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Motherboard

MAXIMUS VI

HERO

E8459

Revised Edition V2

June 2013

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

MAXIMUS VI HERO specications summary .......................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1

1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features ...............................................................1-2

1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features.............................................................1-3

1.1.4 ASUS Special Features ..............................................................1-3

1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software ......................................................... 1-4

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5

1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5

1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-8

1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-9

1.2.5 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-23

1.2.6 Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-25

1.2.7 Jumper ...................................................................................... 1-28

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-29

1.2.9 Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-38

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation........................................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-6

2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................2-8

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector .................................................................... 2-9

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-12

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-13

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-17

2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-17

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 EZ Mode...................................................................................... 3-3

3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4

3.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................... 3-6

3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................................. 3-7

3.5 Main menu ................................................................................................ 3-23

3.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-25

3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-26

3.6.2 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-28

3.6.3 SATA Conguration ................................................................... 3-30

3.6.4 System Agent Conguration...................................................... 3-31

3.6.5 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-33

3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-34

3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-35

3.6.8 APM .......................................................................................... 3-37

3.6.9 Network Stack ........................................................................... 3-38

3.6.10 ROG Effects ..............................................................................3-38

3.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-39

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-42

3.9 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-47

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................3-47

3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase ................................................................... 3-47

3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-49

3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-50

3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Congure .............................................. 3-50

3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-52

3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-53

3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-53

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................................... 3-54

3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................3-55

3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................. 3-56

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................. 4-1

4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. 4-2

4.3 Software information ................................................................................. 4-3

4.4 AI Suite 3 ..................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization ............... 4-6

4.4.2 EZ Update ................................................................................. 4-13

4.4.3 USB 3.0 Boost........................................................................... 4-14

4.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 4-15

4.4.5 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 4-17

4.4.6 USB Charger+ ...........................................................................4-19

4.4.7 Audio congurations.................................................................. 4-20

4.5 MemTweakIt .............................................................................................. 4-21

4.6 RAMDisk ................................................................................................... 4-23

4.7 Sonic Radar .............................................................................................. 4-26

4.7.1 Main menu ............................................................................... 4-26

4.7.2 Game presets and Radar Selection ......................................... 4-28

4.7.3 Advanced Settings ................................................................... 4-29

4.8 Perfect Voice .............................................................................................4-31

Chapter 5: RAID support

5.1 RAID congurations .................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions .......................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ................................................... 5-2

5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................... 5-2

5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility .................. 5-3

5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................................5-7

5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS .................. 5-7

5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

® ................................................................. 5-8

5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows

® OS installation ........ 5-8

Appendices

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete 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

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

MAXIMUS VI HERO specications summary

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CPU

LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel ® Core™ i7/Intel ®

Core™i5/Intel ® Core™ i3, Pentium ®, and Celeron ® processors

Supports 22nm CPU

Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU

types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

Memory

Dual channel memory architecture

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600

(O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000

(O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 MHz, non-ECC,

un-buffered memory

Supports Intel ® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

individual CPUs.

** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List) for details.

Expansion slots

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 p9-x16 slots (Red, single at p9-x16 or dual at

x8/x8 mode)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 p9-x16 slot (Black, max. at p9-x4 mode)*(Black, max. at p9-x4 mode)*

3x PCI Express 2.0 p9-x1 slot**

* The PCIe 2.0 p9-x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) shares bandwidth with PCIe 2.0 p9-x1

slots. The default setting is p9-x1 mode.

** The PCIe 2.0 p9-x1 slots (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, and PCIEX1_3) are

disabled when the PCIe 2.0 p9-x16 slot (PCIEX4_3) operates under p9-x4

speed.

VGA

Integrated Intel ® HD Graphics Processor

HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24Hz / 2560 x 1600

@ 60Hz

Intel® InTru™ 3D, Intel 3D, Intel ®

Quick Sync Video, Intel ® Clear Video HD

Technology, and Intel ® Insider™Insider™

Multi-GPU support Support NVIDIA ® SLI® Technology / AMD CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Intel ® Z87 Express Chipset:

6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*

- Intel®

Rapid Storage Technology 12 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and

- Intel®

Smart Response Technology, Intel ® Rapid Start

Technology, and Intel ® Smart Connect Technology*

ASMedia ® SATA 6Gb/s controller:

2 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports**

* The supported functions depend on the CPU installed.

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not

supported.

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LAN 1 x Intel ® I217-V Gigabit LAN Controller

Audio

ROG SupremeFX Audio 8-Channel High Denition

Audio

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology

- ELNA® Premium Audio Capacitors

- Content Protection for Full Rate lossless DVD Audio, Blu-ray

DVD, and HD-DVD audio content playback

- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel

Audio Feature:

- Sonic Radar

- DTS Connect

USB

Intel ® Z87 Express Chipset

6 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid-board

[red]*)

8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at back panel, for ROG Connect; 4 ports

at mid-board**)

* Supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, UASP standard on the Intel ® native

USB 3.0 is only supported under Windows ® 8.

** 2 x USB2.0 ports at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT)

port.

Back I/O Ports

1 xPS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x USB BIOS Flashback button

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

1 x HDMI port

4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]

1 x LAN (RJ45) port

6 x Audio jacks

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ROG Exclusive Features

Extreme Engine Digi+ III

- Full digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power

- NexFET TM

Power Block MOSFET

- 60A BlackWing Chokes

- 10K Black Metallic Capacitors

ROG GameFirst II

ROG RAMDisk

CPU Level Up

UEFI BIOS features

- Extreme Tweaker

- Tweaker’s Paradise

- ROG SSD Secure Erase

- BIOS Print

- GPU.DIMM Post

- O.C. Prole

- ROG Pulse

Special Features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4

- 4-way Optimization Tuning Key, consolidating DIGI+ Power

Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2

ASUS Exclusive Features

- AI Suite 3

- USB 3.0 Boost

- USB Charger+

- AI Charger

- Disk Unlocker

ASUS EZ DIY

- USB BIOS Flashback

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-Code

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Slot

- ASUS Q-DIMM

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Internal Connectors

1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)

2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4USB 2.0 ports, 1

connector shares with ROG_EXT header)

1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header

8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector

1 x 4-pin CPU optional fan connector

3 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

1 x Clear CMOS jumper

1 x Power-on button

1 x Reset button

1 x MemOK! button

1 x Directkey button

1 x DRCT (DirectKey) header

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x System panel connector

1 x TPM connector

BIOS Features 64 Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI

2.0a, Multi-language BIOS

Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Software

Drivers

ROG GameFirst II

ROG RAMDisk

ROG CPU-Z

ROG Mem TweakIt

Kaspersky ® Anti-Virus

DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

ASUS WebStorage

ASUS Utilities

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12” x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS VI HERO

Cables 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6 Gb/s cables

1 x SLI ® bridge

Accessories I/O Shield

1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label

1 x 2-in-1 Q-Connector kit

1 x ROG Door Hanger

Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Installation tools and components

1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis Power supply unit

Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan

DDR3 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.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-1

Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

Republic of Gamers

The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of the best. We offer the best hardware

engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovative ideas, and we welcome the best

gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging

rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions.

If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of Gamers and make your

presence felt.

LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel

® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 /

Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors

This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel

® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™

i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics

and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express

2.0/3.0 expansion slots.

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket 4th

generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron®

processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances

the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times

faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for Intel

® integrated graphics

performance.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express

® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding

schemes that provide twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a p15-x16

link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in p15-x16 mode). As such,

PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenience and

seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe

2.0 devices. PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and

optimize graphic performance, as well as have the latest technology available to them.

SLI®/CrossFire™ On-Demand

This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support multi-GPU SLI

®/

CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel™® Z87

platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to 4-WAY GPU SLI

or CrossFireX™ conguration..

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1

1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features

SupremeFX

The re-engineered ROG-exclusive SupremeFX audio technology features an onboard

8-channel high-denition sound of true audophile-grade performance that is equal in power,

clarity, and range to dedicated sound cards. Its unique Red Line Shielding and special

metallic cover provides pristine sound and a highly attractive look for the motherboard

that is in keeping with the ROG style. The Japan-made premium ELNA capacitor ensures

warm natural sound with exceptional clarity for all your gaming and multimedia activities.

SupremeFX revolutionizes the way you hear games, movies, music, and even other people

via chat - letting you rule and discover a totally whole new dimension of superior audio.

Sonic Radar

Sonic Radar, an audio software designed for First Person Shooting (FPS) games, shows the

precise direction and intensity of where a sound is coming from. In-game sound including

gunshots, footprints, voice call-outs, or even a ticking bomb, is visualized as radar signals

on the Sonic Radar display, providing you the advantage to know potential threats and avoid

sneaky surprises.

GameFirst II

ASUS GameFirst II, with cFOS Trafc Shaping technology, provides a powerful and user-

friendly network control to easily frag your gaming system. Featuring the EZ Mode for

beginners’ setup and Advanced Mode for professionals’ tweaking, your frags comes rst.

Intel Gigabit LAN

The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU

utilization as well as better stability. With the Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the

ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-3

Chapter 1

1.1.3 ROG Exclusive Features

Extreme Engine Digi+ III

Extreme Engine Digi+ III offers you a hardcore power delivery for a challenging and extreme

gaming enjoyment. It utilizes the best components such as NexFET™ Power Block

MOSFETs, BlackWing chokes with special n design, and super-premium 10K black metallic

solid state capacitors. The NexFET Power Block MOSFETs combine great durability and ™

up to 90% efciency under normal operation. BlackWing chokes can handle as much as

60A of power, which is twice that of generic chokes. The special n design, with its highly

conductive and efcient gold-treated coating, results in 3-5

oC lower choke temperatures for

added stability and ensures minimal-loss power delivery. Super-premium 10K Black Metallic

solid state capacitors are forged for overclocking and the most extreme demands, lasting up

to ve times longer than generic capacitors with 20% wider temperature tolerance.

RAMDisk

RAMDisk is an innovative program that reserves a part of your system’s memory and turns

it into a high-speed virtual drive where you can store cache les and game apps for instant

access. By optimizing your SSD, RAMDisk allows you to automatically backup, update, and

restore les.

NOTE: RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems.

CPU Level Up

With ROG’s CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select

the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest.

1.1.4 ASUS Special Features

AI Suite 3

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS

features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise fan speed

control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use

functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

USB BIOS FlashBack

USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.

Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS le, press the BIOS Flashback

button for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering

the existing the BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI

BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.

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Chapter 1

1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and

home ofces. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that

are among the industry’s highest.

DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

DAEMON 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 utitity authorized by Intel’s CPU Indentication

(CPUID) that allows you to gather information of the main devices of your system. It

gives you the information and status of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and the whole

component. Use the ROG look of reporting your system’s current information with ROG

CPU-Z.

MemTweakIt

MemTweakIt is a DRAM efciency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you

to post and share your DRAM conguration scores to the ROG website.

DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS

Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,

MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of

performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending

encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to

deliver audio to an external decoder.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-5

Chapter 1

1.2 Motherboard overview

1.2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely groundedBefore handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or 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.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 off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-7

Chapter 1

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 1-43

2. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin

CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)

1-42

3. LGA1150 CPU Socket 1-8

4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-9

5. Q_Code LEDs 1-31

6. MemOK! button 1-26

7. START (Power-on) button 1-25

8. RESET button 1-25

9. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12) 1-39

10. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) 1-38

11. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red]) 1-39

12. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 1-45

13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-44

14. DirectKey button 1-27

15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-28

16. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314) 1-41

17. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) 1-46

18. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 1-46

19. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-40

20. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-40

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Chapter 1

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th

Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5 / Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron®

processors.

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a

CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket andUpon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and

the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately 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 MerchandiseKeep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting fromThe product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP

cap.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-9

Chapter 1

Recommended memory congurations

1.2.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR

or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

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Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the

DIMM sockets.

• Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding

timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and

compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities and other

installed devices.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system mapsYou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps

the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess

memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protectAccording to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect

the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, weAlways install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we

recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)

from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GBDue to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB

or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be

about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the

following:

a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.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 theInstall a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on thenstall 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.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less

(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence DetectThe default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect

(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.

Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a

lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at

a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory

frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a fullFor system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-11

Chapter 1

MAXIMUS VI HERO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 2800 MHz capability

DDR3 2600 MHz capability

DDR3 2666 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

AVEXIR AVD3U28001204G-4CI 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C11 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A2800C12 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 12-14-14-36 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-8GTXD 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C11D-8GTXDG 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 11-14-14-35 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-16GTXDG 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C12Q-32GTXG 32GB (4 x 8GB ) DS - - 12-13-13-35 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2800C10D-8GBTXD 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 10-13-13-35 1.65V • •

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

Apacer 78.BAGFF.AFC0C(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 12-13-13-35 - • •

Apacer 78.BAGFR.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 12-13-13-35 - • •

Apacer 78.CAGFF.AFD0C(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 12-13-13-35 - • •

G.SKILL F3-2666C11Q-32GTXD(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-2666CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 •

GEIL GOC332GB2666C11QC(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-32 1.65 • •

Team TXD34G2666HC11CBK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) SS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 • •

Team TXD38G2666HC11CBK(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 •

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

DS Chip

Brand Chip

NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

A-DATA AX3U2600GW8G11(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 • •

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DDR3 2500 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

G.SKILL F3-20000CL10Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 10-11-11-31 1.65 • •

DDR3 2400 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

A-DATA AX3U2400GC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •

A-DATA AX3U2400GW8G11(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 11-12-12-30 - • •

Apacer 783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 - • •

CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ) SS - - 10-12-10-30 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10

(Ver4.21)

16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 2400 9-11-11-31 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL10Q-

32GBZHD(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-

16GBZHD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL11Q-

16GBZHD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-

4GBPIS(XMP)

4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-19200CL9Q-

16GBZMD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-11-31 1.65 • •

GEIL GET34GB2400C9DC

(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 •

GEIL GOC316GB2400C10QC

(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • •

GEIL GOC316GB2400C11QC

(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65 • •

Kingston KHX2400C11D3K4/

8GX(XMP) 8GB ( 4x 2GB ) SS - - 11-13-11-30 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX24C11K4/16X(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-13-13-30 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX24C11T3K4/32X(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PVV34G2400C9K(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 •

Patriot PXD38G2400C11K(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.65 • •

Patriot PXD38G2400C11K(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 2400 11-11-11-30 1.65 • •

Team TXD38G2400HC10QBK

(XMP)

8GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65 • •

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-13

Chapter 1

DDR3 2200 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

G.SKILL F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - - 7-10-10-28 1.65 •

GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.65 • •

GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • •

DDR3 2133 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

A-DATA AX3U2133XC4G10(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • •

A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • •

A-DATA AX3U2133XW8G10(XMP) 8GB DS - - 10-11-11-30 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • •

Apacer AHU04GFB33CAQ3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-13-13-31 - • •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A2133C9

(Ver1.5)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-10-27 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(Ver

7.1)(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2-

64GBZLD(XMP)

64GB ( 8x 8GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-

16GBXLD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-17000CL9Q-

16GBZH(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-10-28 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-17066CL9D-

8GBPID(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

G.SKILL F3-17066CL9Q-

16GBTDD(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-2133C11Q-32GZL(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K4/

16GX(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 11-12-11-30 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX21C11T3FK8/64X(XMP) 64GB ( 8x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 •

Patriot PV316G213C1K(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 11-11-11-30 1.5 • •

Patriot PVV34G2133C9K(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 • •

Patriot PXD38G2133C11K(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

Patriot PXD38G2133C11K(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 2133 11-11-

11-27

1.5 • •

Team TLD38G2133HC11ABK

(XMP)

8GB DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •

Team TXD34096M2133HC11A-

V(XMP)

4GB DS - - 11-11-11-31 1.65 • •

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Chapter 1

DDR3 2000 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V

(XMP)

2GB DS - - - 1.65 • •

AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V

(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD (XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-ML2HB

(XMP)

4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRH9C 9-9-9-27 - • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH

(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD

(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 •

GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC

(XMP)

4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • •

Patriot PV736G2000ELK (XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • •

Patriot PVT36G2000LLK (XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PX7312G2000ELK

(XMP)

12GB ( 3x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-

9-27

1.65 • •

Silicon

Power

SP002GBLYU200S02

(XMP)

2GB DS - - - - • •

Team TXD32048M2000C9

(XMP)

2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L

(XMP)

2GB DS Team T3D1288LT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Team TXD32048M2000C9-L

(XMP) 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-15

Chapter 1

DDR3 1866 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

A-DATA AX3U1866XW8G10(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1866C9

(Ver5.29)(XMP)

16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 1866 9-9-9-27 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M4A1866C9

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

(Ver4.13)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - - 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1866C9

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMT32GX3M4X1866C9(Ver3

.23)(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R

(Ver8.16)(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver

8.16)(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10

(Ver3.23)(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10(Ver

3.23)(XMP)

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 10-11-10-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9

(Ver8.16)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 1866 9-10-

9-27

1.5 • •

Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.16F

MD(XMP)

4GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q2-

64GBZLD(XMP)

64GB ( 8x 8GB ) DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

G.SKILL F3-1866C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • •

Patriot PXD34G1866ELK(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •

Patriot PXD38G1866ELK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 1866 9-10-

9-27

1.5 • •

Team TED34G1866HC13BK 4GB SS - - - - • •

Team TED38G1866HC-13BK 8GB DS - - - - • •

Team TLD34G1866HC9KBK(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • •

Team TLD38G1866HC10SBK(XMP) 8GB DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5 • •

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

DDR3 1800 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

(continued on the next page)

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB DS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AX3U1600GW8G9

(XMP)

16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

A-DATA AX3U1600W8G11 16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • •

A-DATA AXDU1600GW8G9B

(XMP)

16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •

AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •

AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •

AMD AP38G1608U2K

(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK - 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.B1GET.9K00C 4GB SS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-28 - • •

Apacer 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-31 - • •

Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q3R

(XMP)

4GB DS - - 11-11-11-28 - • •

Apacer AHU08GFA60CBT3R

(XMP)

8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C

(XMP)

4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGJ1C

(XMP)

4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •

Asint SLA304G08-ENG1B 4GB SS Asint 304G08-GN1B 9-11-11-28 - • •

Asint SLB304G08-EGJ1B

(XMP)

8GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLB304G08-EGN1B 8GB DS ASint 304G08-GN1B - - • •

Asint SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •

Asint SLZ3128M8-

EGJ1D(XMP)

2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • •

ATP AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 - NO • •

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-17

Chapter 1

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver8.21)(XMP)

16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 1600 8-8-

8-24

1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver2.12)(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB

(2x2GB )

DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8

(Ver 2.12)(XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - Heat-Sink

Package

1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8

(XMP)

6GB

(3x2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8

(XMP)

6GB

(3x2GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7

(XMP)

6GB

(3x2GB )

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver3.19)(XMP) 8GB

(2x4GB ) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10

(Ver.3.24)(XMP) 16GB

(2x8GB ) DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9

(XMP) 16GB

(4x4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10

(Ver2.2)(XMP)

32GB

(4x8GB )

DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8

(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9

(Ver 2.12)(XMP)

8GB

(4x2GB )

SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 (XMP) 12GB

(6x2GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF

(XMP)

2GB

(2x1GB )

SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX

0.16FM (XMP)

4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •

Memory

EKM324L28BP8-I16

(XMP)

4GB

(2x2GB )

DS - - 9 - • •

Memory

EKM324L28BP8-I16

(XMP)

4GB

(2x2GB )

DS - - 9 - • •

Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG

(XMP)

2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 - • •

Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG

(XMP)

4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 - • •

Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N-DG

(XMP)

8GB DS Elixir N2CB4G80BN-DG 9-9-9-28 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH

(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH

(XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-

8GBECO (XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 •

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-

8GBRL (XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-

8GBSR2 (XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9Q-

16GBXL (XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

G.Skill F3-12800CL9Q-

16GBZL (XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

G.SKILL F3-1600C9Q-32GXM

(XMP)

32GB

(4x8GB )

DS - - - 1.5 • •

GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC

(XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • •

GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC

(XMP)

4GB

(2x2GB )

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • •

GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • •

KINGMAX FLGE85F-C8KL9A

(XMP)

2GB SS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •

KINGMAX FLGF65F-C8KL9A

(XMP)

4GB DS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •

KINGSTON KHX16009CD3K2/

8GX(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3B1/4G

(XMP) 4GB SS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/

12GX (XMP) 12GB

(3x4GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/

6GX(XMP)

6GB

(3x2GB )

DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/

6GX(XMP)

6GB

(3x2GB )

DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K4/

16GX(XMP)

16GB

(4x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/

24GX(XMP)

24GB

(6x4GB )

DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K8/

32GX(XMP)

32GB

(8x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/

8GX(XMP)

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/

8GB

(2x4GB )

DS - - 9 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX16C10B1K2/

16X(XMP)

16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX16C9K2/16 16GB

( 2x

8GB )

DS - - 1333-9-9-

9-24

1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2/16 16GB

(2x8GB )

DS - - - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4G DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC - 1.5 • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3

(XMP)

2GB DS - - - - • •

MICRON MT16JTF1G64AZ-

1G6D1

8GB DS MICRON D9PBC - 1.5 • •

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB

(2x2GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9-9-9-24 1.3 • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB

(2x2GB)

DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15B 9-9-9-24 1.3 • •

GEIL GVP34GB1333C9DC 4GB

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GEIL GVP38GB1333C7QC 8GB

(4x2GB)

DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5 • •

GEIL GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB

(2x4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-

13H - - • •

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • •

INNODISK M3UN-2GHJBC09 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C 9-9-9-24 - • •

INNODISK M3UN-4GHJAC09 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C 9-9-9-24 - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF-GXX-12A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-

BXX-15A

- - • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-

BXX-15A

- - • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S/4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/4G 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG-GN-F - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/8G 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208EASE-DJ-F 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H/4 4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBBG-GN-F - 1.5 • •

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST-

- - • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • •

Mach

Xtreme

MXD3U133316GQ 16GB

(4x4GB)

DS - - - - • •

Mach

Xtreme

MXD3V13332GS 2GB SS Mach

Xtreme

C2S46D30-D313 - - • •

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - - • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB

(2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB

(2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

Patriot PG38G1333EL(XMP) 8GB DS - - - 1.5 • •

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

2 4

Patriot PGD316G1333ELK

(XMP)

16GB

(2x8GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • •

RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 - • •

RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 - • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • •

Silicon

Power

SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • •

Silicon

Power

SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS S-POWER 10YT3E5 9 - • •

Silicon

Power

SP002GBLTU133V02 2GB SS S-POWER 20YT3NG 9-9-9-24 - • •

Silicon

Power

SP004GBLTU133V02 4GB DS S-POWER 20YT3NG 9-9-9-24 - • •

Team TED34096M1333HC9 4GB DS Team T3D2568LT-13 - - • •

Transcend JM1333KLH-8G(623654) 8GB DS Transcend TK963EBF3 - - • •

Transcend TS1GLK64V3H(620053) 8GB DS MICRON D9QBJ - - • •

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:

(1) Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

conguration. We suggest that you install the module into A1 slot.

(2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the red slots or the black slots as one

pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. We suggest that you install the modules

into slots A1 and B1 for better compatibility.

(4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the red and black slots as two pairs of

Dual-channel memory conguration.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. LoadHyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load

the X.M.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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1.2.5 Expansion slots

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot

3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot

4 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_2 slot

5 PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot

6 PCIe 2.0 x4_3 slot

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• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX or SLIWe recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX or SLI ®

mode.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 whenConnect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when

using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.

• 4th generation Intel4th generation Intel

® Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.

PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to p38-x8 mode when PCIe_x8_2 slots are occupied.

PCIe operating mode

PCIE_x4_3_SPEED PCIE_x1_1 PCIE_x1_2 PCIE_x1_3 PCIE_x4_3

x1 (default) x1 x1 x1 x1

x4 Disabled Disabled Disabled x4

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared – – – – – – –

PCIE_x8_2 – shared – – – – – –

PCIE_x4_3 shared – – – – – – –

PCIE_x1_1 – shared – – – – – –

PCIE_x1_2 – – shared – – – – –

PCIE_x1_3 – – – shared – – – –

I.G.F.X. shared – – – – – – –

Intel LAN Controller – – – – shared – – –

SATA #0 – shared – – – – – –

SATA #1 – shared – – – – – –

High Denition Audio – – – – – – shared –

EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) – – – – – – shared

EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) – – – – shared – – –

XHCI (USB 3.0) – – – – – shared – –

Asmedia SATA 6G

Storage Controller – – – shared – – – –

VGA Conguration

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

For the PCI Express x4_3 slot (black) bandwidth option, refer to section 3.6.7 Onboard

Devices Conguration.

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• Refer to section for the exact location of the MEMOK_LED.1.2.8 Onboard LEDs

• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the

system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.

• The MemOK! button does not function under Windows ® OS environment.

• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It

takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test

fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed

of the MEMOK_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

• Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each

timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning

process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on

the ASUS website 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 up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button

to boot and load the BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST

reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.

• We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the

ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

3. MemOK! button

Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system

boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! button lights continuously. Press

the MemOK! button until the MEMOK_LED memory compatibility tuning for successful

boot.

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4. DirectKey button

This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of

a button. With DirectKey, you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press

the <Del> key during POST. It also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and

conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up.

Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button.

• When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button, your system will shut

down. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on button to reboot and enter

the BIOS directly.

• Turn off your system using the power-on button to allow your system to go through

POST (without entering the BIOS) when you reboot your system.

• Refer to section for details about setting the DirectKey default 3.8 Boot Menu

function.

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Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default

position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for

about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter <Del>

data.

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper

again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the

battery.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For

system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.

Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter

settings to default values.

• Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You

must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before

rebooting the system.

1.2.7 Jumper

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM

data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system

setup information such as system passwords.

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1.2.8 Onboard LEDs

1. Hard Disk LED

The hard disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It blinks when data

is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not light up when

there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive

does not function.

2. MemOK! LED

Blinking: Indicates that MemOK! is enabled before POST.

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Code Description

F9 Recovery capsule is not found

FA Invalid recovery capsule

FB – FF Reserved for future AMI error codes

60 DXE Core is started

61 NVRAM initialization

62 Installation of the PCH Runtime Services

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 specic)

70 PCH DXE initialization is started

71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started

72 PCH devices initialization

73 – 77 PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specic)

78 ACPI module initialization

79 CSM initialization

7A – 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started

91 Driver connecting is started

92 PCI Bus initialization is started

93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization

94 PCI Bus Enumeration

95 PCI Bus Request Resources

96 PCI Bus Assign Resources

97 Console Output devices connect

98 Console input devices connect

99 Super IO Initialization

9A USB initialization is started

9B USB Reset

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Q-Code table

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Code Description

9C USB Detect

9D USB Enable

9E – 9F Reserved for future AMI codes

A0 IDE initialization is started

A1 IDE Reset

A2 IDE Detect

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 Virtual Address MAP End

B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization

B3 System Reset

B4 USB hot plug

B5 PCI bus hot plug

B6 Clean-up of NVRAM

B7 Conguration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)

B8– BF Reserved for future AMI codes

D0 CPU initialization error

D1 System Agent initialization error

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Q-Code table

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1.2.9 Internal connectors

1. Intel ® Z87 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s

signal cables.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

conguration with the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel ® Z87

chipset.

• These connectors are set to [These connectors are set to [ ] by default. If you intend to create a Serial AHCI Mode

ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID

Mode]. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Conguration for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to sectionBefore creating a RAID set, refer to section or the manual 5.1 RAID congurations

bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [ ]. Refer to section AHCI Mode

3.6.3 SATA Conguration for details.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-41

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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB) rst, and then

install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front

panel USB ports.

6. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314)

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 specication that supports up to

480 MBps connection speed.

2 x USB2.0 ports (USB1314) at mid-board shares with ROG extension (ROG_EXT) port.

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-45

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10. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)

This connector is for the chassis-mounted button that supports the DirectKey function.

Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey, from the chassis to this connector on

the motherboard.

Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey

feature. Refer to the technical documentation that came with the chassis for details.

Specyfikacje produktu

Marka:	Asus
Kategoria:	płyta główna
Model:	MAXIMUS VI HERO
Rodzaj zasilania:	ATX
Szerokość produktu:	305 mm
Głębokość produktu:	244 mm
Bluetooth:	Nie
Wyjścia słuchawkowe:	6
Obsługiwane systemy operacyjne Windows:	Tak
Przeznaczenie:	PC
Ilość portów Ethernet LAN (RJ-45):	1
Wi-Fi:	Nie
Karta graficzna:	HD Graphics
Przewody:	SATA
Kanały wyjścia audio:	7.1 kan.
Liczba portów USB 2.0:	4
Przewodowa sieć LAN:	Tak
Instrukcja szybkiej instalacji:	Tak
Producent procesora:	Intel
Ilość portów USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Typu-A:	4
Rodzaj chłodzenia:	Pasywne
Obsługiwane rodzaje pamięci:	DDR3-SDRAM
Typ slotów pamięci:	DIMM
Liczba gniazd pamięci:	4
Bez kody korekcyjnego:	Tak
Obsługiwane prędkości zegara pamięci:	1333,1500,1600,1666,1800,1866,1900,2000,2100,2133,2200,2250,2400,2450,2600,2666,2800 MHz
Maksymalna pojemność pamięci:	32 GB
Obsługa kanałów pamięci:	Dwukanałowy
Gniazdo procesora:	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Procesor:	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Rodzina płyt z chipsetami:	Intel
Rodzaj płyty:	ATX
Układ płyty głównej:	Intel® Z87
Poziomy raid:	0, 1,5, 10
Typ BIOS:	EFI AMI
Zworka clear CMOS:	Tak
PCI Express x1 slots:	3
PCI Express x16 gniazda:	3
Gniazdo zasilania ATX (24-pin):	Tak
Złącze zasilacza EPS (8-pin):	Tak
Ilość złączy SATA III:	8
Ilość gniazd USB 2.0:	2
Łącza USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1):	1
Gniazdo wentylatora procesora:	Tak
Ilość gniazd w podstawie wentylatora:	4
Złącze audio na przednim panelu:	Tak
Złącze TPM:	Tak
Gniazdo na obudowie:	Tak
Liczba portów PS/2:	1
Ilość portów HDMI:	1
Port wyjścia S/PDIF:	Tak
Mikrofon:	Tak
Zawiera sterowniki:	Tak
Maksymalna liczba procesorów SMP:	1
Pamięć niebuforowana:	Tak
Wspierane interfejsy dysków twardych:	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
Obsługa przetwarzania równoległego:	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
Maks. rozdzielczość:	4096 x 2160 px
Rodzaj interfejsu sieci Ethernet:	Gigabit Ethernet
Wersja HDMI:	1.4a
HDCP:	Tak
Rodzina adaptera graficznego:	Intel
Obsługiwane gniazda procesora:	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Korekcja ECC:	Nie
Monitorowanie stanu komputera:	CPU, FAN, Temperature
Dyskretne wsparcie grafiki:	Tak
Gniazdo S/PDIF:	Tak
Rozmiar pamięci BIOS:	64 Mbit
Wersja ACPI:	2.0a
Konfiguracje PCI Express:	1x16, 2x8
Moduł TPM (Trusted Platform Module):	Tak
Karta graficzna on-board:	Tak
Wersja gniazd typu Slot (PCI Express):	2.0, 3.0
Intel HD Audio Technology:	Tak
Przycisk zmiany BIOS:	Tak
Dual Link DVI:	Tak
Wymagany procesor z Intel Graphics Technology:	Tak