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... ATX power connection 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-20 2.1.11 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-22 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-23 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-25 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-27 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-27 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-31 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-31 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 2-14 2.1.7 SATA device connection 2-16 2.1.8 Front I/O connector 2-17 2.1.9 Expansion card installation 2-18 2.1.10 DIMM.2 installation 2-20 2.1.11 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-22 2.1.12 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-23 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-25 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-27 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-27 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-31 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-31 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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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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.intel.com for any updates. ** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in support site. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. Please refer to www.asus.com...
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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.intel.com for any updates. ** Support 4K@60Hz as specified in support site. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G5)_2. Please refer to www.asus.com...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) viii...
ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) DIMM.2_2 slot (Key M) via ROG DIMM.2, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports**** * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports Intel® Optane Memory H Series on the next page) viii...
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... 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 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 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...
... 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 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 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...
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...], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 Q-Latch - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - Q-Code - Q-Slot (continued on the next page) x FlexKey button - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - LN2 Mode - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Start button - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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 BIOS Switch button 2 x BCLK button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio...
...], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - M.2 Q-Latch - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - Q-Code - Q-Slot (continued on the next page) x FlexKey button - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - LN2 Mode - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Start button - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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 BIOS Switch button 2 x BCLK button 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio...
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.../20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - ROG Exclusive Software - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - SafeSlot - 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* - DTS® Sound Unbound - OLED Display - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - ROG CPU-Z - AURA Creator - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Thermal...
.../20V max. 3A, PPS:3.3-21V max. 3A - ROG Exclusive Software - Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer + Sonic Suite Companion - SafeSlot - 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* - DTS® Sound Unbound - OLED Display - ProCool II - Pre-mounted I/O shield - ROG CPU-Z - AURA Creator - ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME specifications summary Special Features Software Features ASUS Thermal...
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... troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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. Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support...
... troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 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. Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support...
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...x Fan EXT PWR cable 1 x ARGB 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 ROG True Voltician 4 x Cables for ROG True Voltician 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 Thermal pad package for M.2 heatsink 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide...
...x Fan EXT PWR cable 1 x ARGB 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 ROG True Voltician 4 x Cables for ROG True Voltician 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 Thermal pad package for M.2 heatsink 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide...
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... Gen 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...
... Gen 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...
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... power supply is switched off or the power cord 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). Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 9. Failure...
... power supply is switched off or the power cord 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). Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to the motherboard or DIMM.2 card. • The DIMM.2 card is purchased separately. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 9. Failure...
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...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. 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 installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. Chapter 1 10. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 1-13...
...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. 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 installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. Chapter 1 10. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 1-13...
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... ASUS Service Center. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 2-25 Insert a USB storage device to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you download a BIOS file for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. For more BIOS update utilities...
... ASUS Service Center. ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 2-25 Insert a USB storage device to boot up, please contact your BIOS file when you download a BIOS file for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS FlashBack™ function is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. For more BIOS update utilities...
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... equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 2-31 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for more than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests (POST). Turn on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause...
... equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 2-31 Chapter 2 2.4 Starting up for more than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the screen. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests (POST). Turn on test. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause...
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... a trained service personnel. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. Please refer to enable a more details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is...
... a trained service personnel. BIOS settings and options may result to different BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. Please refer to enable a more details on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS and RAID configurations, please refer to www.asus.com/ support. 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is...
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.... BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS...
.... BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from Setup Mode in using the first two options. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. • The BIOS setup program does not support Bluetooth devices. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press the Left arrow key to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the Drive field. 4. Press the Left arrow key to switch to prevent system boot failure! 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS...
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... flash drive. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 4. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup...
... flash drive. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support/. 2. Download the latest BIOS version for the BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the system. 4. 3.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup...
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.... Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 3-5 With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. 3.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of two...
.... Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME 3-5 With the RAID 10 configuration you can find at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports NVMe RAID 0/1/5 and SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. 3.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of two...
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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...
... 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...
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... ACPI mode. Appendix A-4 Appendix Q-Code table Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset...
... ACPI mode. Appendix A-4 Appendix Q-Code table Code B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset...