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... the corresponding binary/object code. If however you to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT...
... the corresponding binary/object code. If however you to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT...
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... 2 controller - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector - 2 x U SB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel - Ready for Intel® Optane™ Memory * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in PCIEX4 mode, SATA port 5, 6 will be disabled. *** This function will work depending on the next page) x ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology *** - Supports up to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is operating in SATA mode, SATA port...
... 2 controller - 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector - 2 x U SB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 Type-A [red] and 1 Type-C [black] at back panel - Ready for Intel® Optane™ Memory * When the M.2_1 Socket 3 is operating in PCIEX4 mode, SATA port 5, 6 will be disabled. *** This function will work depending on the next page) x ROG SupremeFX S1220 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology *** - Supports up to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is operating in SATA mode, SATA port...
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... EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Retry button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! Button 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 3 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory...
... EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Retry button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! Button 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 3 x 3D Mount screw ports 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory...
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...; 4-pin H_AMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. Intel® Z370 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 17. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. SATA6G_34; RESET button (RESET) 23. Power-on button (START) 24. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 14. LED connector (5-pin LED2_CON1) Page 1-20 1-4 1-19 1-23 1-5 1-15 1-10 1-13 1-17 1-25 1-16 1-25 1-21 1-18 1-22 1-17 1-26 1-13 1-12 1-11 1-11 1-9 1-9 1-24 1-18 1-22 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-3
...; 4-pin H_AMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. Intel® Z370 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1_12) 17. Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. SATA6G_34; RESET button (RESET) 23. Power-on button (START) 24. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 14. LED connector (5-pin LED2_CON1) Page 1-20 1-4 1-19 1-23 1-5 1-15 1-10 1-13 1-17 1-25 1-16 1-25 1-21 1-18 1-22 1-17 1-26 1-13 1-12 1-11 1-11 1-9 1-9 1-24 1-18 1-22 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-3
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... system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus...
... system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 • Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus...
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..., the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 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 this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during...
..., the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 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 this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during...
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... connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the selected item. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You can change the settings. A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...
... connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the selected item. To change the value of a field, select it to select items in BIOS Setup. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. You can change the settings. A configurable field is user-configurable, you last modified and saved in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...
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Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. 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 select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To switch from...
Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode. 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 select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To switch from...
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... key to save in My Favorites screen. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as favorite from the BIOS screen to view the saved BIOS items. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...
... key to save in My Favorites screen. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen. Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as favorite from the BIOS screen to view the saved BIOS items. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO...
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SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA Controller(s) to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the...
SATA Mode Selection This item allows you to set the SATA Controller(s) to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the...
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... use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. Status Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is 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 configure the LEDs on Self Test) when an error occurs in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe...
... use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup S.M.A.R.T. Status Test S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is 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 configure the LEDs on Self Test) when an error occurs in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe...
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... to set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. 3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the USB ports. Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for ErP requirement. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Single Port Control...
... to set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to configure Ipv4 / Ipv6 PXE support. 3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the USB ports. Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for ErP requirement. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. USB Single Port Control...
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... press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to display the submenu. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-23 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during...
... press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to display the submenu. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-23 The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the bus interface. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the bus interface. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the profile number that the graphics card is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards. GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that saved your USB drive. 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile...
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.... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-27 If there is available in this motherboard. The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
.... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-27 If there is available in this motherboard. The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network...
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... the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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... Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Refer to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. 4.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to [Disabled]. 5. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set...
... Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS: 1. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Refer to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu. 4.1.2 Installing storage devices The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: RAID Support Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to [Disabled]. 5. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set...
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... want to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Press to exit or press to return to exit? (Y/N): 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for the...
... want to the utility main menu. 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse. 3. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: RAID Support Press to exit or press to return to exit? (Y/N): 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for the...
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... is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 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 (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-3
... is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 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 (continued on the next page) ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-3
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... ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input 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 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0xAC 0xAA Description System is entering S1 sleep...
... ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Out of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input 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 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0xAC 0xAA Description System is entering S1 sleep...