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... license as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of...
... license as the corresponding binary/object code. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in the About Box of...
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... ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.11 DIMM.2 installation 2-16 2.1.12 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-23 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... ATX power connection 2-10 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-11 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-12 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-13 2.1.11 DIMM.2 installation 2-16 2.1.12 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-18 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-21 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-21 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-23 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-25 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 EZ Update...3-2 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 3-3 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Refer to enable DIMM.2 Slots. ** When M.2_1 is default set at x2 mode...
... CPU types. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage Ethernet Intel® Socket LGA1200 for 10th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® processors* Supports Intel® 14 nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Refer to enable DIMM.2 Slots. ** When M.2_1 is default set at x2 mode...
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...audio. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (6 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet port 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button (continued on the next page) viii Premium Japanese audio capacitors - LED-illuminated audio jacks - ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel...
...audio. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (1 x USB Type-C®) 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (6 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® I225-V Ethernet port 1 x Marvell® AQtion AQC107 10Gb Ethernet port 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button (continued on the next page) viii Premium Japanese audio capacitors - LED-illuminated audio jacks - ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Back Panel...
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ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers 8 x 4-Pin Radiator Fan headers 2 x W_PUMP+ headers 1 x WB_SENSOR header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header 1 x NODE header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors 1 x 4-Pin EZ_PLUG connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel ...
ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-Pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-Pin CPU OPT Fan header 2 x 4-Pin Chassis Fan headers 8 x 4-Pin Radiator Fan headers 2 x W_PUMP+ headers 1 x WB_SENSOR header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header 1 x NODE header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors 1 x 4-Pin EZ_PLUG connector Storage related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel ...
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...- ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers LiveDash OLED 2" (continued on the next page) x Clear CMOS button - ROG Aura sync backplate - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - EZ PLUG - Infineon TDA21490 Power Stage - Standard RGB headers - LN2 Mode - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Special Features ROG Extreme OC kit - Start button - Procool II - FlexKey button - Safe boot button - BIOS Flashback™ button - ReTry button - Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover...
...- ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers LiveDash OLED 2" (continued on the next page) x Clear CMOS button - ROG Aura sync backplate - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - EZ PLUG - Infineon TDA21490 Power Stage - Standard RGB headers - LN2 Mode - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME specifications summary Special Features ROG Extreme OC kit - Start button - Procool II - FlexKey button - Safe boot button - BIOS Flashback™ button - ReTry button - Aluminum M.2 heatsink cover...
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... version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to change without notice. GameFirst VI - Aura Sync - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - xi RAMCache III - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - DTS® Sound Unbound - ROG CPU-Z - Aura Creator - OLED Display AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU Digi+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - Overwolf - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode...
... version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - EZ update AI Charger WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to change without notice. GameFirst VI - Aura Sync - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - xi RAMCache III - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - DTS® Sound Unbound - ROG CPU-Z - Aura Creator - OLED Display AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU Digi+ Power Control Fan Xpert 4 Turbo app - Overwolf - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode...
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...x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 1 x Fan Extension Card II 1 x Fan Extension Card II power 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 pads for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG DIMM.2 1 x THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Card 2 x Mini DisplayPort cables 1 x ASUS TB header cable 1 x USB 2.0 Cable 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG logo plate stickers 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User...
...x ROG assistant fan (40mm) 1 x Fan Extension Card II 1 x Fan Extension Card II power 1 x Fan Extension Card II NODE connector cable 1 x Fan Extension Card II screw package 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 2 x M.2 pads for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw packages for ROG DIMM.2 1 x THUNDERBOLTEX 3-TR Card 2 x Mini DisplayPort cables 1 x ASUS TB header cable 1 x USB 2.0 Cable 1 x M.2 Rubber package 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG logo plate stickers 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User...
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... button (Reset) 18. Slow Mode switch 26. Storage Device Activity LED 34. 8-pin Power Plug LED ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-23 1-24 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-27 1-28 1-29 1-30 1-30 1-31 1-31 1-3 Chapter 1 Expansion slots 4. Fan and Pump headers 5. DIMM.2 slot 10. SATA 6GB/s port 11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 13. BIOS Switch button 17. Start button 27. System Panel header 28...
... button (Reset) 18. Slow Mode switch 26. Storage Device Activity LED 34. 8-pin Power Plug LED ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME Page 1-4 1-5 1-7 1-9 1-10 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-18 1-19 1-19 1-20 1-20 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-23 1-24 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-27 1-28 1-29 1-30 1-30 1-31 1-31 1-3 Chapter 1 Expansion slots 4. Fan and Pump headers 5. DIMM.2 slot 10. SATA 6GB/s port 11. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 13. BIOS Switch button 17. Start button 27. System Panel header 28...
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... PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with 1000W power or above to use two or more power-consuming devices. Chapter 1 Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power when you install multiple graphics cards...
... PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with 1000W power or above to use two or more power-consuming devices. Chapter 1 Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power when you install multiple graphics cards...
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....2 module supports PCIe 3.0 x4 Key M design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • The DIMM.2 Slots (M.2_1/2) are disabled by default. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-13 Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is notched to enable DIMM.2 Slots. Please adjust BIOS settings to fit in only one orientation. DIMM.2 slot The DIMM.2 slot allows you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure...
....2 module supports PCIe 3.0 x4 Key M design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • The DIMM.2 Slots (M.2_1/2) are disabled by default. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 1-13 Ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is notched to enable DIMM.2 Slots. Please adjust BIOS settings to fit in only one orientation. DIMM.2 slot The DIMM.2 slot allows you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, ensure...
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... RAID Configuration Guide. If you installed SATA storage devices, you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • SATA6G_2 will be disabled when M.2_1 is operating in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to [AHCI] by default...
... RAID Configuration Guide. If you installed SATA storage devices, you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • SATA6G_2 will be disabled when M.2_1 is operating in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z490 chipset. • The slots are set , refer to [AHCI] by default...
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...; compatible motherboard. • Ensure to use a FAT / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS format USB storage device to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to save the BIOS file. 4. We recommend you to use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 2-19 Wait until the BIOS FlashBack™ LED blinks...
...; compatible motherboard. • Ensure to use a FAT / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS format USB storage device to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility BIOS FlashBack™ BIOS FlashBack™ allows you to save the BIOS file. 4. We recommend you to use BIOS FlashBack™: 1. BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 2-19 Wait until the BIOS FlashBack™ LED blinks...
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... requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to enable a more details on the screen during the...
... requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. • BIOS settings and options may result to enable a more details on the screen during the...
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... after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support USB drive that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at...
... after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. After doing either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support USB drive that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you do not press or , POST continues with the motherboard package. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at...
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the USB port. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. 3.4 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to the USB port. 2. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-3 To update the BIOS: • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
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... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...
... BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. 3.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...
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... disk array management software directs all applications to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-5 With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more hard disk drives. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
... disk array management software directs all applications to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME 3-5 With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration. For more hard disk drives. RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset (continued on the next page) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME...
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... DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04...
... DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ACPI/ASL Checkpoints (under OS) Code 03 04...