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Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
Chapter 4: RAID Support 4.1 RAID configurations 4-1 4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-2 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS 4-2 4.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-6 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-10 Appendix Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: RAID Support...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: RAID Support...Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product...
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... have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. (continued on the next page) ix card* - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - at x4 mode) Intel® Z270 Express Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Storage LGA1151 socket for...
... have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. (continued on the next page) ix card* - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - at x4 mode) Intel® Z270 Express Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Storage LGA1151 socket for...
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...; 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology ROG SupremeFX S1220A Codec - Impedance sense for Windows® 7. ES9023P High Definition DAC - Supports up to Windows® 7 limitations, 32-bit playback is not supported for 8-channel audio, and due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary LAN Multi-GPU support Audio USB Back I/O Ports Intel® I219...
...; 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology ROG SupremeFX S1220A Codec - Impedance sense for Windows® 7. ES9023P High Definition DAC - Supports up to Windows® 7 limitations, 32-bit playback is not supported for 8-channel audio, and due to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary LAN Multi-GPU support Audio USB Back I/O Ports Intel® I219...
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... Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)* 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector...
... Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x DIMM.2 Slot supports 2 M.2 drives (2242-22110)* 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector...
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... - USB BIOS Flashback - Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - SafeDIMM slot Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors EATX...12"x 10.7" (30.5 cm x 27.2 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Q-Design - MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary Special Features Operating System Support Form Factor ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control...
... - USB BIOS Flashback - Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - SafeDIMM slot Windows® 10 64-bit Windows® 8.1 64-bit* Windows® 7* * Windows® 8.1 64-bit and Windows® 7 32/64-bit are only supported when using 6th Generation Intel® Processors EATX...12"x 10.7" (30.5 cm x 27.2 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Q-Design - MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary Special Features Operating System Support Form Factor ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control...
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... Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Q-Connector 1 x DIMM.2 Extension Card 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Customizable NamePlate Accessory Pack 1 x SLI™ HB bridge (2-WAY-L) 1 x 3D Printing Mount Screw Package ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If...
... Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Q-Connector 1 x DIMM.2 Extension Card 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x M.2 Screw Package 1 x ROG coaster 1 x ROG sticker 1 x Customizable NamePlate Accessory Pack 1 x SLI™ HB bridge (2-WAY-L) 1 x 3D Printing Mount Screw Package ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If...
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...174; OS. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of 3GB system memory if you want to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB...MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in ...
...174; OS. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of 3GB system memory if you want to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB...MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in ...
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... creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-23 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial...
... creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI] by default. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-23 Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Refer to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial...
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These USB connectors comply with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. Chapter 1 4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910; USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB1314) at the back of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB1112; Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis.
These USB connectors comply with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. Chapter 1 4. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910; USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1 x USB 2.0 port (USB1314) at the back of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at mid-board shares with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. USB1112; Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis.
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to this connector. We recommend that supports HD Audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 5.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector to this connector. We recommend that supports HD Audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 5.
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... Speed Full Speed Shared Control A A Uncontrollable Uncontrollable Uncontrollable B B ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-27 These are not jumpers! Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. W_PUMP+ function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black...
... Speed Full Speed Shared Control A A Uncontrollable Uncontrollable Uncontrollable B B ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-27 These are not jumpers! Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. Current 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 3A Max. W_PUMP+ function support depends on the motherboard, ensuring that the black...
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Chapter 1 7. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is for the OC Panel I/II and Front Base. • The OC Panel I/II and Front Base are purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I/II and Front Base varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 7. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) This connector is for the OC Panel I/II and Front Base. • The OC Panel I/II and Front Base are purchased separately. • Support for OC Panel I/II and Front Base varies over different platforms. • Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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... system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. 9. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions.
... system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. 9. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions.
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Chapter 1 The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If ... RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is detached from the power supply. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-31 AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) These connectors are for RGB LED strips. 10.
Chapter 1 The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with the 12V header on the motherboard. • The LED strip will vary with LED strip. • If ... RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is detached from the power supply. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-31 AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) These connectors are for RGB LED strips. 10.
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... the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to connect M.2 SSD modules. The M.2 SSD module is only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power...M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • These sockets support Intel® Optane™ Technology. Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 ...motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from ASUS support website.
... the notch on your motherboard drivers and BIOS to connect M.2 SSD modules. The M.2 SSD module is only supported when using Intel® Optane memory modules, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power...M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). • These sockets support Intel® Optane™ Technology. Chapter 1 • Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 ...motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is detached from ASUS support website.
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... flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) These connectors allow you to connect sensors to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-33 Chapter 1 12. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely stores keys, digital certificates, passwords and data.
... flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) These connectors allow you to connect sensors to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-33 Chapter 1 12. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely stores keys, digital certificates, passwords and data.
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... connected to your motherboard if you failed to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to turn... system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system...
... connected to your motherboard if you failed to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to turn... system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to ensure system compatibility and stability. Please visit ASUS website for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system...
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... shows the items that do not fit on the screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to display a list of the ASUS support website. You can change the settings. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to show the values for the BIOS...
... shows the items that do not fit on the screen. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to display a list of the ASUS support website. You can change the settings. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to show the values for the BIOS...