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... kept by the applicable law. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Where the applicable license entitles you to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of reproduction and shipment...
... kept by the applicable law. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Where the applicable license entitles you to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of reproduction and shipment...
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... manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-3 4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 4-6 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-13 4.4.3 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.4.4 System Information 4-15 4.4.5 USB BIOS Flashback 4-17 4.4.6 Ai Charger 4-18 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-19 4.4.8 Audio configurations 4-20 4.5 ROG Connect 4-21 4.6 MemTweakIt 4-23 4.7 RAMDisk...4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 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...
... manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-3 4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 4-6 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-13 4.4.3 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.4.4 System Information 4-15 4.4.5 USB BIOS Flashback 4-17 4.4.6 Ai Charger 4-18 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-19 4.4.8 Audio configurations 4-20 4.5 ROG Connect 4-21 4.6 MemTweakIt 4-23 4.7 RAMDisk...4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 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...
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MAXIMUS VI GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, D��D�R��3��3�...
MAXIMUS VI GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium®/ Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, D��D�R��3��3�...
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It utilizes the serial point-to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. LGA1150 socket for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers...
It utilizes the serial point-to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. LGA1150 socket for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers...
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... Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you even better expandability with the latest standards in 3-5C lower choke temps for added stability, which is a fast and power-efficient standard that you to monitor the status of your desktop instant wireless. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-3 Extreme Engine Digi+ III Exclusive engineering and totally digital CPU/memory voltage regulation enable industryleading voltage control...
... Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you even better expandability with the latest standards in 3-5C lower choke temps for added stability, which is a fast and power-efficient standard that you to monitor the status of your desktop instant wireless. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-3 Extreme Engine Digi+ III Exclusive engineering and totally digital CPU/memory voltage regulation enable industryleading voltage control...
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...Combo II connector (36-2-pin MPCIE_COMBO_II) Page 1-44 1-8 1-43 1-9 1-32 1-29 1-28 1-40 1-39 1-40 1-45 1-45 1-47 1-46 1-42 1-47 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-41 1-46 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 17. LGA1150 CPU Socket 3. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 14. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 7. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. START (Power-on) button 19. Q_Code LEDs...
...Combo II connector (36-2-pin MPCIE_COMBO_II) Page 1-44 1-8 1-43 1-9 1-32 1-29 1-28 1-40 1-39 1-40 1-45 1-45 1-47 1-46 1-42 1-47 1-27 1-27 1-41 1-41 1-46 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 17. LGA1150 CPU Socket 3. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 14. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) 7. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. START (Power-on) button 19. Q_Code LEDs...
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Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up. Ensure to go through POST (without having to run at an extremely low temperature. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-29 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to save your data before using the DirectKey button. •...
Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up. Ensure to go through POST (without having to run at an extremely low temperature. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-29 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to save your data before using the DirectKey button. •...
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... Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE...
... Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE...
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... a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. Chapter 1 T��h�e�s�e��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�rs��a�r�e�s�e��t �to ��[AHCI Mode]. SATA 6 Gb/s port 5 will be disabled when M.2 slot on mPCIe Combo II is in the motherboard support DVD...
... a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. Chapter 1 T��h�e�s�e��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�rs��a�r�e�s�e��t �to ��[AHCI Mode]. SATA 6 Gb/s port 5 will be disabled when M.2 slot on mPCIe Combo II is in the motherboard support DVD...
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... 3: BIOS setup Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Boot Performance Mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to zero (0). Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU C States...
... 3: BIOS setup Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Boot Performance Mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to zero (0). Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU C States...
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... Memory Threshold [0] This item appears only when you set to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. The value ranges from 0 (Immediately) to 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IRST with additional partition size. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support...
... Memory Threshold [0] This item appears only when you set to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. The value ranges from 0 (Immediately) to 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IRST with additional partition size. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support...
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...-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled...
...-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to select a primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devices. PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2. SATA6G_6 [Red]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration CPU Audio Devices [Enabled...
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..., only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 3-45 Chapter 3 All USB devices will extend the POST time. The following items appear only when you to change the system boot options. USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Partial Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled...
..., only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 3-45 Chapter 3 All USB devices will extend the POST time. The following items appear only when you to change the system boot options. USB Support [Partial In...] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Partial Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled...
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... utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is no problem using the current version of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
... utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is no problem using the current version of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
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... can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To...
... can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To...
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.... 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 3-59 Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and...
.... 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 3-59 Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and...
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... videos. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The Manual menu contains the list of the software manual that the motherboard supports. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Click an item to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Support DVD main menu The Drivers...
... videos. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The Manual menu contains the list of the software manual that the motherboard supports. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Click an item to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Support DVD main menu The Drivers...
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... the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and...
... the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and...
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... press . 8. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility...
... press . 8. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility...
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... installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver...
... installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver...
