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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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...installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes...
...installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. vii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • ...products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes...
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... exact location of the MEMOK_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to light-up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of the MEMOK_LED. • The MEMOK_LED also lights up when the...
... exact location of the MEMOK_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to light-up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of the MEMOK_LED. • The MEMOK_LED also lights up when the...
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... your local ASUS Service Center. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11...
... your local ASUS Service Center. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11...
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... during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings... for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...
... during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings... for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management...
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... to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to the USB drive when clicked or selected. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Key in the BIOS Flash. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile...
... to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to the USB drive when clicked or selected. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Key in the BIOS Flash. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile...
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...;c�k�a�g��e�. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. E�...
...;c�k�a�g��e�. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update the motherboard BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. E�...
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... Up/Down arrow keys to the Drive field. 4. 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.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility...
... Up/Down arrow keys to the Drive field. 4. 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.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility...
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...stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. D��O��N��...;u�p�d�a�t�in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 Turn on the ASUS official website. T�h�i�s�f�u�n�c�t�io��n...
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... DOS environment. Boot your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current...
... DOS environment. Boot your computer. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current...
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... use the keys to confirm BIOS update. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Are you to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57
... use the keys to confirm BIOS update. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Are you to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57
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DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. F�o�r��B�I �O��S��d�e�f�a�u�l�t�...65533;s�t�o��t�h�e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! Select Yes and press . E�...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. F�o�r��B�I �O��S��d�e�f�a�u�l�t�...65533;s�t�o��t�h�e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! Select Yes and press . E�...
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ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 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��s�...65533;�th�e��A��S�U��S��w�e�b��s�it�e��a�t www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on the top-edge of menu to swiftly launch any of the integrated...
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... 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. With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click AI Suite 3 main...
... 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. With this utlity, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click AI Suite 3 main...
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Use this utility to quickly check for New BIOS Update. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule. 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 In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule...
Use this utility to quickly check for New BIOS Update. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule. 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 In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule...