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...information...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS ... ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-13...
...information...vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS ... ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-13...
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Main menu 3-23 3.6 Advanced menu 3-25 ...42 3.9 Tools menu 3-47 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-47 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-47 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-49 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-52 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-53 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-55 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-56 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-7 3.5 Main menu 3-23 3.6 Advanced menu 3-25 ...42 3.9 Tools menu 3-47 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-47 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-47 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-49 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-52 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-53 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-55 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-56 iv
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...software 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 USB Charger 4-18 4.4.7 Audio configurations 4-19 4.5 MemTweakIt 4-20 4.6 RAMDisk...4-22 ...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 ...
...software 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 USB Charger 4-18 4.4.7 Audio configurations 4-19 4.5 MemTweakIt 4-20 4.6 RAMDisk...4-22 ...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 ...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,...RAID configurations. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,...RAID configurations. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you...
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... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the MEMOK_LED lights continuously. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update...
... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the MEMOK_LED lights continuously. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update...
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...;e�b�s�i�te� 2. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to M6H.CAP. 3. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device...
...;e�b�s�i�te� 2. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to M6H.CAP. 3. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device...
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... motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can...
... motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can...
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...65533;a�n�d� reset the motherboard to control the BIOS setup program. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for information on your screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you see on how to...two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches for details. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If�t�h�e��s�y�s�t�e�m���b�e�c�o�m��e�s�...
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...;�th��e�s�a�m��e��m�e�m��o�r�y�/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Load/Save CMOS Profile From/To USB drive This item allows you to input the label of the setup profiles.... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from or to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot ...
...;�th��e�s�a�m��e��m�e�m��o�r�y�/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Load/Save CMOS Profile From/To USB drive This item allows you to input the label of the setup profiles.... select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from or to eight, press , and then select Yes. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot ...
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...;a�n��e�tw��o�r�k��o�r�a�n��I�S�P� (Internet Service Provider). Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. T�h�i�s�u��ti�li�ty��is potentially risky. However...
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... arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press ... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Chapter 3 3. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
... arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press ... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Chapter 3 3. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
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... single partition only. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover the BIOS setting. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3....11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ...
... single partition only. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover the BIOS setting. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3....11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file ...
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...support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you can use as the boot device. ...drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard ...
...support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. This utility also allows you can use as the boot device. ...drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard ...
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The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type...
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...65533;if�y��o�u��h�a�v�e� disconnected them. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! 4. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Restart your motherboard user ...;o��t�h�e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. E�n��s�u�r�e��to��l�...
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allowing you to what's going on motherboard model. AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback USB 3.0 Boost System Information USB Charger+ • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in ��t�h�e�... menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to optimize performance settings while at the same time ensuring system stability. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 Click or tap the on the motherboard model. Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in the ...
allowing you to what's going on motherboard model. AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback USB 3.0 Boost System Information USB Charger+ • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in ��t�h�e�... menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and insight to optimize performance settings while at the same time ensuring system stability. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 Click or tap the on the motherboard model. Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in the ...
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... of the screen, then click EZ Update on the EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13
... of the screen, then click EZ Update on the EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13
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... check for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-17 Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. To download the updated BIOS: 1. USB BIOS Flashback screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for...
... check for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-17 Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. To download the updated BIOS: 1. USB BIOS Flashback screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for...