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3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 3.12 Secure Erase 3-58 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ... 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 installation......... 5-9
3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 3.12 Secure Erase 3-58 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ... 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 installation......... 5-9
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... signal cables 1 x 4-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 3-Way SLI® bridge 1 x SLI® cable 1 x CrossFire™ cable 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit 1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x ROG Magnet WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE 64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS... 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change...
... signal cables 1 x 4-Way SLI® bridge 1 x 3-Way SLI® bridge 1 x SLI® cable 1 x CrossFire™ cable 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit 1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x ROG Magnet WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE 64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS... 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These...
... use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These...
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... Side Speaker Out 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 • Due to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their... 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 used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 ...
... Side Speaker Out 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 • Due to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their... 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 used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 ...
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...LPM Support [Auto] Allows you to enable the PCH to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-31 The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to aggressively enter link power state. Scroll down to display .... [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices...
...LPM Support [Auto] Allows you to enable the PCH to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-31 The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to aggressively enter link power state. Scroll down to display .... [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices...
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... only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system... BIOS...] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The following items appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-45 The system will only work when set under normal boot. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to ...
... only execute the POST delay time during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Go to BIOS Setup] Allows the system... BIOS...] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The following items appears only when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 3-45 The system will only work when set under normal boot. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to ...
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...you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on device to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion ... detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to fully support ...
...you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot. For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on device to launch. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion ... detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to fully support ...
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... to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an icon to display the...
... to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an icon to display the...
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... Remote supports the following screen resolutions of your smart device may vary with Wi-Fi module driver and AI Suite 3 utility from your ASUS motherboard's bundled support DVD. • For your iOS smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Google Play. 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! utility must be in your...
... Remote supports the following screen resolutions of your smart device may vary with Wi-Fi module driver and AI Suite 3 utility from your ASUS motherboard's bundled support DVD. • For your iOS smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Google Play. 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! utility must be in your...
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...: 1. Wi-Fi GO functions • Cloud GO!: Allows you to remotely control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox®. • Remote Desktop: Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart device... configure your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. 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 enable the computer's Wake-on-LAN settings...
...: 1. Wi-Fi GO functions • Cloud GO!: Allows you to remotely control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox®. • Remote Desktop: Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart device... configure your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. 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 enable the computer's Wake-on-LAN settings...
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folder of your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. The Extended Mode support varies with a... find them in your computer. For the backed up to the cloud storage limitation, you log into your local drive. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-17 Log into your computer for the Cloud GO! to Wi-Fi GO! On your computer, click Cloud GO! Click Enter to...window Click to go back to work properly. • When you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of each cloud storage.
folder of your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. The Extended Mode support varies with a... find them in your computer. For the backed up to the cloud storage limitation, you log into your local drive. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-17 Log into your computer for the Cloud GO! to Wi-Fi GO! On your computer, click Cloud GO! Click Enter to...window Click to go back to work properly. • When you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of each cloud storage.
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To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may take one to two minutes to set up the AP mode for other wireless-enabled devices. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-23 Using the AP Mode The AP mode allows you to set your...
To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may take one to two minutes to set up the AP mode for other wireless-enabled devices. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-23 Using the AP Mode The AP mode allows you to set your...
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... Service Provider). on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares..., drivers and the BIOS version easily. 4.4.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ ...
... Service Provider). on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares..., drivers and the BIOS version easily. 4.4.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ ...
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... Audio Manager. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-31 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
... Audio Manager. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 4-31 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
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...striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use two new drives or use an ...disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance,...
...striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Use two new drives or use an ...disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance,...
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... USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert ...a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. 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. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Place the motherboard support DVD into...
... USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert ...a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. 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. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Place the motherboard support DVD into...
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...the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-9 Click the name of ...the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Insert ...
...the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 5-9 Click the name of ...the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Insert ...