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..., the fastest performance, the most innovative ideas, and we excel in the LGA1150 package. LGA1150 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1
..., the fastest performance, the most innovative ideas, and we excel in the LGA1150 package. LGA1150 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1
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... these points 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 can help measure your system to fine-tune your system's Vcore, ...Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one press of the most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with Subzero Sense and VGA Hotwire, giving you detect your system's current voltage. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. No more . Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
... these points 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 can help measure your system to fine-tune your system's Vcore, ...Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one press of the most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with Subzero Sense and VGA Hotwire, giving you detect your system's current voltage. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. No more . Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME...
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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. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-5 ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them.
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. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-5 ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them.
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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 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.
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... is on the LGA1150 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th ... installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 only. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 ...
... is on the LGA1150 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th ... installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 only. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-9 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 ...
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... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS....the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11 b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at ...
... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS....the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11 b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at ...
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... 6-6-6- 1.65 18 8-8-8- 1.65 24 8-8-8- 1.5 24 9 - 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 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - N2CB2G80GN-DG N2CB2G80GN-DG - 9-9-9- 28 9-9-9- 28 9-9-9- 1.5 24 9-9-9- 1.25 24 9-9-9- 1.5 24 - 1.5 • • • • • •...
... 6-6-6- 1.65 18 8-8-8- 1.65 24 8-8-8- 1.5 24 9 - 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 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No. DS - - N2CB2G80GN-DG N2CB2G80GN-DG - 9-9-9- 28 9-9-9- 28 9-9-9- 1.5 24 9-9-9- 1.25 24 9-9-9- 1.5 24 - 1.5 • • • • • •...
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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 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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... - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - I.G.F.X. shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - XHCI (USB 3.0) - - - - - SATA #1 - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-21 Intel LAN Controller - - - - PCIE_x8_B2 - shared - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - -
... - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - I.G.F.X. shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - XHCI (USB 3.0) - - - - - SATA #1 - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-21 Intel LAN Controller - - - - PCIE_x8_B2 - shared - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - -
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...reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 3. function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after... continuously. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you that the BIOS has been restored to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to its...
...reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 3. function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after... continuously. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you that the BIOS has been restored to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to its...
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Fast Boot switch This switch allows you to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated. When enabled, the system boot speed is out of order, you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 When one without removing the cards. 7. 6. PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you can slide the switch to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature.
Fast Boot switch This switch allows you to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is accelerated. When enabled, the system boot speed is out of order, you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-25 When one without removing the cards. 7. 6. PCIe x16 Lane switch This DIP switch allows you can slide the switch to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature.
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1.2.7 Jumpers 1. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to boot at low (usually sub zero) temperatures. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-27 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. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to boot at low (usually sub zero) temperatures. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-27 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.
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Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on button. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-29 If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off ...
Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on button. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-29 If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off ...
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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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... test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Recovery firmware image is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-33 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL...
... test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Recovery firmware image is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-33 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL...
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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
... 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
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ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-37 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration ...
ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-37 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration ...
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Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 5. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-39 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 5. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-39 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
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...; The CPU fan connector has a special latch that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-41 OPT_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to...
...; The CPU fan connector has a special latch that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-41 OPT_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure to fully insert the 4-pin CPU fan cable to...
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....aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. •...
....aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. •...