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Contents Safety 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 Special Features 1-3 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.2.4 System memory 1-9 1.2.5 Expansion slots...
Contents Safety 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 Special Features 1-3 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.2.4 System memory 1-9 1.2.5 Expansion slots...
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... depends on the CPU types. ** These SATA ports are not supported. (continued 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, DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) ... are for data hard drives only. Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor HDMI with PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5...
... depends on the CPU types. ** These SATA ports are not supported. (continued 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, DDR3 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2600(O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200(O.C.) ... are for data hard drives only. Integrated Intel® HD Graphics Processor HDMI with PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. MAXIMUS VI HERO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5...
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...unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. With the Intel® Z87 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of the... 3.0) is a single-chipset that provide twice the performance of Gamers, mercy rules are only for Intel® integrated graphics performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-1 LGA1150 socket for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of Gamers and make your presence felt. Intel®...
...unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. With the Intel® Z87 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of the... 3.0) is a single-chipset that provide twice the performance of Gamers, mercy rules are only for Intel® integrated graphics performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-1 LGA1150 socket for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of Gamers and make your presence felt. Intel®...
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...need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into one simple-to flash BIOS ever! Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3 NexFET™ Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under standby power. It allows you to five...up to switch back and forth between different utilities. 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi+ III Exclusive engineering and totally digital CPU/memory voltage regulation enable industryleading voltage control on a true manual level for really important tasks, and you get auto data backup and restore...
...need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into one simple-to flash BIOS ever! Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3 NexFET™ Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under standby power. It allows you to five...up to switch back and forth between different utilities. 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi+ III Exclusive engineering and totally digital CPU/memory voltage regulation enable industryleading voltage control on a true manual level for really important tasks, and you get auto data backup and restore...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-9 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-9 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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... • - 1600 8-8- 1.5 • • 8-24 - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB ) EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB ) Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG 2GB SS Elixir (XMP) Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG 4GB DS Elixir (XMP) Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N...• • - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-17 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
... • - 1600 8-8- 1.5 • • 8-24 - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB ) EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS - (2x2GB ) Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG 2GB SS Elixir (XMP) Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG 4GB DS Elixir (XMP) Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N...• • - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-17 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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... Asint Asint ATP BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO CORSAIR SLB304G08-EDJ1B SLZ302G08-EDJ1C AQ12M72E8BKH9S D3U1333-1G D3U1333-2G D3U1333-4G CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 CORSAIR CMV8GX3M2A1333C9 CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR EK Memory G.SKILL CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 (Ver2.2) CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 (Ver3.23) CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 (XMP) EKM324L28BP8-I13 F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL...
... Asint Asint ATP BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO CORSAIR SLB304G08-EDJ1B SLZ302G08-EDJ1C AQ12M72E8BKH9S D3U1333-1G D3U1333-2G D3U1333-4G CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 CORSAIR CMV8GX3M2A1333C9 CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR EK Memory G.SKILL CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 (Ver2.2) CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 (Ver3.23) CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 (XMP) EKM324L28BP8-I13 F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL...
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...•• - - •• - - •• Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Prtriot RiDATA RiDATA SAMSUNG NANYA - Single-sided DS - V��is ... or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the red and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. settings in ��d�iv�i�d�u�a��l �C�P��U...
...•• - - •• - - •• Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: (1) Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Prtriot RiDATA RiDATA SAMSUNG NANYA - Single-sided DS - V��is ... or the black slots as one (1) module inserted into both the red and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. settings in ��d�iv�i�d�u�a��l �C�P��U...
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... after turning on 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 using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs... may cause system boot failure, triggering the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •...
... after turning on 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 using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs... may cause system boot failure, triggering the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. •...
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Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...
Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on ...
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... not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is...
... not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is...
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... PCH initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is failed Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-33 Q-Code table Code 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 00 01 02 03...
... PCH initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is failed Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-33 Q-Code table Code 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 00 01 02 03...
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... error. EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or ...
... error. EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or ...
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After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. External SCSI... four seconds to put the system on . Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-17 Turn on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode, depending on the screen. Ensure that is ON, press the power button for...
After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. External SCSI... four seconds to put the system on . Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-17 Turn on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5 Turning off mode, depending on the screen. Ensure that is ON, press the power button for...
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... items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You cannot add the following items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an...
... items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You cannot add the following items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an...
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...The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to default core ratio settings. CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or...values depend on the CPU installed. Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default is set the maximum possible ratio on the Uncore part of these preset overclocking configuration options: ...
...The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you to default core ratio settings. CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or...values depend on the CPU installed. Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default is set the maximum possible ratio on the Uncore part of these preset overclocking configuration options: ...
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Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], ...] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to enable the internal PLL voltage for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to 100:133. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-9
Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability. When the CPU Core Ratio is set to [Per Core], ...] The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to enable the internal PLL voltage for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to 100:133. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-9
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...DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Bot...] Allows you to enhance system stability. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM CLK Period [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [14] Channel A DIMM ...voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-16] GPU.DIMM Post Automatically detects and displays the information about the devices or memory installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-16] CMD Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and...
...DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS] Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Bot...] Allows you to enhance system stability. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM CLK Period [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [14] Channel A DIMM ...voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-16] GPU.DIMM Post Automatically detects and displays the information about the devices or memory installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-16] CMD Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and...
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.... DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The values range from -0.999V to 0.999V at 0.001V increment. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-21 Increase when increasing DRAM Frequency. Increase when increasing DRAM Frequency. Use or key to adjust the value. Use or key to adjust ... Voltage to adjust the value. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] Configures the amount of Voltage offset applied for the system memory. CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] Configures the amount of Voltage offset applied to the onboard graphics unit on the processor....
.... DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The values range from -0.999V to 0.999V at 0.001V increment. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-21 Increase when increasing DRAM Frequency. Increase when increasing DRAM Frequency. Use or key to adjust the value. Use or key to adjust ... Voltage to adjust the value. CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] Configures the amount of Voltage offset applied for the system memory. CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] Configures the amount of Voltage offset applied to the onboard graphics unit on the processor....