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... for help. • If your retailer for help. Your problem may be caused by the motherboard. Refer to be functional after doing the tests in the ASUS EZ Flash utility section. • If your processor is not supported by this motherboard, contact your retailer if you can exchange it with a... supported one. • If you to use the ASUS EZ Flash utility to update your retailer for the latest Memory Qualified Vendors List (QVL). • If your memory modules are supported by this ...
... for help. • If your retailer for help. Your problem may be caused by the motherboard. Refer to be functional after doing the tests in the ASUS EZ Flash utility section. • If your processor is not supported by this motherboard, contact your retailer if you can exchange it with a... supported one. • If you to use the ASUS EZ Flash utility to update your retailer for the latest Memory Qualified Vendors List (QVL). • If your memory modules are supported by this ...
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...timing set is not properly installed. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the location of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the MEMOK_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to boot ...
...timing set is not properly installed. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and... at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the location of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the MEMOK_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to boot ...
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... 1: Product introduction Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started...
... 1: Product introduction Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started...
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... future AMI error codes (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-35 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is...
... future AMI error codes (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-35 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is...
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... devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . For systems with the last device on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector....messages appear on test. At power on the BIOS setting. Connect the power cord to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 2-17 2.4 Starting...
... devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . For systems with the last device on self tests (POST). If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector....messages appear on test. At power on the BIOS setting. Connect the power cord to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 2-17 2.4 Starting...
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... setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST).
... setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST).
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is designed for LPM (link power management) support ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is designed for LPM (link power management) support ...
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...on Intel SATA port. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to configure options for a full list of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to AHCI. Secure Erase completely and ... off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...
...on Intel SATA port. The drive may become unstable if you run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Click Advanced > SATA Configuration > AHCI. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to configure options for a full list of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to AHCI. Secure Erase completely and ... off the system during the process. • Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...
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... the parametric EQ settings according to the default setting of the bass effect. You can hear more clearly when listening to start the test for the selected preset profile. Voice Clarity switch Click to enable this button to a music. Voice clarity extracts human voice for reverb... Click to enable. Use the slider to hear vocals more details. This item is only available when the Reverb switch is enabled. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-23 Smart EQ (Smart Volume) switch Dynamically adjust the EQ so you to choice and select a reverb effect from Gaming, music, movie,...
... the parametric EQ settings according to the default setting of the bass effect. You can hear more clearly when listening to start the test for the selected preset profile. Voice Clarity switch Click to enable this button to a music. Voice clarity extracts human voice for reverb... Click to enable. Use the slider to hear vocals more details. This item is only available when the Reverb switch is enabled. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 4-23 Smart EQ (Smart Volume) switch Dynamically adjust the EQ so you to choice and select a reverb effect from Gaming, music, movie,...
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... direction and intensity of games Control Menu Allows you to amplify desired sound effects. Click to reset to the default settings Click to start the test tone Use the sliders to adjust the settings Displays the list of where a sound is designed for each game including Transparency, Signal, Size, and Remanency...
... direction and intensity of games Control Menu Allows you to amplify desired sound effects. Click to reset to the default settings Click to start the test tone Use the sliders to adjust the settings Displays the list of where a sound is designed for each game including Transparency, Signal, Size, and Remanency...
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Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Bandwidth Test You can use this feature to apply the speed after you performing the speed test Using the Network Information Displays information about the physical network card such as speed, physical address, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Key in the upload/ download speed Click to begin the speed test Click to test the Internet Service Provider (ISP) speed or manually key in the desired speed or after manually keying in the desired uploading/downloading speed and apply the speed if needed.
Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Bandwidth Test You can use this feature to apply the speed after you performing the speed test Using the Network Information Displays information about the physical network card such as speed, physical address, IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Key in the upload/ download speed Click to begin the speed test Click to test the Internet Service Provider (ISP) speed or manually key in the desired speed or after manually keying in the desired uploading/downloading speed and apply the speed if needed.
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... the receiver is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment. Appendices ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO A-1 Appendices Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. However, there is required to operate ... must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to assure compliance with Part 15 of...
... the receiver is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications to this equipment. Appendices ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO A-1 Appendices Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. However, there is required to operate ... must accept any interference received including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to assure compliance with Part 15 of...