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Summary of Contents for Maximus VIII Ranger

Page 1: ...Motherboard MAXIMUS VIII RANGER ...

Page 2: ...pective 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 product ...

Page 3: ... 2 4 System memory 1 10 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 19 1 2 6 Onboard buttons 1 22 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs 1 25 1 2 8 Jumper 1 32 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 33 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 installation 2 5 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 7 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 2 8 2 1 6 SATA dev...

Page 4: ...n 3 28 3 6 6 PCH Storage Configuration 3 29 3 6 7 USB Configuration 3 31 3 6 8 Network Stack Configuration 3 32 3 6 9 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 32 3 6 10 APM Configuration 3 34 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information 3 35 3 6 12 Intel R ThunderBolt 3 35 3 7 Monitor menu 3 36 3 8 Boot menu 3 41 3 9 Tool menu 3 46 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3 46 3 9 2 Secure Erase 3 47 3 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Prof...

Page 5: ...t II 4 41 4 10 ASUS Media Streamer 4 43 4 11 RAMDisk 4 45 4 12 MemTweakIt 4 48 4 13 ROG CPU Z 4 50 4 14 RAMCache 4 51 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 dri...

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: ...16 slots supports x16 x8 x8 Intel Z170 Express Chipset 1 x PCIe 3 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode 3 x PCIe 3 0 x1 slots 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 24 Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Techn...

Page 10: ...onnect USB Intel Z170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 ports 2 ports at back panel blue 4 ports at mid board grey 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at back panel black 4 ports at mid board black ASMedia USB 3 1 controller supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 1 ports 1 Type A red and 1 Type C black at back panel 2 x USB2 0 port at mid board shares with ROG extension ROG_EXT port Bac...

Page 11: ...Post O C Profile Graphics Card Information 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 ASUS Exclusive Features AI Suite 3 USB 3 1 Boost AI Charger Push Notice Disk Unlocker PC Cleaner HyStream Media Streamer Mobo Connect ASUS EZ DIY USB BIOS Flashback ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS...

Page 12: ... 1 x 4 Pin Water pump connector 1 x EXT_Fan header 1 x Thermal sensor connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x Start button 1 x Reset button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x MemOK button 1 x Thunderbolt header 5 pin for ASUS ThunderboltEX II series support 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI...

Page 13: ...eybot II Kaspersky Anti Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities Operating System Support Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 64 bit supported only Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice MAXIMUS VIII RANGER specifications summary ...

Page 14: ... 2 in 1 SATA 6 Gb s cables 1 x SLI cable Accessories 1 x I O Shield 1 x 12 in 1 ROG cable label 1 x Q Connector 1 x ROG Door Hanger 1 x CPU Installation Tool 1 x Fan Label 1 x M 2 Screw 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: ... 2 and will automatically disable those ports when an M 2 card is 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 ...

Page 19: ... 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: ...EMON 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 gathe...

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 RANGER 1 7 Chapter 1 Refer to Internal connectors and Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 24: ... 1 26 7 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 34 8 Intel Z170 Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_12 SATAEXPRESS12 1 33 9 M 2 Socket 3 1 41 10 LN2 Mode jumper 3 pin LN2_MODE 1 32 11 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 39 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1314 USB1112 1 35 13 ROG Extension connector 18 1 pin ROG_EXT 1 40 14 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 40 15 Clear CMOS button CLR_C...

Page 25: ...ately 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 not...

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: ...commend 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 ins...

Page 28: ... AX4U3333W4G16 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V DDR4 3333 MHz capability DDR4 3300 MHz capability DDR4 3400 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3400C16 ver 4 23 16GB 4GB 4 SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16 18 18 38 1 35V Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket sup...

Page 29: ...K 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C16Q 32GRR 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C16Q 32GRB 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C16Q 32GRK 32GB 8GB 4 DS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 16 16 16 36 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4GB 4 SS SK hynix H5AN4G8NMFR 15 15 15 35 1 35V G SKILL F4 3000C15Q 16GRB 16G...

Page 30: ... 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 18 18 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2800C16 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 18 18 18 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2800C16 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 18 18 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 16GRR XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2800C16Q 32GRR XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 16 16 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2800C15Q2 64GRK XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 15 16 16 35 1 25 Kingston HX428C14PBK4 16 XMP 16GB 4x 4GB SS...

Page 31: ...P 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2666C15 Ver5 29 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2666C16 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 18 18 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2666C15 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2666C15 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 17 17 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2666C16 Ver5 29 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 16 16 18 35 1 2 CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A26...

Page 32: ...D240FSA 16FAR XMP 8GB DS 17 16 16 39 2 1 2 G SKILL F4 2400C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 2 G SKILL F4 2400C15Q2 128GRK XMP 128GB 8x 16GB DS 2400 15 15 15 35 1 2 G SKILL F4 2400C15Q 32GRR 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 1 2 Kingston HX424C12PB2K4 16 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2 AVEXIR AVD4U24001604G 4CIR XMP 4GB SS 16 16 16 36 1 2 AVEXIR AVD4U24001608G 4M XMP 32GB 8x 4GB DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NM...

Page 33: ...MK32GX4M4A2133C13 Ver4 23 XMP 32GB 4x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMK64GX4M8A2133C13 Ver4 23 XMP 64GB 8x 8GB DS 13 15 15 28 1 2 CORSAIR CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 16GRR 16GB 4x 4GB SS 15 15 15 35 1 2 G SKILL F4 2133C15Q 32GRR 32GB 4x 8GB DS 15 15 15 35 Samsung M378A1G43DB0 CPB 8GB DS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15 15 15 36 SUPER TALENT FBU2B008GM 8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 15 ...

Page 34: ...tings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 Panram PUD42133C134G4NJW 16GB 4x 4GB SS 2133 13 13 13 35 1 2 Panram PUD42133C154GNJK 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2 Panram PUD42133C154G2VS 8GB 2x 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4GBNMFRTFC 2133 15 15 15 36 1 2 Panram PUD42133C158G2VS 16GB...

Page 35: ...ord 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 3 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16 x8_1 slot 3 PCIe 3 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 x8_2 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x1_3 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 x4_3 slot ...

Page 36: ...CIe 3 0 speed 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 PCIEX1_1 shared PCIEX1_2 shared PCIEX1_3 shared I G F X shared I...

Page 37: ...PCIEX4_3 x1 x4 x1 x4 M 2 M 2 M 2 M 2 M 2 M 2 PCIEX4_3 shares bandwidth with PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 PCIEX4_3 will run in X2 mode by default with PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 enabled When a PCIEx4 card is inserted into the PCIEX4_3 slot PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 will be disabled and the PCIEX4 card will run in X4 mode PCIe operating mode Motherboard Layout ...

Page 38: ...e 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 the reset b...

Page 39: ...ghts 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 boot u...

Page 40: ...1 24 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 4 Clear CMOS button CLR_CMOS Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 41: ...up 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 flashes until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive...

Page 42: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 1 3 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 43: ...crocode 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 Post ...

Page 44: ...L is started 50 53 Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future ...

Page 45: ...ces 63 67 CPU DXE initialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78...

Page 46: ...tect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set...

Page 47: ...e returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available ACPI ASL Checkpoints Code Description 0x01 System is entering S1 sleep state 0x02 System is entering S2 sleep state 0x03 System is entering S3 sleep state 0x04 System is entering S4 sleep state 0x05 System is entering S5 sleep state 0x10 System is waking up from the S1 s...

Page 48: ... 1 Product Introduction 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 49: ...n with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z97 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section PCH Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the mother...

Page 50: ...ding faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable 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 devi...

Page 51: ...ector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin 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 ports USB...

Page 52: ...rd 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 If you want to connect a high definition or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the HD Audio Controller item in the BIOS setup to Enabled ...

Page 53: ...oard 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 supports ...

Page 54: ...ble 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 If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for detail...

Page 55: ...he 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 po...

Page 56: ...tor 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance the network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The OC Panel and Front Base are purchased separately Visit www asus com for more information about the OC Panel and Front Base ...

Page 57: ...monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices 11 M 2 Socket 3 The M 2 Socket 3 with M Key supports type 2242 22mm x 42mm 2260 22mm x 60mm 2280 22mm x 80mm and 22110 22mm x 110mm PCIe SATA interface storage devices When the M 2 Socket 3 is operating in SATA mode SATA port 1 SATA6G_12 will be disabled ...

Page 58: ...ctor is for the add on Thunderbolt I O card that supports Intel s Thunderbolt Technology allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt enabled devices and a DisplayPort enabled display in a daisy chain configuration The add on Thunderbolt I O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately ...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ... 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 62: ...llation 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 ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal incorrect CPU orientation placement or other damages resulting from negligence by the user ...

Page 63: ... 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 64: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 65: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 66: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 67: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards ...

Page 70: ...ile to M8R CAP 3 Copy M8R CAP to the root directory 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 t...

Page 71: ...anel connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 2 USB BIOS Flashback button 3 DisplayPort 4 USB 3 1 Type A port EA1 5 LAN RJ 45 port 6 Intel USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 Upper port supports the KeyBot II feature and lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function 7 Intel USB 2 0 ports 9 and 10 8 HDMI port 9 USB 3 1 Type C port EC1 10 Intel USB 3 0 ports 5 and 6 11 Optical S PDIF OUT port 12 Audio I O po...

Page 72: ...ontroller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility 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 connection Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 chann...

Page 73: ...ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 74: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 75: ...lf 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 boo...

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Page 77: ...verclocking 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 78: ...a 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 brief on...

Page 79: ...ry 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 t...

Page 80: ...the following 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 Configuration fie...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ... Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Press F3 on your keyboard or click to open Setup Tree Map screen 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in My Favorites screen then click the plus sign to save it in My Favorites screen You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with sub menu options User managed...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...otten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons 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 86: ...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 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...ions Enabled Disabled TPU Keep Current Settings 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...

Page 90: ...nce 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 DIGI VRM VRM Initialization Check Disabled Enable or disable this item if any error occurs during VRM initialization Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Lo...

Page 91: ...m appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 300 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 300 KHz to 600 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz Do not remove the thermal module when the manual mode is selected The thermal conditions should be moni...

Page 92: ...may vary depending on the GT specification DO NOT remove the thermal module CPU Graphics Current Capability Auto This item adjusts the total power range for GT overclocking A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Configure higher values when overclocking or under a h...

Page 93: ... 1 700 DMI Boot Voltage Auto The voltage for DMI 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 2 10000 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 ini...

Page 94: ...ine Auto This item allows you to set the AC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 IA DC Load Line Auto This item allows you to set the DC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 Tweaker s Paradise Initial BCLK Frequency Auto This item allows you to set the initial...

Page 95: ...uto 0 800 1 800 CPU Core Cache Current Limit Max Auto This item allows you to configure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclocking Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 00 255 50 CPU Graphics Current Limit Max Auto This item allows you to configure a higher current limit to prevent a frequency or power throttling when overclockin...

Page 96: ...re Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to configure the CPU core voltage offset value Configuration options Auto 0 005 0 635 The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Cache Voltage to Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage 0 250 This item allows you to configure t...

Page 97: ... voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to configure the CPU core voltage offset value Configuration options Auto 0 001 0 635 PCH Core Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 70000 1 80000 CPU Standby Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 0 80000 1 80000 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA CH...

Page 98: ... 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 99: ...ocessor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled 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 100: ...equency when it is below 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 wh...

Page 101: ...m 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 State Power Management ASPM support for devices Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item is for ...

Page 102: ...e 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 Disabled Auto ASPM L0s L1 L0sL1 3 6 3 System Agent SA Configuration VT d Enabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Configuration...

Page 103: ... DMI Max Link Speed Auto Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration Allows you to configure the PEG Port settings PCIEX16 X8_1 PCIEX16 X8_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the operating speed of the PCIEX16 X8_1 speed Configuration options Auto The system will automatically select the PCIEX16 X8_1 slot speed Gen1 The PCIEX16 X8_1 slot will run at PCI E 1 0 speed Gen2 The...

Page 104: ...ou to enable ROG Audio LED Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 5 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This 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 optio...

Page 105: ...sabled Enabled SATA Controller s Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI This item allows you to set the SATA configuration AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA featu...

Page 106: ...SATA for RAID Remapping Configuration options Disabled Enabled SMART Self Test On Run SMART Self Test on all HDDs during POST 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...

Page 107: ...llows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled XHCI Hand off Disabled This item is set to Disabled by default for the EHCI enhanced host controller interface support by XHCI drivers in operating systems Disabled Support XHCI by XHCI drivers for operating systems ...

Page 108: ... 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 3 6 9 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items ...

Page 109: ...tions Disabled Enabled USB Type C Power Switch Auto Auto The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed Enabled The USB Type C port will always provide power to your 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...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...or enable the Intel Thunderbolt Technology Configuration options Fully Disabled Disabled Enabled ThunderBolt Boot Support Disabled This item allows you to disable or enable the ThunderBolt Boot Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 11 HDD SSD SMART Information This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices ...

Page 112: ... 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 113: ... to adjust the 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 20 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 Mi...

Page 114: ...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 115: ...4 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 4 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 minimize the fan sp...

Page 116: ... the minimum duty cycle when the temperature is lower than the limit Extension Fan 1 4 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum Extension Fan 1 4 duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the limit the Extension Fan 1 4 will operate at the minimum duty cycle Water Pump Control Disabled Disabled Disable the Water Pump control feature DC mode Enable t...

Page 117: ...llows your system to accelerate the boot speed 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 Maximiz...

Page 118: ...on state of the NumLock to On Disabled 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 ...

Page 119: ...y 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 se...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...atted 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 122: ...or Disabled This item allows you to disable or enable the Setup Animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 When you press Enter 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 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...

Page 123: ...assword 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 Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password defined by ASUS You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proce...

Page 124: ...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 125: ... 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 an...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...Changes 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...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...he 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 Enter 5 Press...

Page 130: ...flash 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 http support asus com 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 USB...

Page 131: ...nsure 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 boot ...

Page 132: ...TH C C D FORMAN 1 DIR M8R CAP 8390626 2015 06 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 E...

Page 133: ...t 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 to...

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Page 135: ...into a SATA ODD on your 100 series platform 4 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 4 1 1 Windows 7 and USB 3 0 driver for 100 Series Based on the chipset specification the 100 series requires USB 3 0 drivers to be preloaded in order to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and ...

Page 136: ...e loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device ...

Page 137: ...ry of the ASUS supporting DVD to your system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot ...

Page 138: ...allation DVD 1 x Working system PC or notebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8 GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next Check I agree and then click ...

Page 139: ...lect the USB storage device and click next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish ...

Page 140: ...4 Software Support Chapter 4 Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Check I agree and then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next ...

Page 141: ...an ODD or connect the USB storage device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 d...

Page 142: ...rt DVD 4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in your operating system To run the Support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box Cl...

Page 143: ...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 Click to browse the file list of the suport CD Contains ROG related videos Click to display the ...

Page 144: ...that 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 or Windows 8 1 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 ...

Page 145: ...I Suite 3 app on the Start screen Windows 8 Windows 8 1 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 to the St...

Page 146: ...ncludes 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 ...

Page 147: ...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 148: ...ootup 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 adjustmen...

Page 149: ...15 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 150: ...n of your hardware components Using EPU Click to select a fan profile Click or to adjust the Power Plan time Click to configure the settings in Auto mode Click to configure the settings in High Performance mode Click to configure the settings in Max Power Saving mode Click to configure the settings in Away mode Click to configure the Global settings Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement C...

Page 151: ...ncy 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 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 ...

Page 152: ...rt 3 also supports hardware level PWM DC combo mode for the CPU and chassis fans You can also reduce the CPU fan speed below the default minimum for a noiseless operation during light loads Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to customize Click to set the fan s speed to silent mode Click to set the balanced configuration between the fan s noise level and speed Click to increase ...

Page 153: ...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 Clieck the icon for more se...

Page 154: ...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 155: ...rage devices Launching USB 3 1 Boost To launch USB 3 0 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 ...

Page 156: ... 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 157: ...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 158: ...4 24 Chapter 4 Software Support Chapter 4 Viewing the SPD information Click the SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Page 159: ...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: ...of 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 ...

Page 161: ...odes 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 162: ... 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 de...

Page 163: ...are 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 ...

Page 164: ...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 165: ... 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 for...

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Page 167: ...ne 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 32 ohm Amplify Level is automatically set at Performance 150 ohms Amplify L...

Page 168: ...e Support 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 169: ...r 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 170: ...d also features sound enhancers to amplify desired sound effects Display Menu Customize the settings for each game including Transparency Signal Size and Remanency Control Menu Allows you to configure shortcut keys Use the sliders to adjust the settings 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 rese...

Page 171: ...adar 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 172: ...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 173: ...isplays 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 174: ...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 175: ...irectly 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 corre...

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Page 177: ...ing 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 Cl...

Page 178: ...gp 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 179: ...ole 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 fil...

Page 180: ...isk 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 181: ...ynchronizing 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 182: ...hat 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 183: ...TweakIt 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 184: ...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 185: ...plications 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 dis...

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Page 187: ...isk 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 strip...

Page 188: ... 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 189: ...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 ST3160812...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...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 192: ... 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 193: ...rd 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 opti...

Page 194: ...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 195: ...ay 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 Reorient or ...

Page 196: ...nada 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 p...

Page 197: ...aste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs 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 dif...

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