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... 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 (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion...
... 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 (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion...
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... Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port DisplayPort 1.2 with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / .../ 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics 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 ...
... Graphics Processor Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port DisplayPort 1.2 with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS VI EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / .../ 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics 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 ...
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...It utilizes the serial point-to support multi-GPU SLI®/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that.... LGA1150 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides...
...It utilizes the serial point-to support multi-GPU SLI®/ CrossFireX™ graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that.... LGA1150 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides...
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...' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. It also features the M.2 (NGFF) slot for overclocking. Extreme Engine Digi+ III The Extreme Engine Digi+ III offers the best CPU/Memory design on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you with advanced system control and management features purely... with ease. It is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. It provides your BIOS settings to 90% efficiency under extreme conditions.
...' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. It also features the M.2 (NGFF) slot for overclocking. Extreme Engine Digi+ III The Extreme Engine Digi+ III offers the best CPU/Memory design on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you with advanced system control and management features purely... with ease. It is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. It provides your BIOS settings to 90% efficiency under extreme conditions.
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...button 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 most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with Subzero Sense and VGA Hotwire, ... agent and other critical voltages. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the next step in dedicated direct tweaking. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 With Extreme Tweaker, you can help measure your system's current voltage. It works inside the case or as frequency, over-voltage, memory timing, and more messing with ...
...button 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 most commonly used voltage tuning settings are offered, along with Subzero Sense and VGA Hotwire, ... agent and other critical voltages. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the next step in dedicated direct tweaking. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-3 With Extreme Tweaker, you can help measure your system's current voltage. It works inside the case or as frequency, over-voltage, memory timing, and more messing with ...
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...emulates devices to work with ROG CPU-Z. It gives you to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS Wi-Fi GO!, you can wirelessly stream media files to a more enjoyable home entertainment. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files ...computer and mobile device. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to gather information about your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on advanced antivirus technologies...
...emulates devices to work with ROG CPU-Z. It gives you to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS Wi-Fi GO!, you can wirelessly stream media files to a more enjoyable home entertainment. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files ...computer and mobile device. DAEMON Tools Pro Standard DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to gather information about your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on advanced antivirus technologies...
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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 to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you get auto data backup and restore.
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 to enjoy high-speed RAM performance while accessing them. ROG RAMDisk RAMDisk reserves part of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you get auto data backup and restore.
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. c) For more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11 The system maps the total size of accessing information from the same vendor. Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non...‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than...
... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. c) For more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-11 The system maps the total size of accessing information from the same vendor. Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non...‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than...
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...-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 DS - DS - - DS - - Timing Voltage 11-11- 11-28 11-11- 11-28 11-11- 11-28 9-11- 1.5 9-27 9-11- 1.65 9-27... Asint Asint AHU08GFA60CB 8GB T3R(XMP) SLA302G08- 4GB EGJ1C(XMP) SLA304G08-ENG1B 4GB Asint ATP CORSAIR Crucial Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL GoodRam KINGSTON SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x2GB)...
...-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 DS - DS - - DS - - Timing Voltage 11-11- 11-28 11-11- 11-28 11-11- 11-28 9-11- 1.5 9-27 9-11- 1.65 9-27... Asint Asint AHU08GFA60CB 8GB T3R(XMP) SLA302G08- 4GB EGJ1C(XMP) SLA304G08-ENG1B 4GB Asint ATP CORSAIR Crucial Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL GEIL GEIL GoodRam KINGSTON SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x2GB)...
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... BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM ...support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. C2S46D30-D313 D9PFJ - C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf K4B2G0846C 20YT3NG...
... BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM ...support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. C2S46D30-D313 D9PFJ - C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf K4B2G0846C 20YT3NG...
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... system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default ...A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of...
... system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. ASUS MAXIMUS VI EXTREME 1-23 Chapter 1 switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to its default ...A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of...
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... not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is... - 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
... not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is... - 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
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...15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A Description Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache ... Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is...
...15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A Description Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache ... Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is...
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... by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU...not available 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 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Q-Code table Code 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 ...
... by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU...not available 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 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Q-Code table Code 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 ...
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... to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b.
... to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b.
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... want to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
... want to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or all cores. CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [30] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default is set to [Auto], the following item appears: Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto...
... set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or all cores. CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [30] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default is set to [Auto], the following item appears: Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto...
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...Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to enable the internal PLL voltage for K-SKU CPUs to set the memory operating frequency. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to get the extreme overclocking capability. Frequency [Auto] [Auto] The iGPU frequency is set to the integrated graphics loading...the CPU and DRAM to enhance the system performance and accelerates the iGPU performance to the extreme according to 100:133. Maximus Tweak [Auto] [Auto] Automatically selects the mode. [Mode 1] Memory compatibility. [Mode 2] Overclocking and performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]...
...Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you to enable the internal PLL voltage for K-SKU CPUs to set the memory operating frequency. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to get the extreme overclocking capability. Frequency [Auto] [Auto] The iGPU frequency is set to the integrated graphics loading...the CPU and DRAM to enhance the system performance and accelerates the iGPU performance to the extreme according to 100:133. Maximus Tweak [Auto] [Auto] Automatically selects the mode. [Mode 1] Memory compatibility. [Mode 2] Overclocking and performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]...
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... DIMMs. Configuration options: [Auto] [4G Samsung] [4G New Hynix] [4G OLD Hynix] GPU.DIMM Post Automatically detects and displays the information about the devices or memory installed on the slots.
... DIMMs. Configuration options: [Auto] [4G Samsung] [4G New Hynix] [4G OLD Hynix] GPU.DIMM Post Automatically detects and displays the information about the devices or memory installed on the slots.