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...5.25-inch drive bay required for NORMAL Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply Maximus VI Series and other motherboards with ROG_EXT port *Visit the ASUS website at one-click OC button Real-time control and display CPU fan speed, temperature, BCLK and ...better compatibility. ***Update the motherboard BIOS to the latest version for subzero OC benching - Subzero Sense - Pause Switch - Standard/Silent/Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with 90 plus-degree-tilt movable faceplate (EXTREME Mode) FanSpeed ...
...5.25-inch drive bay required for NORMAL Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply Maximus VI Series and other motherboards with ROG_EXT port *Visit the ASUS website at one-click OC button Real-time control and display CPU fan speed, temperature, BCLK and ...better compatibility. ***Update the motherboard BIOS to the latest version for subzero OC benching - Subzero Sense - Pause Switch - Standard/Silent/Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with 90 plus-degree-tilt movable faceplate (EXTREME Mode) FanSpeed ...
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...using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 3. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 1.2.7 Onboard...
...using the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 3. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to section 1.2.7 Onboard...
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... indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-15 To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to...
... indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-15 To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to...
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...design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-17 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are...
...design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-17 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are...
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...in the succeeding subsections. • The FanSpeed Control button in BIOS. You can setup the OC Panel in an available 5.25inch drive bay on your system has adequate cooling designed for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • When updating the OC Panel firmware, you have to disable the USB ...FanSpeed Control button OK button Right Arrow button Reset button Value Down button Fan connectors 3,4 OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-21 To do this, click Advanced > USB Configuration > Intel xHCI Mode then set Intel xHCI Mode to the...
...in the succeeding subsections. • The FanSpeed Control button in BIOS. You can setup the OC Panel in an available 5.25inch drive bay on your system has adequate cooling designed for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • When updating the OC Panel firmware, you have to disable the USB ...FanSpeed Control button OK button Right Arrow button Reset button Value Down button Fan connectors 3,4 OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 2-21 To do this, click Advanced > USB Configuration > Intel xHCI Mode then set Intel xHCI Mode to the...
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...the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI 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...BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS...
...the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI 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...BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS...
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... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-49 Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update...
... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-49 Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update...
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... 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys ...to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the ...
... 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys ...to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the ...
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... not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-55
... not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-55
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... screen fields and use the keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VI EXTREME VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: M6E.CAP...
... screen fields and use the keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VI EXTREME VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: M6E.CAP...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-57 When BIOS update is done, press to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-57 When BIOS update is done, press to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected...