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... 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 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
... 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 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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..., DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS 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...
..., DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS 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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... started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-37...
... started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-37...
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... installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. 3. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2/3/4 [red]) These connectors connect to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-41 Chapter 1 We recommend you can enjoy all...
... installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. 3. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2/3/4 [red]) These connectors connect to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 1-41 Chapter 1 We recommend you can enjoy all...
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... 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 environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We...
... 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 environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
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...POST. This process will be detected. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-45 Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows your system to go... available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set...
...POST. This process will be detected. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to accelerate the boot speed. ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-45 Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Boot Configuration Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows your system to go... available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set...
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...Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to configure ... enable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-47 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot...
...Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to configure ... enable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-47 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot...
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... additional db and dbx loaded management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of db items... you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the dbx file from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-49
... additional db and dbx loaded management. DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of db items... you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the dbx file from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 3-49
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... the necessary software manuals. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the user manual. To read . Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual ...menu contains the list of the software manual that the motherboard supports. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe...
... the necessary software manuals. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the user manual. To read . Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual ...menu contains the list of the software manual that the motherboard supports. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe...
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...resolutions of your smart device may vary with Wi-Fi module driver and AI Suite 3 utility from your ASUS motherboard's bundled support DVD. • For your Android smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from App store. ...LAN). • The user interface of your cloud storage. Wi-Fi GO! 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! is an ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi utility that all Wi-Fi enabled devices using your smart device, transfer files to your smart device, ... 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
...resolutions of your smart device may vary with Wi-Fi module driver and AI Suite 3 utility from your ASUS motherboard's bundled support DVD. • For your Android smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from App store. ...LAN). • The user interface of your cloud storage. Wi-Fi GO! 4.4.2 Wi-Fi GO! is an ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi utility that all Wi-Fi enabled devices using your smart device, transfer files to your smart device, ... 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
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... version for your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-15 On your computer. •. c. For 802.11ac standard MPCIe Combo II card with Wi-Fi module driver, the Wake-on -LAN settings: 1. From Windows® OS, do the following: a. b. .... Wi-Fi GO functions • Cloud GO!: Allows you to remotely control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox®. • Remote Desktop: Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart...
... version for your desktop, click Start, right-click Computer > Manage to [Enabled]. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 4-15 On your computer. •. c. For 802.11ac standard MPCIe Combo II card with Wi-Fi module driver, the Wake-on -LAN settings: 1. From Windows® OS, do the following: a. b. .... Wi-Fi GO functions • Cloud GO!: Allows you to remotely control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox®. • Remote Desktop: Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart...
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Click Enter to work properly. • When you log into your cloud storage accounts. 3. to access your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. Select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode to set the correct system ...! Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support on your computer. • Due to the cloud storage limitation, you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of your computer.
Click Enter to work properly. • When you log into your cloud storage accounts. 3. to access your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox® cloud account then click Sign In. Select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode to set the correct system ...! Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support on your computer. • Due to the cloud storage limitation, you can only upload or synchronize files with the VGA driver installed in Favorites folder of your computer.
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... the AP mode for other wireless-enabled devices. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
... the AP mode for other wireless-enabled devices. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support To use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
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... to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click AI Suite...
... to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 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 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click AI Suite...
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard 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
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard 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
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... Sonic Radar Display ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA Advance Settings Click to enable or disable automatic loading of optimum game preset depending on detected type of where a sound is coming from . Sonic Radar is visualized as radar signals on your ROG motherboard with SupremeFX. Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your in...
... Sonic Radar Display ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA Advance Settings Click to enable or disable automatic loading of optimum game preset depending on detected type of where a sound is coming from . Sonic Radar is visualized as radar signals on your ROG motherboard with SupremeFX. Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your in...
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...Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS...identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID ...
...Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS...identical image of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID ...
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... and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert the... disk drive, then press . 8. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk ...
... and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert the... disk drive, then press . 8. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk ...
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... the installation. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer...
... the installation. Click OK. 4. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI FORMULA 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer...