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... the location where you . ii No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any warranty to the email address gpl@asus.com,...code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUSTeK is authorized in this product. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
... the location where you . ii No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without any warranty to the email address gpl@asus.com,...code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUSTeK is authorized in this product. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
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...support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-44 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-51 4.8 GameFirst III 4-53 4.9 KeyBot II...4-56 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-58 4.11 RAMDisk...4-60 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-63 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-65 4.14 RAMCache 4-66 Chapter 5: RAID Support 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...
...support DVD 4-8 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-9 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-10 4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5 4-13 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-44 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-51 4.8 GameFirst III 4-53 4.9 KeyBot II...4-56 4.10 ASUS Media Streamer 4-58 4.11 RAMDisk...4-60 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-63 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-65 4.14 RAMCache 4-66 Chapter 5: RAID Support 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...
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... instant upgrade to BIOS mode. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-3 KeyBot II KeyBot II is engineered with its components and peripherals. Higher efficiency, lower power loss, cooler, longer lifespan LANGuard ROG revolutionizes the LAN port with premium components to provide precise power management and stable overclocking on your keyboard to specific keys on mini-ITX. You can configure and assign macros to perform specific or several task at high...
... instant upgrade to BIOS mode. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-3 KeyBot II KeyBot II is engineered with its components and peripherals. Higher efficiency, lower power loss, cooler, longer lifespan LANGuard ROG revolutionizes the LAN port with premium components to provide precise power management and stable overclocking on your keyboard to specific keys on mini-ITX. You can configure and assign macros to perform specific or several task at high...
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..., download awesome Overwolf apps to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It gives you to post and share your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of an elite pack. and all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies...
..., download awesome Overwolf apps to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It gives you to post and share your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole component. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of an elite pack. and all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies...
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... started PCH DXE SMM initialization is started PCH devices 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 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) ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT...
... started PCH DXE SMM initialization is started PCH devices 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 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) ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT...
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
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... additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, and Windows® 10. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-35 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices...
... additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, and Windows® 10. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 1-35 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of your motherboard's critical components and connected devices...
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... SupremeFX Impact III audio card. 8. For details regarding the SupremeFX III Impact audio card, refer to section 2.1.3 SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation. It also has the front panel audio connector for the bundled SupremeFX Impact III audio card that allows you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module. Chapter 1 7. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT...
... SupremeFX Impact III audio card. 8. For details regarding the SupremeFX III Impact audio card, refer to section 2.1.3 SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation. It also has the front panel audio connector for the bundled SupremeFX Impact III audio card that allows you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module. Chapter 1 7. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT...
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Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The motherboard layout may vary with models. • The SupremeFX Impact III audio card is pre-installed on the motherboard. Please follow the instructions below if you press it . Ensure to align the pins to the connector correctly before you need to re-install it firmly into place. 2.1.3 SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation • The illustrations in this section are for reference only.
Chapter 2 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The motherboard layout may vary with models. • The SupremeFX Impact III audio card is pre-installed on the motherboard. Please follow the instructions below if you press it . Ensure to align the pins to the connector correctly before you need to re-install it firmly into place. 2.1.3 SupremeFX Impact III audio card installation • The illustrations in this section are for reference only.
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...2: Basic Installation Clear CMOS button USB BIOS Flashback button BIOS USB Flashback port KeyBot USB port • For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to section 3.11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Connect your USB keyboard on the KeyBot port if you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you want to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to boot up...
...2: Basic Installation Clear CMOS button USB BIOS Flashback button BIOS USB Flashback port KeyBot USB port • For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to section 3.11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Connect your USB keyboard on the KeyBot port if you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback port. 5. Chapter 2 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you want to use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to boot up...
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... drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Scroll down to enable or disable the SATA Device. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS...
... drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA configuration. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Scroll down to enable or disable the SATA Device. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS...
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3.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the wake-on-LAN function for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power Off] The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. [Power On] The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The...
3.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the wake-on-LAN function for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power Off] The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. [Power On] The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss. [Last State] The...
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... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions...
... motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Carefully follow the instructions...
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... updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The system requires you want to load default BIOS values. 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 press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus...
... updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. The system requires you want to load default BIOS values. 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 press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus...
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.... Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-55 The screen captures used in your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • D ownload the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save...
.... Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 3-55 The screen captures used in your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • D ownload the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save...
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... a working system. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 4-1 It is a guide on the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded in this chapter are for 100 Series Based on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your system and press F8 during Windows® 7 installation. This section is recommended to use . 1. The setup procedures presented in order to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power...
... a working system. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 4-1 It is a guide on the chipset specification, the 100 series requires USB 3.0 drivers to be preloaded in this chapter are for 100 Series Based on preloading USB 3.0 drivers and installing Windows® 7. Connect the USB ODD or USB storage device to your system and press F8 during Windows® 7 installation. This section is recommended to use . 1. The setup procedures presented in order to format the storage device before use USB keyboard/mouse during POST (Power...
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Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 4-3 Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. Copy both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder into an ODD on your 100 series platform. 6. Power on...
Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT 4-3 Method 2: Using a modified Windows® 7 ISO Load USB 3.0 drivers and install Windows® 7 using a third-party ISO software. 2. Edit the ISO file and add both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder from the root directory of the ASUS supporting DVD to enter the boot screen. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a modified Windows® 7 installation DVD. 5. Copy both "Auto_Unattend.xml" and "Auto_Unattend" folder into an ODD on your 100 series platform. 6. Power on...
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...RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID Support Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
...RAID Mode]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID Support Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... 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. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want 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 the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. From the utility main menu, select 5. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility...
... 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. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want 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 the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. From the utility main menu, select 5. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility...
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Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you ...
Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you ...