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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product...14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-12 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product...14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 CPU installation 2-1 2.1.2 Cooling system installation 2-2 2.1.3 Motherboard installation 2-5 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-10 2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-12 2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation ...
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xiii Please refer to change without notice. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1 WOL, PXE Overwolf Anti-virus software (1-year full subscription) Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the...
xiii Please refer to change without notice. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA specifications summary Internal I/O Ports BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1 WOL, PXE Overwolf Anti-virus software (1-year full subscription) Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 - 64 bit ATX Form Factor, 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to the...
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... settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static...
... settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static...
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... 1-4 1-18 1-25 1-5 1-24 1-13 1-9 1-9 1-15 1-16 1-14 1-23 1-21 1-17 1-10 1-17 1-19 1-11 1-15 1-26 1-22 1-22 1-23 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-3 RESET button (RESET) 10. SATA6G_56) 13. II switch (MemOK!_II) 17. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) 2. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 15. USB1112) 18...
... 1-4 1-18 1-25 1-5 1-24 1-13 1-9 1-9 1-15 1-16 1-14 1-23 1-21 1-17 1-10 1-17 1-19 1-11 1-15 1-26 1-22 1-22 1-23 ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-3 RESET button (RESET) 10. SATA6G_56) 13. II switch (MemOK!_II) 17. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) 2. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) 15. USB1112) 18...
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Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) These connectors are designed to use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system ... connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • We recommend that you want to fit these connectors in only one orientation...
Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2) These connectors are designed to use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system ... connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • We recommend that you want to fit these connectors in only one orientation...
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... speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. 10. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-21 System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when... LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power.
... speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. The HDD LED lights up when you to this connector. 10. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-21 System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) These connectors supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when... LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power.
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... 12V connector is aligned with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V), and no longer than 3 m. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is operating. • The LED strips are for RGB LED strips. The RGB header supports 5050...
... 12V connector is aligned with a maximum power rating of 3A (12V), and no longer than 3 m. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is operating. • The LED strips are for RGB LED strips. The RGB header supports 5050...
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Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is aligned with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 120 LEDs. Failure to ... light up , check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-25 Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER1-2) These connectors are for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. Chapter 1 16. The addressable...
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is aligned with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 120 LEDs. Failure to ... light up , check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 1-25 Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER1-2) These connectors are for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips. Chapter 1 16. The addressable...
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2.1.5 ATX power connection Chapter 2 OR AND • DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-7
2.1.5 ATX power connection Chapter 2 OR AND • DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage. • Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-7
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...the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on . Press the power button for assistance. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-19 External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up... seconds to let the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. After applying power, the system power LED on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5...
...the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on . Press the power button for assistance. ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA 2-19 External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up... seconds to let the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or change from the time you press the ATX power button. After applying power, the system power LED on the devices in Chapter 3. 2.5...