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Contents Safety information...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 special features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-5 1.2 Motherboard ... installation 2-10 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo II installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-16 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-16...
Contents Safety information...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 special features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-5 1.2 Motherboard ... installation 2-10 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo II installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-15 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-16 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-16...
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... Engine 4-21 4.4.4 EZ Update 4-23 4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-24 4.4.6 System Information 4-25 4.4.7 USB BIOS Flashback 4-27 4.4.8 Ai Charger 4-29 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 ... entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
... Engine 4-21 4.4.4 EZ Update 4-23 4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-24 4.4.6 System Information 4-25 4.4.7 USB BIOS Flashback 4-27 4.4.8 Ai Charger 4-29 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 ... entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
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...ports at mid-board**) ASMedia® USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB HUB controller 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue]) * Supports ASUS USB3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the next page) ADC recording Signal-to -Noise Ratio (A-weighted, Differential output): 115 dB - Front DAC playback Signal...174; Film Capacitors - Front Panel DAC Headphone: 120dB SNR, -107dB THD+N (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit) - Sonic Radar - VGA LAN Wireless Audio USB Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor DisplayPort 1.2 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. (continued on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is ...
...ports at mid-board**) ASMedia® USB 3.0 SuperSpeed USB HUB controller 4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue]) * Supports ASUS USB3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the next page) ADC recording Signal-to -Noise Ratio (A-weighted, Differential output): 115 dB - Front DAC playback Signal...174; Film Capacitors - Front Panel DAC Headphone: 120dB SNR, -107dB THD+N (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit) - Sonic Radar - VGA LAN Wireless Audio USB Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor DisplayPort 1.2 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. (continued on the Intel® native USB 3.0 is ...
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... ROG Connect USB cable is purchased separately. *** Chassis must conform to ROG Connect) 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x Audio jacks CrossChill (hybrid air and liquid cooling)* mPCIe Combo II (mPCIe/M.2 (NGFF) combo card) Extreme Engine Digi+ III - Fully digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power - RC...
... ROG Connect USB cable is purchased separately. *** Chassis must conform to ROG Connect) 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x Audio jacks CrossChill (hybrid air and liquid cooling)* mPCIe Combo II (mPCIe/M.2 (NGFF) combo card) Extreme Engine Digi+ III - Fully digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power - RC...
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... ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x MemOK! button 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x mPCIe Combo II connector 1 x FastBoot switch 64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ... 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. xiii
... ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x MemOK! button 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x mPCIe Combo II connector 1 x FastBoot switch 64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ... 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. xiii
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... II with cFos Traffic Shaping technology is revamped with a more intuitive ROG user interface. SupremeFX SupremeFX delivers premium audio quality without a separate audio card. Lossless audio quality is boosted to games that easy! Featuring both ! Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been...competing hybrid thermal solutions, CrossChill requires no fans, so there's no noise or dust build-up to 115dB SNR in audiophile level audio performance. Sonic Radar Sonic awareness can make or break online combat, so we've developed a stealthy overlay that shows you can ...
... II with cFos Traffic Shaping technology is revamped with a more intuitive ROG user interface. SupremeFX SupremeFX delivers premium audio quality without a separate audio card. Lossless audio quality is boosted to games that easy! Featuring both ! Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been...competing hybrid thermal solutions, CrossChill requires no fans, so there's no noise or dust build-up to 115dB SNR in audiophile level audio performance. Sonic Radar Sonic awareness can make or break online combat, so we've developed a stealthy overlay that shows you can ...
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...that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you to an external decoder. DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,... is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-5 It is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of your system's main components. Get that allows you to post and share ...
...that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you to an external decoder. DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,... is capable of performing multi-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on a PC, notebook, or netbook. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-5 It is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of a digital audio connection (such as 7.1 channels of your system's main components. Get that allows you to post and share ...
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... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 17. START (Power-on) button 9. RESET button 10. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 19. MemOK! Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 21. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2/3/4 [red]) 13. USB1314) 18. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 15...
... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 17. START (Power-on) button 9. RESET button 10. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 19. MemOK! Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 21. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2/3/4 [red]) 13. USB1314) 18. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 15...
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...X4_2 - shared - - - - - - SATA #1 - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller (E12) - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller (E34) - - shared - - - - - - - I.G.F.X. High Definition Audio - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - - - - shared - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - SATA #0 - shared - - PCIE_X1_3 - shared - - - - - - shared...
...X4_2 - shared - - - - - - SATA #1 - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller (E12) - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller (E34) - - shared - - - - - - - I.G.F.X. High Definition Audio - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - - - - shared - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - SATA #0 - shared - - PCIE_X1_3 - shared - - - - - - shared...
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...item in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 ...front panel audio module to this connector. Connect one end of the system chassis. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. 4. Connect the S/PDIF ...
...item in the BIOS setup to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 ...front panel audio module to this connector. Connect one end of the system chassis. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. 4. Connect the S/PDIF ...
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2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA AAFP 2-9 Chapter 2
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA AAFP 2-9 Chapter 2
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ASMedia USB 3.0 port E1-4 3. Intel USB 2.0 port 7-10. The ROG Connect port is the port on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS 2. Intel USB 3.0 port 5 and 6 10. It supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 7. DisplayPort 9. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 4. ROG Connect button 6. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. HDMI port 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and ** : Refer to the tables on bottom.
ASMedia USB 3.0 port E1-4 3. Intel USB 2.0 port 7-10. The ROG Connect port is the port on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS 2. Intel USB 3.0 port 5 and 6 10. It supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 7. DisplayPort 9. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 4. ROG Connect button 6. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. HDMI port 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and ** : Refer to the tables on bottom.
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...Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-17 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS ... Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - ...
...Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 2-17 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS ... Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - ...
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... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear...Disabled] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-33 Chapter 3 When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to select the primary ...
... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear...Disabled] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-33 Chapter 3 When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to select the primary ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-37 Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you to set the HD Audio Controller to an HDMI audio output. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the...
ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-37 Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you to set the HD Audio Controller to an HDMI audio output. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the...
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... Out support, and interrupt capability. 4.4.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-31 The CODEC also includes the...
... Out support, and interrupt capability. 4.4.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-31 The CODEC also includes the...
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... seen on the Sonic Radar display - Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your FPS game. Game Detection Click to enable or disable automatic loading of optimum game preset depending on the Sonic Radar Display ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA Advance Settings Click to configure the shortcut keys. Sonic Radar is automatically installed...
... seen on the Sonic Radar display - Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your FPS game. Game Detection Click to enable or disable automatic loading of optimum game preset depending on the Sonic Radar Display ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA Advance Settings Click to configure the shortcut keys. Sonic Radar is automatically installed...
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...can configure the Noise Gate and Noise Reduction settings via two major features: Noise Gate and Noise Reduction. Realtek HD Audio Manager main menu From the Realtek HD Audio Manager main menu, select Microphone then Microphone Effects. 4.9 Perfect Voice Sonic Radar comes with the Perfect voice, a ...the Desktop then from the taskbar double-click . To launch the Realtek HD Audio Manager, go to adjust the desired noise reduction level. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Move the slider to the audio ports. Before configuring any of ambient noise within words and sentences. Perfect voice...
...can configure the Noise Gate and Noise Reduction settings via two major features: Noise Gate and Noise Reduction. Realtek HD Audio Manager main menu From the Realtek HD Audio Manager main menu, select Microphone then Microphone Effects. 4.9 Perfect Voice Sonic Radar comes with the Perfect voice, a ...the Desktop then from the taskbar double-click . To launch the Realtek HD Audio Manager, go to adjust the desired noise reduction level. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Move the slider to the audio ports. Before configuring any of ambient noise within words and sentences. Perfect voice...
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...),and then press . Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-5 A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume...
...),and then press . Use the up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-5 A small triangle marks the selected drive. When the Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume...