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... motherboard, contact your retailer if you to use the ASUS EZ Flash utility to the motherboard user guide and follow instructions in Solution two, but needs an updated BIOS, you can enter the BIOS Boot Block only, you cannot update the BIOS, contact your BIOS using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility. See picture 12 to detect the defective component...
... motherboard, contact your retailer if you to use the ASUS EZ Flash utility to the motherboard user guide and follow instructions in Solution two, but needs an updated BIOS, you can enter the BIOS Boot Block only, you cannot update the BIOS, contact your BIOS using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility. See picture 12 to detect the defective component...
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...this guide...vii MAXIMUS VII 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 1-3 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features...2.1.5 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...
...this guide...vii MAXIMUS VII 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 1-3 1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features...2.1.5 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 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-23 3.6 Advanced menu 3-26 3.6.1 CPU ... ROG Effects 3-40 3.7 Monitor menu 3-41 3.8 Boot menu 3-44 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 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 3-7 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-8 3.5 Main menu 3-23 3.6 Advanced menu 3-26 3.6.1 CPU ... ROG Effects 3-40 3.7 Monitor menu 3-41 3.8 Boot menu 3-44 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 iv
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...through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are...of the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to...
...through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are...of the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. vii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to...
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... Suite 3 consolidates all -in it into one software offers diverse and ease to the system when needed. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to..., or cost-free. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without the need to 170% faster than generic capacitors with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. The NexFET™ ...
... Suite 3 consolidates all -in it into one software offers diverse and ease to the system when needed. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to..., or cost-free. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without the need to 170% faster than generic capacitors with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. The NexFET™ ...
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... DRAM_LED lights continuously. 3. button lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after...
... DRAM_LED lights continuously. 3. button lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after...
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USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. KeyBot LED (KEYBOT_LED) This LED lights up when the KeyBot button is pressed. 4.
USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. KeyBot LED (KEYBOT_LED) This LED lights up when the KeyBot button is pressed. 4.
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... goes out when the process of your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 2-11 Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you want to the root directory of updating the BIOS is enabled. Simply insert a USB storage device to...
... goes out when the process of your local ASUS Service Center. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 2-11 Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you want to the root directory of updating the BIOS is enabled. Simply insert a USB storage device to...
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.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help...flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores ...
.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help...flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores ...
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... Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the.... • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Do this option...
... Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to the default value. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the.... • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Do this option...
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... [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize...you to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power...
... [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Chapter 3 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize...you to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power...
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... corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in...
... corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in...
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... press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-57 Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk...
... press . 5. Press to switch to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-57 Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk...
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...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! If you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can cause...
...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! If you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can cause...
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... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in DOS: 1. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as actually shown on your computer then press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-59 Please select boot device...
... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in DOS: 1. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as actually shown on your computer then press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-59 Please select boot device...
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...CD. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS VII HERO VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M7H.CAP 8390626...FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to enter FreeDOS prompt.
...CD. ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS VII HERO VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: M7H.CAP 8390626...FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drive C (optical drive) to enter FreeDOS prompt.
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-61 4. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-61 4. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
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...you to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar System 5-Way Optimization USB 3.0 Boost Information USB Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Push Notice Flashback Version • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this section are for detailed software configuration. Click ...controls and insight to swiftly launch any of the menu to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to what's...
...you to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar AI Suite 3 main menu bar System 5-Way Optimization USB 3.0 Boost Information USB Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Push Notice Flashback Version • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this section are for detailed software configuration. Click ...controls and insight to swiftly launch any of the menu to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-5 Chapter 4 The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to what's...
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... 3 main menu bar. 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 software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo...
... 3 main menu bar. 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 software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo...
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... schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-17 Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. In the... USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for the BIOS download ...
... schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-17 Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. In the... USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for the BIOS download ...