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... ATX power connection 2-17 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-18 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-19 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-20 2.1.11 DIMM.2 installation 2-22 2.1.12 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-24 2.1.13 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-25 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-27 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-29 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-29 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-30 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-33 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-33 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 2-17 2.1.8 SATA device connection 2-18 2.1.9 Front I/O connector 2-19 2.1.10 Expansion card installation 2-20 2.1.11 DIMM.2 installation 2-22 2.1.12 Wi-Fi moving antenna installation 2-24 2.1.13 ROG FAN CONTROLLER installation 2-25 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-27 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-29 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-29 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-30 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-33 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-33 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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.../x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the next page) vii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 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 memory support list. 1 x HDMI® port...
.../x8 modes)** Intel® Z790 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0x4 slot * Please check PCIe bifurcation table on the next page) vii ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors & 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 memory support list. 1 x HDMI® port...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z790 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 PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen...
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Storage Ethernet Wireless & Bluetooth USB Audio Intel® Z790 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 PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. ** M.2_1 shares bandwidth with up to 60W PD/QC4+) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen...
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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 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 connectors 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power 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...
... 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 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 connectors 1 x 6-pin PCIe Power 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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LN2 Mode - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Code - M.2 heatsink backplate - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Internal I /O shield - Q-Connector - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool II - ProbeIt - Steel backplate - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - SafeSlot - Safe boot button - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Clear CMOS button - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - ReTry button - BIOS FlashBack™ button - CPU Socket ...
LN2 Mode - M.2 Q-Latch - Q-Code - M.2 heatsink backplate - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Internal I /O shield - Q-Connector - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool II - ProbeIt - Steel backplate - MicroFine Alloy Choke ASUS Q-Design - SafeSlot - Safe boot button - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Clear CMOS button - Slow Mode Extreme Engine Digi+ - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - ReTry button - BIOS FlashBack™ button - CPU Socket ...
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...-21V max. 3A - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Radar III - DTS® Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Fan Xpert 4 (with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - Support: up to the 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or else only 27W can be supported. AniMe Matrix™ - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - Aura Creator - Aura RGB header - ROG True...
...-21V max. 3A - ROG CPU-Z - Sonic Radar III - DTS® Sound Unbound - BullGuard Internet Security (1-year full version) ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Fan Xpert 4 (with QC 4.0/3.0/2.0, PD3.0 and PPS * To support 60W, please install the power cable to 60W charging* - Support: up to the 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector or else only 27W can be supported. AniMe Matrix™ - Compatible with AI Cooling II) - Aura Creator - Aura RGB header - ROG True...
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ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - xii Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. Please refer to change without notice. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows®...
ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME specifications summary Software Features BIOS Manageability Operating System Form Factor UEFI BIOS AI Overclocking Guide ASUS EZ DIY - xii Please scan the QR Code for the latest specifications. • MyASUS offers a variety of support features such as helping to troubleshoot issues, optimizing product performance, integrating ASUS software, and recovery drive creation. Please refer to change without notice. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode MemTest86 2 x 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS WOL by PME, PXE Windows®...
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... cables pack 1 x ROG Fan Controller 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable 1 x ARGB input cable 1 x USB input cable 1 x ROG Fan Controller velcro 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 Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide...
... cables pack 1 x ROG Fan Controller 1 x Fan EXT PWR cable 1 x ARGB input cable 1 x USB input cable 1 x ROG Fan Controller velcro 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 Thermal pad for M.2 1 x DDR5 fan holder 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x Q-connector 1 x ROG key chain 1 x ROG logo plate sticker 1 x ROG multi-bit screwdriver 1 x ROG stickers 1 x ROG VIP card 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers 1 x User guide...
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... the header/jumper/connector. The pin names depend on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-1
... the header/jumper/connector. The pin names depend on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-1
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...Aura RGB header 17. LN2 Mode jumper 22. RSVD switch and header 26. Water Block header 6. Safe Boot button 27. Slow Mode switch 28. Start button 29. Thermal Sensor header 31. Q-LEDs 34. BIOS LED 35. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 8. Thunderbolt™ 4 port 12. ReTry button 25. CPU socket 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 14. BCLK buttons 18. Q-Code LED 33. DIMM.2 slot 10. USB 2.0 header 15. BIOS Switch button 19. V_Latch switch 32. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. DIMM slots 3. Front Panel Audio header 21. Storage Device Activity LED 36. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page...
...Aura RGB header 17. LN2 Mode jumper 22. RSVD switch and header 26. Water Block header 6. Safe Boot button 27. Slow Mode switch 28. Start button 29. Thermal Sensor header 31. Q-LEDs 34. BIOS LED 35. Expansion slots 4. Power connectors 8. Thunderbolt™ 4 port 12. ReTry button 25. CPU socket 2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 14. BCLK buttons 18. Q-Code LED 33. DIMM.2 slot 10. USB 2.0 header 15. BIOS Switch button 19. V_Latch switch 32. Chapter 1 Layout contents 1. DIMM slots 3. Front Panel Audio header 21. Storage Device Activity LED 36. 8-pin Power Plug LED Page...
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...)_2. 8. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to these M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. The M.2 SSD module is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled. • The M.2 slots for M.2_2 and M.2_3 are inverted, please flip the M.2 module upside down when installing an M.2 to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. Chapter 1 • Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors: - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-11...
...)_2. 8. M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to these M.2 slots. • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10, SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. The M.2 SSD module is enabled, PCIEX16(G5)_2 will be disabled. • The M.2 slots for M.2_2 and M.2_3 are inverted, please flip the M.2 module upside down when installing an M.2 to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. Chapter 1 • Intel® 13th & 12th Gen Processors: - ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-11...
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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). Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to fit in only one orientation...
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). Chapter 1 • Before you to install a DIMM.2 card to fit in only one orientation...
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Chapter 1 10. 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 website. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not...
Chapter 1 10. 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 website. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 1-13 Before creating a RAID set, refer to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you installed SATA storage devices to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z790 chipset. • RAID configuration and boot drives are not...
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... update will be caused by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 3. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. The BIOSRenamer.exe application is completed. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 2-27 To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version...
... update will be caused by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this motherboard. 3. Insert a USB storage device to the BIOS FlashBack™ port. The BIOSRenamer.exe application is completed. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Chapter 2 BIOS FlashBack™ button BIOS FlashBack™ port 6. ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 2-27 To use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version...
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... UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support...
... UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Please refer to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that are needed for settings and options. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support BIOS and RAID Support...
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... BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press the Right arrow key to switch to the Folder field. 6. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME...
... BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to the Tool menu to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 3.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Press the Right arrow key to switch to the Folder field. 6. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME...
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... utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS 1. Turn on the system. 4. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support...
... utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically. 6. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. 3. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Recovering the BIOS 1. Turn on the system. 4. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for this motherboard from whttps://www.asus.com/support...
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... code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 3-5 If one drive to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Two hard disks...
... code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 3 ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME 3-5 If one drive to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Two hard disks...
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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 Z790 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 Z790 EXTREME...
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... D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is waking 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...
... D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is waking 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...