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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary x OC Panel specifications summary xv Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary x OC Panel specifications summary xv Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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... Technology AMD CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) resolution of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to www.support.asus.com/cpu.aspx for details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at native x16, dual at x8/x8**, triple ... / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is pre-installed with max. MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™...
... Technology AMD CrossFireX™ Technology (continued on the next page) resolution of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to www.support.asus.com/cpu.aspx for details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots (single at native x16, dual at x8/x8**, triple ... / 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is pre-installed with max. MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™...
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xvi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1 x ROG Connect cable 5 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 4-WAY SLI® bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI® bridge 1 x SLI® cable 1 x CrossFireTM cable 1 x ROG_EXT ... with dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module 1 x dual band Wi-Fi Moving Antenna 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Magnet ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xvi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1 x ROG Connect cable 5 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 4-WAY SLI® bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI® bridge 1 x SLI® cable 1 x CrossFireTM cable 1 x ROG_EXT ... with dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module 1 x dual band Wi-Fi Moving Antenna 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Magnet ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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... socket 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 We believe in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to optimize the PCIe allocation of Gamers, mercy rules are only for 4th Generation...
... socket 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 We believe in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to optimize the PCIe allocation of Gamers, mercy rules are only for 4th Generation...
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... voltage tuning settings are offered, along with info covering CPU temps, ratios, base clocks, and CPU fan speed. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 ProbeIt This motherboard consists of eleven (11) ProbeIt measurement points that helps you detect your system to optimal performance. It ... With one saved BIOS from the previous version. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to super-cool liquid thermal temp readings and streamlined hardware-level GPU overvolting. With the...
... voltage tuning settings are offered, along with info covering CPU temps, ratios, base clocks, and CPU fan speed. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 ProbeIt This motherboard consists of eleven (11) ProbeIt measurement points that helps you detect your system to optimal performance. It ... With one saved BIOS from the previous version. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to super-cool liquid thermal temp readings and streamlined hardware-level GPU overvolting. With the...
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Plus, this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for really important tasks, and you can place favorite app and game cache files in it into actual storage, so you get auto data backup and restore. ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-5
Plus, this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for really important tasks, and you can place favorite app and game cache files in it into actual storage, so you get auto data backup and restore. ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-5
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-7
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... your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-9 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard...you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation...
... your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-9 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard...you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation...
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...-sized channel for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. c) For more details, refer to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑... for the dual-channel configuration. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11
...-sized channel for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. c) For more details, refer to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑... for the dual-channel configuration. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11
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...; • • DS - - DS - - DS - - DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN DS - - 9-9-9- 1.6 28 7-7-7- 1.6 24 - - 9 1.65 • • • • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-15 SS AMD SS Apacer 23EY4587MB6H AM5D6008BQQSCK DS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK DS - - SS - - DS - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB A-DATA...
...; • • DS - - DS - - DS - - DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN DS - - 9-9-9- 1.6 28 7-7-7- 1.6 24 - - 9 1.65 • • • • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-15 SS AMD SS Apacer 23EY4587MB6H AM5D6008BQQSCK DS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK DS - - SS - - DS - - DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB A-DATA...
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_A2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_B2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_3 slot PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_4 slot ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-19 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_A2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_B2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_3 slot PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_4 slot ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-19 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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SATA #0 - - - shared - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-21 PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - XHCI (USB 3.0) - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - - - - shared - - I.G.F.X. shared - - - - SATA #1 - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - PCIE_x8_B2 - ...
SATA #0 - - - shared - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-21 PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - XHCI (USB 3.0) - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - - - - shared - - I.G.F.X. shared - - - - SATA #1 - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - PCIE_x8_B2 - ...
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... recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A message will ...memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. function. 3. button until the...
... recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A message will ...memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. function. 3. button until the...
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When enabled, the system boot speed is out of order, you can slide the switch to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 6. When one without removing the cards. 7. Fast Boot switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots.
When enabled, the system boot speed is out of order, you can slide the switch to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 6. When one without removing the cards. 7. Fast Boot switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots.
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Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-27 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to boot at low (usually sub zero) temperatures. It allows the processor to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. * The cold bug is an issue with CPUs that causes to fail to eliminate the cold bug* in the processor during POST. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1.
Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-27 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to boot at low (usually sub zero) temperatures. It allows the processor to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. * The cold bug is an issue with CPUs that causes to fail to eliminate the cold bug* in the processor during POST. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1.
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.... If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-29 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on button that lights up to locate the root problem within seconds. 4.
.... If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-29 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on button that lights up to locate the root problem within seconds. 4.
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... - 14 15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-31 Reset type detection (soft/hard).
... - 14 15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-31 Reset type detection (soft/hard).
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... OS Wake Error Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-33 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
... OS Wake Error Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-33 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
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... 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 1-35 Q-Code table Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0...
... 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 1-35 Q-Code table Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0...
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... item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-37 Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
... item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-37 Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.