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...in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate...and the location where you give us a notification to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
...in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate...and the location where you give us a notification to duly provide complete source code as the corresponding binary/object code. All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
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...29 4.4.9 USB Charger 4-30 4.4.10 Audio configurations 4-31 4.5 ROG Connect 4-32 4.6 MemTweakIt 4-34 4.7 RAMDisk...4-36 4.8 Sonic Radar 4-39 4.8.1 Main menu 4-39 4.8.2 Game presets and Radar Selection 4-41 4.8.3 Advanced Settings 4-42 4.9 Perfect Voice 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 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...
...29 4.4.9 USB Charger 4-30 4.4.10 Audio configurations 4-31 4.5 ROG Connect 4-32 4.6 MemTweakIt 4-34 4.7 RAMDisk...4-36 4.8 Sonic Radar 4-39 4.8.1 Main menu 4-39 4.8.2 Game presets and Radar Selection 4-41 4.8.3 Advanced Settings 4-42 4.9 Perfect Voice 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 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...
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Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of the best. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-1 We offer the best hardware engineering...
Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of the best. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-1 We offer the best hardware engineering...
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... POST code and hardware status readouts on your system with better low temperature tolerance. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you to monitor the status of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you want to overclock to prevent bending. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-3 It provides your notebook, as well as make on the Z87® motherboard. It also features the M.2 (NGFF) slot for overclocking...
... POST code and hardware status readouts on your system with better low temperature tolerance. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you to monitor the status of system memory and turns it into actual storage, so you want to overclock to prevent bending. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-3 It provides your notebook, as well as make on the Z87® motherboard. It also features the M.2 (NGFF) slot for overclocking...
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... the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-29 Chapter 1 It also allows you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you press the DirectKey button, your system. • Refer to press the key during boot-up. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to section 3.8 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function...
... the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-29 Chapter 1 It also allows you can enter the BIOS anytime without entering the BIOS) when you press the DirectKey button, your system. • Refer to press the key during boot-up. DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go through POST (without having to section 3.8 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function...
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
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...disable the support for voltage control via ROG Connect or OC Panel. Higher value provides better power-saving condition. Fully Manual Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] This allows you can set a very high CPU Core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use or key to set the CPU Core Voltage to 30A at 1Amp increment. The values range from 0A to a value almost as high as the CPU Input Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
...disable the support for voltage control via ROG Connect or OC Panel. Higher value provides better power-saving condition. Fully Manual Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] This allows you can set a very high CPU Core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Use or key to set the CPU Core Voltage to 30A at 1Amp increment. The values range from 0A to a value almost as high as the CPU Input Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual...
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...[Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to enable or disable the CPU C states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration The subitems in a specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-29 Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in this menu allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes...
...[Auto] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to enable or disable the CPU C states. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration The subitems in a specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-29 Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in this menu allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes...
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... [0] This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled].This item allows you set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-31 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode.
... [0] This item appears only when you set the Active Page Threshold Support to [Enabled].This item allows you set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-31 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you set the Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode.
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...to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. PCIEx16_1/2/3 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. S.M.A.R.T.
...to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. PCIEx16_1/2/3 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. S.M.A.R.T.
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... driver during POST. USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Partial Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. The following items appear only when you to change the system boot options. For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will extend the POST time. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled...
... driver during POST. USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Partial Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. The following items appear only when you to change the system boot options. For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will extend the POST time. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled...
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... the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®...
... the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows®...
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... boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. If you press to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to prevent system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD...
... boot failure! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. If you press to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to prevent system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD...
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... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-59 Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Booting the system in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional...
... BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-59 Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Booting the system in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional...
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... 4: Software support Follow the instructions below to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. From the Manual folder, open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual...
... 4: Software support Follow the instructions below to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. From the Manual folder, open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an icon to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual...
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... -LAN settings: 1. b. On your computer's Wake-on -LAN function will be supported in sensors. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to use your smart device's touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for Windows® 8 operating system. c. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-15 To configure your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. Click Network Adapters, right-click the installed module card (Broadcom or Atheros) then click Properties > Power Management tab. From BIOS Setup...
... -LAN settings: 1. b. On your computer's Wake-on -LAN function will be supported in sensors. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to use your smart device's touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for Windows® 8 operating system. c. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-15 To configure your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. Click Network Adapters, right-click the installed module card (Broadcom or Atheros) then click Properties > Power Management tab. From BIOS Setup...
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... cloud files from your smart device, ensure that you can find them in your computer, click Cloud GO! Select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode to Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support screen. 2. On your computer. to access your local drive. Click Enter to work properly. • When you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of each cloud storage. Using...
... cloud files from your smart device, ensure that you can find them in your computer, click Cloud GO! Select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode to Wi-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support screen. 2. On your computer. to access your local drive. Click Enter to work properly. • When you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of each cloud storage. Using...
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...RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
...RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
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... Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. 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. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows...
... Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. 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. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows...
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... later OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive.
... later OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive.
