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...; Memory Ready*** - MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1151 for details. at x2 mode. Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Integrated Graphics Processor- Supports HDMI 1.4b with PCIe 3.0 x1_3. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology**** * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled. ** When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is subject to the latest version from ASUS support website. ****This function will work...
...; Memory Ready*** - MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1151 for details. at x2 mode. Before using 7th Generation Intel® Processors. resolution 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz - Integrated Graphics Processor- Supports HDMI 1.4b with PCIe 3.0 x1_3. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology**** * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode, SATA port 1 will be disabled. ** When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is subject to the latest version from ASUS support website. ****This function will work...
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board [black])* ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller: - 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel) * 2 x USB 2.0 ports at mid- Extreme Engine Digi+ - X.M.P. - GPU.Post - Clr CMOS - ROG SSD Secure Erase - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Aura effects (LOGO + ROG Armor RGB lighting) - 2 x Aura RGB strip headers Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button ReTry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Graphics Card Information Preview (continued on the next page) xi MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary USB ROG ...
board [black])* ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller: - 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector - 2 x USB 3.1 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel) * 2 x USB 2.0 ports at mid- Extreme Engine Digi+ - X.M.P. - GPU.Post - Clr CMOS - ROG SSD Secure Erase - MicroFine Alloy Choke - Aura effects (LOGO + ROG Armor RGB lighting) - 2 x Aura RGB strip headers Start Button Reset Button Safe Boot Button ReTry Button BIOS Flashback Button Clear CMOS Button MemOK! Graphics Card Information Preview (continued on the next page) xi MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary USB ROG ...
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MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header] 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIe 3.0 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 mode) 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x ...
MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header] 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIe 3.0 mode) 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (PCIe 3.0 mode) 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header 1 x 4-Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 3 x 4-Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x ...
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... models. software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. 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...
... models. software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. 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...
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... SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 3-17 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
... SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 adjust the PCH PCI Express speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 3-17 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver...
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...set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. 3.6.7 ROG Effects The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. 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 Q-Code LED. 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this mode. [PCIE...
...set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. 3.6.7 ROG Effects The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the selected SATA port. 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 Q-Code LED. 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration The items in this mode. [PCIE...
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... to start booting from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to data processing. The number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in AHCI mode. For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Ensure to set the SATA mode to...
... to start booting from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to data processing. The number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in AHCI mode. For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. 3.9.2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Ensure to set the SATA mode to...
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... to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
... to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! The system requires you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
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... to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Disabled]. 5. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Set the SATA Controller Mode...
... to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set to [Disabled]. 5. Refer to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Set the SATA Controller Mode...
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... the utility main menu, select 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 4. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
... the utility main menu, select 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click the name of the device you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Click OK. 4. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
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... adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than the base operating frequency when it is used to automatically set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual 41 RATL allows setting an average max thermal temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode This item allows you to cause...
... adjacent cache lines, reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) This item allows more than the base operating frequency when it is used to automatically set the TCC Offset Time Window for Running Average Temperature Limit (RATL) feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual 41 RATL allows setting an average max thermal temperature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode This item allows you to cause...
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... port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. 46 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to display the other BIOS items. Hyper kit1 Mode Disable this option...
... port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Controller(s) This item allows you set the SATA Controller(s) to enable or disable the SATA Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Enabled]. 46 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual 1.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Enable this option for "ASUS Hyper kit" card. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to display the other BIOS items. Hyper kit1 Mode Disable this option...
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... the LEDs on Q-Code LED. 48 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual Configuration options: [PTP aware] [Not PTP aware] 1.6.7 ROG Effects The items in this menu allow you to enable all the onboard LEDs. 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. Configuration options: [dTPM] [PTT] PTP aware OS This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. Onboard LED...
... the LEDs on Q-Code LED. 48 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA BIOS Manual Configuration options: [PTP aware] [Not PTP aware] 1.6.7 ROG Effects The items in this menu allow you to enable all the onboard LEDs. 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. Configuration options: [dTPM] [PTT] PTP aware OS This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM. Onboard LED...
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MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1151 for details. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** - New 7th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8) Intel® Z270 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology**** * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will work depending on the CPU installed. (continued on the CPU type Intel® ...
MAXIMUS IX FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU support Storage Intel® Socket 1151 for details. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready*** - New 7th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (support x16, x8/x8) Intel® Z270 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max. Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology**** * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in PCIe 3.0 x4 mode, SATA ports 5 and 6 will work depending on the CPU installed. (continued on the CPU type Intel® ...
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... models. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install...
... models. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is at the back of the chassis. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation software. • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is for all persons. 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install...
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... SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 3-17 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 configure the PCI Express slots. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power...
... SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX FORMULA 3-17 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 configure the PCI Express slots. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power...
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... drive bays. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to [Disabled]. 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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 display...
... drive bays. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to [Disabled]. 5. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. 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 display...
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... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port...
... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to complete the installation. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Press to exit or press to return to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port...