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...the location where you want to have it , may not be much obliged if you may obtain it for which is defaced or missing. 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 MERCHANTABILITY OR... OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E13034 First Edition July 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
...the location where you want to have it , may not be much obliged if you may obtain it for which is defaced or missing. 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 MERCHANTABILITY OR... OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E13034 First Edition July 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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..., and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi These devices could interrupt...
..., and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi These devices could interrupt...
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... to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. viii Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that...
... to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. viii Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that...
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ROG ZENITH EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS... Radar III Aura WinZip Fan Xpert 4 ASUS Utilities Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5cm x 27.7cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. xiii
ROG ZENITH EXTREME specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen and ASUS... Radar III Aura WinZip Fan Xpert 4 ASUS Utilities Windows® 10 64-bit Extended ATX Form Factor, 12 inch x 10.9 inch (30.5cm x 27.7cm) • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual. xiii
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... these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 • These...
... these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 • These...
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You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. 19. Water Block connector (9-pin WB_SENSOR) This connector allows ... connectors allow you to connect a water block connector to monitor the temperature, flow rate, and water leak signals of your third party monoblocks. You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system.
You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. 19. Water Block connector (9-pin WB_SENSOR) This connector allows ... connectors allow you to connect a water block connector to monitor the temperature, flow rate, and water leak signals of your third party monoblocks. You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system.
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... Upper port supports the KeyBot II feature, and lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 10. ROG ZENITH EXTREME 2-13 Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen ... and better performance for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • When using Windows® 7, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver must be manually installed before USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can be used due to overclocking. 2. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Chapter 2 Rear ...
... Upper port supports the KeyBot II feature, and lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 10. ROG ZENITH EXTREME 2-13 Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen ... and better performance for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • When using Windows® 7, the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver must be manually installed before USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can be used due to overclocking. 2. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Chapter 2 Rear ...
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DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-1 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 ...device configuration that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless ...
DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-1 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 ...device configuration that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless ...
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... either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Please visit ASUS website for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth...changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using...
... either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. Please visit ASUS website for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth...changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for the detailed BIOS content manual. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . If you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using...
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...This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the chipsets. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for more information. Refer to your fans. For example, selecting Main shows the Main ... the submenu, select the item and press . Use this button to MyFavorites menu. Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and...
...This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the chipsets. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for more information. Refer to your fans. For example, selecting Main shows the Main ... the submenu, select the item and press . Use this button to MyFavorites menu. Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and...
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... system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click...
... system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click...
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3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan 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 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-7
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan 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 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-7
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Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans 1. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to view its current status. 2. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans 1. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
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...enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P.] Allows you to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking... set the BCLK frequency to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-13 The Main menu provides you an overview of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to adjust the value. profile, and the...
...enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P.] Allows you to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you to select the CPU overclocking... set the BCLK frequency to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-13 The Main menu provides you an overview of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to adjust the value. profile, and the...
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... is calculated with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. The configurable options vary with the formula: 2 * FID / DID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you to [Manual]. DID This item allows you to select the TPM device. [Firmware TPM] Enables AMD CPU fTPM. [Discrete TPM] Disables AMD CPU...
... is calculated with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. The configurable options vary with the formula: 2 * FID / DID. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you to [Manual]. DID This item allows you to select the TPM device. [Firmware TPM] Enables AMD CPU fTPM. [Discrete TPM] Disables AMD CPU...
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If the drive is only available in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You have password protection by ASUS. Ensure to set the SATA mode to erase the contents of a BIOS protective measure. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode > AHCI. Displays the ...section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of your PC must be performed to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Do not turn off or hard reset of this manual. 3.10.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to booting. The BIOS guards drives that uses a ...
If the drive is only available in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup You have password protection by ASUS. Ensure to set the SATA mode to erase the contents of a BIOS protective measure. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode > AHCI. Displays the ...section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of your PC must be performed to unlock the SSD in AHCI mode. Do not turn off or hard reset of this manual. 3.10.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to booting. The BIOS guards drives that uses a ...
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...BIOS when necessary. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-25 Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS... updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for ...
...BIOS when necessary. Chapter 3 ROG ZENITH EXTREME 3-25 Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS... updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for ...