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...Processors 5 4-6 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-22 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-29 4.8 GameFirst III 4-31 4.9 KeyBot II...4-34 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-36 4.11 RAMDisk...4-38 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-41 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-43 4.14 RAMCache 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID...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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
...Processors 5 4-6 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-22 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-29 4.8 GameFirst III 4-31 4.9 KeyBot II...4-34 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-36 4.11 RAMDisk...4-38 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-41 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-43 4.14 RAMCache 4-44 Chapter 5: RAID...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 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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MAXIMUS VIII HERO specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, ...Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt ROG Overwolf ROG RAMCache ROG ...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.1, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, ...Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt ROG Overwolf ROG RAMCache ROG ...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources (continued on the next...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources (continued on the next...
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2. Chapter 1 3. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 1-33 USB3_34) This connector allows you to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-... run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12; With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports.
2. Chapter 1 3. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the operating system's setting. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 1-33 USB3_34) This connector allows you to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s signal cables. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-... run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12; With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports.
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... In Line Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® 7 and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the USB 2.0 and...
... In Line Out Mic In - Chapter 2 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® 7 and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to the USB 2.0 and...
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... Support [Disabled] This item allows you to SATA for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports... PCIE port to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 3-31
... Support [Disabled] This item allows you to SATA for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports... PCIE port to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 3-31
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... mode is disabled. If no USB device is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for the BIOS setup program. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB...the legacy USB support is enabled. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to change the USB-related features. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB ...
... mode is disabled. If no USB device is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by XHCI drivers in operating systems. [Disabled] [Enabled] Support XHCI by BIOS for the BIOS setup program. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB...the legacy USB support is enabled. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to change the USB-related features. Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB ...
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...Partial Initial] All USB devices will not be available until is pressed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. The following items appears only when you to enable or disable control of the NumLock to... load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item This item allows you to select a desired waiting time of the POST report from loading...
...Partial Initial] All USB devices will not be available until is pressed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. The following items appears only when you to enable or disable control of the NumLock to... load the network stack driver during POST. Post Report [5 sec] This item This item allows you to select a desired waiting time of the POST report from loading...
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... if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you want to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 3-45 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM...
... if your system supports 64-bit PCI Decoding. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you want to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 3-45 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM...
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... Setup Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to protect the system from your system. Delete Key This item allows you to configure the Windows®...
... Setup Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft® Secure Boot compliant OS. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to protect the system from your system. Delete Key This item allows you to configure the Windows®...
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Click to select an item to display the ASUS contact information. To read . Click Manual tab > Motherboard Installation Guide. 2. Click to install Contains ROG related videos. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software Support Click to display product ... folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to get the necessary software manuals. Follow the instructions below to use the devices. Click an item to open the folder of the user guide...
Click to select an item to display the ASUS contact information. To read . Click Manual tab > Motherboard Installation Guide. 2. Click to install Contains ROG related videos. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software Support Click to display product ... folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to get the necessary software manuals. Follow the instructions below to use the devices. Click an item to open the folder of the user guide...
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..., then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 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 will display during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 4-15
..., then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 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 will display during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 4-15
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...; audio software 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 Surround.
...; audio software 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 Surround.
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...redundancy data) having to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 5-1 Use of three identical hard disk drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard ...
...redundancy data) having to the entire system. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 5-1 Use of three identical hard disk drives for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard ...
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... ] Are you sure you want to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 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. Press ... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Exit, and then press . ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 5-7 Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
... ] Are you sure you want to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions 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. Press ... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Exit, and then press . ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO 5-7 Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
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...or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Chapter 5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to select... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...
...or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Chapter 5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to select... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...