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... ATX power connection 2-23 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-25 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-26 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-27 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-28 2.1.11 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-30 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-31 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-33 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-35 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-35 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-37 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash...
... ATX power connection 2-23 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-25 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-26 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-27 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-28 2.1.11 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-30 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-31 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-33 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-35 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-35 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-37 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash...
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...® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more...
...® 12th Gen processors support PCIe 4.0 x4 mode (continued on PCH-attached PCIe slot. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more...
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... connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback (continued on PCH attached M.2 slots. *** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type...
... connector (supports USB Type-C®) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 - Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback (continued on PCH attached M.2 slots. *** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z690 Chipset** M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA modes) DIMM.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type...
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... port 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button Fan and Cooling related 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers 2 x W_PUMP+ headers 1 x WB_SENSOR header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB...
... port 5 x LED-illuminated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button Fan and Cooling related 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 2 x 4-pin Radiator Fan headers 2 x W_PUMP+ headers 1 x WB_SENSOR header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 1 x DIMM.2 slot supports 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB...
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... - Q-Code - ReTry button - FlexKey button - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Miscellaneous 1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x WB_ADD header 1 x BIOS Switch button 2 x BCLK button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 1 x RSVD switch 1 x RSVD header 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button...
... - Q-Code - ReTry button - FlexKey button - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Special Features Miscellaneous 1 x 6-pin ARGB Gen 2 header to support 2 x ARGB Gen 2 headers 1 x Addressable Gen 2 header 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x WB_ADD header 1 x BIOS Switch button 2 x BCLK button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x LN2 Mode jumper 12 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 1 x ReTry button 1 x RSVD switch 1 x RSVD header 1 x Safe Boot button 1 x Slow Mode switch 1 x Start button...
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...; Sound Unbound - Fan Xpert 4 - AURA RGB header(s) - Support: up to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W. AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - AURA Creator - AniMe™ Matrix LED Display (continued on the next page) xi ProCool II - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) Dual BIOS OLED 2" Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - ROG CPU-Z - Clear CMOS button - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - OLED Display - ASUS HYDRANODE - 2 x Chassis fan support...
...; Sound Unbound - Fan Xpert 4 - AURA RGB header(s) - Support: up to 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or can only support 27W. AIDA64 Extreme (1 year full version) - AURA Creator - AniMe™ Matrix LED Display (continued on the next page) xi ProCool II - Addressable Gen 2 header(s) Dual BIOS OLED 2" Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - ROG CPU-Z - Clear CMOS button - M.2 heatsink backplate - M.2 heatsink - SafeSlot - OLED Display - ASUS HYDRANODE - 2 x Chassis fan support...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64-bit Windows® 10 64-bit EATX Form Factor 12 inch...
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor AI Suite 3 - 5-Way Optimization with AI Overclocking TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control Turbo app MyAsus WinRAR UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - Please refer to the ASUS website for installation guide and FAQ. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows® 11 64-bit Windows® 10 64-bit EATX Form Factor 12 inch...
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... input cable 1 x USB input cable 1 x ROG Fan Controller 3M Mounting tape 1 x Fan Controller manual 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 1 x Monoblock 3 x Screw package for monoblock 1 x Thermal pad for monoblock 1 x Fittings for monoblock 1 x M.2 heatsink 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG CLAVIS DAC 1 x ROG graphics card holder 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate stickers 1 x ROG screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If...
... input cable 1 x USB input cable 1 x ROG Fan Controller 3M Mounting tape 1 x Fan Controller manual 1 x ROG DIMM.2 with heatsink 1 x M.2 pad for ROG DIMM.2 2 x M.2 screw package for ROG DIMM.2 1 x Monoblock 3 x Screw package for monoblock 1 x Thermal pad for monoblock 1 x Fittings for monoblock 1 x M.2 heatsink 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG CLAVIS DAC 1 x ROG graphics card holder 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate stickers 1 x ROG screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG thank you card 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide If...
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...change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure...; Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-1
...change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure...; Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-1
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...Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 5.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_2 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2280 storage devices. • Intel® Z690 Chipset: - M.2_3 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes M Key design and type 2280 storage devices. - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. • M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL...
...Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 5.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. - M.2_2 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 mode M Key design and type 2280 storage devices. • Intel® Z690 Chipset: - M.2_3 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes M Key design and type 2280 storage devices. - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on PCH attached M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. • M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL...
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.... Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card. • DIMM.2 module supports PCIe 4.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). The M.2 SSD module is detached from the power supply. Ensure that the power supply is switched...
.... Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card. • DIMM.2 module supports PCIe 4.0 x4 M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices. • These sockets support IRST (Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). The M.2 SSD module is detached from the power supply. Ensure that the power supply is switched...
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... a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z690 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. • If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS...
... a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z690 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not supported on the SATA6G_E1-2 ports. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. SATA 6Gb/s port The SATA 6Gb/s port allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. • If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS...
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... section are the same for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. Chapter 2 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation The illustrations in ARGB EFAN-1P ARGB EFAN-2P ARGB EFAN-3P ARGB EFAN-1P ARGB EFAN-2P ARGB EFAN-3P EFAN-6 ARGB EFAN-5 ARGB EFAN-4 ARGB Fan ARGB Fan USB Fan ARGB ASUS HYDRANODE supported fan ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 2-31
... section are the same for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. Chapter 2 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation The illustrations in ARGB EFAN-1P ARGB EFAN-2P ARGB EFAN-3P ARGB EFAN-1P ARGB EFAN-2P ARGB EFAN-3P EFAN-6 ARGB EFAN-5 ARGB EFAN-4 ARGB Fan ARGB Fan USB Fan ARGB ASUS HYDRANODE supported fan ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 2-31
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To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 2. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 2-33 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three (3) seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with...
To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 2. Press the BIOS FlashBack™ button for this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 2-33 Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for three (3) seconds until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is zipped together with...
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.... Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to different BIOS release versions. BIOS settings and options may result to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user guide refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to instability or boot failure. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
.... Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to different BIOS release versions. BIOS settings and options may result to the latest BIOS version for system startup in this user guide refers to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Please refer to instability or boot failure. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly...
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... Left arrow key to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-3 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows...
... Left arrow key to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-3 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows...
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... copy the renamed BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we...
... copy the renamed BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we...
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..., double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three...
..., double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL 3-5 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three...
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... 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) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL...
... 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) Appendix ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME GLACIAL...
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... Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols 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 (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state...
... Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols 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 (under OS) Code 03 04 05 30 40 AC AA Description System is entering S3 sleep state System is entering S4 sleep state System is entering S5 sleep state...