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... License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ii No part of this product. This offer is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number of the product is...
... License ("GPL"), under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ii No part of this product. This offer is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number of the product is...
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... Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches 1-9 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-14 1.1.8 Jumper 1-22 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-23 1.2.10 ProbeIt 1-35 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 ROG Monoblock installation 2-3 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-6 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-8 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-10 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-11 2.1.8 Expansion card installation...
... Motherboard layout 1-2 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.1.4 System memory 1-5 1.1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches 1-9 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-14 1.1.8 Jumper 1-22 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1-23 1.2.10 ProbeIt 1-35 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 ROG Monoblock installation 2-3 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-6 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-8 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-9 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-10 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-11 2.1.8 Expansion card installation...
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... support Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort - resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support LAN Wireless & Bluetooth Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th / 6th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the Windows® version. Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. Dual...
... support Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DisplayPort - resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support LAN Wireless & Bluetooth Intel® Socket 1151 for 7th / 6th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 14nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the Windows® version. Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. Dual...
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MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z270 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes) - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. (continued on the CPU installed. Supports up to 8 are not supported. *** This function will be disabled. ** SATA ports 5 to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ATAPI devices are for 8-Channel audio Intel® Z270 Express Chipset: - 8 x...
MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary Storage Audio USB Intel® Z270 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 14 support - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA Modes) - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. (continued on the CPU installed. Supports up to 8 are not supported. *** This function will be disabled. ** SATA ports 5 to 32-Bit/192kHz playback* - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ATAPI devices are for 8-Channel audio Intel® Z270 Express Chipset: - 8 x...
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...xi MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Internal I/O Ports 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black]) 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Color-Coded LED audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 headers support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE...
...xi MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary Back I/O Ports Internal I/O Ports 1 x BIOS Flashback Button 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C [black]) 6 x USB 3.0 ports [blue] 1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out 5 x Color-Coded LED audio jacks 1 x USB 3.0 headers support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 8 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIE...
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...Tweaker - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - GPU.DIMM Post - AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY - Q-DIMM - Aura effects (LOGO RGB lighting) - 2 x Aura Flex (RGB LED header) Start Button Reset Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Q-Code - Profile - USB BIOS Flashback - ROG SSD Secure Erase - MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - Graphics Card Information Preview ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - Q-Slot -
...Tweaker - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - GPU.DIMM Post - AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY - Q-DIMM - Aura effects (LOGO RGB lighting) - 2 x Aura Flex (RGB LED header) Start Button Reset Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Q-Code - Profile - USB BIOS Flashback - ROG SSD Secure Erase - MAXIMUS IX EXTREME specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features Extreme Engine Digi+ - Graphics Card Information Preview ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - Q-Slot -
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... CPU Socket 3. DDR4 DIMM slots 7. DRAM channel jumper (3-pin DRAM_CHA; LED connectors (5-pin RGB_LED_STRIP1; SATA6G_ E34) 23. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; USB1112) 28. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 30. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 5. RESET button (RESET) 8. Q_Code LED 11. RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. DRAM_CHB) 18. Intel® Z270 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN2; 2-pin W_OUT2; 3-pin W_FLOW2) 26. M.2_2) 27. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1314; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 31. Safe Boot...
... CPU Socket 3. DDR4 DIMM slots 7. DRAM channel jumper (3-pin DRAM_CHA; LED connectors (5-pin RGB_LED_STRIP1; SATA6G_ E34) 23. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; USB1112) 28. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) 30. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 5. RESET button (RESET) 8. Q_Code LED 11. RSVD switch (RSVD) 14. DRAM_CHB) 18. Intel® Z270 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN2; 2-pin W_OUT2; 3-pin W_FLOW2) 26. M.2_2) 27. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1314; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 31. Safe Boot...
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... the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM LED lights continuously. 3. function. • The MemOK! button to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot up...
... the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM LED lights continuously. 3. function. • The MemOK! button to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot up...
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...) 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 Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols 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...
...) 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 Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols 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...
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LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of the installed DIMMs is optimized to enable and disable the corresponding DIMM slots. When one without removing the DIMMS. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DRAM_CHB) These jumpers allow you can use the jumper to find the faulty one of order, you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 2. DRAM channel jumper (3-pin DRAM_CHA; Chapter 1 1.1.8 Jumper 1.
LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of the installed DIMMs is optimized to enable and disable the corresponding DIMM slots. When one without removing the DIMMS. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction DRAM_CHB) These jumpers allow you can use the jumper to find the faulty one of order, you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. 2. DRAM channel jumper (3-pin DRAM_CHA; Chapter 1 1.1.8 Jumper 1.
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... for USB 2.0 port. Chapter 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at mid-board shares pins with USB 2.0 specification that allows you to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to the USB connectors. This USB connector complies with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. 7. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is for the thermistor cable that supports up to monitor the temperature of the system chassis. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1 x USB 2.0 port...
... for USB 2.0 port. Chapter 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at mid-board shares pins with USB 2.0 specification that allows you to 480 MBps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to the USB connectors. This USB connector complies with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port. 7. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR) This connector is for the thermistor cable that supports up to monitor the temperature of the system chassis. 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1 x USB 2.0 port...
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... 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is at the back of the chassis. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi...
... 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is at the back of the chassis. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi...
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... BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME...
... BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you to the system. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME...
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... PCI Express slots. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME 3-17 S.M.A.R.T. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in this menu allow you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to internally...
... PCI Express slots. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME 3-17 S.M.A.R.T. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in this menu allow you to enable or disable the SATA Device. Set to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration(RAID)] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. PCIe Speed This item allows your system to internally...
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... in this menu allow you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Q-Code LED Function [Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and CPU temperature on Q-Code LED. [POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on your motherboard and the functions for the Q-Code LED. SATA6G_4(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Onboard LED This item allows you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices. SATA6G_1(Gray) - Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot be disabled. [SATA mode] Only supports M.2 SATA devices.
... in this menu allow you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Q-Code LED Function [Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and CPU temperature on Q-Code LED. [POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on your motherboard and the functions for the Q-Code LED. SATA6G_4(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - Onboard LED This item allows you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices. SATA6G_1(Gray) - Please note that SATA6G_1 port cannot be disabled. [SATA mode] Only supports M.2 SATA devices.
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... you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to enable or disable the individual USB ports. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to get the system ready for the location of the connected devices. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME 3-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.10 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] 3.6.11 Network Stack Configuration The items...
... you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to enable or disable the individual USB ports. USB Single Port Control This item allows you to get the system ready for the location of the connected devices. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX EXTREME 3-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.10 APM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)] 3.6.11 Network Stack Configuration The items...
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....2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to configure options for special functions. Secure Erase is only available in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Use the left/right arrow key...
....2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to configure options for special functions. Secure Erase is only available in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Use the left/right arrow key...
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... updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support USB drive, or a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support USB drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port...
... updating the BIOS! Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support USB drive, or a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support USB drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port...
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...Support For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to [Disabled]. 5. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
...Support For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again. 6. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to [Disabled]. 5. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support
... message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support
