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... OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED..., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product...
... OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED..., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product...
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... on it, carefully read all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before you detect any area where it by yourself.
... on it, carefully read all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before you detect any area where it by yourself.
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... you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks...
... you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks...
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... to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. Turn... for about 30 seconds for the exact location of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer.
... to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. Turn... for about 30 seconds for the exact location of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer.
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ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 1-15 Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Z370 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA6G_56) These connectors connect to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI] by default. If you ...
ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 1-15 Chapter 1 1.1.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Z370 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA6G_56) These connectors connect to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating a RAID set to [AHCI] by default. If you ...
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Chapter 1 11. LED connectors (5-pin RGB_LED_STRIP1-2) This LED connectors is for connecting LED strips on your cover. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. 10. Water in, water out, and water 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.
Chapter 1 11. LED connectors (5-pin RGB_LED_STRIP1-2) This LED connectors is for connecting LED strips on your cover. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. 10. Water in, water out, and water 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.
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...manual refers to different BIOS release versions. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE... and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
...manual refers to different BIOS release versions. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for settings and options. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE... and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
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... and may not exactly match what you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the detailed BIOS content manual. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to...BIOS setting, load the default settings to clear RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Please visit ASUS website for the location of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only ...
... and may not exactly match what you do not press or , POST continues with its parameters. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the detailed BIOS content manual. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to...BIOS setting, load the default settings to clear RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. Please visit ASUS website for the location of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only ...
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... the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites...
... the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites...
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... press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click < or > to the system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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...
... press the hotkey for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click < or > to the system. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 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...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-7 3.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click Apply to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans 1. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
Click Apply to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans 1. Click and drag the speed points to manually configure your fans: Select to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status. 2.
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... the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to individually set the system date, time, language, and security settings. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the system. [Manual] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the BIOS Setup program.
... the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to individually set the system date, time, language, and security settings. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the system. [Manual] Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the BIOS Setup program.
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...This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to ... the optimized setting. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-15 Ensure to enhance the system performance. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the BCLK ...[DDR4-8533MHz] TPU This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. We recommend you to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to set the value based on the...
...This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to ... the optimized setting. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-15 Ensure to enhance the system performance. BCLK Frequency This item allows you to set the BCLK ...[DDR4-8533MHz] TPU This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. We recommend you to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to set the value based on the...
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... for a full list of this manual. Do not turn off or hard reset of a BIOS protective measure. The frozen state is only supported on its size. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to proceed with Secure Erase. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-23 You have password protection by ASUS. If the drive is either...
... for a full list of this manual. Do not turn off or hard reset of a BIOS protective measure. The frozen state is only supported on its size. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to proceed with Secure Erase. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X CODE 3-23 You have password protection by ASUS. If the drive is either...
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... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. 3.11 Updating...
... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. 3.11 Updating...