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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 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
... 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 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
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... information WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG MemTweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage Home Cloud ASUS Utilities mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability...
... information WfM2.0, DMI2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG MemTweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage Home Cloud ASUS Utilities mATX Form Factor, 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. MAXIMUS VII GENE specifications summary Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability...
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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 VII GENE 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 VII GENE 1-35...
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... purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 8.1. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI...
... purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. 4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 8.1. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI...
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... controller. • 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 your USB 3.0 devices. • ... Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out • Jack-retasking supports 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio outputs. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 2-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your chassis has an HD audio module on the front panel.
... controller. • 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 your USB 3.0 devices. • ... Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out • Jack-retasking supports 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio outputs. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 2-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your chassis has an HD audio module on the front panel.
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... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE...
... storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE...
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... [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be enabled and run at startup. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Once the xHCI driver has been detected, the USB 3.0 mode will be supported during both POST and operating system. [Auto] xHCI controller will be used only for operating...USB device is enabled. USB Single Port Control Allows you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by EHCI drivers in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to the ...
... [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be enabled and run at startup. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Once the xHCI driver has been detected, the USB 3.0 mode will be supported during both POST and operating system. [Auto] xHCI controller will be used only for operating...USB device is enabled. USB Single Port Control Allows you to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by EHCI drivers in boot devices list. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to the ...
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... Allow the system to turn on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST. You have full system control of the chassis reset button cable on the onboard DRCT header to accelerate the boot speed. Next ... AC power loss. Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot]...
... Allow the system to turn on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST. You have full system control of the chassis reset button cable on the onboard DRCT header to accelerate the boot speed. Next ... AC power loss. Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Full Initialization] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. [Fast Boot]...
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...mode. Clear Secure Boot keys Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want... 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 fully support the non-UEFI...
...mode. Clear Secure Boot keys Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want... 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 fully support the non-UEFI...
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...the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click to use the devices. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Chapter 4 2. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility... and other software that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click to install all of supplementary user manuals. Click to get the necessary software manuals.
...the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click to use the devices. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. Chapter 4 2. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility... and other software that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click to install all of supplementary user manuals. Click to get the necessary software manuals.
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... and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click ...
... and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click ...
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4.6 ROG Audio features Installing the Software Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 4-23 Virtual Surround is an audio suite that is bundled with the motherboard. Double-click or tap on the taskbar. Realtek® HD ... is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Manager driver from the support DVD that offers six audio controls: Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Virtual Surround.
4.6 ROG Audio features Installing the Software Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 4-23 Virtual Surround is an audio suite that is bundled with the motherboard. Double-click or tap on the taskbar. Realtek® HD ... is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Manager driver from the support DVD that offers six audio controls: Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Virtual Surround.
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... across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 5-1 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is data...
... across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 5-1 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is data...
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...8. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to exit? (Y/N): 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 a RAID set...Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 5-7 You have 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. Insert a formatted floppy ...
...8. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to exit? (Y/N): 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 a RAID set...Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE 5-7 You have 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. Insert a formatted floppy ...
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...drive. 4. Click OK. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6.... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Click the name of the device you to...
...drive. 4. Click OK. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6.... Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Click the name of the device you to...