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MAXIMUSVIII GENE

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J10484

2015 7Copyright © 2015 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS

(1) ASUS (2)

ASUSASUS

ASUS

O er to Provide Source Code of Certain SoftwareThis 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 OpenSource Software Licenses. Such software in this product is distributed without any warrantyto the extent permitted by the applicable law. Copies of these licenses are included in thisproduct.Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or otheradditional data,you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of theproduct,either(1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/downloador(2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment,which is dependent on the preferred carrierand the location where you want to have it shipped to,by sending a request to: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Legal Compliance Dept.15 Li Te Rd.Beitou,Taipei 112Taiwan

In your request please provide the name,model number and version,as stated in the AboutBox of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and yourcontact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you.The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the samelicense as the corresponding binary/object code.

This o er is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various FreeOpen Source Software licenses. If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the fullcorresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a noti cation to theemail [email protected],stating the product and describing the problem (please DONOT send large attachments such as source code archives,etc. to this email address).

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Chapter1: 1.1 ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1 .........................................................................................................1-1.1.2 ROG ........................................................................................1-31.1.3 ROG ....................................................................................................1

1.1.4 ASUS ..................................................................................................11.1.5 ROG ...............................................................................................1-5

1.2 ........................................................................................ 1-61.2.1 ..........................................................................................................11.2.2 .............................................................................1-71.2.3 ......................................................................................................1-91.2.4 ...........................................................................................1-101.2.5 ....................................................................................................1-18

1.2.6 / ........................................................................ 1-201.2.7 LED ...............................................................................................1-21.2.8 ........................................................................................................1-21.2.9 / ............................................................................1-301.2.10 ProbeIt ...........................................................................................................

Chapter2 2.1 ........................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 ............................................................................2-12.1.2 CPU ..............................................................................................2-32.1.3 CPU .............................................................................2-52.1.4 ....................................................................................2-72.1.5 ATX ....................................................................................2-82.1.6 SATA ..........................................................................2-92.1.7 I/O .....................................................2-102.1.8 .............................................................................. 2-11

2.2 UEFI BIOS .................................................................................... 2-122.3 ....................................................................... 2-13

2.3.1 .............................................................................. 2-132.3.2 I/O ........................................................................................2-15

2.4 ............................................................................................. 2-172.5 ......................................................................... 2-17

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Chapter3 UEFI BIOS3.1 UEFI .......................................................................................................... 3-13.2 UEFI BIOS Utility ............................................................................................ 3-2

3.2.1 EZ Mode .........................................................................................................3.2.2 Advanced Mode ...............................................................................................

3.3 My Favorites .................................................................................................. 3-73.4 Main ............................................................................................................... 3-83.5 Extreme Tweaker ........................................................................................ 3-113.6 Advanced ..................................................................................................... 3-20

3.6.1 CPU Con guration .......................................................................................3-23.6.2 Platform Misc Con guration ....................................................................3-233.6.3 System Agent (SA) Con guration ..........................................................3-253.6.4 ROG E ects .....................................................................................................3.6.5 PCH Con guration .......................................................................................3-3.6.6 PCH Storage Con guration ......................................................................3-273.6.7 USB Con guration ........................................................................................33.6.8 Network Stack Con guration ..................................................................3-303.6.9 Onboard Devices Con guration.............................................................3-313.6.10 APM Con guration ......................................................................................33.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information .................................................................3-3

3.7 Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-353.8 Boot.............................................................................................................. 3-393.9 Tool .............................................................................................................. 3-44

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ................................................................................33.9.2 Secure Erase ...................................................................................................33.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Pro le ........................................................................3-3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Con gure ..............................................................3-43.9.5 ASUS SPD Information ................................................................................33.9.6 Graphics Card Information .......................................................................3-48

3.10 Exit ............................................................................................................... 3-493.11 UEFI BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-50

3.11.1 EZ Update .......................................................................................................3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ................................................................................3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...............................................................................3

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Chapter 4: 4.1 OS ..................................................................................... 4-1

4.1.1 Windows® 7 ....................................................4-14.2 DVD ........................................................................................... 4-8

4.2.1 DVD ................................................................................4-84.2.2 ......................................4-9

4.3 .......................................................................................... 4-104.4 AI Suite 3 ...................................................................................................... 4-104.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5 ..................................................................... 4-134.6 ROG ...................................................................................... 4-294.7 Sonic Radar II ............................................................................................... 4-364.8 GameFirst III ................................................................................................ 4-384.9 KeyBot II ...................................................................................................... 4-414.10 ASUS Media Streamer ................................................................................. 4-434.11 RAMDisk ...................................................................................................... 4-454.12 MemTweakIt................................................................................................ 4-484.13 ROG CPU-Z ................................................................................................... 4-504.14 RAMCache ................................................................................................... 4-51

Chapter 5 RAID5.1 RAID ........................................................................................................ 5-1

5.1.1 RAID .........................................................................................................5.1.2 SATA .....................................................5-25.1.3 UEFI BIOS RAID ........................................................................5-25.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ......5-3

5.2 RAID ................................................................. 5-65.2.1 Windows® OS RAID ...............5-6

Chapter 6 ........................................................................................................................ 6-1ASUS ................................................................................. 6-5

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S/PDIF

ASUSASUS

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Chapter • Chapter 1:

LED• Chapter 2:

USB BIOS Flashback

• Chapter 3:UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS Utility• Chapter 4: DVD

• Chapter 5: RAIDRAID

• Chapter 6 :

1. ASUS (http://www.asus.com/)

2.

ASUS

1. ASUS http://www.asus.com2. 3. [ ] - [ ] 4. OS

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: <Ctrl+Alt+Del>

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MAXIMUS VIII GENE

CPU LGA1151 : 6Intel® Core™

Intel® Pentium® / Celeron® 14nm CPU Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 *

* Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 CPU

Intel® Z170 Express

DDR4 DIMM ×4: 64GBDDR4 3600+ (OC) / 3466 (OC) / 3400 (OC) / 3333 (OC) / 3300 (OC) /3200 (OC) / 3000 (OC) / 2800 (OC) / 2666 (OC) / 2400 (OC) / 2133 MHzNon-ECC Unbu ered DIMM

Intel® Extreme Memory Pro le (XMP)

* XMP CPUQVL( )

6 Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® PCI Express 3.0 x16 ×2 (@x16 @x8/x8)

Intel® Z170 Express PCI Express 3.0 x4 × 1*

* PCI Express 3.0 x4 SATA Express (SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS2) 3.6.9 Onboard DevicesCon guration

- Intel® HD Graphics- DisplayPort 1.2*: 4096 x 2304@ 60 Hz- HDMI 1.4b: 4096 x 2160@24 Hz- 2- 512MB- Intel® InTru™ 3D Intel® Quick Sync Video Intel® Clear Video HD

Technology Intel® Insider™ *

* DisplayPort 1.2 3

GPU NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ TechnologyAMD CrossFireX™ Technology ( 2-way/4GPU )

Intel® Z170 Express - Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 14 (RAID 0/1/5/10 )- M.2 ×1

(Socket 3 [Key M] Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 )*- SATA Express ×2 (SATA 6Gb/s ×4)- SATA 6Gb/s ×2*- Intel® Smart Response Technology **

* M.2 SATA SATA 6Gb/s SATA6G_1

** OS CPU

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LAN Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-VAnti-surge LANGuardROG GameFirst technology

ROG SupremeFX 20157.1 HD- ESS DAC ES9023P- 2VRMS (32-600 Ohms)- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology- Sonic SenseAmp- - S/PDIF /

- Sonic Studio II- Sonic Radar II

- DTS ConnectUSB Intel® Z170 Express

- USB 3.0 × 8 ( ×1 ×6 )- USB 2.0 ×4 ( ×2 *

ASMedia® USB 3.1 - USB 3.1 ×1 (Type A)- USB 3.1 ×1 (Type C)

* USB 2.0 USB1314 ROG Extension ROG_EXT

Retry Safe boot

ProbeItLN2 ModeROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCacheOverwolf KeyBot IIUEFI BIOS :- Extreme Tweaker- Tweakers’ Paradise- Secure Erase- ASUS Overclocking Pro le- Graphics Card Information

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( ) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5- 5-Way Optimization : PC

<ASUS > - AI Suite 3 - USB 3.1 Boost - AI Charger+ - Push Notice - Disk Unlocker - PC Cleaner - HyStream - Media Streamer - Mobo Connect

< > - USB BIOS Flashback - CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility - C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) - MemOK!

Q-Design - Q-Code - Q-Shield - Q-Connector- Q-LED (CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED) - Q-Slot - Q-DIMM

USB BIOS Flashback ×Clear CMOS ×1PS/2 ×1 /USB 3.1 ×1 (Type A)USB 3.1 ×1 (Type C)

USB 3.0 ×6HDMI ×1DisplayPort ×1LAN ×1 (RJ-45 )

S/PDIF × I/O ×5

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USB 3.0 ×1USB 2.0 ×2SATA Express ×2 (SATA 6Gb/s ×4)SATA 6Gb/s ×2M.2 ×1

(Socket 3 [Key M] Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 )ROG Extension ×14 CPU ×14 ×14 ×44 ×FAN EXTENSION ×1 *

×1

24 MBU ×18 EPS 12V ×1Safe Boot ×ReTry ×

××

LN2 Mode −×MemOK! ×

−×1

×* FAN EXTENSION

BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 3.0 WfM 2.0SM BIOS 3.0 ACPI 5.0 BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 UtilityCrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning WizardF6 Qfan ControlF3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modi ed LogF12 ASUS SPD Information

WfM2.0 DMI3.0 WOL by PME PXE

DVD

ROG GameFirst technologyROG RAMCacheROG RAMDisk Overwolf Keybot IIROG CPU-ZROG Mem TweakItKaspersky® Anti-VirusDAEMON Tools Pro Standard

ASUS WebStorageASUS

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OS Windows® 10 (64bit)Windows® 8.1 (64bit)Windows® 7 (32bt/64bit)

microATX : 24.4cm×24.4cm 9.6 ×9.6

ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s ×2

SLI™ ×1 I/O ×1

Q-Connector×ROG ×

12-in-1 ROG ×CPU ×

×M.2 ×

DVD

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PC

Intel LGA 1151 CPU Intel LGA 1151 CPU

DDR4 SDRAM SATA

SATA

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11.1

1.1.1 Republic of Gamers

R.O.G.Republic of Gamers ASUS

R.O.G.

6 Intel® Core™ Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 6 Intel® Core™

Intel® Pentium® Intel® Celeron® Intel®Z170 Express Intel® Z170 Express 6 Intel®Core™

PC 3D

PCI Express® 3.0PCI Express PCI Express 3.0 Gen3

2 x16 32GB/sPCI Express2.0 2 PCI Express 3.0

SLI™ / CrossFireX™ NVIDIA® SLI™ AMD CrossFireX™ GPU

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PCI Express 3.0 x4 M.2M.2 M.2 SATA Revision 3.2 10Gb/

s M.2 Intel® Rapid StorageTechnology SSD PC

M.2 PCI Express 3.0x4 M.2 3 32Gb/s

USB 3.1 USB 3.0 2 10Gbps USB3.1

Type-A/Type-C USB 3.1 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 USB

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1.1.2 ROG SupremeFX 2015SupremeFX 2015

7.1

EMIFine Gold

Sonic Radar IIFPS

Sonic Radar II

Sonic Studio IISonic Studio II 2 7.1

Reverb Bass Boost EqualierVoice ClaritySmartEQ Virtual Surround 6 Sonic Studio II

Casting Enhancer Perfect Voice Sonic SenseAmp

Sonic SenseAmp R.O.G.

GameFirst technologyASUS

GameFirst technology GameFirst technology 4

Intel® EthernetIntel® LAN CPU TCP UDP

Intel® CPU Intel® Intel® LAN3 Intel® Stable Image Platform

Program (Intel® SIPP)

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1.1.3 ROG Extreme Engine Digi+

Extreme Engine Digi+ CPU90 NexFET™ MOSFET MicroFine Alloy Choke 10K

RAMCacheROG RAMCache

RAMDisk (RAM )

RAMSSD /

RAMDisk 64bit OS

KeyBot IIKeyBot

S5

KeyBot II USB

1.1.4 ASUS AI Suite 3AI Suite 3 ASUS 1

1

USB 3.1 Boost

ASUS USB 3.1 Boost USB UASP USB Attached SCSIProtocol UASP USBUSB

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USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback BIOS UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS Utility OS BIOSUSB BIOS USB USB BIOS Flashback

UEFI BIOS USB BIOSFlashback

1.1.5 ROGKaspersky® Anti-VirusKaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal SOHO

Kaspersky ® Anti-Virus

Overwolf

Overwolf

DAEMON Tools Pro StandardDAEMON Tools Pro Standard CD DVD Blu-ray

ROG CPU-ZROG CPU-Z CPUID ROG ROG CPU-Z CPU

MemTweakItMemTweakIt Windows®

ROG

DTS Connect

DTS Connect DTS Neo: PC™ DTS Interactive™ 2DTS Connect DTS

Connect AV PC

DTS Neo: PC™ CD mp3 wma FM7.1

DTS Interactive™ PC DTS

S/PDIF HDMI DTS

48kHZ 1.5Mbps

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1.2

1.2.1

• IC

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1.2.9 /2.3.1

1.2.2

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2. CPU : LGA1151 1-93. CPU FAN EXTENSION

(4 CPU_FAN 4 W_PUMP 4 CPU_OPT 5 EXT_FAN4 CHA_FAN1-4)

1-34

4. DDR4 DIMM 1-105. ProbeIt 1-386. Q_Code LED (Q_CODE) 1-247. MemOK! (MemOK!) 1-22

8. USB 3.0 (20-1 USB3_12) 1-319. Intel® SATA 6Gb/s (7 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34/SATA EXPRESS1SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS2) 1-30

10. (20-5 PANEL) 1-3611. LN2 Mode (3 LN2_MODE) 1-2912. (2 T_SENSOR) 1-3713. USB 2.0 (10-1 USB1314 USB1112) 1-3214. ROG Extension (18-1 ROG_EXT) 1-3715. Safe Boot (SAFE_BOOT) 1-2116. ReTry (RETRY_BUTTON) 1-2117. (RESET) 1-2018. (START) 1-2019. (10-1 AAFP) 1-3320. M.2 (Socket 3) 1-38

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1.2.3 Intel®Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 6 Intel®Core™

Intel®Pentium® Intel®Celeron® LGA1151CPU

• CPU

• CPU CPU

CPU CPU

• ASUSRMA

• CPU

LGA1151 CPU

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1.2.4 DDR4 DIMM 4

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• Channel A / B

• CPU CPUCPU

• CAS

• 32bit Windows® OS GB

OS 4GB

- Windows® 32bit OS 4GB

- GB 64bit Windows® OS

Microsoft® http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978610/ja

• SPD

3.5 Extreme Tweaker

• XMP CPUXMP UEFI BIOS Utility

X.M.P. QVL

• ASUShttp://www.asus.com

2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB DDR4 Non-ECC Unbu ered DIMM

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MAXIMUS VIII GENE QVL

DDR4 3466 MHz

No. SS/DS No.

2 4

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3466C18 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 18-19-19-38 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3466C16Q-16GRRD 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-38 1.35V • •

No. SS/DS No.

2 4

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4B3400C16 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-40 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3400C16Q-16GRKD 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3400C16Q-16GRBD 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-38 1.35V • •

No. SS/DS No.

2 4

ADATA AX4U3333W4G16-QRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3333W4G16-DRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3333C16 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-36 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3333C16Q-16GRRD 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-38 1.35V • •

DDR4 3400 MHz

DDR4 3333 MHz

DDR4 3600+ MHz

No. SS/DS No.2 4

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3600C18 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 18-19-19-39 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3600C17-8GVK 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 17-18-18-38 1.35V •

G.SKILL F4-3600C17-8GTZ 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 F4-3600C17-16GTZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 17-18-18-38 1.35V • •

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DDR4 3300 MHz

DDR4 3200 MHz

DDR4 3000 MHz

No. SS/DSNo.

2 4AVEXIR AVD4U33001604G-4CIR 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3300W4G16-QRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3300W4G16-DRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 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 • •

No. SS/DS No.

2 4

AVEXIR AVD4U32001604G-4CIR 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3200W4G16-QRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3200W4G16-DRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3200C16 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-18-18-36 1.35V • •

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4B3200C15 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-17-17-35 1.35V • •

Kingston HX432C16PBK4/16 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-39 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3200C16Q-16GRKD 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

No. SS/DS No.

2 4

AVEXIR AVD4U30001504G-4CIR 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-QRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V • •

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DRZ 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 16-16-16-36 1.35V •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3000C14 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 14-16-16-35 1.35V • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4B3000C15 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-17-17-35 1.35V • •

Kingston HX430C15PB2k4/16 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-16-16-39 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3000C15Q-16GRR 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F4-3000C15Q-16GRK 16GB (4 x 4GB) SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.35V • •

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DDR4 2800 MHz

No. SS/DSNo.

1 2 4

ADATA AX4U2800W4G17 32GB ( 8x 4GB ) DS - - 17-17-17-36 1.2 • • •

ADATA AX4U2800W8G17 8GB DS - - 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Apacer 78.BAGM8.AF20B (XMP) 4GB SS - - 17-17-17-36 - • • •

Apacer 78.CAGM8.AF30B (XMP) 8GB DS - - 17-17-17-36 - • •

AVEXIR AVD4U28001504G-4CIR(XMP)

4GB SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.35 • • •

AVEXIR AVD4U28001608G-4CIR(XMP)

32GB ( 8x 4GB ) DS - - 16-16-16-36 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 16-18-18-36 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver5.29)

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 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-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 • • •

Kingston HX428C14PBK4/16(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 14-15-15-40-2

1.35 • • •

Panram PUD42800C164G4NJW(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 2800-16-18-18-36

1.25 • • •

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DDR4 2666 MHz

No. SS/DS

No.

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AVEXIR AVD4U26661504G-4CIR(XMP)

4GB SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.2 • •

AVEXIR AVD4U26661608G-4CIR(XMP)

32GB ( 8x 4GB ) DS - - 16-16-16-36 1.2 • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2666C15(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 15-17-17-35 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2666C16(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 16-18-18-35 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2666C16(Ver5.29)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 16-18-18-35 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD32GX4M4A2666C15(Ver4.23)(XMP)

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 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 • • •

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2666C16(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 16-18-18-35 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2666C16(Ver5.29)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 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 CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R(Ver4.23)(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 16-18-18-35 1.2 • • •

G.SKILL F4-2666C15Q-16GRR(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

G.SKILL F4-2666C15Q-32GRR(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 • • •

ISDT IMA41GU6MFR8N-CF0(XMP)

8GB DS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15-15-15-35 1.2 • •

ISDT IMA451U6MFR8N-CF0(XMP)

4GB SS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

Team TCD44G2666C15ABK(XMP)

4GB SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

Team TCD48G2666C15ABK(XMP)

32GB(4x 8GB) DS Team TCD48G2666C15ABK 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

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No. SS/DS

No.

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AVEXIR AVD4U24001608G-4M 32GB ( 8x 4GB ) DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 16-16-16-39 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX4M4A2400C14(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 14-16-16-31 1.2 • • •

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2400C14(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 14-16-16-31 1.2 • •

Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FAD 4GB SS - - 16-16-16-40 1.2 • • •

crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FAR(XMP)

4GB SS - - 17-16-16-39-2

1.2 • • •

Crucial BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAD 8GB DS - - 16-16-16-40 1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42400C154G4NJW 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 2400-15-15-15-35

1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42400C158G4NJW 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 2400-15-15-15-35

1.2 • •

Team TED44GM2400C16BK 4GB SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16-16-16-39 1.2 • • •

Team TED48GM2400C16BK 8GB DS Samsung K4A4G085WD 16-16-16-39 1.2 • • •

V-color TD4G8C17-UH 4GB SS V-color DW3J0460HM 2400-15-15-15-36

1.2 • • •

DDR4 2133 MHz

No. SS/DS

No.

1 2 4

ADATA AD4U2133W4G15-B 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 - • • •

ADATA AD4U2133W8G15 8GB DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Apacer 78.B1GM3.AF00B 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Apacer 78.C1GM3.AF10B 8GB DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

AVEXIR AVD4U21331504G-4M 4GB SS AVEXIR 512X8DDR4 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

CENTURYMICRO INC.

CD8G-D4U2133 8GB DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 - • • •

CORSAIR CMK16GX4M4A2133C13(Ver4.23)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 13-15-15-28 1.2 • •

CORSAIR CMK32GX4M4A2133C13(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 CMV4GX4M1A2133C15 4GB SS - - 15-15-15-36 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 - • • •

ISDT IMA41GU6MFR8N-TF0 8GB DS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15-15-15-35 1.2 • •

ISDT IMA451U6MFR8N-TF0 4GB SS ISDT I5AN4G8NMFR 15-15-15-35 1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42133C134G4NJW 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) SS - - 2133-13-13-13-35

1.2 • •

Panram PUD42133C138G4NJW 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 2133-13-13-13-35

1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42133C154G2VS 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) SS SK Hynix H5AN4GBNMFRTFC 2133-15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42133C154GNJK 4GB SS - - 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

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:• :

A2

• :

A2 B2

• :

• XMP CPUXMP UEFI BIOS Utility

X.M.P.

• ASUS http://www.asus.com

* SS DS

No. SS/DS No.

1 2 4

Panram PUD42133C158G2VS 16GB ( 2x8GB )

DS SK Hynix H5AN4GBNMFRTFC 2133-15-15-15-36

1.2 • • •

Panram PUD42133C158GNJK 8GB DS - - 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

SanMax SMD-4G28HP-21P 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-37-2 - • • •

SanMax SMD-8G28HP-21P 8GB DS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-37-2 - • • •

SUPERTALENT

FBU2B008GM 8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Team TED44GM2133C15ABK 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15-15-15-36 1.2 • • •

Transcend TS1GLH64V1H 8GB DS Samsung K4A4G085WD 2133-15-15-15-37

- • • •

Transcend TS512MLH64V1H 4GB SS Samsung K4A4G085WD 2133-15-15-15-37

- • • •

UMAX 84G44G93MC-21OMCALGF15 4GB SS Micron D9RGQ 15-15-15-36 - • • •

UMAX 84G48G93MC-21OMCGNGF15

8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 15-15-15-36 - • • •

DDR4 2133 MHz

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No.

1 PCIEX16/X8_1 (PCI Express 3.0 x16 )2 PCIEX8_2 (PCI Express 3.0 x16 ) x83 PCIEX4_1 (PCI Express 3.0 4 )

PCI Express 3.0 4 SATA Express (SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS2)3.6.9 Onboard Devices Con guration

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IRQ

• 1 PCI Express 3.0 x16 1 PCIE_X16/X8_1

• SLI™ CrossFireX™

PCI Express 3.0 x16 2 PCIEX8_2 PCI Express3.0 x16 1 PCIEX16/X8_1 x8

VGAPCI Express

PCIEX16/X8_1 PCIEX8_2

x16 -

x8 x8

A B C D E F G HPCIEX16/X8_1 - - - - - - -PCIEX8_2 - - - - - - -PCIEX4_1 - - - - - - -Intel LAN - - - - - - -

M.2 (Intel SATA) - - - - - - -

HD - - - - - - -Intel XHCI (USB 3.0) - - - - - - -ASMedia USB 3.1 - - - - - - -

- - - - - - -

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/

1. (START)

2. (RESET)

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3. ReTry (RETRY_BUTTON)

ReTry ReTry UEFI BIOS

4. Safe Boot (SAFE_BOOT)

Safe Boot UEFI BIOSUEFI BIOS CMOS Clear

UEFI BIOS

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5. MemOK! (MemOK!)Q-LED DLAM_LED

(POST) MemOK! MemOK!

• DRAM_LED 1.2.7 LED

• DRAM_LEDMemOK!

• MemOK! Windows®OS S5•

30DRAM_LED

• DRAM_LED

10

• POSTMemOK! UEFI BIOS Utility

• MemOK! UEFI BIOSBIOS ASUS http://www.asus.com

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1.2.7 LED1. LED (HD_LED)

LED SSD SATA

/ SATASATA LED

2. Q-LED (BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED DRAM_LED CPU_LED)POST Power-on Self Test Q-

LED CPU DRAM POSTLED LED

Q-LED

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4. Q-Code LED (Q_CODE)Q-Code LED 7 LED POST

Q-Code

3. PCH LED (PCH_LED1-3)R.O.G. LED

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Q-Code

00 01 ON /02 AP 03 04 PCH 06 07 AP 08 09 0B

0C-0D AMI SEC −0E 0F 10 PEI Core 11 – 14 CPU 15 – 1819 – 1C PCH 2B – 2F30 ASL (ACPI/ASL )

31 32 – 36 CPU37 – 3A3B – 3E PCH 4F DXE IPL50 – 53

54 55 56 CPU57 CPU58 CPU CPU59 CPU5A CPU5B PPI5C – 5F AMI E0 S3 DXE IPL S3 PPI

E1 S3 E2E3 OS S3 E4 – E7 AMI E8 S3

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E9 S3 PPIEA S3 EB S3 OS EC – EF AMI F0 (Auto )F1 (Forced )F2 F3 F4 F5 – F7 AMI

F8 PPIF9 FA FB – FF AMI 60 DXE Core61 NVRAM 62 PCH Runtime Services63 – 67 CPU DXE 68 PCI

69 DXE 6A DXE SMM 6B – 6F DXE ( )70 PCH DXE 71 PCH DXE SMM 72 PCH 73 – 77 PCH DXE (PCH )78 ACPI 79 CSM 7A – 7F AMI DXE 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS)91 92 PCI 93 PCI 94 PCI 95 PCI 96 PCI

97 98 99 IO 9A USB 9B USB

Q-Code

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9C USB 9D USB 9E – 9F AMI A0 IDE A1 IDE A2 IDE A3 IDE A4 SCSI A5 SCSI A6 SCSI

A7 SCSI A8 A9 AA ASL (ACPI/ASL )AB AC ASL (ACPI/ASL )AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 ROM B3 B4 USB B5 PCI B6 NVRAMB7 (NVRAM )

B8– BF AMI D0 CPU D1 D2 PCH D3 D4 PCI D5 ROMD6 D7 D8 D9 ( )DA ( )DB FlashDC

Q-Code

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ACPI/ASL

03 S3 04 S4 05 S5 30 S3 40 S4 AC ACPI PIC AA ACPI APIC

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1.2.8 1. LN2 Mode (3 LN2_MODE)

LN2 Mode

CPU

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1.2.9 /1. Intel® SATA 6Gb/s

(7 SATA6G_12 SATA6G_34/SATA EXPRESS1 SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS2)

SATA SATA ExpressRAID

• M.2 SATA SATA 6Gb/s SATA6G_1

• SATA Express (SATA6G_56/SATAEXPRESS2) PCI Express 3.0 4 3.6.9 Onboard Devices Con guration

• SATA Express SATA SATA 6Gb/s 2

SATA [ AHCI] SATA RAID UEFIBIOS Utility SATA Mode Selection [ RAID] 3.6.6 PCHStorage Con guration

SATA SATASATA SATA

SATA

L

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2. USB 3.0 (20-1 USB3_12)USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 2.0 10

PC

9 10 USB 3.0

• USB 3.0

USB DVD

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IEEE 1394 USB

3. USB 2.0 (10-1 USB1112 USB1314)USB 2.0 USB 2.0

480 Mbps USB 2.0

• USB 2.0

• USB DVD

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4. 10-1 AAFPPC

• HD

• HD UEFI BIOS Utility FrontPanel Type [ HD Audio] AC’97

[ AC97] [ HD Audio]

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5. CPU FAN EXTENSION (4 CPU_FAN 4 W_PUMP 4 CPU_OPT 5 EXT_FAN 4 CHA_FAN1-4)

4

• PC/

• CPU CPU_FAN 1A 12W CPU

• W_PUMP

• CPU CPUCPU UEFI BIOS Utility

• DC PWMUEFI BIOS Utility

FAN EXTENSION

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6. ATX (24 EATXPWR 8 EATX12V)CPU

• ATX12V version 2.4 24 8CPU

• EATX12V CPU

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7. (20-5 PANEL)PC LED

• LED 2 /3-1 PLEDLED 2 /3-1 PC LED

LED

• LED 2 HDD_LEDLED 2 SATA

• 4 SPEAKER 4

• / 2 PWRBTN2

OSOS

OS• 2 RSTCON 2

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8. ROG Extension (18-1 ROG_EXT) OC Panel ROG Front Base ROG

OC Panel ROG Front Base ROG

USB 2.0 USB1314 ROG Extension

ROG Front Base

9. (2 T_SENSOR)2

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10. M.2 (M.2)M.2 SSD M.2 SATA / PCIe

• M.2 Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 Socket 3(Key M)SSD

M.2 SATA SATA 6Gb/s SATA6G_1

• M.2 SSD Windows® OS UEFI BIOS Utility

1. Advanced→ PCH Storage Con guration→ SATA Mode Selection[RAID]2. Boot→ CSM→ Boot from Storage Devices [ UEFI driver rst]

1.2.10 ProbeItProbeIt

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22.1

2.1.1

1. PC I/O

2. I/O

Chapter2

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2.1.2 CPU

LGA1151 CPU LGA1151CPU

CPU

CPUCPU

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CPU

• CPU CPU CPU

• CPU

• CPU

• CPU CPU

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2.1.3 CPU

CPU CPU

CPU

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CPU

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2.1.4

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2.1.6 SATA

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USB 3.0

AAFPUSB 3.0

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2.1.8 PCI Expressx16

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2.2 UEFI BIOSUSB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback BIOS UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS Utility OS UEFI BIOSCPU USB BIOS

USB USB BIOS Flashback UEFI BIOS

1. ASUS BIOS

2. M8G.CAP

3. BIOS USB

USB 2.0 USB

4. BIOS USB USBBIOS Flashback USB

5. LED USB BIOS Flashback 3

• UEFI BIOS USBBIOS

UEFI BIOS

• USB BIOS Flashback LED 5 USB BIOSFlashback

:1. USB2.

• UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOS UEFIBIOS UEFI BIOS

USB BIOS FlashbackUSB BIOS Flashback

6. USB BIOS Flashback LED LEDUEFI BIOS Utility

USB BIOS FlashbackUSB BIOS Flashback

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2.3 2.3.1

* **:LED I/O

1. Clear CMOS 2. USB 3.1 EA23. DisplayPort 4. PS/2 /5. LAN *6. USB BIOS Flashback 7. USB 3.1 Type-C EC18. USB 3.0 7/89. HDMI 10. USB 3.0 5/6

11. USB 3.0 3/4 ( USB BIOS Flashback KeyBot II )12. S/PDIF 13. I/O **

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KeyBot II USB USB KeyBot II USB KeyBot II USB

• USB USB 3.1 / 3.0USB 3.1 / 3.0

• USB DVD

* LAN LED LED LED

10 Mbps ( ) 100 Mbps ( ) 1 Gbps

( )S5

**

2.1 4.1 5.1 7.1

– – / /

LED LED

LAN

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2.1

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5.1

7.1

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2. 3. PC

4.

5.

a.

b.

c.

6. PC

LED

POST(Power On Self Test) POST BIOS

30

UEFI BIOS ( )

( )

7. POST <F2> <Delete> UEFI BIOS UtilityUEFI BIOS Utility Chapter 3

2.5 OS OS

OSOS

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UEFI BIOS

3

Chapter3 UEFI BIOS

3.1 UEFIASUS UEFI BIOS

OS* EFI(UEFI) BIOS

ASUS EFI(UEFI) UEFI BIOSBIOS

UEFIUni ed Extensible Firmware Interface Intel BIOS OS UEFIBIOS UEFI

CMOS RAM CMOS UEFI

• UEFI BIOS Utility

• UEFI BIOS

ASUS BIOS USB BIOS FlashbackM8G.CAP

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3.2 UEFI BIOS UtilityBIOS Basic Input and Output System

BIOS UEFI Uni ed Extensible Firmware Interface UEFIBIOS Utility / BIOS

UEFI BIOS UtilityPOST(Power On Self Test) POST

<F2> <Delete> UEFI BIOS Utility UEFI BIOS Utility

• UEFI BIOS Utility USB

• <F5> Exit Load Optimized Defaults

3.10 Exit

• CMOSClear CMOS 2.3.1

• UEFI BIOS Utility Bluetooth

• UEFI BIOS Utility

• UEFI BIOS Utility UEFI BIOSCPU/

UEFI BIOS UtilityEZ Mode Advanced Mode 2< F7> Advanced Mode(F7)/ EZ Mode(F7)

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3.2.1 EZ ModeEZ Mode

Advanced Mode <F7>Advanced Mode (F7)

UEFI BIOS Utility 3.8 Boot

EZ Tuning Wizard(F11)

EZ System Tuning

Advanced ModeQR

Q-Fan Tuning

Intel® Rapid Storage TechnologySATA RAID /

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3.2.2 Advanced ModeAdvanced Mode /

Advanced Mode

Advanced Mode EZ Mode < F7> EZ Mode(F7)

Last modi ed EZ Mode

Hot KeysQfan Control(F6)MyFavorite(F3)

Quick Note (F9)

EZ Tuning Wizard(F11)

QR

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<Enter>

UEFI BIOS Utility My Favorites (F3)

3.3 My Favorites

Qfan Control (F6)Q-Fan Tuning Q-Fan Control

EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)RAID

My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor /Boot Tool Exit

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Quick Note(F9)UEFI BIOS Utility

• : <DEL> (Ctrl + X)(Ctrl + C) (Ctrl + V)

Hot KeysUEFI BIOS Utility

Search on FAQ

QR QRASUS

<Page Up>/<Page Down>

<F12> UEFI BIOSUtility USB

<Enter>

Last Modi ed ( )UEFI BIOS Utility

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3.3 My Favorites

1. Advanced Mode <F3> SetupTree Map

2. <Enter>

:

( )

( )

3. Exit (ESC) <ESC>4. My Favorites

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3.4 MainAdvanced Mode CPU

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• CMOSClear CMOS 2.3.1

• Administrator User PasswordNot Installed

Installed

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Administrator Password

1. Administrator Password

2. Create New Password <Enter>

3. Con rm New Password[ OK]

1. Administrator Password

2. Enter Current Password <Enter>3. Create New Password <Enter>

4. Con rm New Password[ OK]

/ <Enter>Administrator Password Not Installed

User Password

1. User Password

2. Create New Password <Enter>

3. Con rm New Password[ OK]

1. User Password

2. Enter Current Password <Enter>

3. Create New Password <Enter>

4. Con rm New Password[ OK]

/ <Enter>User Password Not Installed

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3.5 Extreme Tweaker

Extreme Tweaker

CPU

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]CPU CPU ( )

[Auto] [Manual] [XMP] XMP(eXtreme Memory Pro le)

Ai Overclock Tuner [Manual] [XMP]

BCLK Frequency [100.00] ( ) 40.0MHz 500.0MHz

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ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto]

ASUS MultiCore Enhancement /: [Auto] [Disabled]

CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores]CPU[Auto] [Sync All Cores] 1[Per Core]

CPU Core Ratio[ Sync All Cores] [ Per Core]

1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]1[Auto] CPU[Manual] 1 [2-Core

Ratio Limit]2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

[Auto] CPU[Manual] 2 [3-Core

Ratio Limit]

[1-Core Ratio Limit] [Auto]3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]

[Auto] CPU[Manual] 3 [4-Core

Ratio Limit][1-Core Ratio Limit][2-Core Ratio Limit] [Auto]

4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto]4

[Auto] CPU[Manual] 4[1-Core Ratio Limit][2-Core Ratio Limit][3-Core Ratio Limit] [Auto]

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DRAM Odd Ratio Mode [Enabled]Odd Ratio mode /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-4266MHz]

Xtreme Tweaking [Disabled] 3DMark 2001

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

TPU [Keep Current Settings]CPU

[Keep Current Settings] [TPU I]

[Per Core][TPU II]

[Sync All Cores]

TIM

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] EPU (Energy Processing Unit) /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU SVID Support [Auto]CPU SVID(Serial VoltageIdenti cation) / [Disabled]

: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Timing Control

[ auto] <Enter>

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Misc.

MRC Fast Boot [Auto]/

: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]DRAM CLK Period [Auto]

: [Auto] [1] – [40]Memory Scrambler [Enabled]

/: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Channel A/B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMs]A B /: [Enable Both DIMMs] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable DIMM1]

[Disable Both DIMMs]MCH Full Check [Auto]

[ Enabled][Disabled]

: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

DLLBwEn [Auto] Level 2 4

: [Auto] [0] - [7]

DIGI+VRMVRM Initialization Check [Enabled]

VRM /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]CPU

CPU VRM: [Auto] [Level 1] - [Level 7]

CPU

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CPU Current Capability [Auto]CPU

VRM: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%]

CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto]CPU VRM VRM

: [Auto] [Manual]

CPU VRM Switching Frequency [ Manual]

Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300]CPU VRM 250kHz 500kHz 50kHz

VRM Spread Spectrum [Auto]

/* [ Disabled]

: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]CPU VRM[T. Probe] VRM[Extreme] VRM

CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]CPU VRM

[Auto] [Standard] CPU[Optimized] ASUS[Extreme] CPU Power Thermal Control [115]CPU VRM CPU VRM

VRM: [115] - [136]

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Internal CPU Power ManagementCPU Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Turbo Boost

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]CPU

Intel SpeedStep (EIST) /[Disabled] CPU[Enabled] OS CPU

Turbo Mode [Enabled]CPU

Intel Turbo Boost Technology: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Turbo Mode [ Enabled]

Turbo Mode Parameters

Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]Turbo Boost CPU

1 4095 W( )Package Power Time Window [Auto]CPU Turbo Boost

1 127 ms( )Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]Turbo Boost CPU

1 4095 W( )IA AC Load Line [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]IA DC Load Line [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.01] - [62.49]

Boot Voltages

CPU Core/Cache Boot Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]

DMI Boot Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.300] - [1.900]

Core PLL Boot Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.60000]

CPU System Agent Boot Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.7000] - [1.8000]

CPU VCCIO Boot Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.7000] - [1.8000]

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Tweaker’s Paradise

Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto]

[Auto] [40.0 MHz] – [500.0 MHz]BCLK Amplitude [Auto]

: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV]BCLK Slew Rate [Auto]

: [Auto] [1.5V/ns] [2.5V/ns] [3.5V/ns] [4.5V/ns]BCLK Spread Spectrum [Auto]

EMI / [ Disabled]

: [Auto] [Disabled] [-0.22] [-0.34] [-0.46] [+0.12] [+0.22] [+0.28] [+0.38][+0.17]

BCLK Frequency Slew Rate [Auto]: [Auto] [Disabled] [32us/MHz] [64us/MHz] [128us/MHz] [512us/MHz]

DRAM VTT Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.500] - [1.300]

VPPDDR Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [1.86500] - [3.13500]

DMI Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.30000] - [1.90000]

Core PLL Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.60000]

PLL Bandwidth [Auto]BCLK

Level 6 8 : [Auto] [Level 0] - [Level 8]

Eventual DRAM Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [1.0032] - [2.0064]

Eventual CPU Standby Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.80000] - [1.80000]

Eventual PLL Termination Voltage [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.36000] - [2.10000]

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CPU Core/Cache Current Limit Max. [Auto]CPU / ( )

: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50]CPU Graphics Current Limit Max. [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.00] - [255.50]

Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]CPU ( )

: [Auto] [8] - [33]

Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]CPU ( ): [Auto] [8] - [33]

Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]

: [Auto] [8] - [26]

CPU Core/Cache Voltage [Auto]CPU / ( )

: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [O set Mode] [Adaptive Mode]

CPU Core/Cache Voltage[Manual Mode]

CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto]CPU

: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]

CPU Core/Cache Voltage [ O set Mode]

Offset Mode Sign [+][+] CPU Core Voltage O set[-] CPU Core Voltage O setCPU Core Voltage OffsetCPU Core Voltage

: [Auto ] [-0.635] - [0.635]

CPU Core/Cache Voltage[Adaptive Mode]

Offset Mode Sign [-][+] CPU Core Voltage O set[-] CPU Core Voltage O set

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Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto]Turbo Boost CPU CPU

: [Auto] [0.250] - [1.920]Offset Voltage [Auto]CPU Core Voltage

: [Auto] [0.001] - [0.999]

DRAMVoltage [Auto]: [Auto] [1.0032] - [2.0064]

CPU VCCIO Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000]

CPU System Agent Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000]

PLL Termination Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.3600] - [2.1000]

PCH Core Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.70000] - [1.80000]

CPU Graphics Voltage Mode [Auto]: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [O set Mode]

CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.600] - [1.700]Offset Mode Sign [+][+] CPU Graphics Voltage O set[-] CPU Graphics Voltage O set

CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto]CPUGraphics Voltage: [Auto] [0.001] - [0.635]

CPU Standby Voltage [Auto]: [Auto] [0.80000] - [1.80000]

DRAM REF Voltage ControlDRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto]

: [Auto] [0.39500] - [0.63000]DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB DIMM0/1 Rank0/1 BL0-7 [Auto]

: [Auto] [0] - [63]

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3.6 AdvancedCPU

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3.6.1 CPU Con gurationCPU

CPU

Active Processor Cores [All]

: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]CPU Intel® Virtualization Technology /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher[Enabled]CPU 2

/: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

CPU 2 /: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Boot Performance Mode [Auto]UEFI OS CPU[Auto] [Max Non-Turbo Performance] CPU

[Max Battery] CPU[Turbo Performance] CPU

CPU Power Management Con gurationCPU Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled]CPU

Intel SpeedStep (EIST) /[Disabled] CPU

[Enabled] OS CPU

Turbo Mode [Enabled]CPU

Intel®Turbo Boost Technology[Enabled] CPU

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology[Disabled] CPU C states [Auto]

CPU C: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C states [ Enabled]

Enhanced C-states [Enabled]CPU C1

(C1E) /: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU C3 Report [Disabled]CPU PLLC3 /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]CPU C6 Report [Enabled]CPU 1 2 CPU

C6 /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s]CPU 1 2 3 CPU

C7 /: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s]

Package C State limit [Auto]Intel® C

: [Auto] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [C7] [C7s]

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3.6.2 Platform Misc Con gurationPCI Express

CFG lock [Disabled]MSR 0xE2 [15] CFG lock bit/

: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]PCI Express OS ASPM

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Express Native Power Management [Enabled]

Native ASPM [Disabled][Enabled] ACPI 3.0 OS ASPM[Disabled] BIOS ASPM

PCH - PCI Express

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]PCH ASPM /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASPM Support [Disabled]PCH ASPM

: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]

SA - PCI Express

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]ASPM

: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1]

PEG - ASPM [Disabled]PCI Express ASPM(Active State Power Management)

: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]

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3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Con gurationCPU PCI Express

VT-d [Enabled]Intel CPU Intel® Virtualization Technology /

: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Graphics Con guration (iGPU)

Primary Display [Auto]: [Auto] [IGFX] [PEG] [PCIE]

iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]/

[Enabled]: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DMI/OPI Con gurationDMI (direct media interface)

DMI Max Link Speed [Auto]DMI

: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

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PEG Port Con gurationPCI Express

PCIEX16/X8_1

PCIEX16/X8_1 Link Speed [Auto]CPU PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCIEX16/X8_1

: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]PCIEX8_2

PCIEX8_2 Link Speed [Auto]CPU PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCIEX8_2

: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3]

3.6.4 ROG E ects

Onboard LED [Enabled]LED /

: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SupremeFX LED [Enabled]SupremeFX LED /

[Enabled] S0 S3 S5 ErP ReadyS5

[Disabled]

PCH LED [Enabled]

R.O.G. LED /[Enabled] S0 S3 S5 ErP ReadyS5

[Disabled]

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3.6.5 PCH Con guration

PCI Express Con gurationPCI Express

PCIe Speed [Auto]PCH PCI Express

: [Auto] [Gen1] [ Gen2] [Gen 3]

3.6.6 PCH Storage Con gurationSATA SATA SATA

Empty

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Hyper kit Mode [Disabled]M.2 Hyper Kit [Enabled]

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]SATA /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]Serial ATA[AHCI] SATA

(NCQ)

[RAID] SATA RAID

SATA Mode Selection [ RAID]

M.2 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled]M.2 PCIe SATA RAID /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]SATA Express 1 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled]SATA Express 1 PCIe SATA RAID

/: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCIE_X4_1 PCIE Storage RAID Support [Disabled]PCI Express 3.0 x4 PCIe SATA RAID

/: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SMART Self Test [Disabled]POST SATA S.M.A.R.T.

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled]SATA Aggressive Link

Power Management(ALPM) /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray)SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_6(Gray) [Enabled]SATA 6Gb/s M.2 SATA

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug [Disabled]SATA /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6.7 USB Con gurationUSB

USB Devices USB

Legacy USB Support [Enabled][Enabled] OS USB

[Disabled] USB UEFI BIOS Utility [Auto] USB USB USBUSB

XHCI Hand-o [Disabled][Enabled] xHCI OS

[Disabled]

USB Single Port ControlUSB /

USB 1.2.2

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3.6.8 Network Stack Con guration

Network stack [Disabled]PXE(Pre-Boot eXecution Environment) UEFI /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Network Stack [ Enabled]

Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]IPv4/IPv6 PXE /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6.9 Onboard Devices Con guration

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HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

/[Enabled]

[Disabled] PCIEX4_1 Bandwidth [Auto]

PCI Express x16 (PCIEX4_3)[Auto] x2 SATA Express (SATA6G_56/

SATAEXPRESS2) [X4 mode] x4 SATA Express (SATA6G_56/

SATAEXPRESS2)

Asmedia USB 3.1 Controller(USB3.1_EC1/USB3.1_EA2) [Enabled]USB 3.1 ASMedia® USB 3.1 /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Asmedia USB 3.1 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]ASMedia® USB 3.1 /

( ) ASMedia® USB 3.1 USB 3.1 USB

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Type C Accessory Power Switch [Auto]USB 3.1 EC1 Type-C

[Auto]

[Enabled]

Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]Intel® LAN /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel LAN Controller [ Enabled]

Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled]Intel® LAN ROM PXE(Pre Boot eXecutionEnvironment) /

: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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3ErP Ready [Disabled]ErP Energy-related Products S5 UEFI BIOS

PME(PowerManagementEvent)

: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5)] [Enabled (S5)]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power O ]

[Power On] [Power O ] [Last State]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled][Disabled] PS/2 [Space Bar] PS/2 [Ctrl-Esc] PS/2 <Ctrl+Esc>[Power Key] PS/2 Power

+5VSB 1A ATXPower On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled][Disabled] [Enabled] LAN PCI Express

Wake-On-LAN

Power On By RTC [Disabled][Disabled] RTC[Enabled] RTC Alarm Date (Days) Hour/Minute/Second

3.6.10 APM Con guration

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3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART InformationSATA S.M.A.R.T.

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3.7 Monitor

Q-Fan Con guration

Qfan Tuning

CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto]

CPU[Auto] [PWM Mode] CPU PWM[DC Mode] CPU DC[Disabled]

CPU Fan Step Up [0 sec]CPU

: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec][8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]

CPU Fan Step Down [0 sec]CPU

: [0 sec] [2.1 sec] [2.8 sec] [3.6 sec] [4.2 sec] [5.0 sec] [6.3 sec][8.5 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec]

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]

CPU CPU

: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]

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CPU Fan Profile [Standard]CPU[Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] [Manual]

CPU Fan Pro le [ Manual]

CPU Upper Temperature [70]CPU CPU CPU

CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

CPU

CPU Middle Temperature [25]CPU CPU CPU

CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [20]CPU

CPU Lower Temperature [20]CPU CPU CPU

CPU

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]CPU

[ DC Mode] [PWM Mode]

Chassis Fan Q-Fan Control [DC Mode]

: [Disabled] [DC Mode] [PWM Mode]

Chassis Fan Q-Fan Source [CPU]

: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH] [T_SENSOR1] [EXT_SENSOR1] [EXT_SENSOR2] [EXT_SENSOR3]

[T_SENSOR1] (2 T_SENSOR)

Chassis Fan Step Up [0 sec]

: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec][153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]

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Chassis Fan Step Down [0 sec]

: [0 sec] [12 sec] [25 sec] [51 sec] [76 sec] [102 sec] [127 sec]

[153 sec] [178 sec] [204 sec]Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]

: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

[Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] [Manual]

Chassis Fan Pro le [ Manual]

Chassis Fan Upper Temperature [70]

Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Chassis Fan Middle Temperature [45]

Chassis Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Chassis Fan Lower Temperature [40]

Chassis Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

[ DC Mode] [PWM Mode]

ASUS FAN EXTENSION

Extension Fan Q-Fan Control [DC Mode]FAN EXTENSION

: [Disabled] [DC Mode] [PWM Mode]

Extension Fan Q-Fan Source [CPU]

: [CPU] [MotherBoard] [PCH] [T_SENSOR1] [EXT_SENSOR1][EXT_SENSOR2] [EXT_SENSOR3]

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[T_SENSOR1] (2 T_SENSOR1)

Extension Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM]FAN EXTENSION

: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]Extension Fan Profile [Standard]

[Standard] [Silent]

[Turbo] [Manual]

Extension Fan Pro le [ Manual]

Extension Upper Temperature [70]

ExtensionFan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]

Extension Fan Middle Temperature [45]

Extension Fan Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Extension Fan Lower Temperature [40]

Extension Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Water Pump Control [Disabled]

[Disabled][DC mode] DC[PWM mode] PWMAnti Surge Support [Enabled]

/

: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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3.8 Boot

Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] [Disabled]

Fast Boot [ Enabled]

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

[Normal Boot] Fast Boot[Fast Boot] Fast Boot

Boot Logo Display [Auto]

[Auto] Windows®[Full Screen] [Disabled]

Boot Logo Display[ Auto] [Full Screen]

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Post Delay Time [3 sec]POST UEFI BIOS Utility: [0 sec] - [10 sec]

Boot Logo Display[ Disabled]

Post Report [5 sec]POST [Until Press ESC] <ESC>

POST: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC]

Boot up NumLock State [Enabled]

NumLock /: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Above 4G Decoding [Disabled]64bit 4GB /

64bit PCI

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

POST <F1>/: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][Force BIOS] ROM

[Keep Current] ROMInterrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]RAID SCSI ROM

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Setup Mode [EZ Mode]UEFI BIOS Utility

: [Advanced Mode] [EZ Mode]

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CSM (Compatibility Support Module)CSM (Compatibility Support Module) UEFI

Launch CSM [Enabled][Auto] [Enabled] CSM Windows® UEFI UEFI

[Disabled] Security Firmware Update Secure BootCSM

Launch CSM[ Enabled]

Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]

: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only][UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only]

[ Ignore] : [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst] [Ignore]

Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only]

[ Ignore] : [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst] [Ignore]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only]PCI Express/PCI : [Legacy only] [UEFI driver rst]

Secure BootUEFI

ROM Windows® Secure Boot

OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]

[Windows UEFI mode] Windows® UEFIMicrosoft® Secure Boot OS

[Other OS] UEFI Microsoft® Secure Boot OS

OS Type [ Windows UEFI mode]

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Key ManagementSecure Boot

Install Default Secure Boot keys (PK) (KEK)

(db) (dbx)

Clear Secure Boot keys

Save Secure Boot KeysUSB

PK Management (PK)

OS PKDelete Key

(PK) PK Secure Boot

Set New KeyPK

UEFI

KEK ManagementKEK( )(db) (dbx)

(KEK) Microsoft ® (KEK)

Delete Key (KEK)

Set New KeyKEK

Append KeyKEK

UEFI

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DB Management (db)

UEFI UEFI

Delete Key (db) Set New Key

dbAppend Key

db

UEFI

DBX Management (dbx)

Delete Key (dbx)

Set New Keydbx

Append Keydbx

UEFI

Boot Option Priorities

• POST <F8>

• Windows® OS Microsoft®http://windows.microsoft.com/ja-jp/windows/support

Boot Override

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3.9 ToolASUS

<Enter>

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 UtilityUEFI BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

<Enter>

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

Setup Animator [Disabled]UEFI BIOS Utility /

: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.9.2 Secure EraseSSD HDD ( )

Secure Erase ATA/Serial ATASSD

Secure Erase AHCI UEFI BIOS UtilityAdvanced Mode→ Advanced→ PCH Storage Con guration→ SATA Mode

Selection [ AHCI]

Secure Erase UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode→ ToolSecure Erase

Secure Erase SSD Secure EraseSSD Secure Erase SSD

Secure Erase SSD ASUS(http://www.asus.com/support)

Secure Erase SSD

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SSD

:

Frozen BIOS SSD Secure Erase SSD

Locked Secure Erase SSDASUS

Secure Erase SSD

• Secure Erase SSD Secure Erase

• Secure Erase Intel® SATA SATA1.2.9 /

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Pro le Name

Save to Pro le1 8

<Enter> Yes

Load/Save Pro le from/to USB Drive.USB UEFI BIOS /

3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Pro leASUS Overclocking Pro le

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Load DefaultCPU Core Voltage CPU Input Voltage BCLK Frequency CPU Ratio

[ Auto]

Save Above SettingsCPU Core Voltage CPU Input Voltage BCLK Frequency CPU Ratio

Load from pro leCPU Core Voltage CPU Input Voltage BCLK Frequency CPU Ratio

3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Con gureUSB BIOS Utility OC Panel CPU CPU

CPU OC PanelUSB BIOS Utility OC Panel

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3.9.5 ASUS SPD InformationSPD (Serial Presence Detect)

3.9.6 Graphics Card Information

GPU Post

GPU PCI ExpressBus Interface

DIMM Slot number [DIMM_A1]SPD Displays the Serial Presence Detect

: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B2]

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3.10 Exit

Load Optimized Defaults< F5>

Save Changes & Reset< F10>

Discard Changes and Exit

Launch EFI Shell from USB drivesEFI Shell (shellx64.efi ) USB EFI Shell

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3.11 UEFI BIOSASUS BIOS UEFI BIOS

UEFIBIOS UEFI BIOS

BIOS ASUS http://www.asus.com

UEFI BIOS

1. EZ Update:Windows® BIOS

2. ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility:USB UEFI BIOS Utility BIOS

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3:BIOS DVDUSB BIOS

4. USB BIOS Flashback:CPU BIOS OSBIOS

3.11.1 EZ UpdateEZ Update Windows® UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS

EZ Update

DVD

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3. Drive BIOS USB < Enter>

4. Folder BIOS <Enter>

5. BIOS UEFI BIOS

6. UEFI BIOS OK

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 UtilityASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility OS UEFI BIOS

Load Optimized Defaults UEFI BIOS

USB UEFI BIOS

1. BIOS USB

2. UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Tool ASUS EZ Flash 3Utility by USB

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3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 UEFI BIOSUEFI BIOS DVD USB

• BIOS ASUS http://www.asus.com

• USB BIOSM8G.CAP

UEFI BIOS

1. BIOS USB DVD

2.

3. USB DVD BIOS BIOSUEFI BIOS

4. UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOS Utility Load Optimized Defaults

UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOSUEFI BIOS

• USB 2.0 FAT32/16USB

• UEFI BIOS UEFIBIOS UEFI BIOS

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3.11.4 BIOS Updater (Bupdater Utility)BIOS Updater (Bupdater Utility) DOS UEFI BIOS

1. DVD FAT32/16 USB

2. BIOS BIOS Updater ASUSUSB http://www.asus.com

• DOS NTFS BIOS BIOS Updater FAT32/16USB

• DOS

3.

4.

DOS

1. BIOS BIOS Updater (Bupdater Utility) USBUSB

2. POST < F8> Boot D evice SelectMenu POST <F8>

3. DVDEnter

Please select boot device:

E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB)UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB)Enter Setup

and to move selectionENTER to select boot deviceESC to boot using defaults

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4. 5 <Enter> DVDFreeDOS

5. FreeDOS d: <Enter> Drive CDrive D USB

UEFI BIOS

1. FreeDOS bupdater /pc /g <Enter>

2. BIOS Updater

Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!C:/> d:

D:/>

D:/> bupdater /pc /g

ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is detected. Press ENTER to boot from the DVD/CD.

If no key is pressed within 5 seconds, the system will boot next prioritydevice automatically. boot:

ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01]

Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS VIII GENE

VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00)DATE: 02/05/2015

Update ROM BOARD: Unknown

VER: UnknownDATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

C:D:

FORMAN~1 <DIR> M8G.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

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3. BIOS USBBIOS <Tab>

4. BIOS Updater BIOS BIOS

UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOS Windows® UEFI BIOS

5. Yes

6. UEFI BIOS <ESC> BIOS Updater

UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOSUEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS UEFI BIOS Utility3.10 Exit

Are you sure you want to update the BIOS?

Yes No

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4Chapter 4:

4.1 OSWindows® 10 (64bit) / Windows® 8.1 (64bit) / Windows® 7 (32bt/64bit)OS

1. USB USB / *

*USB Windows USB/DVD Download Tool Windows® 7 USB

2. <F8>

3. Windows® 7 USBWindows® 7

4. SATADVD

4.1.1 Windows® 7 Windows® 7 xHCI

Windows® 7 USB

SATA USBDVD xHCI USB

Windows® 7

:

• DVD• Windows® 7

• SATA

• USB /

• USBUSB 8GB

• Windows®7 UEFISATA USB

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Windows® 7 ...

7. Windows®7

5. USB /

OS

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Windows® 7 Windows® 7 DVD xHCI

:

• DVD

• Windows® 7

• SATA

• DVD-R ( )

1. DVDWindows® 7

2. DVD Auto_Unattend.xml Auto_Unattend

3. Windows® 7 Auto_Unattend.xml Auto_Unattend

4. Auto_Unattend.xml Auto_UnattendWindows® 7

5. <F8> 6. SATA

Windows® 7 DVD

7. SATA

8. Windows xHCI

Windows® 7 ...

9. Windows®7

UEFI Windows® 7 UEFI

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ASUS EZ InstallerASUS EZ Installer Windows® 7

:• DVD• Windows® 7

• SATA

• 8GB USB DVD-R ( )

1. SATA Windows® 7

2. DVD Winmdows7 Installation Tool(ASUS EZ Installer)

3.

• USB

- Windows 7 OS disc to USB storage device Next

- I agree Next

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- Windows® 7 Next

- USB Next

USB .

- USBYes

ASUS EZ Installer USB

- ASUS EZ Installer

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- Windows 7 OS disc to ISO le Next

- I agree Next

- Windows® 7 Next

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- Next

- ASUS EZ Installer - Windows

DVD .

4. Windows® 7 USB DVD

5. <F8>

6. Windows® 7 USB

7. Windows xHCI

Windows® 7 ...

8. Windows®7

UEFI

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DVDASUS http://www.asus.com

4.2.1 DVDDVD

1. DVD2. ASSETUP.exe

DVD Setup.exeSetup.exe

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PDF PDF Adobe®Reader

DVD

1.

PDFPDF

ROG

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DVD ASUS

4.4 AI Suite 3AI Suite 3 1

AI Suite 3 1

AI Suite 3

AI Suite 3

1. DVD

2. ASSETUP.exe

3. → ASUS AI Suite 3

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→ ASUS→ AI Suite 3

Windows® 8.1 AI Suite 3

DVD DVD

Windows® 7

1.

2. (MB Support CD)

3. DVD Setup.exe

Windows® 8.1

1.2.

3. (MB Support CD)

4. DVD Setup.exe

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• DVD ASUShttp://www.asus.com

AI Suite 3AI Suite 3

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5-Way Optimization UEFI BIOS

4.5 Dual Intelligent Processors 5Dual Intelligent Processors 5 TPU EPU DIGI+ Power Control FanXpert 3 Turbo App 5

Dual Intelligent Processors5 AI Suite 3

5-Way Optimization5-Way Optimization PCCPU PC PC

Turbo AppCPU

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• CPU Windows® OS

• CPU CPUEPU

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CPU VRM

CPU Power Phase ControlCPU (VRM)

VRM

CPU VRM Switching FrequencyCPU VRM VRM

CPU Load-line CalibrationCPU

CPU VRMCPU Current CapabilityCPU

VRM

CPU Power Thermal ControlCPU VRM CPU VRM VRM

CPU Power Duty ControlCPU VRM

CPU

DIGI+Powe Control

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Fan Xpert 3 PWM

/DCCPU CPU

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Turbo AppTurbo App

Turbo App List

Turbo App EPU

EPU 5-Way Optimization

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USB 3 Battery ChargingVersion 1.1 (BC 1.1) USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) USB USB

USBUSB BC 1.1 USB

USB USBOFF ( )

ASMedia® USB 3.1 USB 3.1

Ai Charger+Ai Charger+

Ai Charger+ /

Ai Charger+

• BC1.1

• Ai Charger+ USB

• Ai Charger+ USB

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USB 3.1 BoostASUS USB 3.1 Boost USB UASP USBAttached SCSI Protocol UASP USB

USB

USB 3.1 Boots USB 3.1 Boost

USB 3.1 Boost 1. USB USB

2. USB 3.1 Boost

3. USAP TurboNormal

USB 3.1 Boost Turbo UASPUASP UASP

USB 3.1 Boost USB

USB

Normal

UASP / Turbo

USB 3.1 Boost

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UEFI BIOSBIOS

UEFI BIOS

EZ UpdateEZ Update

EZ Update

EZ Update

BIOSMyLogo

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System InformationSystem Information

MBUEFI BIOS

CPUCPU

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PC

Mobo Connect Mobo Connect

Mobo Connect

/

/

Android™ Android Open Accessory (AOA) Protocol

Windows® 8 .1 USBAndroid™ 4.2

/

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Push NoticePush Notice

Push Notice

Push Notice /

AI Suite 3 Push Notice / →

1. Push Notice

Push Notice

2. Push Scan

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Push Notice

AI Suite 3 →

PC

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ROG DVD Realtek Audio

Realtek High De nition Audio Driver Realtek®HD Realtek® HD

Realtek ® HD

Sonic Studio IISonic Studio II Virtual Surround 2

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Equalizer/

Equalizer Equalizer

Equalizer

EqualizerBass Boost

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Voice Clarity/

Smart EQ/

Surround/

Reverb/

Reverb

ReverbAudio Player

//

Sonic Studio Sonic Studio /Volume

Sonic Studio

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Perfect Voice

On my voice switch/

On incoming voice switch/

Volume StabilizerVolusu

Stabilizer /

Noise GateNoise Gate /

Noise ReductionNoise Reduction /

Reset

Audio Player

Noise GateNoise Gate Noise Gate

Noise Reduction

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Sonic SenceAmp

32 ohm 150 ohms > 150 ohms Other device

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DTS ConnectDTS Connect 4/5.1/7.1

PC

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Sonic Radar II

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/

GameFirst III

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ISP

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IP

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4.9 KeyBot IIKeyBot II

S5

1. USB KeyBot II USB

KeyBot II USB 2.3.1

2. DVD KeyBot II

3. KeyBot II ON/OFF KeyBot II

/ KeyBot /

Smart Input

F1 F10

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Shortcut

UEFI BIOS CMOS KeyBot II

KeyBot II USB USB KeyBot II USB KeyBot II USB

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4.10 ASUS Media StreamerASUS Media Streamer

• DLNA®

• ASUS Media Streamer NFC NFC EXPRESS 2 ASUS

• ASUS HomeCloud

ASUS Media StreamerAsus HomeCloud HomeCloud ASUS

Media Streamer

/

ASUS

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Android:

.3gp / .mp4 / .m4a / .aac / .ts / . ac / .mp3 / .mid / .xmf / .mxmf / .rtttl / .rtx / .ota / .imy /

.ogg / .mkv / .wav / .jpg / .gif / .png / .bmp / .webp / .webm

iOS:

.mov / .mp4 / .mpv / .3gp

&

/

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4.11 RAMDisk RAMDisk (RAM )

RAMSSD

RAMDisk

/

RAMDisk

RAMDisk

ROGRAMDisk

RAMDisk /RAMDisk

/

RAMDisk 64bit OS

RAMDisk

RAMDisk

RAMDisk

RAMDIsk

RAMDisk

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RAMDisk

/

RAMDisk

RAMDIsk

RAMDisk

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ROG

MemTweakIt

MemTweakIt

MemTweakIt

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1. MemTweakIt Validate

2. Manual Mode Save ValidationFile

3.

4. validation webpage

5. MemTweakIt - Validation FileUpload ASUS ID

6. cvfOpen

7. Submit

MemTweakIt

MemTweakIt /

1. MemTweakIt Validate2. Online Mode ASUS ID Submit

MemTweakIt

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CPU

ROG CPU-Z

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4.14 RAMCacheROG RAMCache

RAMCache

1. RAMCache

2. Start

• 1

• /

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RAID 5Chapter 5 RAID

5.1 RAIDRAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)

• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM RAID 0/1/5/10

RAID SATA Windows ® OSRAID OS RAID

5.2 RAID

5.1.1 RAIDRAID 0 ):SATA / SATA

SATA

RAID 1 ):

SATA

RAID 5 ) :SATA

SATA

SATA

RAID 10 : RAID0 RAID 4 SATA

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1. SATA

2. SATA

3. SATA

5.1.3 UEFI BIOS RAIDRAID UEFI BIOS Utility RAID

1. POST UEFI BIOS Utility 2. Advanced Mode Advanced→ PCH Storage Con guration

3. SATA Mode Selection [ RAID]

4. UEFI BIOS Utility

UEFI BIOSUtility Chapter 3

SATA

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5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM1. RAID SATA

2. POST <Ctrl + I>

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

SATA

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ MAIN MENU ]

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

RAID Volumes: None defned.

Physical Devices: Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB

1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB

[ ↑↓ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

1. Create RAID Volume2. Delete RAID Volume3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID

4. Recovery Volume Options5. Acceleration Options6. Exit

Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk

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1. 1. Create RAID Volume

2. Name 1 16 RAID <Enter> RAID ASCII

3. RAID Level RAID <Enter>

4. Disks RAID SATARAID SATA <Space>

5. RAID <Enter>

6. Disks <Enter>

7. Capacity RAID <Enter>8. <Create Volume> <Enter>

9. <Y> RAID

Name:RAID Level: Disks:Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk

Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.

[ ↑↓ ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is16 characters or less.

Name:RAID Level: Disks:Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ ↑↓ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

Volume0

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RAIDRAID

1. 2. Delete RAID Volume

2. RAID <Delete>

3. <Y> RAID

[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]

[ HELP ]

Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.

WARNING:

[ ↑↓ ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes

ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)

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 ]

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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM

1. 4. Exit

2. <Y> ROM

5.2 RAIDRAID OS OS RAID

AHCI/RAID DVD

ASUS http://www.asus.com

UEFI UEFIWindows® OS UEFI

UEFI

5.2.1 Windows®

OS RAID

1. Windows RAID

2. RAID

3.

4.

USB RAID DVDRAID

Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):

[ CONFIRM EXIT ]

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Chapter 6

6Federal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may causeundesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to providereasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is requiredto assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modi cations to this unit notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authorityto operate this equipment.

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IC: Canadian Compliance StatementComplies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B speci cations. This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadianinterference-causing equipment regulations.

This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur lematériel brouilleur du Canada.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Lefonctionnement 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 provoquerun fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions fromdigital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Departmentof Communications.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

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REACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction ofChemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products atASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed toenable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled binindicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed inmunicipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbolof the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipalwaste.

ASUS Recycling/Takeback ServicesASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standardsfor protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able toresponsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packagingmaterials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recyclinginformation in different regions.

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 leexcept in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under theLicense is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OFANY KIND, either express or implied.See the License for the speci c language governing permissions and limitations under theLicense.

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Português A AsusTek Inc. declara que este dispositivo está emconformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições relevantesdas Diretivas da CE. Para mais detalhes, consulte a Declaração deConformidade CE.

Română Prin prezenta, AsusTek Inc. declară faptul că acest dispozitivrespectă cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale directivelor CE.Pentru mai multe detalii, consultaţi declaraţia de conformitate CE.

Srpski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj u saglasnosti saključnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim odredbama CE Direktiva. Molimovas, pogledajte CE Deklaraciju o usklađenosti za više detalja.

Slovensky Spoločnosť AsusTek Inc. týmto prehlasuje, že toto zariadenievyhovuje príslušným požiadavkám a ďalším súvisiacim ustanoveniamsmerníc ES. Viac podrobností si pozrite v prehlásení o zhode ES.

Slovenščina AsusTek Inc. tukaj izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna stemeljnimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi določili direktiv CE. Za večinformacij glejte Izjavo CE o skladnosti.

Español Por la presente, AsusTek Inc. declara que este dispositivo cumplelos requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones relevantes de las directivasde la CE. Consulte la Declaración de conformidad de la CE para obtener

más detalles.Svenska AsusTek Inc. förklarar härmed att denna enhet är iöverensstämmelse med de grundläggande kraven och andra relevantabestämmelser i CE-direktiven. Se CE-försäkran om överensstämmelse förmer information.

Українська AsusTek Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій відповідає основнимвимогам відповідних Директив ЄС. Будь ласка, див. більше подробиць уДекларації відповідності нормам ЄС.

Türkçe AsusTek Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve CE Yönergelerinindiğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder. Daha fazla ayrıntı içinlütfen CE Uygunluk Beyanına bakın.

Bosanski AsusTek Inc. ovim potvrđuje da je ovaj uređaj usklađen sosnovnim zahtjevima i drugim relevantnim propisima Direktiva EK. Za više

informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK.CE

EC

English AsusTek Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance withthe essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directives.Please see the CE Declaration of Conformity for more details.

Français AsusTek Inc. déclare par la présente que cet appareil estconforme aux critères essentiels et autres clauses per tinentes des directiveseuropéennes. Veuillez consulter la déclaration de conformité CE pour plusd’informations.

Deutsch AsusTek Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Gerät mit denwesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen derCE-Richtlinien übereinstimmt. Weitere Einzelheiten entnehmen Sie bitte derCE-Konformitätserklärung.

Italiano AsusTek Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo dispositivoè conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alledirettive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazionedi conformità CE.

Компания ASUS заявляет, что это устройство соответствует основнымтребованиям и другим соответствующим условиям европейскихдиректив. Подробную информацию, пожалуйста, смотрите вдекларации соответствия.

БългарскиС настоящото AsusTek Inc. декларира, че това устройствое в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложимипостановления на директивите CE. Вижте CE декларацията засъвместимост за повече информация.

Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnimzahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama CE direktiva. Višepojedinosti potražite u CE izjavi o sukladnosti.

Čeština Společnost AsusTek Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto zařízenísplňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení směrnic CE. Dalšípodrobnosti viz Prohlášení o shodě CE.

Dansk AsusTek Inc. Erklærer hermed, at denne enhed er ioverensstemmelse med hovedkravene and andre relevante bestemmelser iCE-direktiverne. Du kan læse mere i CE-overensstemmelseserklæring.

Nederlands AsusTek Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat compatibelis met de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van CE-richtlijnen. Raadpleeg de CE-verklaring van conformiteit voor meer details.

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab AsusTek Inc., et see seade vastab CE direktiivideoluliste nõuetele ja teistele asjakohastele sätetele. Vt üksikasju CEvastavusdeklaratsioonist.

Suomi AsusTek Inc. vakuuttaa täten, että tämä laite on CE-direktiivienolennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden asiaan kuuluvien lisäysten mukainen.Katso lisätietoja CE-vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksesta.

Ελληνικά Με το παρόν, η AsusTek Inc. Δηλώνει ότι αυτή η συσκευήσυμμορφώνεται με τις θεμελιώδεις απαιτήσεις και άλλες σχετικές διατάξεις των Οδηγιών της ΕΕ. Για περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες ανατρέξτε στηνΔήλωση Συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ.

Magyar Az AsusTek Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy a készülék megfelela CE-irányelvek alapvető követelményeinek és ide vonatkozó egyébrendelkezéseinek. További részletekért tekintse meg a CE-megfelelőséginyilatkozatot.

Latviski Līdz ar šo AsusTek Inc. paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst būtiskajāmprasībām un citiem saistošajiem nosacījumiem, kas norādīti CE direktīvā. Laiuzzinātu vairāk, skatiet CE Atbilstības deklarāciju.

Lietuvių Šiuo dokumentu bendrovė „AsusTek Inc.“ pareiškia, kad šisįrenginys atitinka pagrindinius CE direktyvų reikalavimus ir kitas susijusiasnuostatas. Daugiau informacijos rasite CE atitikties deklaracijoje.

Norsk AsusTek Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten er i samsvar medhovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i CE-direktiver. Du nnermer informasjon i CE-samsvarserklæringen.

Polski Niniejszym AsusTek Inc. deklaruje, że to urządzenie jest zgodne zistotnymi wymaganiami oraz innymi powiązanymi zaleceniami DyrektywCE. W celu uzyskania szczegółów, sprawdź Deklarację zgodności CE.

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