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Asus maximus viii formula, User Manual

The Asus Maximus VIII Formula is a high-performance motherboard designed for gamers and enthusiasts. Featuring cutting-edge technology and innovative features, this premium product is perfect for overclocking and delivering exceptional gaming performance. Enhance your experience by accessing the free user manual, available for download at manualshive.com.

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Chapter 4: Software Support

Chapter 4

4.6  

ROG Audio features

Installing the Software

Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek

®

 Audio Manager driver from the support 

DVD that is bundled with the motherboard.
If the Realtek

®

 audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek

®

 HD Audio 

Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-click on the icon to display the Realtek

®

 HD Audio 

Manager.

Realtek

®

 HD Audio Manager

Sonic Studio II

Sonic Studio II is an audio suite that offers six audio controls: Reverb, Bass Boost, Equalizer, 

Voice Clarity, Smart EQ (Smart Volume), and Surround. Surround is dedicated for 2-channel 

headset and offers one of the best virtual surround technology for gaming. 

The Sonic Studio II application does not have an independent installer. It is automatically 

installed when the Realtek

®

 

Audio Driver is installed in your system.

Summary of Contents for maximus viii formula

Page 1: ...Motherboard MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA ...

Page 2: ... respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this prod...

Page 3: ...1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 2 4 System memory 1 10 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 24 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches 1 27 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs 1 29 1 2 8 Jumper 1 37 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 38 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installat...

Page 4: ... Misc Configuration 3 25 3 6 3 System Agent SA Configuration 3 27 3 6 4 ROG Effects 3 28 3 6 5 PCH Configuration 3 29 3 6 6 PCH Storage Configuration 3 30 3 6 7 USB Configuration 3 32 3 6 8 Network Stack Configuration 3 33 3 6 9 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 34 3 6 10 APM Configuration 3 36 3 6 11 HDD SMART Information 3 37 3 7 Monitor menu 3 38 3 8 Boot menu 3 43 3 9 Tool menu 3 48 3 9 1 ASUS E...

Page 5: ... 50 4 11 RAMDisk 4 52 4 12 MemTweakIt 4 55 4 13 ROG CPU Z 4 57 4 14 RAMCache 4 58 4 15 Aura 4 59 Chapter 5 RAID Support 5 1 RAID configurations 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 2 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 3 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without ente...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ... how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software Support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 RAID Support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for ad...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...andwidth with SATA6G_56 The PCIe x4_4 is default set at x2 mode Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DisplayPort Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096 x 2304 60Hz Supports HDMI 1 4b with max resolution 4096 x 2160 24Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Maximum shared memory of 512MB Multi ...

Page 10: ...dar II DTS Connect USB Intel Z170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 8 x USB 3 0 ports 4 ports at mid board grey 4 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board black Intel USB 3 1 Controller supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 1 ports 1 x Type A red and 1 x Type C black at back panel ASMedia USB 3 0 controller supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 0 ports 2 ports at back panel blue 2 x USB 2 0 ...

Page 11: ...n Preview Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 5 Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU EPU DIGI Power Control Fan Xpert 3 and Turbo App Wi Fi GO Wi Fi GO Function Cloud GO Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard Mouse File Transfer Wi Fi GO NFC Remote app for portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 7 Android 4 0 systems Media Streamer Pipe music or movies from your PC to a...

Page 12: ...upport additional 4 USB 2 0 ports one connector via ROG_EXT header 2 x SATA Express ports Compatible with 4 SATA 6Gb s ports 4 x SATA 6Gb s ports 1 x U 2 port 1 x M 2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 22110 storage devices support Supports PCIE 3 0 x4 and SATA modes 1 x ROG extension ROG_EXT header 1 x 4 Pin CPU fan connector 1 x 4 Pin CPU_OPT fan connector 4 x 4 Pin Chassis fan connectors 1 ...

Page 13: ... Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM2 0 DMI3 0 WOL by PME PXE Software Drivers ROG GameFirst technology ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache ROG CPU Z ROG Mem TweakIt Overwolf ROG Keybot II Kaspersky Anti Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities Operating System Support Windows 10 Windows 8 ...

Page 14: ...hield 1 x 12 in 1 ROG cable label 1 x Q Connector 1 x ROG Door Hanger 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x ROG Fan Label 1 x M 2 Screw Package 1 x ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant 1 x 80 cm RGB LED extension cable Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ...

Page 15: ... screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1151 CPU Intel LGA 1151 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 17: ...al channel 4 DIMM DDR4 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 lanes Intel Z170 Express Chipset The Intel Z170 Express Chipset is a single chipset design that supports socket LGA1151 6th Gen Intel Core processors It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Additionally Z170 provides a maximum 10 USB 3 0 ports 6 SATA 6Gbit s ports f...

Page 18: ...ort 1 and will automatically be disabled when a PCIe device was inserted Supports 2242 22 mm x 42 mm 2260 22 mm x 60 mm 2280 22 mm x 80 mm and 22110 22 mm x 110 mm SSD cards Complete USB 3 0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at sp...

Page 19: ...e direction and origin of gunshots footsteps and call outs when playing first person shooting FPS games Sonic Studio II Sonic Studio II is an audio tuning software that simulates 7 1 channels even through a stereo 2 0 channel headset with its virtual surround sound function It comes with six superb audio controls including Reverb Bass Boost Equalizer Voice Clarity Smart EQ Smart Volume and Virtual...

Page 20: ...njoy high speed RAM performance while accessing them Plus this extends SSD lifespan and keeps your main storage optimized for really important tasks and you get auto data backup and restore RAMDisk only supports 64 bit operating systems KeyBot II KeyBot II is a built in microprocessor that provides instant upgrade to your keyboard You can configure and assign macros to specific keys on your keyboa...

Page 21: ... Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD DVD and Blu ray discs It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data music video and photo collections on a PC notebook or netbook ROG CPU Z ROG CPU Z is a customized ROG version utility authorized by Intel s CPU Identification CPUID that allows you to gather in...

Page 22: ...r 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 avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched o...

Page 23: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 1 7 Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 24: ... 3 1 45 7 Q_Code LED 1 31 8 Power on button START 1 27 9 RESET button RESET 1 27 10 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 39 11 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34 1 38 12 ASMedia Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E12 1 39 13 M 2 Socket 3 1 47 14 U 2 connector U 2_1 1 47 15 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 44 16 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB131...

Page 25: ...iately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does no...

Page 26: ...ry configurations 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot ...

Page 27: ...ecommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard c For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimal compatibility we recommend that you in...

Page 28: ...RSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3600C18 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 18 19 19 38 1 35V G SKILL F4 3600C17 8GVK 8GB 2 x 4GB SS 17 18 18 38 1 35V G SKILL F4 3600C17 8GTZ 8GB 2 x 4GB SS 17 18 18 38 1 35V G SKILL F4 3600C17Q 16GTZ 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 17 18 18 38 1 35V G SKILL F4 3600C17 16GVK 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 17 18 18 38 1 35V G SKILL F4 3600C17 16CGTZ 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 17 18 18 38 1 35V Team TXD416G3600HC18ADC01 16GB 2 x 8GB SS 18 20 ...

Page 29: ...F4 3466C16Q 16GRRD 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 18 18 38 1 35V Team TCD48G3466C17ABK 16GB 2 x 8GB SS 17 19 19 39 1 35V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 ADATA AX4U3400W4G16 DWZ 8GB 2 x 4GB SS 16 17 17 36 1 35V ADATA AX4U3400W4G16 QWZ 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 17 17 36 1 35V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4B3400C16 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 18 18 40 1 35V G SKILL F4 3400C16Q 1...

Page 30: ...B 4 x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 35V AVEXIR AVD4U33001604G 4CIR 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 18 18 36 1 35V CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3300C16 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 18 18 36 1 35V CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4B3300C16 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 18 18 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3300C16Q 16GRKD 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3300C16Q 16GRK 16GB 4 x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 35V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM...

Page 31: ... 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16D 16GVK 16GB 2 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16D 16GTZ 16GB 2 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 32GVR 32GB 4 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 32GRK 32GB 4 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 32GVK 32GB 4 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3200C16Q 32GTZ 32GB 4 x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 320...

Page 32: ...5 CORSAIR CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Ver4 23 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 35 G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRK XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 35 G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRR XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 35 G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRR XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 31 1 35 G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 32GRK XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 1 35 GeIL GLR416GB3000C16QC XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 35 GeIL GWW416GB3000C15DC...

Page 33: ...R CMD32GX4M4A2800C16 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 18 18 18 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 Ver4 23 XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 16 18 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 Ver5 29 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 18 18 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2800C16 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 18 18 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2800C15Q2 64GRK XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 15 16 16 35 1 25 G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 16GRK XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 2 G SKIL...

Page 34: ...M4A2666C16 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 18 18 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMD64GX4M8A2666C15 Ver4 23 XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMD8GX4M2A2666C15 Ver4 23 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 Ver5 29 XMP 16GB 2x 8GB DS 16 18 18 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2666C15 Ver4 23 XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2666C15 Ver5 29 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CO...

Page 35: ...R XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 1 2 G SKILL F4 2666C16Q2 64GRB XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 2 Kingston HX426C15FBK2 16 16GB 2x 8GB DS 15 15 17 35 1 2 Kingston HX426C15FBK4 16 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 17 17 35 1 2 Kingston HX426C15FBK4 32 32GB 4x 8GB DS 2666 15 15 17 35 1 2 KLEVV KM4C4GX4N 2666 15 15 15 35 0 XMP 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 2 KLEVV KM4C4GX4N 2666 15 15 15 35 1 XMP 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 2 KLEV...

Page 36: ... 14 16 16 31 1 2 CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2400C14 Ver4 23 XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 14 16 16 31 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2400C14 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 14 16 16 31 1 2 CORSAIR CMK64GX4M4A2400C14 Ver4 31 XMP 64GB 4x 16GB DS 14 16 16 31 1 2 Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA 8FAD 4GB SS 16 16 16 40 1 2 crucial BLS4G4D240FSA 8FAR XMP 4GB SS 16 16 16 40 1 2 Crucial BLS8G4D240FSA 16FAD 8GB DS 16 16 16 40 1 2 crucial BLS8G4D24...

Page 37: ...2GX4M4A2133C13 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2133C15 Ver3 20 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2133C15 Ver5 29 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK64GX4M8A2133C13 Ver4 23 XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMV4GX4M1A2133C15 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 Crucial CT4G4DFS8213 8FA1 4GB SS Micron D9...

Page 38: ... KM4C8GX4N 2133 15 15 15 35 0 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 1 2 KLEVV KM4C8GX4N 2133 15 15 15 35 1 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 1 2 Micron MTA16ATF1G64AZ 2G1A2 8GB DS Micron D9RG0 2133 15 15 15 36 Micron MTA8ATF51264AZ 2G1A2 4GB SS Micron D9RG0 2133 15 15 15 36 Panram PUD42133C134G4NJW 16GB 4x 4GB SS 13 13 13 35 1 2 Panram PUD42133C138G4NJW 32GB 4x 8GB DS 13 13 13 35 1 2 Panram PUD42133C154G2VS 8GB 2x 4GB SS SK Hynix ...

Page 39: ...s hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL DDR4 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 SK Hynix HMA82GU6MFR8N TF 16GB DS SK Hynix H5AN8G8NMFRTFC 15 15 1...

Page 40: ...r cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16 x8_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x8_2 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 x4_3 slot ...

Page 41: ...d rate PCIe_x16 x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slot is occupied VGA Configuration PCIe operating mode PCIe_x16 x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEX16 X8_1 shared PCIEX8_2 shared PCIEX4_3 shared I G F X shared Intel LAN Controller shared SATA Controller shared High Defin...

Page 42: ... with SATA6G_56 and does not share any lanes with other slots Refer to the table below for configurations M 2 SATA device inserted M 2 PCIe device inserted M 2 port empty U 2 Disabled Disabled Enabled M 2 M 2 SATA mode M 2 PCIe mode N A SATAEXPRESS1 SATA 6G disabled PCIe mode enabled SATA 6G enabled PCIe mode enabled SATA 6G enabled PCIe mode enabled Auto Mode default PCIEX4 Mode PCIEX4_3 slot X2 ...

Page 43: ...ually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on button START The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 RESET button RESET Press ...

Page 44: ...LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fails to ...

Page 45: ...p when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function 2 Q LEDs BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED DRAM_LED CPU_LED Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and booting devices in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuit...

Page 46: ...Product Introduction Chapter 1 3 Start LED START_LED The Start LED is designed to indicate the location of the START button 4 Reset LED RESET_LED The Reset LED is designed to indicate the location of the RESET button ...

Page 47: ...US MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 1 31 Chapter 1 5 Q Code LED The Q Code LED design provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the following page for details ...

Page 48: ... Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Po...

Page 49: ...overy condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Cor...

Page 50: ...ed 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is start...

Page 51: ...Clean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are found D7 No Console Input Device...

Page 52: ...ntering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 0x20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 0x30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 0x40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state 0xAC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode 0xAA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controll...

Page 53: ...US VIII FORMULA 1 37 Chapter 1 1 2 8 Jumper 1 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE With LN2 mode activated the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully ...

Page 54: ...nfiguration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z170 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to RAID Refer to section SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the mo...

Page 55: ...argeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting 2 AS...

Page 56: ...USB1314 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed 1 x USB 2 0 port USB1314 at mid board shares with ROG extension ROG_EXT port ...

Page 57: ...a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports HD Audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 58: ...erboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure to fully insert the 4 pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector suppor...

Page 59: ...ith a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCIe x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power suppl...

Page 60: ...o the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the...

Page 61: ...and the other ROG device The OC Panel and Front Base are purchased separately Visit www asus com for more information about the OC Panel and Front Base 10 T_Sensor connector 2 pin T_SENSOR1 This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices ...

Page 62: ...supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strips You may correct or adjust the RGB LED color through Aura refer to section 4 15 Aura for more details If your LED strip does not light up check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB L...

Page 63: ...PCIe SATA interface storage devices When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA Express1 will only support PCIe mode SATA6G will be disabled When the U 2_1 is operating M 2 port will be disabled and the SATA Express ports will be limited to SATA6G mode 13 U 2 connector U 2_1 This motherboard comes with a U 2 connector which support PCIe 3 0 x4 NVM Express storage ...

Page 64: ...1 48 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 14 LED connectors LED_CON_MOS LED_CON_CPU LED_CON_PCH These LED connectors are for connecting LED strips on your cover and PCH ...

Page 65: ...this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 66: ...2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 67: ...3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 68: ...Tool for installing the CPU only DO NOT damage or bend the CPU Installation Tool Always firmly hold both sides of the CPU Installation Tool when installing removing or picking up the CPU Installation Tool Ensure to use a soft stable surface when installing the CPU to the CPU Installation Tool to prevent CPU damage ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorr...

Page 69: ... 2 5 Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 70: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 71: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 72: ...llation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX power connection 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 ...

Page 73: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 74: ...apter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector ...

Page 75: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 76: ...ck of the chassis IO Shield Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi Fi GO software Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the ...

Page 77: ...irectory of your USB storage device 4 Turn off the system and connect the USB storage device to the USB BIOS Flashback port 5 Press the USB BIOS Flashback button A flashing light indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled The light goes out when the process of updating the BIOS is complete For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3 Conne...

Page 78: ... the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking 2 DisplayPort 3 Intel USB 3 0 ports 1 2 7 and 8 4 LAN RJ 45 port 5 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 6 USB BIOS Flashback button 7 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V4 0 8 HDMI port 9 USB 3 1 Type C port EA2 10 USB 3 1 Type C port EC1 11 Intel USB 3 0 ports 5 and 6 Upper port supports the KeyBot II feature and lower port supp...

Page 79: ...re for better compatibility When KeyBot II is activated USB hot plug function of the KeyBot port USB 3 0 port 5 will be temporarily disabled Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps co...

Page 80: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 81: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 2 17 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 82: ...self tests POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick b...

Page 83: ...overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you...

Page 84: ... RAM via the Clear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the F7 hotkey 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and b...

Page 85: ...ary depending on the devices you installed to the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Saves the changes and resets ...

Page 86: ...llowing sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press the F7 hotkey Menu items General help Sub menu item Menu bar Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU temperature CPU and memory voltage output Language Hot Keys Qfan Control F6 MyFavorite F3 Quick Note F9 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Scroll bar Pop up Menu Configurati...

Page 87: ...vanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the language that you want to dis...

Page 88: ...there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use the F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item i...

Page 89: ...to save it in My Favorites screen You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with sub menu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 3 3 My Favorites My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items My Favorites comes with several performance ...

Page 90: ...ain menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings ...

Page 91: ...your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ...

Page 92: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user ...

Page 93: ...ts Select this item to load various settings suitably tuned for your needs Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile ...

Page 94: ...Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Per Core the following item appears 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or eq...

Page 95: ...This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance Keep Current Settings Keep the current settings without changing anything TPU I Applies air cooling overclocking conditions TPU II Applies water cooling overclocking conditions Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting TPU II EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled The ASUS ...

Page 96: ... Disable Both DIMMS MCH Full Check Auto Enable this item to enhance the stability of your system Disable this item to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DLLBwEn Auto Select values from 2 to 4 for best memory overclocking Configuration options Auto 1 7 External DIGI Power Control CPU Load line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel specifica...

Page 97: ...em appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 500 This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 500 KHz to 800 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz DO NOT remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected The thermal conditions should be mon...

Page 98: ...aneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 Configure higher values when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support DRAM Power Phase Control Extreme This item allows you to set the power phase control of the DRAM Configuration options Optimized Extreme DRAM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production Sele...

Page 99: ...MI at initial boot Configuration options Auto 0 300 1 900 Core PLL Boot Voltage Auto The voltage for Core PLL at initial boot Configuration options Auto 0 70000 1 60000 CPU System Agent Boot Voltage Auto The voltage for CPU System Agent at initial boot Configuration options Auto 0 7000 1 8000 CPU VCCIO Boot Voltage Auto The voltage for CPU VCCIO at initial boot Configuration options Auto 0 7000 1 ...

Page 100: ...or maximum performance Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 4095 Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 and allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 1 127 Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 and allows you to pr...

Page 101: ...bled 0 22 0 34 0 46 0 12 0 22 0 28 0 38 0 17 BCLK Frequency Slew Rate This item allows you to set frequency update rate Lower values speed up clock changes Configuration options Auto Disable 32us MHz 64us MHz 128us MHz 512us MHz DRAM VTT Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 500 1 300 VPPDDR Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 865 3 135 DMI Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 300 1...

Page 102: ...o Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to configure the CPU Core voltage Configuration options Auto 0 600 1 700 The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset th...

Page 103: ...LL Termination Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 360 2 100 PCH Core Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 700 1 800 CPU Standby Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 800 1 800 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto Configures the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines The reference voltage will be the DRAM voltage times the configured value Configuratio...

Page 104: ... 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 105: ...rocessor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MLC streamer prefetcher Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefet...

Page 106: ...low the operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States Auto This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C States Enabled When enabled CPU will switch to minimum speed when all cores enter C ...

Page 107: ...r enable the CFG Lock Configuration options Enabled Disabled PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled Enable this item to enhance the PCI E power saving condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enable this item for the Windows Vista operating system to control the Active...

Page 108: ...d Select the ASPM level for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1s L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI link Configuration options Disabled L1 PEG ASPM Disabled This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management for the PEG 0 Configuration options Disa...

Page 109: ...y will be set to PCI E when a PCI E graphic card is detected IGFX Force the primary display to be from the IGFX Graphics PEG Force the primary display to be from the PEG Graphics PCIE Force the primary display to be from the PCI E graphic cards iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Set this to enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for multi monitor output Configuration options Enabled Dis...

Page 110: ...EX8_2 PCIEX8_2 Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX8_2 speed Configuration options Auto The system will automatically select the PCIEX16 X8_1 slot speed Gen1 The PCIEX8_2 slot will run at PCI E 1 0 speed Gen2 The PCIEX8_2 slot will run at PCI E 2 0 speed Gen3 The PCIEX8_2 slot will run at PCI E 3 0 speed 3 6 4 ROG Effects Onboard LED Enabled This item allows you to...

Page 111: ... item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCI E Speed Auto This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed When set to Gen1 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 1 0 speed When set to Gen2 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 ...

Page 112: ...random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to RAID M 2 U 2 PCIE Storage RAID Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable PCIE port to SATA for RAID Remapping Configuration options Di...

Page 113: ...sage during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This item is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When set to Enabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray E...

Page 114: ...roller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled XHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems with XHCI support Enabled Support XHCI by BIOS for operating systems without XHCI support USB Keyboard and Mouse Simulator Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without a USB keyboard and mouse feature t...

Page 115: ... allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 116: ...he ASMedia USB 3 0 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled This item allows you to disable or enable the ASMedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASMedia Storage Controller SATA6G_E12 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller Configuration options Disabled Enabl...

Page 117: ...ur devices Intel LAN Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to Enabled Intel LAN PXE Option ROM Disabled This item appears only when Intel LAN Controller is set to Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN preboot executio...

Page 118: ...into OFF state after an AC power loss Power On The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either OFF or ON state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the wake on LAN function for the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI E LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabl...

Page 119: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 3 37 Chapter 3 3 6 11 HDD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices ...

Page 120: ... for 4 pin CPU fan DC Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control feature in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan Disabled Disable the Q Fan control CPU Fan Step Up 0 sec This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step up Configuration options 0 sec 2 1 sec 2 8 sec 3 6 sec 4 5 sec 5 0 sec 6 3 sec 8 5 sec 12 sec 25 sec CPU Fan Step Down 0 sec This item allows you to set the value of the CPU fan step down Conf...

Page 121: ...e middle CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the middle limit the CPU fan will operate at the middle duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 40 Use the or keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 to 75 The CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle when the temperature is lower than the limit CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle ...

Page 122: ...ts to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 4 Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 4 Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the Chassis Fan 1 4 temperature The values range from 20 to 75 Chassis Fan 1 4 Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum Chassis Fan 1 4 duty cycle The values...

Page 123: ...nsion Fan 1 3 Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Extension Fan 1 3 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimiz...

Page 124: ...per Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the water pump temperature The values range from 20 to 75 Water Pump Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum water pump duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the water pump will operate at the maximum duty cycle Water Pump Middle Temperature 25 Use the or keys to a...

Page 125: ...peed The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Auto adjustments for Windows requirements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hid the logo...

Page 126: ...abled Set the power on state of the NumLock to Off Above 4G Decoding Disabled This item enables or disables 64 bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space if your system supports 64 bit PCI Decoding Configuration options Enabled Disabled Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Enable this item for the system to pause until the F1 key is pressed when any error occurs Configuration options Disa...

Page 127: ...ly This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy only This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy only UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices Legacy only This item allows you to s...

Page 128: ...guration options Yes No KEK Management Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete Key Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Set New Key Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The K...

Page 129: ...matted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during...

Page 130: ...er a confirmation message appears Use the Left Right arrow key to select between by USB or by Internet then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility 3 9 2 Secure Erase SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Secur...

Page 131: ...s refer to section 1 2 2 of this manual Displays the available SSDs Status definition Frozen The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting If the drive is frozen a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase Locked SSDs might be locked if the Secure ...

Page 132: ...you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Profile Name Key in the profile name to save current BIOS settings to profile 1 to 8 Save to Profile Saves the current BIOS settings to profile number 1 to 8 Load Save Profile from to USB Drive Load Save profiles from to an external USB Drive ...

Page 133: ...U Ratio Load from profile This item allows you to load the previous values of the CPU Core Voltage VCCSA Voltage BCLK Frequency and CPU Ratio 3 9 4 ROG OC Panel H Key Configure The ROG OC Panel H Key Configure allows you to input and save values on the CPU core voltage VCCSA voltage BCLK Frequency and CPU ratio in the UEFI BIOS The saved values can be synchronized to a compatible OC Panel device a...

Page 134: ...ions DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Some DRAM manufacturers may not be recognized 3 9 6 Graphics Card Information This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system GPU Post This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system Bus Interface This item allows you to select the bus inte...

Page 135: ...anges Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a...

Page 136: ...lowing utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the ...

Page 137: ...file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press Enter Use the Left Right arrow key to select between by USB or by Internet then press Enter to confirm your choice 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Ente...

Page 138: ...sh drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at https www asus com support and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the U...

Page 139: ...t Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32 16 format Turn off the computer Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer then press F8 to launch the select boot device screen 3 When the select bo...

Page 140: ...ATH C C D FORMAN 1 DIR M8F CAP 8390626 2015 05 10 21 14 34 Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g Files panel Drives panel 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press ...

Page 141: ...nt system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 3 10 Exit menu for details 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due t...

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Page 143: ...ation 4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit www asus com for updates Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 OS 4 2 1 Running the support DVD To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click ...

Page 144: ...enu click the Manual tab 3 Click the software manual that you wish to read Support DVD main menu Shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices Click to display the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Contains ROG related videos Click to display the ASUS contact information Click to display free ...

Page 145: ...at integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 OS To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click Run ASSETUP exe then s...

Page 146: ...k the AI Suite 3 app on the Start screen Windows 8 1 Windows 10 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and check AI Suite 3 and select Install 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following steps a Go t...

Page 147: ...cludes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click on the left of the menu to launch the menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model AI Suite 3 main menu bar Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this user guide may vary depending on the motherboard model R...

Page 148: ...ng levels and fan settings via the user friendly AI Suite 3 utility 5 Way Optimization The 5 Way Optimization function dynamically optimizes your PC based on real time usage to provide the best system status It covers the essential areas such as CPU performance energy saving stable digital power cool and quiet fan control and includes tailored settings for your apps to ensure your PC is ready for ...

Page 149: ...otup Save your overclocking settings as a TPU profile and manually load this profile after system bootup Using TPU CPU Frequency Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Frequency in TPU Refer to the BIOS chapter of your motherboard s user guide for details The CPU Frequency bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model Click to undo the adjustment...

Page 150: ...rt Chapter 4 GPU Boost Click to save the adjustment into a profile Click to load the saved profile Click to apply the adjustments Click to undo the adjustments Click to enable the default settings CPU Graphics Voltage Adjustments ...

Page 151: ... and define the audio setting of the selected application Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to assign a specific application exe into Turbo App list Click to refresh the list of running applications Applications list pane Displays all the running applications on your system Turbo App List pane Displays the applications added to the Turbo App List Click the icon for more se...

Page 152: ... the balanced configuration between the fan s noise level and speed Click to increase the fan s speed for a high cooling capability Click to maximize the fan speed Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Energy Processing Unit EPU EPU is a real time system power saving chip that automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage It offers a total syst...

Page 153: ...uency Enables spread spectrum to enhance system stability CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Load line Adjust to a high value for system performance or to a low value for power efficiency CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides a wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends th...

Page 154: ...PC Cleaner PC Cleaner allows you to clean the system junk files by scanning and deleting selected files Check and select the items to clear Click to start cleaning checked items Click to start scanning Displays the scan status and clean results ...

Page 155: ...nly in selected motherboard models Ai Charger screen Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Click to apply the selection Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect ...

Page 156: ...es Launching USB 3 1 Boost To launch USB 3 1 Boost click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select USB 3 1 Boost Using the USB 3 1 Boost USB 3 1 Boost automatically detects the USB devices that support UASP For a list of UASP supported USB devices visit the ASUS website at www asus com The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 1 de...

Page 157: ... update the BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS ...

Page 158: ... motherboard CPU and memory Launching the System Information To launch System Information click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click the CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Page 159: ...mouse for smart devices or stream audio playback from your smart device yo the PC Launching Mobo Connect To launch Mobo Connect click on the left of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Mobo Connect Mobo Connect screen Click to apply the settings Select device for audio Audio Mode Select device for Keyboard Mouse sharing Set Hotkey for Keyboard Mouse sharing Set Hotkey for Audio Mode ...

Page 160: ... USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click t...

Page 161: ...Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen Click Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS Click from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then Click Download 3 After the download is complete Click OK M8F...

Page 162: ... of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Wi Fi Engine Wi Fi Engine is available only in selected motherboard models Click or tap to set up your computer as a wireless access point Using the Client Mode The Client mode allows you to connect your system to a wireless network To use the client mode 1 Click or tap Client Mode to launch Network Connections 2 From the Network Connections window select a...

Page 163: ... AP Mode The AP mode allows you to set your system as an access point for other wireless enabled devices To use AP mode click or tap AP Mode on the Wi Fi Engine menu Click or tap to go back to previous screen Click or tap to disable AP mode Click or tap to enable AP mode Click or tap to select a network Key in a network name Key in your password Key in your password for confirmation ...

Page 164: ...screen resolution System requirements System requirements PC Smart device OS Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 Android 4 0 or higher versions iOS7 or later versions Utilities ASUS HomeCloud ASUS Wi Fi GO NFC Remote For Android devices download the ASUS Wi Fi GO NFC Remote from Google Play For iOS devices download it from App Store Install the Wi Fi GO card driver and ASUS HomeCloud utility from the...

Page 165: ...o the ASUS website www asus com 2 From the ASUS website click or tap Sign Up then follow onscreen instructions to complete the registration A login notice is displayed when you launch Wi Fi GO for the first time on your PC To stop this notice from appearing again tick Don t remind me again then click Go to Login Logging in To log in using your PC 1 Launch Wi Fi GO on your PC 2 From the log in wind...

Page 166: ... GO NFC Remote V2 00 00 or later versions Use your smart device to scan QR Codes for more information Click to set a password or log in using your ASUS Account Using Wi Fi GO To launch Wi Fi GO click the ASUS HomeCloud shortcut on your desktop then select Wi Fi GO from the mini bar Launch Wi Fi GO NFC Remote on your smart device to use the Wi Fi GO NFC remote control functions For more details ref...

Page 167: ...to fully utilize the Wi Fi GO functions across different networks 2 On your smart device tap Wi Fi GO NFC Remote then tap Enter 3 From the list of scanned PCs tap the computer that you want to connect with your smart device Wi Fi GO NFC Remote App for smart devices Wi Fi GO NFC Remote interface main page Remote Keyboard Mouse Remote Desktop File Transfer Cloud GO The screenshots are for reference ...

Page 168: ... following a On your desktop click Start right click Computer Manage to launch the Computer Management screen b Click Device Manager to view all the installed devices c Click Network Adapters right click the installed module card Broadcom or Atheros then click Properties Power Management tab d Tick these items Allow this device to wake up the computer and Only allow a magic packet to wake the comp...

Page 169: ...orages accounts first in your PC and stay signed in to allow smart device control To use Cloud GO 1 Click or tap Cloud GO 2 Log in to your cloud account then click or tap Sign In To log in to your Google Drive Dropbox or SkyDrive accounts click or tap Sign in Cloud GO directs you to the Google Drive Dropbox or SkyDrive website to log in to your account Click or tap to go back to Wi Fi GO Remote GO...

Page 170: ...t Remote Desktop To use Remote Desktop On your smart device tap Remote Desktop Remote Desktop interface for Windows 8 1 Tap to launch the smart device s keypad Long press to switch between multitouch and mouse mode Remote Desktop function keys Tap to launch the Charms bar Tap to view the cursor Select multitouch mode to support Microsoft multitouch functions on Windows 8 1 Select mouse mode to sup...

Page 171: ...esktop in your device To use Remote Desktop Control Notification 1 Click Select Device 2 Select a device from the drop list 3 Click Send to send the Remote Desktop control authorization to the selected device This function requires the Push Notice feature to be installed You can get the PUSH Notice installer from the bundled support DVD or download the latest installer from www asus com ...

Page 172: ...es on your iOS device go to Settings Privacy Photos then turn on the Wi Fi GO NFC Remote Find your transferred files from SD Card Wi Fi GO for Android devices and Camera roll for iOS devices Transferring files from smart device to computer To transfer files from smart device to computer 1 Tap File Transfer Enter 2 Tick the files that you want to send to your computer then tap Send Another way to t...

Page 173: ...dia content anywhere You can pipe music from your PC or stream your favorite movie to a smart TV using your PC or smart device Ensure to enable the DLNA setting of your devices first ASUS Media Streamer supports NFC function Some functions may require you to install NFC EXPRESS 2 Visit www asus com for more information about NFC EXPRESS 2 The public to private network functions for the iOS system ...

Page 174: ...ding and deleting media files The following media formats are supported by Android and iOS devices Android 3gp mp4 m4a aac ts flac mp3 mid xmf mxmf rtttl rtx ota imy ogg mkv wav jpg gif png bmp webp webm iOS Supports the following media formats mov mp4 mpv 3gp Drag and drop or tick files to add or delete Click to add or create a new folder Click to add the selected files Click to delete selected f...

Page 175: ...f the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click to enable Push Notice Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click then click then select Pairing your computer and smart device To pair your computer and s...

Page 176: ...modes Set the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the...

Page 177: ...to send messages to your smart device You can also send messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click then click then select Click to key in your message Tick to select the smart device Click to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent messages Tap to scan more host computers Tap to del...

Page 178: ...the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Sonic Studio II Sonic Studio II is an audio suite that offers six audio controls Reverb Bass Boost Equalizer Voice Clarity Smart EQ Smart Volume and Surround Surround is dedicated for 2 channel headset and offers one of the best virtual surround technology for gaming The Sonic Studio II applicatio...

Page 179: ...tem automatically adjust the frequency of an audio content to maintain deep bass and crispy high frequencies Surround Check this box to enable Surround This item recreates a multichannel listening experience over your stereo headphones or speakers Reverb Check this box to enable Reverb This item increases the feeling if spaciousness and lets you choose other reverb presets Reverb presets Click to ...

Page 180: ...e This item removes the background noise between words and sentences on your voice or on incoming voice Noise Reduction Check this box to enable Noise Reduction This item removes the remaining voice on top of your voice or your friend s voice Reset Click this button to reset the settings on your voice or on incoming voice to the default settings Test tone Click the play button to start the test fo...

Page 181: ...through Sonic Studio II This way features such as voice clarity can be applied allowing you to ensure the most important parts of your recordings be heard To activate simply make sure that the Enable Casting Enhancer feature is checked The pop up notice feature allows you to verify that your recording or streaming session is currently being enhanced by Sonic Studio II ...

Page 182: ...n you plug a headphone into the front headphone jack Sonic SenseAmp displays a pop up window that displays Detecting headphone impedance After detecting the headphone s impedance Sonic SenseAmp displays another pop up window similar to the one shown below Refer to the table below on the behavior of Sonic SenseAmp when adjusting the impedance of the detected headphone 65 ohm Amplify Level is automa...

Page 183: ...ULA 4 41 Chapter 4 After you close the pop window Sonic SenseAmp enters speaker configuration and displays the adjusted headphone impedance Click to manually adjust the amplify level Displays the impedance of your headphone ...

Page 184: ...er 4 DTS Connect DTS Connect delivers excellent audio entertainment across all formats and works with 4 5 1 and 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound It also allows you to connect your PC to a home theatre system Control settings panel ...

Page 185: ... Displays the list of games Displays the options available Click a tab to select an option Each option has its own settings and menus Click to reset to the default settings Click to start the test tone The Sonic Radar II application does not have its independent installer It is automatically installed when the Realtek Audio Driver is installed in your system Sonic Radar II will not launch after it...

Page 186: ...shortcut keys Audio Mode Radar Selection menu Allows you to configure the sound enhancers Tick to choose the desired sound enhancer Audio Mode Radar Selection are enabled with shortcut keys in the game Refer to the Controls tab for more information about the shortcut key settings ...

Page 187: ...ngs or key in the value of the input field 4 8 GameFirst III GameFirst III is a network management software that features four preset packet prioritized profiles Optimization Game Media Streaming and File Sharing facilitating different user scenarios Users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of each application to run faster and smoother To use GameFirst III double cl...

Page 188: ...Displays the top 5 bandwidth consuming applications currently used Application usage Displays the individual downloading and uploading bandwidth of currently used applications Total usage Displays the total downloading and uploading bandwidth of the currently used applications ...

Page 189: ...key in the desired uploading downloading speed and apply the speed if needed Key in the upload download speed Click to apply the speed after manually keying in the desired speed or after you performing the speed test Using the Network Information Displays information about the physical network card such as speed physical address IP address subnet mask and default gateway ...

Page 190: ...directly 1 Connect the USB keyboard into the dedicated KeyBot USB port Refer to the Rear I O connection section for more information about the location of the KeyBot USB port 2 Double click on the desktop to launch the KeyBot II application on your PC Click to configure Macro Keys Smart Input Function Keys and Shortcut settings Click any of the items to perform a specific tasks or click their corr...

Page 191: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA 4 49 Chapter 4 Function Keys Shortcut ...

Page 192: ...ting of your devices first ASUS Media Streamer supports NFC function Ensure to install ASUS HomeCloud on your PC An Internet connection is required to fully utilize this feature To use ASUS Media Streamer On your computer click ASUS HomeCloud then select Media Streamer On your device click Media Streamer Select the device you want to stream to Click to select media type Click to edit media files C...

Page 193: ...p mp4 m4a aac ts flac mp3 mid xmf mxmf rtttl rtx ota imy ogg mkv wav jpg gif png bmp webp webm Drag and drop or tick files to add or delete Click to add or create a new folder Click to add the selected files Click to delete selected files Click to proceed with the deletion or addition of files Click to cancel changes ...

Page 194: ...hole purpose of having it and may affect your system s performance Startup folders Since RAMDisk loads during boot up together with the contents of the Junction folders changing the location of the startup folders may cause system error and disable loading your RAMDisk To launch RAMDisk click Creating Deleting a RAMDisk drive Your RAMDisk drive allows you to place your favorite applications and fi...

Page 195: ...sk enabling access to the desired application or data to be done purely within the original file location The format function is available only if you enable the Dynamic Memory Allocation function on your disk Select the Junction tab to create your junction point Click to select where to create a junction point Click to finish adding the new junction point Click the drop down arrow to select your ...

Page 196: ...Synchronizing backup files After creating a junction point RAMDisk automatically creates a backup folder in the file s original location Use RAMDisk to manually synchronize updates with these backup files Click Synchronize to update your files ...

Page 197: ...at you can share and compare with other users on the ROG website MemTweakIt functions depends on the chipset on the motherboard Each chipset has differernt options To use MemTweakIt double click on the desktop Click About tab then click REPUBLIC OF GAMERS to access the official ROG website Click a tab to configure the memory timing Click to exit MemTweakIt Click to validate your settings Click to ...

Page 198: ...mTweakIt Validation File Upload window key in your ASUS account ID and password 6 Click Browse locate the saved cvf file and click Open 7 Click Submit Your configuration will be displayed in MemTweakIt webpage Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings To validate and save your configuration online 1 Launch MemTweakIt and click Validate 2 In Online Mode key in your ASUS account ID and password...

Page 199: ...n your system and displays it in an ROG custom layout ROG CPU Z provides you information and status of your CPU motherboard memory graphics card and other components installed in your system You can generate a report about your system info and send or post it on the CPU Z website To use ROG CPU Z double click on the desktop ...

Page 200: ...pplications you are currently using and the disk I O demands RAMCache copies the most frequently used data from the disk to the RAM cache where it can be processed faster and then automatically writes it back to the disk thus accelerating the computer overall performance with a minimized risk of data loss To use RAMCache double click on the desktop To start RAMCache 1 Launch RAMCache and select di...

Page 201: ...so correct or adjust the RGB LED color by calibrating the Aura Strip Header To use Aura double click on the desktop A header calibration pop up window will appear when you select Header1 for the first time Select the type of hardware to adjust Select the RGB LED light effect Turn the onboard RGB LEDs ON or OFF Adjust RGB LED light color Sync LED effects ...

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Page 203: ...disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stri...

Page 204: ... Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer ...

Page 205: ... your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST316081...

Page 206: ...ECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Stat...

Page 207: ...B RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following w...

Page 208: ... following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ESC P...

Page 209: ...ard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the opt...

Page 210: ...ction 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the devic...

Page 211: ...uctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...

Page 212: ...anada Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de ...

Page 213: ...grams come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance ...

Page 214: ...tériel brouilleur du Canada NCC Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Statement Google License Terms Copyright 2015 Google Inc All Rights Reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License you may not use this file except in compliance with the License You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed...

Page 215: ...esto dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE Компания ASUS заявляет что это устройство соответствует основным требованиям и другим соответствующим условиям европейских директив Подробную информацию пожалуйста смотрите в декларации соответствия Български С нас...

Page 216: ...RNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site http www asus com de Online cont...

Page 217: ...003 03 EN 301 908 1 V6 2 1 2013 04 EN 301 908 2 V6 2 1 2013 10 EN 301 908 13 V6 2 1 2014 02 EN 301 893 V1 7 1 2012 06 EN 300 330 2 V1 5 1 2010 02 EN 50360 2001 A1 2012 EN 62479 2010 EN 62311 2008 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN 301 489 3 V1 6 1 2013 12 EN 301 489 4 V2 1 1 2013 12 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 2005 11 EN 301 489 9 V1 4 1 2007 11 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 EN 301 489 24 V1 5 1 2010 09 EN 301...

Page 218: ...XIMUS VIII FORMULA Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation R...

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