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3. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button until the �M�E��M�O��K L��E��D s��m��e�m��o��r�y��c��o��m��p��a�t�ib�i�li�t�y��t�u��n��i�n��g��f�o�r successful boot. • Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the M��E�M�O�K�_�L�E�D��. • The �M�E��M��O�K��_�L�E��D��a�l�s�o��li��g��h��t��s��u��p��w��h�e��n�t�h�e��D��I�M��M is��n�o�t��p��r�o��p��e��r�l�y��i�n��s�ta��ll�e�d T��u��r��n��o��f�f�t�h�e� system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch 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 M��E��M��O�K��_�L�E�D��in��c��r��e��a��s��e�s�,�i�n��d��i�c��a��t�i�n��g��d�i�ff��e��r�e��n��t��t�e�s�t�p�r��o��c��e��s��s��e��s�. • 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 �M�E��M�O��K�_�L��E�D��l�i�g��h�t�s��c�o��n��t�i�n��u��o��u��s��ly�.�R��e�p��l�a��c��e��t�h��e��D�I�M��M��s��w��i�t�h��o��n�e�s� recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified 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! switch 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. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
MAXIMUS VI GENE specifications summary	9
Package contents	13
Installation tools and components	14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Special features	15
1.1.1 Product highlights	15
1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features	16
1.1.3 ROG exclusive features	17
1.1.4 ASUS special features	18
1.1.5 ROG rich bundled software	18
1.2 Motherboard overview	19
1.2.1 Before you proceed	19
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	20
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	22
1.2.4 System memory	23
1.2.5 Expansion slots	39
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	41
1.2.7 Jumpers	43
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	44
1.2.9 Internal connectors	53
1.2.10 ProbeIt	62
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	63
2.1 Building your PC system	63
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	63
2.1.2 CPU installation	65
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	66
2.1.4 DIMM installation	68
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	69
2.1.6 SATA device connection	70
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	71
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	72
2.1.9 mPCIe Combo II installation	73
2.2 BIOS update utility	79
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	80
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	80
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	81
2.4 Starting up for the first time	85
2.5 Turning off the computer	85
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	87
3.1 Knowing BIOS	87
3.2 BIOS setup program	88
3.2.1 EZ Mode	89
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	90
3.3 My Favorites	92
3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu	93
3.5 Main menu	112
3.6 Advanced menu	114
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	115
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	117
3.6.3 SATA Configuration	119
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	120
3.6.5 USB Configuration	122
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	123
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	124
3.6.8 APM	126
3.6.9 Network Stack	127
3.6.10 ROG Effects	127
3.7 Monitor menu	128
3.8 Boot menu	131
3.9 Tools menu	136
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	136
3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase	136
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	138
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	139
3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure	139
3.10 Exit menu	141
3.11 Updating BIOS	142
3.11.1 EZ Update	142
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	143
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	144
3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	145
Chapter 4: Software support	149
4.1 Installing an operating system	149
4.2 Support DVD information	149
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	149
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	150
4.3 Software information	151
4.4 AI Suite 3	151
4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4	154
4.4.2 EZ Update	161
4.4.3 USB 3.0 Boost	162
4.4.4 System Information	163
4.4.5 USB BIOS Flashback	165
4.4.6 Ai Charger+	166
4.4.7 USB Charger+	167
4.4.8 Audio configurations	168
4.5 ROG Connect	169
4.6 MemTweakIt	171
4.7 RAMDisk	173
Chapter 5: RAID support	177
5.1 RAID configurations	177
5.1.1 RAID definitions	177
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	178
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	178
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	179
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	184
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	184
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	184
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	185
Appendices	187
Notices	187

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

MemOK! button

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

boot failure, and the MEMOK_LED near the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Press

and hold the MemOK! button until the MEMOK_LED smemory compatibility tuning for

MEMOK_LED smemory compatibility tuning for

_LED smemory compatibility tuning for

successful boot.

•

Refer to section

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs

for the exact location of the MEMOK_LED.

MEMOK_LED.

•

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

MEMOK_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the

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! switch 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.

MEMOK_LED increases, indicating different test processes.

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 MEMOK_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

MEMOK_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with ones

recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualiﬁed 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! switch

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.