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...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG exclusive features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS... installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9...
...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG exclusive features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS... installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9...
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Back I/O Ports ROG Exclusive Features 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 port can be switched to ATX specification for successful installation: brass stand-offs of at least 6mm are required. (continued on the next page) xi RC Diagram - RC Poster ROG Armor (...
Back I/O Ports ROG Exclusive Features 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 4 x USB 2.0 ports (1 port can be switched to ATX specification for successful installation: brass stand-offs of at least 6mm are required. (continued on the next page) xi RC Diagram - RC Poster ROG Armor (...
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... WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst II 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 without notice.
... WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst II 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 without notice.
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... it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take...
... it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take...
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... 1-49 1-44 1-45 1-9 1-28 1-10 1-33 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-40 1-41 1-30 1-47 1-29 1-46 1-43 1-48 1-48 1-42 1-42 1-47 Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors...
... 1-49 1-44 1-45 1-9 1-28 1-10 1-33 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-40 1-41 1-30 1-47 1-29 1-46 1-43 1-48 1-48 1-42 1-42 1-47 Chapter 1 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors...
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... supply unit (PSU) that you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 8. The power supply plugs are for details. Find the proper orientation and push... later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-45 Chapter 1 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ PLUG) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin...
... supply unit (PSU) that you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 8. The power supply plugs are for details. Find the proper orientation and push... later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-45 Chapter 1 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ PLUG) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin...
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... to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The HDD LED lights up when you to...
... to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The HDD LED lights up when you to...
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2.1.5 1 ATX Power connection 2 OR OR Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-7
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...While the tests are off. 3. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on test. At power on the BIOS setting. Follow the instructions in... Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or ..."power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on self tests (POST). Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-21
...While the tests are off. 3. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on test. At power on the BIOS setting. Follow the instructions in... Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or ..."power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on self tests (POST). Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-21