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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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... 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...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 3.5...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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...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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... motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the standard package. 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...
... motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the standard package. 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...
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Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the MEMOK_LED. • The MEMOK_LED also lights up continuously. It takes about 30 ...Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch to boot and load the BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, triggering the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs...
Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the MEMOK_LED. • The MEMOK_LED also lights up continuously. It takes about 30 ...Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch to boot and load the BIOS default settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, triggering the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs...
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... the USB flash disk drive. 4. Copy M6H.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. If the BIOS program is completed. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is updated automatically. Simply insert a USB storage device to M6H.CAP. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing...
... the USB flash disk drive. 4. Copy M6H.CAP to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. If the BIOS program is completed. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is updated automatically. Simply insert a USB storage device to M6H.CAP. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 2-11 Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing...
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... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M6H.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as M6H.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS...
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... Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. E�n�s�u�r�e��th��a�t �a��U�S�...65533;t�h�e��d�e�f�a�u�l�t settings to guide you see on . Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to ensure system compatibility and stability. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for information on...
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...load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Save to Profile Allows you to load or save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...input the label of the setup profiles. Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! Profile Configuration items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in the BIOS Flash. W��e�...
...load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-49 Chapter 3 Save to Profile Allows you to load or save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Add your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...input the label of the setup profiles. Profile This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! Profile Configuration items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in the BIOS Flash. W��e�...
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... a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and...
... a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-53 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and...
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... menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to ...
... menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to ...
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...compatibility and stability, we recommend that allows you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. D��O��N��O�T��s�h�...;a�t�in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-55 The BIOS file in �g��t�h�e��B�I�O�...
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...updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS.... 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 BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format...
...updating BIOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS.... 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 BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format...
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... [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive). Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 3. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to update BIOS? Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt...
... [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive). Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 3-57 3. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to update BIOS? Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt...
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...See Chaper 3 of your computer. Select Yes and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! F�o�r��B�I �O��S�...;il�it �s�t�o��t�h�e��D�O��S� prompt after updating BIOS. E�n�s��u�r�e�t�o��c�o�n�n��e�c�t�a...
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...Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. Click or tap the on motherboard model. 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 ...;�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 the integrated...
...Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for detailed software configuration. Click or tap the on motherboard model. 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 ...;�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 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 allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. With this utlity, 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 allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. With this utlity, 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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... storage device to your user manual for more details. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-17 To download the updated BIOS: 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your...
... storage device to your user manual for more details. Click Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 4-17 To download the updated BIOS: 1. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your...