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...wish to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Product warranty or service will be registered trademarks or copyrights of these licenses are used only for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR .... or (2) the serial number of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of shipment with you give us a notification to anyone in receipt of this manual, including the products...
...wish to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Product warranty or service will be registered trademarks or copyrights of these licenses are used only for free by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR .... or (2) the serial number of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of shipment with you give us a notification to anyone in receipt of this manual, including the products...
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3.11.3 3.11.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 AI Suite ...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 ...
3.11.3 3.11.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 AI Suite ...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 ...
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...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. vii How this guide This user... introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. vii How this guide This user... introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
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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...
...* - 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...
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... Connect; 4 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 Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8. ** 2 x USB2.0 ports at back panel Audio Feature: - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Front DAC playback Signal-to -Noise...
... Connect; 4 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 Intel® native USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows® 8. ** 2 x USB2.0 ports at back panel Audio Feature: - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - Front DAC playback Signal-to -Noise...
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...Drivers ROG GameFirst II ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities mATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without ...notice. xii Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 ...
...Drivers ROG GameFirst II ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities mATX Form Factor, 9.6" x 9.6" (24.4cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to change without ...notice. xii Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 connector shares with ROG_EXT header) 1 ...
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xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VI GENE 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge I/O Shield 1 x mPCIe Combo II expansion card 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Door Hanger ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS VI GENE 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables 1 x SLI® bridge I/O Shield 1 x mPCIe Combo II expansion card 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit 1 x ROG Door Hanger ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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...Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®... performance, the most innovative ideas, and we excel in the LGA1150 package. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of multiple GPUs, it supports up to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. It utilizes...
...Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®... performance, the most innovative ideas, and we excel in the LGA1150 package. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of multiple GPUs, it supports up to -point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. It utilizes...
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.... Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. The stability and compatibility of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Under...;6�5�V��is��r�e�c�o�m��m�e��n�d�e�d��to the Microsoft® support site at http...
.... Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. The stability and compatibility of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. Under...;6�5�V��is��r�e�c�o�m��m�e��n�d�e�d��to the Microsoft® support site at http...
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... No. A-DATA AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP) Size SS/ DS 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-11 Chapter 1 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A3000C12R 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) 8GB (2 x 4B ) SS SS Chip Timing NO...
... No. A-DATA AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP) Size SS/ DS 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-11 Chapter 1 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand G.SKILL F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG CORSAIR CML8GX3M2A3000C12R 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) 8GB (2 x 4B ) SS SS Chip Timing NO...
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...) 8GB DS - - (2x4GB) Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • DDR3 2133...support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • 1.65 • • - • • - • • 1.5 • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE...
...) 8GB DS - - (2x4GB) Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • DDR3 2133...support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • 1.65 • • - • • - • • 1.5 • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.65 • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • 1.66 • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE...
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... 9-10-9-27 1866 9-10-9-27 9-9-9-27 10-11-10-30 9-10-9-28 9-10-9-28 9-10-9-28 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 - Voltage 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-15 DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL...
... 9-10-9-27 1866 9-10-9-27 9-9-9-27 10-11-10-30 9-10-9-28 9-10-9-28 9-10-9-28 9-9-9-24 9-10-9-28 - Voltage 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-15 DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL...
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...) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) (continued on the next page) Timing 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • 9-11- 1.5 9-27 • ...) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 4GB SS 8GB DS 8GB DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 • - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 •• - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 •• - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 •• - ...
...) 16GB DS - - (2x8GB) (continued on the next page) Timing 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 11-1111-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • • • • • • • 9-11- 1.5 9-27 • ...) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 8GB DS (2x4GB) 4GB SS 8GB DS 8GB DS Chip Chip Timing Brand NO. - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 24 • - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 •• - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 •• - - 1866 9-10-9-27 1.5 •• - ...
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Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • • AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • • AMD AP38G1608U2K (XMP) 8GB DS - - (2x4GB) 9-9-9-28 1.65 ...) (2x4GB) 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB DS - - (Ver.3.24)(XMP) (2x8GB) 10-10- 1.5 10-27 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-17 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • • AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • • AMD AP38G1608U2K (XMP) 8GB DS - - (2x4GB) 9-9-9-28 1.65 ...) (2x4GB) 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB DS - - (Ver.3.24)(XMP) (2x8GB) 10-10- 1.5 10-27 • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-17 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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...) (4x4GB) F3-12800CL9Q- 16GB DS - - 16GBZL(XMP) (4x4GB) F3-1600C9Q-32GXM 32GB DS - - (XMP) (4x8GB) (continued on the next page) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 10-10- 1.5 10-27 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •...
...) (4x4GB) F3-12800CL9Q- 16GB DS - - 16GBZL(XMP) (4x4GB) F3-1600C9Q-32GXM 32GB DS - - (XMP) (4x8GB) (continued on the next page) Timing 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.5 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • 10-10- 1.5 10-27 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • • • 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •...
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DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • - • • - • - • - • • - • • - • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • ... N/A 9-9-9-24 - D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 (continued on the next page) • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-21 K4B1G0846F - D9KPT (ECC) - N/A 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage - N2CB2G80GN-CG - - 4GB DS 4GB DS (2x2GB) ELPIDA G.SKILL J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - H5TQ2G83AFR...
DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 4 • • • • - • • - • - • - • • - • • - • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • ... N/A 9-9-9-24 - D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 (continued on the next page) • • • • • • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-21 K4B1G0846F - D9KPT (ECC) - N/A 9-9-9-24 - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage - N2CB2G80GN-CG - - 4GB DS 4GB DS (2x2GB) ELPIDA G.SKILL J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - H5TQ2G83AFR...
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...;�th�e��l�a�te�s��t �Q�V��L�. Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. V��is ��ti�c�s�o��f�in the BIOS for better compatibility...
...;�th�e��l�a�te�s��t �Q�V��L�. Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. V��is ��ti�c�s�o��f�in the BIOS for better compatibility...
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... thermal environment. 4�t�h��g�e�n�e�r�a�ti�o�n��In�t�e�l® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - shared - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - SATA...
... thermal environment. 4�t�h��g�e�n�e�r�a�ti�o�n��In�t�e�l® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - shared - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - SATA...
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...a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-39 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 1 T��h�e�s�e��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�rs...II is in use. Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to ��[AHCI Mode]...
...a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-39 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Chapter 1 T��h�e�s�e��c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�rs...II is in use. Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors connect to ��[AHCI Mode]...
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... this connector to avail of the system chassis. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-41 The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Chapter 1 • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio...
... this connector to avail of the system chassis. ASUS MAXIMUS VI GENE 1-41 The S/PDIF module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. Chapter 1 • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio...