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AI Suite 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Ai Charger - Clear CMOS Button - Q-DIMM - ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield - Aura Lighting Control - Armoury Crate - Q-Code - Q -LED (... - mounted I /O Ports AURA - BUPDATER - BIOS Flashback Button - Pre- Q-Connector - II - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - A ura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5 -way Optimization tuning perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance, Digi+ Power ...
AI Suite 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - Ai Charger - Clear CMOS Button - Q-DIMM - ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Special Features Back I /O shield - Aura Lighting Control - Armoury Crate - Q-Code - Q -LED (... - mounted I /O Ports AURA - BUPDATER - BIOS Flashback Button - Pre- Q-Connector - II - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) - A ura Lighting Effects Synchronization with compatible ASUS ROG devices ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5 -way Optimization tuning perfectly consolidates TPU Insight, EPU Guidance, Digi+ Power ...
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Please refer to change without notice. xiii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ... (1-year full subscription) Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
Please refer to change without notice. xiii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ... (1-year full subscription) Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications.
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... your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable 1 x Extension cable for RGB strips (80cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED strips (80cm) 1 x USB 2.0 adapter 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x 2-Way...
... your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation 1 x ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA motherboard 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ROG weave SATA 6G cable 1 x Extension cable for RGB strips (80cm) 1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED strips (80cm) 1 x USB 2.0 adapter 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) 1 x 2-Way...
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Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-19 Chapter 1 8. Node connector (12-1 pin NODE) This connector allow you to connect a compatible PSU or control a compatible fan extension card.
Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-19 Chapter 1 8. Node connector (12-1 pin NODE) This connector allow you to connect a compatible PSU or control a compatible fan extension card.
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... correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in this...
... correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. • ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in this...
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To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 2.0 To install front panel audio connector To install system speaker connector AAFP ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-9 Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install ASUS Q-Connector To install USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector USB 3.1 Gen 2 This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place.
To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB 2.0 To install front panel audio connector To install system speaker connector AAFP ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-9 Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install ASUS Q-Connector To install USB 3.1 Gen 2 connector USB 3.1 Gen 2 This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place.
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2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-13 The illustration above is at least 20 cm away from all models.
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-13 The illustration above is at least 20 cm away from all models.
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... instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. • BIOS settings...
... instability or boot failure. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. • BIOS settings...
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...]: All LEDs (Aura and Functional) will be disabled. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-5 AURA (F4) This button allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional LED on the screen. You cannot select an item that do... a field, select it to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the right side of the ASUS support website. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected.
...]: All LEDs (Aura and Functional) will be disabled. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to display a list of options. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-5 AURA (F4) This button allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting or functional LED on the screen. You cannot select an item that do... a field, select it to the removable storage device. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this QR code on the right side of the ASUS support website. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected.
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...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 After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. See section 2.3.1 Rear I ] If you install memory ...to load 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 installed on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology,...
...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 After you set a password, these items show the default [Not Installed]. See section 2.3.1 Rear I ] If you install memory ...to load 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 installed on the CPU and DIMM model you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology,...
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...If the drive is only available in the software before proceeding with any storage medium due to data processing. You have password protection by ASUS. The drive may be performed to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to booting. Click Advanced ...factory performance levels. Do not turn off or hard reset of SSDs tested with the ASUS Secure Erase. • Locked. The frozen state is either incomplete or was stopped. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to AHCI. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-25
...If the drive is only available in the software before proceeding with any storage medium due to data processing. You have password protection by ASUS. The drive may be performed to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to booting. Click Advanced ...factory performance levels. Do not turn off or hard reset of SSDs tested with the ASUS Secure Erase. • Locked. The frozen state is either incomplete or was stopped. The BIOS guards drives that uses a different password defined by freezing them prior to AHCI. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-25
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...ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-27 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on selected ASUS...if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the ...
...ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-27 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on selected ASUS...if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.6 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the ...
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... to the Folder Info field. 7. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Drive field. 5. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-29 Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
... to the Folder Info field. 7. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Drive field. 5. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 6. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-29 Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
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...the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-31 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You can... cause system boot failure! If you want 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. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters...
...the system while updating the BIOS! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 3-31 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. You can... cause system boot failure! If you want 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. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters...
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... refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of the same size or...drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 4-1 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive....
... refer to the RAID Configuration Guide which you get all applications to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of the same size or...drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 4-1 Use of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive....
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... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this transmitter must be co-located or operating in conjunction with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA A-5 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...
... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this transmitter must be co-located or operating in conjunction with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA A-5 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...
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... well as the packaging materials. you to be able to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA A-7 All Rights Reserved. This product has been designed to in different...
... well as the packaging materials. you to be able to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA A-7 All Rights Reserved. This product has been designed to in different...
