chapter 3 3. Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Reboot the ...as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-30 Chapter...
... settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select via Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Chapter 3 3. Go to the Tool menu to complete the update. 5. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Reboot the ...as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select an Internet connection method, and then press . 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-30 Chapter...
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... ASUS official website. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA...
... ASUS official website. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA...
