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... - 1 x D IMM.2 Module supports 2 x M.2 socket 3 with M key, type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode from ASUS support website. (continued on the DRAM models. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready* * Intel® Optane™ Technology only supported when using Intel®...and Celeron® processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslot Intel® Z390 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot Integrated Graphics Processor- ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Storage Intel® socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation ...
... - 1 x D IMM.2 Module supports 2 x M.2 socket 3 with M key, type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 (PCIE 3.0 x4 mode from ASUS support website. (continued on the DRAM models. Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready* * Intel® Optane™ Technology only supported when using Intel®...and Celeron® processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Safeslot Intel® Z390 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x4 slot Integrated Graphics Processor- ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Storage Intel® socket 1151 for Intel® Core™ 9000 series, 8th Generation ...
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... Card Information Preview ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - SafeDIMM slot (continued on the next page) xi Extreme Tweaker - Q-LED (CPU[red], DRAM[yellow], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features...
... Card Information Preview ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - SafeDIMM slot (continued on the next page) xi Extreme Tweaker - Q-LED (CPU[red], DRAM[yellow], VGA[white], Boot Device LED[green]) - ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features...
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ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1 WOL, PXE Overwolf Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 64-bit Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inch X 8.9 inch(24.4 cm x 22.6cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. xiii Please refer to change without notice.
ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE specifications summary BIOS Manageability Software Operating System Support Form Factor 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, SM BIOS 3.1, ACPI 6.1 WOL, PXE Overwolf Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Daemon Tools Software WinRAR Windows® 10 64-bit Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inch X 8.9 inch(24.4 cm x 22.6cm) Specifications are subject to the ASUS website for the latest specifications. xiii Please refer to change without notice.
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...the tuning process, the system loads and tests pretest profiles. To stop memory tuning, turn off , please refrain from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, and the Mem_LED is not properly installed. II switch to disabled. • Ensure to...(MemOK!_II) Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • We recommend that you turn off , please refer to boot after using the MemOK! The system will.... The Mem_LED will turn off . • Due to test one set of profiles. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 1-9
...the tuning process, the system loads and tests pretest profiles. To stop memory tuning, turn off , please refrain from www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, and the Mem_LED is not properly installed. II switch to disabled. • Ensure to...(MemOK!_II) Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) at www.asus.com. • We recommend that you turn off , please refer to boot after using the MemOK! The system will.... The Mem_LED will turn off . • Due to test one set of profiles. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 1-9
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... a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [AHCI] by default. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 1-17 Intel® Z390 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-4) These connectors connect to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create...
... a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to [AHCI] by default. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 1-17 Intel® Z390 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-4) These connectors connect to the RAID Configuration Guide which you can find at https://www.asus.com/support. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create...
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Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 2-13 The illustration above is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all models.
Chapter 2 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 2-13 The illustration above is for all persons. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. 2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. • Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all models.
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... startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user...
... startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user...
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... the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Search (F9) This button allows you can also scan the following QR code: Chapter 3 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is not userconfigurable. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-5 Configuration fields These fields show a QR code...
... the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. Search (F9) This button allows you can also scan the following QR code: Chapter 3 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is not userconfigurable. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-5 Configuration fields These fields show a QR code...
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...[XMP II] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-15 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. The Main menu provides you an overview ... item to load the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password....
...[XMP II] configuration option appears only when you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-15 Ai Overclock Tuner Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. The Main menu provides you an overview ... item to load the DIMM's default XMP memory timings (CL, TRCD, TRP, TRAS) with BCLK frequency and other memory parameters optimized by ASUS. [XMP II] If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password....
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Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-23 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Setup Animator This item allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to configure options for special functions. When you press , a confirmation message appears. 3.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more details, refer to confirm your choice.
Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-23 Select an item then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Setup Animator This item allows you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility This item allows you to configure options for special functions. When you press , a confirmation message appears. 3.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3. For more details, refer to confirm your choice.
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... Default This item allows you to load the default values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio. 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio... Panel H-Key Configure allows you to input and save profile from profile This item allows you to key in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-25 The saved values can be synchronized to a compatible OC Panel device and these values can be tweaked or configured using the OC Panel ...
... Default This item allows you to load the default values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio. 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio... Panel H-Key Configure allows you to input and save profile from profile This item allows you to key in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-25 The saved values can be synchronized to a compatible OC Panel device and these values can be tweaked or configured using the OC Panel ...
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...updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-29 Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.... Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Updating through the Internet. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Folder Info field. 7....
...updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 5. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-29 Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 2. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.... Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Updating through the Internet. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to the Folder Info field. 7....
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... file using the motherboard support USB drive that allows you want to recover the BIOS setting. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover... the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend...2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-31
... file using the motherboard support USB drive that allows you want to recover the BIOS setting. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover... the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend...2. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 3-31
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...processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a... existing drive. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 4-1 If one drive to the entire system. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the...
...processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at https://www.asus.com/support. 4.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the surviving drive as a... existing drive. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE 4-1 If one drive to the entire system. Chapter 4: RAID Support RAID Support 4 4.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the...
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... cm from that may cause undesired operation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE A-5 This equipment generates, uses and can be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for help. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax...
... cm from that may cause undesired operation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE A-5 This equipment generates, uses and can be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for help. Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax...
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....gov Google™ License Terms Copyright© 2018 Google Inc. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE A-7 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Regional notice for disposal of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. All Rights Reserved. We believe in...
....gov Google™ License Terms Copyright© 2018 Google Inc. ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE A-7 DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Regional notice for disposal of the License at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. All Rights Reserved. We believe in...