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...and are included in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by sending a request to the extent permitted by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is valid to infringe. ASUSTeK is eager to Provide Source Code of... this product. 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 ...
...and are included in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by sending a request to the extent permitted by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is valid to infringe. ASUSTeK is eager to Provide Source Code of... this product. 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 ...
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... before using , contact your retailer. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical...
... before using , contact your retailer. If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical...
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... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Italics Used to complete a task. DANGER...
... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Italics Used to complete a task. DANGER...
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... in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to section SATA Configuration for details. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-25 Chapter 1 13. M.2_2) These sockets allow you to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. The M.2 SSD module is purchased ...
You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system. M.2 sockets (M.2_1; ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1-25 Chapter 1 13. M.2_2) These sockets allow you to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. The M.2 SSD module is purchased ...
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Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware ...BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings... most conditions to instability or boot failure. 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 interface that requires further...
Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware ...BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings... most conditions to instability or boot failure. 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 interface that requires further...
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... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on. Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the three options...menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. • Press the power button to the default...
... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on. Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the three options...menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. • Press the power button to the default...
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... Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Use this button to select the language that you can select for your BIOS. Refer to...
... Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Use this button to select the language that you can select for your BIOS. Refer to...
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... properties of the selected mode. To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. 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...
... properties of the selected mode. To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey. 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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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 HERO 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 HERO 3-7
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Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans 1. Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Chapter 3 Speed points To configure your fans: Select to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans' operating speed.
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... frequency to enhance the system performance. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you install memory modules ...the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. We ...
... frequency to enhance the system performance. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you enter the Advanced Mode of the basic system information, and allows you install memory modules ...the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. We ...
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...Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to proceed with the Secure Erase. • Locked. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of this manual. If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on ...Intel SATA port. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. You have password protection by ASUS. For more information about Intel...
...Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to proceed with the Secure Erase. • Locked. Check the ASUS support site for a full list of this manual. If the drive is either incomplete or was stopped. To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on ...Intel SATA port. Displays the available SSDs Chapter 3 Status definition: • Frozen. You have password protection by ASUS. For more information about Intel...
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Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-27 EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the ...a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails ...setup program. 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially...
Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 3-27 EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the ...a utility that comes with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails ...setup program. 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially...