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...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will not be... the express written permission of alteration is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will not be... the express written permission of alteration is licensed under the General Public License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... when creating a disk array. Refer to Chapter 2 in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in your motherboard's user manual for details on the actual supported RAID configurations. Please refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use... system. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to your motherboard's user manual for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at...
... when creating a disk array. Refer to Chapter 2 in the other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in your motherboard's user manual for details on the actual supported RAID configurations. Please refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use... system. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to your motherboard's user manual for details. 1.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a single drive but at...
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... navigating through the BIOS Setup. 2. 1.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in your motherboard's user manual for your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
... navigating through the BIOS Setup. 2. 1.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in your motherboard's user manual for your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
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...slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 x16 cards into supported PCIE slots. Refer to [Disabled]. 3. Save your motherboard's user manual for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced > CPU Storage Configuration, then set Launch CSM to Chapter... 3 in your motherboard's user manual for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY connector. Refer to [Hyper M.2 X16] or [PCIE X4 SSD Card] accordingly. 4. Go to the Advanced ...
...slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 x16 cards into supported PCIE slots. Refer to [Disabled]. 3. Save your motherboard's user manual for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced > CPU Storage Configuration, then set Launch CSM to Chapter... 3 in your motherboard's user manual for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY connector. Refer to [Hyper M.2 X16] or [PCIE X4 SSD Card] accordingly. 4. Go to the Advanced ...
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... CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 x16 cards to section Expansion slots in your motherboard's user manual for more information on using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. When prompted to the independent drives or bootable array. This part provides the...
... CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 x16 cards to section Expansion slots in your motherboard's user manual for more information on using the Windows® 10 OS installation disc. When prompted to the independent drives or bootable array. This part provides the...
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... installation. RAID 10 is useful in scavenging space on system licensing) configurations. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for this setup. This configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and...
... installation. RAID 10 is useful in scavenging space on system licensing) configurations. Chapter 2: AMD RAID Configuration AMD RAID Configuration 2 2.1 RAID configurations If your motherboard's user manual for this setup. This configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and...
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...ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. Refer to Chapter 2 in your motherboard's user manual for details on installing storage devices to Chapter 3 in UEFI BIOS: 1. Refer to your motherboard. 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI ...BIOS To enter the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in your motherboard's user manual for your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Go to Advanced > SATA Configuration, then set ...
...ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. Refer to Chapter 2 in your motherboard's user manual for details on installing storage devices to Chapter 3 in UEFI BIOS: 1. Refer to your motherboard. 2.1.3 RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in UEFI ...BIOS To enter the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility in your motherboard's user manual for your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Go to Advanced > SATA Configuration, then set ...
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...Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. No part of this email address). or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd.,...
...Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. No part of this email address). or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Legal Compliance Dept. 15 Li Te Rd.,...
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... interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you detect any damage, contact...
... interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your retailer. • Your motherboard should only be used in any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you detect any damage, contact...
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... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete...
... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete...
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You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-23 IO LED connector (8-pin IO_CON) This LED connector is for connecting LED strips on your cover. 14. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) These connectors allow you to connect sensors to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. Chapter 1 13.
You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-23 IO LED connector (8-pin IO_CON) This LED connector is for connecting LED strips on your cover. 14. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) These connectors allow you to connect sensors to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. Chapter 1 13.
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... service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M11F.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. •...ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA...
... service personnel. • When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M11F.CAP for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. •...ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA...
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Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system ... enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing...
Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system ... enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing...
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Menu bar The menu bar on top of your fans. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to ...
Menu bar The menu bar on top of your fans. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to ...
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.../OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-7 Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to...
.../OFF(F4) Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for the advanced BIOS settings. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-7 Displays a quick overview of the system status Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). Click Apply to view its current status. 2. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-9 Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). Click Apply to view its current status. 2. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-9 Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
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Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-15 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology... the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to load the DIMM's complete default XMP profile. After you... or User Password items on how to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-15 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology... the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to load the DIMM's complete default XMP profile. After you... or User Password items on how to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
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...to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to decrease the average power consumption ...BCLK (base clock) frequency to set the CPU ratio and features. Select the auto mode to [XMP I], [XMP II], or [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner to apply the optimized setting. DRAM Frequency This item allows you ...
...to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to decrease the average power consumption ...BCLK (base clock) frequency to set the CPU ratio and features. Select the auto mode to [XMP I], [XMP II], or [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner to apply the optimized setting. DRAM Frequency This item allows you ...
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... to boot. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or .... If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1.
... to boot. The following utilities allow you to update your BIOS when necessary. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or .... If there is potentially risky. Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1.