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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 HERO 1-35...
... 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 HERO 1-35...
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We recommend 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 [red]) These connectors connect ... of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-39 2.
We recommend 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 [red]) These connectors connect ... of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-39 2.
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... Speaker Out Mic In - • 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 strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the USB 2.0 and.../Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic 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 HERO 2-13
... Speaker Out Mic In - • 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 strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the USB 2.0 and.../Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic 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 HERO 2-13
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... the PCH to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 PCH to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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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...] All USB devices will be available during POST. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 to disable or have full...
...] All USB devices will be available during POST. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 to disable or have full...
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...the third-party manufacturer had set to [Enabled], allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets ...system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM ...
...the third-party manufacturer had set to [Enabled], allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets ...system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM ...
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.... The KEK file must be loaded. 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 formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Delete the KEK Allows you to load...
.... The KEK file must be loaded. 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 formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Delete the KEK Allows you to load...
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... the necessary software manuals. To read . Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Follow the instructions below to display DVD/ motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software...install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from ...
... the necessary software manuals. To read . Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Follow the instructions below to display DVD/ motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software...install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from ...
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...on the EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you 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. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch ...
...on the EZ Update screen Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you 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. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch ...
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... Audio Manager. Double-click on the icon 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 HERO 4-19 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
... Audio Manager. Double-click on the icon 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 HERO 4-19 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
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...without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this ...existing drive and three new drives for this setup. If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 5-1 Refer to a second drive. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a...
...without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this ...existing drive and three new drives for this setup. If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 5-1 Refer to a second drive. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a...
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...set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4.... virus infection. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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. When...
...set. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4.... virus infection. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 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. When...
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Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive...
Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive...