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MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 3
......vi About this guide...vii MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv
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 1-4
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software 1-5
1.2 Motherboard overview...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 5
... ASUS Media Streamer 4-50
4.11 RAMDisk...4-52
4.12 MemTweakIt 4-55
4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-57
4.14 RAMCache 4-58
4.15 Aura...4-59
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 ROM utility 5-3
5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 10
...
Audio Features: - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth
v4.1)
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x MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA specifications summary
LAN Wireless&Bluetooth Audio USB
Back I/O Ports
Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Optical S/PDIF out port at mid-board share with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.
1 x BIOS Flashback button 1 x Clear CMOS button...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 11
... Safe Boot button Start button Reset button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS button ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache Overwolf KeyBot II - Aura effects (LOGO RGB lighting) - 2 x Aura Strip Headers
ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite 3 - PC Cleaner - Media Streamer - MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA specifications summary
ROG Exclusive Features Special Features
OC Design - Full BCLK range for extreme...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 19
... hearing awareness. Users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of each application to including information...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
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Its unique Red Line Shielding and special metallic cover provides pristine sound and a highly attractive look for a smooth networking experience.
Chapter 1
1.1.2 ROG gaming features
SupremeFX 2015
The re-engineered ROG...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 25
... after installing the motherboard. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
This motherboard supports the New 6th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1151 package, with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Chapter 1
Ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
1-9 DO...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 27
... motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration.
The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.
• Always install DIMMs with the retailer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
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MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 37
Slot Description 1 PCIe 3.0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0 x16/x8_1 slot 3 PCIe 3.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3.0 x8_2 slot 5 PCIe 3.0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 3.0 x4_3 slot
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
1-21 1.2.5 Expansion slots
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1
Slot No.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 39
...on a bare or open-case system. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
1-23 This is plugged to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component.
2. RESET button (RESET) Press ... up when the system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1.
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 41
... in quick succession to achieve a successful POST.
5. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
1-25 Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system. When pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 43
3. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details.
Chapter 1
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
1-27 Q-Code LED
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status.
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 45
... for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)
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ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
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MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 47
... codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available PCI bus hot plug
ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA...
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 49
...will however remain stable at lower frequencies at cold temperatures. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is employed during LN2 benching. For example, a processor may yield instability.
Slow Mode jumper (3-pin SLOW_MODE) Slow Mode ...a light load, when the temperature does not warm fast enough, it may crash. ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
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MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA Users manual English - Page 206
... Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the installation. Chapter 5
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into
the optical drive...
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