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.... For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use.... The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-11 For effective use a more details, refer to section 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ...
.... For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use.... The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-11 For effective use a more details, refer to section 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ...
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... installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. You can easily navigate the new UEFI ... configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-1
... installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the help of a trained service personnel. You can easily navigate the new UEFI ... configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-1
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...] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to set the memory operating frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-9 When the CPU Core Ratio is set to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode...ratio is set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ...
...] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to set the memory operating frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-9 When the CPU Core Ratio is set to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode...ratio is set to [Per Core], the following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to ...
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...ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-17 Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to set the power phase control of every phase component. [T. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Extreme] and [Manual...Standard] Set the phase control based on the CPU command. [Optimized] Set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Set the full phase mode [Manual Adjustment] Set manually to a faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to...
...ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-17 Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to set the power phase control of every phase component. [T. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Extreme] and [Manual...Standard] Set the phase control based on the CPU command. [Optimized] Set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Set the full phase mode [Manual Adjustment] Set manually to a faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to...
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...[87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50.0%] [37.5%] [25.0%] [12.5%] [0%] [-12.5%] [-25.0%] [-37.5%] [-50.0%] [-62.5%] [-75.0%] [-87.5%] [-100%] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-21 Chapter 3 CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback [Auto] Allows the CPU to take precautionary actions when the thermal conditions of the high-speed...[Regular] [Fast] Idle Power-out Response [Auto] Allows you set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [LEVEL -4] - [LEVEL 4] Power Current Offset [Auto] Allows you to increase or decrease the...
...[87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50.0%] [37.5%] [25.0%] [12.5%] [0%] [-12.5%] [-25.0%] [-37.5%] [-50.0%] [-62.5%] [-75.0%] [-87.5%] [-100%] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-21 Chapter 3 CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback [Auto] Allows the CPU to take precautionary actions when the thermal conditions of the high-speed...[Regular] [Fast] Idle Power-out Response [Auto] Allows you set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [LEVEL -4] - [LEVEL 4] Power Current Offset [Auto] Allows you to increase or decrease the...
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...RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] The following four items appear only when you to [Manual]. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Upper ...Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Enabled]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. The values range from 60% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Fan Min. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA...
...RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] The following four items appear only when you to [Manual]. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you set the chassis fan warning speed. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Upper ...Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Enabled]. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to 100%. The values range from 60% to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. Chassis1/Chassis2/Chassis3 Fan Min. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA...
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..., press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-61 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
..., press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-61 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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... 7 OS or Windows® 8 OS. From the Utilities tab, click AI Suite 3 then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. 3. Some software manuals are for more information. 4.4 AI Suite 3 AI Suite 3 is an all-in different languages. The screenshots in this section are provided in ...that will conveniently guide you to view the software manual. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, click Run ASSETUP.exe then select the Utilities tab Chapter 4 3. To install AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-3
... 7 OS or Windows® 8 OS. From the Utilities tab, click AI Suite 3 then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. 3. Some software manuals are for more information. 4.4 AI Suite 3 AI Suite 3 is an all-in different languages. The screenshots in this section are provided in ...that will conveniently guide you to view the software manual. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. In the AutoPlay dialog box, click Run ASSETUP.exe then select the Utilities tab Chapter 4 3. To install AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-3
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allowing you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. Click or tap the on motherboard model. Included in this user manual may vary depending on with your computer - Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai... System Information USB Charger+ • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-5 Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to launch the menu bar.
allowing you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. Click or tap the on motherboard model. Included in this user manual may vary depending on with your computer - Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai... System Information USB Charger+ • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-5 Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to launch the menu bar.
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... may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-7 TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) ASUS TPU allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency, CPU Cache and Core frequencies, DRAM frequency, and related voltages for details. •...
... may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may lead to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-7 TurboV Processing Unit (TPU) ASUS TPU allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency, CPU Cache and Core frequencies, DRAM frequency, and related voltages for details. •...
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... system to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. Energy Processing Unit (EPU) EPU is an enery-processing utility that you manually set. Using EPU Click to configure the Click to configure the settings settings in Auto mode in High Performance mode Click to configure the settings... power delivery to its default settings, reboot your computer. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to their power-saving conditions. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-9
... system to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. Energy Processing Unit (EPU) EPU is an enery-processing utility that you manually set. Using EPU Click to configure the Click to configure the settings settings in Auto mode in High Performance mode Click to configure the settings... power delivery to its default settings, reboot your computer. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to their power-saving conditions. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-9
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... EZ Update, click AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.4.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-23
... EZ Update, click AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.4.4 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-23
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Click Cancel to your user manual for the BIOS download schedule. 2. To download the updated BIOS: 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's ... check the latest BIOS version. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-27 Wait for the system to save the latest BIOS version to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for more details. Use this utility to apply...
Click Cancel to your user manual for the BIOS download schedule. 2. To download the updated BIOS: 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's ... check the latest BIOS version. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-27 Wait for the system to save the latest BIOS version to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for more details. Use this utility to apply...
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Your configuration will be displayed in your ASUS account ID and password, and click Submit. In Manual Mode, click Save Configuration File. 3. Click validation webpage. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-35 Chapter 4 Key in your ASUS account ID and password. 6. Click Submit. To validate and save your configuration online: 1. Validation File Upload window, key ...displayed in MemTweakIt webpage. Launch MemTweakIt and click Validate. 2. Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings To validate and save your configuration manually: 1. In Online Mode, key in MemTweakIt webpage.
Your configuration will be displayed in your ASUS account ID and password, and click Submit. In Manual Mode, click Save Configuration File. 3. Click validation webpage. 5. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-35 Chapter 4 Key in your ASUS account ID and password. 6. Click Submit. To validate and save your configuration online: 1. Validation File Upload window, key ...displayed in MemTweakIt webpage. Launch MemTweakIt and click Validate. 2. Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings To validate and save your configuration manually: 1. In Online Mode, key in MemTweakIt webpage.