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MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Software Operating System Support Form Factor Drivers AURA ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software Winzip ASUS Utilities Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Fan Xpert 4 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. xiv
MAXIMUS X HERO specifications summary Software Operating System Support Form Factor Drivers AURA ROG GameFirst IV ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II CloneDrive Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Software Winzip ASUS Utilities Sonic Studio III Sonic Radar III Fan Xpert 4 Windows® 10 64-bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. Please refer to change without notice. xiv
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Chapter 1 2. 3D Mount Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard. • Download 3D source files at http://www.asus.com. • Use the bundled 3D Mount screws to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is optimized to install the 3D printed parts. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-13 1.1.7 Jumper and holes 1.
Chapter 1 2. 3D Mount Secure 3D printed parts to these 3D Mount holes for a personalized motherboard. • Download 3D source files at http://www.asus.com. • Use the bundled 3D Mount screws to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is optimized to install the 3D printed parts. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-13 1.1.7 Jumper and holes 1.
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When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. 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...
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. 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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...options. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Use the navigation keys to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-5 You can change the value of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to select items in BIOS...saved in the menu and change the value of a field, select it to display the other items on the right side of the ASUS support website. To change the settings. Last Modified button This button shows the items that is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an...
...options. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Use the navigation keys to show the values for the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-5 You can change the value of the selected item. Configuration fields These fields show a QR code, scan this button to select items in BIOS...saved in the menu and change the value of a field, select it to display the other items on the right side of the ASUS support website. To change the settings. Last Modified button This button shows the items that is highlighted when selected. You cannot select an...
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... adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-15 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to decrease the average power consumption and decrease...
... adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-15 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings. [Disabled] This item allows you to set to decrease the average power consumption and decrease...
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...Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-23 Click an item to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the...in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.9 Tool menu...
...Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-23 Click an item to start booting from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the...in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. 3.9 Tool menu...
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... USB drive, load and save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-25 Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Bus Interface This item allows you to ...to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics ...
... USB drive, load and save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-25 Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Bus Interface This item allows you to ...to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics ...
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...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 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. However, BIOS updating is... no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update your BIOS ...
...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 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. However, BIOS updating is... no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Visit http://www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update your BIOS ...
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...Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-29 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT... under the Exit menu. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility and stability. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system...
...Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS by Internet: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-29 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT... under the Exit menu. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press . 2. Go to the Tool menu to ensure system compatibility and stability. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system...
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.... Please go to be placed in providing solutions for disposal of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. We believe in municipal waste. Appendix REACH Complying with the License. All Rights Reserved. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-7 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell...
.... Please go to be placed in providing solutions for disposal of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. We believe in municipal waste. Appendix REACH Complying with the License. All Rights Reserved. ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-7 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell...
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... +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support +86-21-38429911 +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539... Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-9 Appendix ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
... +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 Web site www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Fax Online support +86-21-38429911 +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539... Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ROG MAXIMUS X HERO A-9 Appendix ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... Compliance Information Statement Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : ROG MAXIMUS X HERO, ROG MAXIMUS X HERO(WI-FI AC) Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15...
... Compliance Information Statement Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : ROG MAXIMUS X HERO, ROG MAXIMUS X HERO(WI-FI AC) Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15...