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...or may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of alteration is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it... product is distributed without any warranty to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of this email address). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ...
...or may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of alteration is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it... product is distributed without any warranty to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of this email address). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF ...
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...home entertainment. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to regularly check for your computer and smart device. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between your computer and ...you to transfer files between different utilities. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows you to use your smart device. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to supervise fan ...
...home entertainment. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to regularly check for your computer and smart device. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between your computer and ...you to transfer files between different utilities. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It allows you to use your smart device. • Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to supervise fan ...
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... lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® ... recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed....
... lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows® ... recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed....
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Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. ROG Connect button USB BIOS Flashback... the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-15
Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. ROG Connect button USB BIOS Flashback... the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-15
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...the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering ... We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance.
...the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering ... We strongly recommend that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance.
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... Boot check. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from your system. Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from...
... Boot check. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from your system. Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from...
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...storage device. The KEK file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The dbx file ... that more db's images cannot be loaded securely. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-49 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append dbx from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from File Allows you can be loaded. DB Management The...
...storage device. The KEK file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. The dbx file ... that more db's images cannot be loaded securely. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-49 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append dbx from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from File Allows you can be loaded. DB Management The...
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... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The following utilities allow you to boot... of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update...
... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 3-56 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. The following utilities allow you to boot... of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update...
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3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS ...file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-57 Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then... . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Enter the...
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS ...file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-57 Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then... . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Enter the...
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...Flash 2 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can cause system boot failure! You can restore ... file to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The system...
...Flash 2 automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can cause system boot failure! You can restore ... file to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The system...
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Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file ... drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-59 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA...
Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file ... drive in DOS environment 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-59 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Please select boot device: SATA...
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...! & NFC Remote • Install the MPCIe Combo II card 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. Smart device supported screen resolutions Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote supports... x 768 1280 x 768 High Density (240, hdpi) 1536 x 1152 1920 x 1152 1920 x 1200 Extra high density (320, xhdpi) 2048 x 1536 2560 x 1536 2560 x 1600 Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-13 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! Wi-Fi GO!
...! & NFC Remote • Install the MPCIe Combo II card 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. Smart device supported screen resolutions Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote supports... x 768 1280 x 768 High Density (240, hdpi) 1536 x 1152 1920 x 1152 1920 x 1200 Extra high density (320, xhdpi) 2048 x 1536 2560 x 1536 2560 x 1600 Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-13 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! Wi-Fi GO!
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...your smart device, tap Remote Desktop > Enter. 2. on your computer. • Due to the cloud storage limitation, you can find them in your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. Click to open cloud storage accounts Click a specific icon to upload, ...create folder, download, delete or refresh your cloud accounts Tick to select contents Click to go back to the previous screen Click to synchronize your files to other...
...your smart device, tap Remote Desktop > Enter. 2. on your computer. • Due to the cloud storage limitation, you can find them in your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. Click to open cloud storage accounts Click a specific icon to upload, ...create folder, download, delete or refresh your cloud accounts Tick to select contents Click to go back to the previous screen Click to synchronize your files to other...
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... user manual for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to quickly check for more details...From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the BIOS download schedule. 2. 4.4.7 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-27 Use this utility to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ...
... user manual for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to quickly check for more details...From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the BIOS download schedule. 2. 4.4.7 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-27 Use this utility to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ...