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... 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...3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.6.10 ROG Effects 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-42 3.9 Tools menu 3-47 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-47 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-47...
... 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...3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.6.10 ROG Effects 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-42 3.9 Tools menu 3-47 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-47 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-47...
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BIOS Print - O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG Exclusive Features Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ III - Extreme Tweaker - Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Tweaker's Paradise - AI Suite III - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Slot - USB 3.0 Boost - ROG Pulse ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 - 4-way Optimization Tuning Key, consolidating DIGI+ Power Control, TPU...
BIOS Print - O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ROG Exclusive Features Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ III - Extreme Tweaker - Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Tweaker's Paradise - AI Suite III - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Slot - USB 3.0 Boost - ROG Pulse ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 - 4-way Optimization Tuning Key, consolidating DIGI+ Power Control, TPU...
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...highly conductive and efficient gold-treated coating. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback must be automatically flashed under normal operation, and new BlackWing chokes handle the pressure with bigger overclocking headroom. This all the exclusive ASUS features into actual storage, so you get ... fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Simply select the processor that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! NexFET™ Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under standby power. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3
...highly conductive and efficient gold-treated coating. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback must be automatically flashed under normal operation, and new BlackWing chokes handle the pressure with bigger overclocking headroom. This all the exclusive ASUS features into actual storage, so you get ... fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Simply select the processor that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! NexFET™ Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and up to 90% efficiency under standby power. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3
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... power. 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This ...connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This ...
... power. 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This ...connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This ...
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... storage device to M6H.CAP. 3. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. Copy M6H.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the USB port...
... storage device to M6H.CAP. 3. USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. Copy M6H.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the USB port...
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.../To USB drive This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from or to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 The O.C. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down...
.../To USB drive This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from or to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Save to Profile Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 The O.C. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down...
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... using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to boot...
... using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to boot...
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.... 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
.... 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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... you want to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 D��O�...
... you want to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you press to ensure system compatibility and stability. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 D��O�...
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Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2....BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 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. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS...
Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2....BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 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. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS...
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...Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VI HERO VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER...[B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to select the BIOS file and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g...
...Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS VI HERO VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER...[B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to select the BIOS file and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g...