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MAXIMUS VI
IMPACT
Motherboard
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E8469 First Edition July 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1)
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Contents Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary ........................................................ x Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv Installation tool
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2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-20 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-20 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-22 2.4 Starting up for the first time ...................................................................
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3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................3-60 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................3-61 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................3-62 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1 4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................
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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 con
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. 2. Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to pe
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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 o
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MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary ® ® 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* CPU ® * 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 Dual channel memory architecture 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 3000 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.)
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MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 Ghz Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS Wireless * The module is pre-installed on the mPCIe Combo II expansion card. ROG SupremeFX Impact 8-Channel High Definition Audio* - Lineout DAC playback Signal-to-Noise (A-weighted, differential output): 115 dB - Headphone DAC playback Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, differential output): 110 dB - SupremeFX Shielding Technology ® - ELNA Premium Audio Capacitors - T
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MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary SupremeFX Impact Impact Power - Full digital 8+2 phase CPU/DRAM power - 60A BlackWing Chokes - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors mPCIe Combo II (mPCIe/M.2 combo card) ROG GameFirst II ROG RAMDisk CPU Level Up ROG Connect* - RC TweakIt - RC Diagram ROG Exclusive Features - RC Remote - RC Poster UEFI BIOS features - Extreme Tweaker - Tweaker’s Paradise - ROG SSD Secure Erase - BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post - O.C. Profile - ROG Pulse ProbeIt * The dedicated ROG Con
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MAXIMUS VI IMPACT specifications summary 1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports) 1 x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 port sharing with ROG_EXT header) 1 x ROG Extension (ROG_EXT) header 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 3 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 10 x ProbeIt measurement points 1 x LN2 Mode jumper Internal Connectors 1 x FastBoot jumper 1 x Power-on button 1 x Reset
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS VI IMPACT Cables 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s cables Accessories I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x Q-Cable 1 x Optional 4-in-1 washers for CPU cooler backplate 1 x SupremeFX Impact audio card 1 x mPCIe Combo II card with dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS module 1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the abo
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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. xv
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1 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 matc
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Chapter 1 1.1.2 ROG Gaming Features SupremeFX Impact The bundled SupremeFX Impact sound card brings you the best-in-class 115dB SNR sound for your motherboard in mini-ITX form factor. Its exclusive differential circuit design and four Op-Amps ensure lossless multi-channel gaming audio with exceptional clarity and fidelity. The audiophile-grade TI LM4562 Op-Amp, one of the four Op-Amps, boosts high-end headphone enjoyment of up to 600ohm impedance, finer detail, and stronger bass. The Music P
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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 files and game apps for instant access. By optimizing the SSD, RAMDisk allows you to automatically backup, update, and restore files. 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 m
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Chapter 1 MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to read DRAM timings and allows you to post and share your DRAM configuration 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 t
