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... OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in writing by sending a request to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT... 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for a period of three years after our last shipment of alteration is authorized in this email address...
... OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Such software in writing by sending a request to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT... 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for a period of three years after our last shipment of alteration is authorized in this email address...
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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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... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the 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... 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
... 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the 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... 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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..., such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii It includes description...
..., such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: ...Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii It includes description...
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... 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. Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4USB 2.0 ports...
... 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. Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4USB 2.0 ports...
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... handle the pressure with 20% better low temp tolerance. It allows overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way one software offers diverse and ease to five times longer than generic capacitors with ease, rated up to use of highly conductive and efficient...has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select the processor that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3 Among Intelxzc Z87-based motherboards, only ROG offers fully manual voltage tuning, making the most convenient way to supervise fan speed control,...
... handle the pressure with 20% better low temp tolerance. It allows overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way one software offers diverse and ease to five times longer than generic capacitors with ease, rated up to use of highly conductive and efficient...has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select the processor that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3 Among Intelxzc Z87-based motherboards, only ROG offers fully manual voltage tuning, making the most convenient way to supervise fan speed control,...
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..., or netbook. DTS Interactive is based on advanced antivirus technologies. It is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of incredible surround sound. 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for malicious program detection rates that allows you to read DRAM timings...
..., or netbook. DTS Interactive is based on advanced antivirus technologies. It is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of incredible surround sound. 1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for malicious program detection rates that allows you to read DRAM timings...
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... - Chapter 1 1-46 Chapter 1: Product introduction The OC Panel allows you to perform overclocking without going to the BIOS settings, loading the OS, or using overclocking software utilities. ROG_EXT connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is purchased separately. 12.
... - Chapter 1 1-46 Chapter 1: Product introduction The OC Panel allows you to perform overclocking without going to the BIOS settings, loading the OS, or using overclocking software utilities. ROG_EXT connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is purchased separately. 12.
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The BIOS guards drives that do not have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with the Secure Erase. This may be due to booting. Displays the available SSDs Click to proceed with Secure Erase. Locked SSDs might .... Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. You have password protection by freezing them prior to a third party software that uses a different password defined by...
The BIOS guards drives that do not have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with the Secure Erase. This may be due to booting. Displays the available SSDs Click to proceed with Secure Erase. Locked SSDs might .... Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. You have password protection by freezing them prior to a third party software that uses a different password defined by...
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...;s�e�n��te�d� in Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 OS. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-1 Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Support... box does not appear, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu. To run the support DVD: 1. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 4.2 • This motherboard supports Windows® 8 32...
...;s�e�n��te�d� in Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 OS. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-1 Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. Support... box does not appear, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu. To run the support DVD: 1. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 4.2 • This motherboard supports Windows® 8 32...
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... the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. To read . Install the necessary drivers to get the necessary software manuals. Click an icon to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF).
... the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. To read . Install the necessary drivers to get the necessary software manuals. Click an icon to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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...® 8 OS. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-3 The screenshots in this section are provided in -one interface that will conveniently guide you to view the software manual. Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you through the installation. From the Utilities...
...® 8 OS. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-3 The screenshots in this section are provided in -one interface that will conveniently guide you to view the software manual. Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you through the installation. From the Utilities...
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Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. b. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions. 2. Go to the Start Screen then click or tap the Desktop app. ... left corner of the Desktop, click or tap File Explorer then select your DVD drive and tap or double-click the Setup application. If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear, try the following steps: a. Launching AI Suite 3 Windows® 7 OS From the Desktop, click Start > All Programs...
Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. b. Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions. 2. Go to the Start Screen then click or tap the Desktop app. ... left corner of the Desktop, click or tap File Explorer then select your DVD drive and tap or double-click the Setup application. If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear, try the following steps: a. Launching AI Suite 3 Windows® 7 OS From the Desktop, click Start > All Programs...
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...65533;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 motherboard model. AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4-Way Optimization Ai... on motherboard model. Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you to optimize performance settings while at the...
...65533;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 motherboard model. AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4-Way Optimization Ai... on motherboard model. Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you to optimize performance settings while at the...
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4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 comes with these five utilities in one interface: 4-Way Optimization, TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), Energy Processing Unit (EPU), DIGI+ Power Control, and Fan Xpert 2. 4-Way Optimization The 4-Way Optimization utility allows you to automatically tweak the TPU, EPU, DIGI + Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 to auto-detect the best settings based on actual usage DO NOT remove your fan during the tuning process. Select an advanced power saving mode Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click to their optimal settings.
4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 comes with these five utilities in one interface: 4-Way Optimization, TurboV Processing Unit (TPU), Energy Processing Unit (EPU), DIGI+ Power Control, and Fan Xpert 2. 4-Way Optimization The 4-Way Optimization utility allows you to automatically tweak the TPU, EPU, DIGI + Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 to auto-detect the best settings based on actual usage DO NOT remove your fan during the tuning process. Select an advanced power saving mode Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click to their optimal settings.
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... Clock Crossing Voltage GPU Boost Drag the slider to adjust CPU Core, CPU Cache, CPU Analog I /O, PCH, CPU Input, and PLL Termination voltages. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Drag the slider to adjust PCH ICC Voltage Click to apply the adjustments Click to undo the adjustments Drag to adjust the iGPU Max...
... Clock Crossing Voltage GPU Boost Drag the slider to adjust CPU Core, CPU Cache, CPU Analog I /O, PCH, CPU Input, and PLL Termination voltages. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Drag the slider to adjust PCH ICC Voltage Click to apply the adjustments Click to undo the adjustments Drag to adjust the iGPU Max...
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...; CPU Load-line Calibration CPU Load-line Calibration adjusts the voltage range and controls the system temperature. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ Power Control DIGI+ Power Control allows you to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM... following DRAM items: • DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency. • DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range...
...; CPU Load-line Calibration CPU Load-line Calibration adjusts the voltage range and controls the system temperature. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ Power Control DIGI+ Power Control allows you to get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM... following DRAM items: • DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency. • DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range...
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... Xpert 2 does not support 2-pin fans. If you to detect the fan speed if your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
... Xpert 2 does not support 2-pin fans. If you to detect the fan speed if your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support
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.... With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 on the top edge 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. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ...
.... With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-13 on the top edge 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. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ...
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... USB 3.0 port. 2. on the top edge of your USB storage devices. To enable UASP on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support U�s�e��t�h�e��U�S��B��3�.0��d�e��v�ic�e�s�... Turbo Mode to the USB device for a faster data transfer rate • Refer to its normal transfer rate, click Normal. To revert to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed...
... USB 3.0 port. 2. on the top edge of your USB storage devices. To enable UASP on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support U�s�e��t�h�e��U�S��B��3�.0��d�e��v�ic�e�s�... Turbo Mode to the USB device for a faster data transfer rate • Refer to its normal transfer rate, click Normal. To revert to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed...