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... General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you . 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
... General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you . 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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...Ai Charger 4-29 4.4.9 USB Charger 4-30 4.4.10 Audio configurations 4-31 4.4.11 ROG Connect 4-32 4.4.12 MemTweakIt 4-34 4.4.13 RAMDisk 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS...
...Ai Charger 4-29 4.4.9 USB Charger 4-30 4.4.10 Audio configurations 4-31 4.4.11 ROG Connect 4-32 4.4.12 MemTweakIt 4-34 4.4.13 RAMDisk 4-37 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS...
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... with OC Panel. ProbeIt * FanSpeed Control button supports 4-pin CPU fan only. Subzero Sense - VGA SMB header - Slow Mode - OC Panel specifications summary Display Features I/O Ports Power Installation Requirements Compatibility 2.6-inch LCM Pure hardware-based overclocking support Boot debug POST code Intuitive tuning in -chassis usage Seamless integration with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. **Please install the latest utility/firmware (ROG PLUS) for better compatibility. ***Update the motherboard BIOS to the latest version for...
... with OC Panel. ProbeIt * FanSpeed Control button supports 4-pin CPU fan only. Subzero Sense - VGA SMB header - Slow Mode - OC Panel specifications summary Display Features I/O Ports Power Installation Requirements Compatibility 2.6-inch LCM Pure hardware-based overclocking support Boot debug POST code Intuitive tuning in -chassis usage Seamless integration with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. **Please install the latest utility/firmware (ROG PLUS) for better compatibility. ***Update the motherboard BIOS to the latest version for...
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.... Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. With the Intel® Z87 platform to join in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for an unrivaled gaming performance. SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel...
.... Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. With the Intel® Z87 platform to join in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for an unrivaled gaming performance. SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Intel...
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... Connect ROG Connect allows you to , and the motherboard will do the rest. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your motherboard at any stage. The BlackWing Chokes handles pressures with full control of an overclocking...
... Connect ROG Connect allows you to , and the motherboard will do the rest. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your motherboard at any stage. The BlackWing Chokes handles pressures with full control of an overclocking...
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... most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with the BIOS, OS, or software utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. OC Panel Overclocking made easier than ever! With Extreme Tweaker, you can instantly apply custom profiles designed by the world's leading overclockers, while FanSpeed Control modifies blower RPMs. In extreme mode, some of the CPU Level Up button you...
... most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with the BIOS, OS, or software utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. OC Panel Overclocking made easier than ever! With Extreme Tweaker, you can instantly apply custom profiles designed by the world's leading overclockers, while FanSpeed Control modifies blower RPMs. In extreme mode, some of the CPU Level Up button you...
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PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you to find out the faulty one of order, you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. When one without removing the cards. 7. Fast Boot switch This switch allows you can slide the switch to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. 6. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 When enabled, the system boot speed is out of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated.
PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you to find out the faulty one of order, you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. When one without removing the cards. 7. Fast Boot switch This switch allows you can slide the switch to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. 6. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 When enabled, the system boot speed is out of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated.
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... 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 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 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
... 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 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 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
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...it 's allocated slots. Voltage is the Core Voltage for PLX Gen 3.o Bridge Chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-19 Auto means Enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [+10] - [-10] CPU PCIE Controller [Enabled] CPU PCIE Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.110] PLX +1.8V AUX Voltage [Auto] AUX Voltage for PLX Gen 3.o Bridge Chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.200] - [2.500] PCIE Clock Amplitude [Auto] Adjust the magnitude of PCIE Gen 3.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Gen3 Preset...
...it 's allocated slots. Voltage is the Core Voltage for PLX Gen 3.o Bridge Chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-19 Auto means Enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [+10] - [-10] CPU PCIE Controller [Enabled] CPU PCIE Controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.110] PLX +1.8V AUX Voltage [Auto] AUX Voltage for PLX Gen 3.o Bridge Chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.200] - [2.500] PCIE Clock Amplitude [Auto] Adjust the magnitude of PCIE Gen 3.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Gen3 Preset...
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...[Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of system memory allocated to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. Primary Display [Auto...
...[Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. When read/write of system memory allocated to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. Primary Display [Auto...
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... you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Allows you to control various DMI (Desktop Management Interface) functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to configure the memory...
... you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Allows you to control various DMI (Desktop Management Interface) functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-33 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to configure the memory...
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... network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time Configuration options: [1 sec] - [2 sec] [Until Press ESC] Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Set the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Set the power-on and go to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DirectKey Enable [Go to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
... network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time Configuration options: [1 sec] - [2 sec] [Until Press ESC] Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Set the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Set the power-on and go to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DirectKey Enable [Go to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. If you to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. If you to load default BIOS values. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
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... update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-55 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
... update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-55 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
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... user manual. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS...
... user manual. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS...
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...; Smart Sensor Control: Allows you to use your smart device's touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for Windows® 8 operating system. On your computer's Wake-on-LAN settings: 1. For 802.11ac standard MPCIe Combo II card with Wi-Fi module driver, the Wake-on-LAN function will be supported in sensors. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to remotely control your desktop by using your smart device's built-in the later version...
...; Smart Sensor Control: Allows you to use your smart device's touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for Windows® 8 operating system. On your computer's Wake-on-LAN settings: 1. For 802.11ac standard MPCIe Combo II card with Wi-Fi module driver, the Wake-on-LAN function will be supported in sensors. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to remotely control your desktop by using your smart device's built-in the later version...
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...-Fi GO! on your local drive. Using Remote Desktop 1. screen. 2. to work properly. • When you can find them in your computer. window Click to go back to set the correct system time of each cloud storage. The Extended Mode support varies with a maximum size of 100 MB. • Ensure to Wi-Fi GO! Using Cloud GO! 1. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-17 On your computer...
...-Fi GO! on your local drive. Using Remote Desktop 1. screen. 2. to work properly. • When you can find them in your computer. window Click to go back to set the correct system time of each cloud storage. The Extended Mode support varies with a maximum size of 100 MB. • Ensure to Wi-Fi GO! Using Cloud GO! 1. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-17 On your computer...
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... changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. To do this: 1. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model...
... changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. To do this: 1. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model...
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...changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Boot...
...changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Boot...
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... 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-9 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation...
... 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-9 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation...
