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USER MANUAL ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore ASUS

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Contents

Safety information......vi

About this guide....vii

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary....ix

Package contents.... xv

Installation tools and components....xvi

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Motherboard overview....1-1

1.1.1 Before you proceed....1-1

1.1.2 Motherboard layout....1-2

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1-4

1.1.4 System memory 1-5

1.1.5 Expansion slots....1-7

1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches.... 1-9

1.1.7 Jumpers 1-15

1.1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-16

1.1.9 Internal connectors....1-18

1.1.10 Probelt....1-33

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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

2.1.1 CPU installation....2-1

2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation....2-3

2.1.3 Motherboard installation....2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation.... 2-5

2.1.5 ATX power connection....2-6

2.1.6 SATA device connection....2-7

2.1.7 Front I/O connector 2-8

2.1.8 Expansion card installation 2-9

2.1.9 M.2 installation 2-12

2.1.10 Fan bracket installation 2-13

2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation....2-15

2.2 BIOS update utility 2-16

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections....2-17

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection....2-17

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections....2-19

2.4 Starting up for the first time....2-21

2.5 Turning off the computer 2-21

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2

3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-3
3.2.2 EZ Mode....3-6
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control 3-7
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9

3.3 My Favorites....3-12

3.4 Main menu 3-14

3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-14

3.6 Advanced menu 3-16

3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-16
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration....3-16
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 3-16
3.6.4 PCH Configuration 3-17
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration.... 3-17
3.6.6 ROG Effects....3-18
3.6.7 CPU Storage Configuration.... 3-18
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration....3-18
3.6.9 APM Configuration....3-19
3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration.... 3-19
3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3-19
3.6.12 USB Configuration 3-20
3.6.13 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration 3-20
3.6.14 PCH-FW Configuration 3-20

3.7 Monitor menu 3-20

3.8 Boot menu 3-21

3.9 Tool menu....3-22

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22
3.9.2 Secure Erase 3-23
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-24
3.9.4 BIOS FlashBack....3-24
3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure....3-24
3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information 3-25
3.9.7 Graphics Card Information....3-25

3.10 Exit menu....3-25

3.11 Updating BIOS....3-26

3.11.1 EZ Update....3-26
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3....3-27
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3....3-29

Chapter 4: RAID Support

4.1 RAID configurations 4-1

4.1.1 RAID definitions 4-1
4.1.2 Installing storage devices....4-2
4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS....4-2
4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS....4-6
4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility....4-12

4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-16

4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ^® .....4-16

Appendix

Q-Code table.... A-1

Notices ...... A-5

ASUS contact information.... A-12

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 cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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 perform when installing system components.

3. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

4. Chapter 4: RAID Support

This chapter describes the RAID configurations.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS website

The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

+ + If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary

CPU	Intel® Socket 2066 for Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor 79xx, 78xx SeriesSupports 14nm CPUSupports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC)*Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** Support of these features depends on the CPU types.
Chipset	Intel® X299 Chipset
Memory	8 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 4200+(O.C)*/ 4000(O.C.)* / 3866(O.C.)*/ 3600(O.C.)* / 3333(O.C.)* / 3300(O.C.)* / 3200(O.C.)* / 3000(O.C.)*/ 2800(O.C.)* / 2666(O.C.)* / 2400(O.C.)* / 2133 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memoryQuad channel memory architectureSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
Expansion slots	4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x16/x0/x16, x16/x0/x16/x8,or x16/x8/x8/x8 mode with 44-LANE CPU; x16, x16/x8 orx8/x8/x8 modewith 28-LANE CPU)*1 x PCIe 3.0 x 4 slot* The PCIE_X8_4 slot shares bandwidth with M.2_2(DIMM.2). When M.2_2(DIMM.2)is populated, PCIex8_4 runs at x4 mode.
Multi-GPUsupport	Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way GPU SLI® Technology*Supports AMD® 4-Way/3-Way/2-Way GPU CrossFireXTM Technology** 28-LANE CPUs can only support up to 3-Way SLI® / 3-Way CrossFireXTM
Storage	Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor 79xx, 78xx Series1 x DIMM.2 Module supports- 1 x M.2_1(DIMM.2) Socket 3 with M key, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode only from CPU or PCH)*- 1 x M.2_2(DIMM.2) Socket 3 with M key, type 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe 3.0 x 4 mode only from CPU)*- 1 x U.2 port (support PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage)**Intel® X299 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid StorageTechnology 15 support- 1 x M.2_1 PCIe 3.0 x4 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280(supports PCIe 3.0 x 4 and SATA modes)- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports-Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology* When M.2_1(DIMM.2) comes from CPU, it will be shared with U.2.When M.2_1(DIMM.2) comes from PCH, it will be shared with PCIex4 slot.** U.2 shares bandwidth with M.2_1(DIMM.2).

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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary

LAN	Aquantia AQC-107 10G LANIntel® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)Anti-surge LANGuardROG GameFirst Technology
Wireless Data Network	Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) supports frequency band 60GHz*Up to 4.6Gbps2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHzUp to 867Mbps transfer speed* 802.11ad(WiGig) is only available in certified countries.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.1
USB	Intel® X299 Chipset- 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (at mid-board)- 2 x USB 2.0 ports (at mid-board)*ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector- 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-A [red] and 1 x Type-C ports at back panel)ASMedia® USB 3.1 Gen 1 Controller- 8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (at back panel)* 1 x USB 2.0 header supports an additional 2 x USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header].
Audio	SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio S1220 CODEC:- ESS® SABRE9018Q2C DAC/AMP- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 113 dB SNR recording input- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback- SupremeFX Shielding Technology- Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking- Optical S/PDIF out port at back panelAudio Features:- Sonic Radar III- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Link

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Internal I/O connectors

1 x 4-pin VROC key1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports1 x USB connector supports 2 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header]6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors1 x U.2 port1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe3.0 x 4 and SATA modes)1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header1 x 4-Pin CPU_FAN connector1 x 4-Pin CPU_OPT fan connector1 x 4-Pin H_AMP fan connector3 x 4-Pin CHA_FAN connectors1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+1 connector1 x 4-pin W_PUMP+2 connector1 x 2-pin W_IN connector1 x 2-pin W_OUT connector1 x 3-pin W_FLOW connector1 x 9-pin WB_SENSOR connector1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) connector2 x 2-pin T_SENSOR connectors1 x 24-pin EATX power connector1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector1 x EZ Plug connector11 x Probelt Measurement Points1 x START button1 x Reset button1 x Safe Boot button1 x ReTry button1 x LN2 mode jumper1 x Slow mode switch1 x PCIe x16 lane switch1 x MemOK! button1 x BIOS Switch button1 x System panel connector1 x AURA addressable header2 x AURA RGB strip headers1 x TPM connector1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)1 x Thunderbolt header

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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x Clear CMOS button1 x BIOS Flashback button1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module (1x1 802.11 ad Wi-Fi + 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v4.1)1 x Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN1 x Anti-surge LAN (RJ45) port2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (1 x Type-C [black] and 1 x Type-A [red])8 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports [blue]1 x Optical S/PDIF out5 x Illuminated LED audio jacks

Special Features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5- 5-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 4, and Turbo AppASUS Wi-Fi GO! Module- 1x1 802.11 ad Wi-Fi- 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac support dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHzASUS Exclusive Features- AI Suite 3- USB 3.1 Boost- AI ChargerASUS EZ DIY- USB BIOS Flashback- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3- ASUS EZ Flash 3- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)- MemOK!ASUS Q-Design- LiveDash OLED- ASUS integrated I/O shield- ASUS SafeSlot- ASUS Q-Connector- ASUS Q-DIMM* Contact your device vendor for supporting information.

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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary

ROG Exclusive Features

ROG DIMM.2 moduleExtreme Engine Digi+- MicroFine Alloy Choke-NexFET MOSFET- 10K Black Metallic CapacitorsOC Zone-ReTry button-Safe Boot button-LN2 Mode header-Slow Mode switch- Start button- Reset button- Probelt- PCIe x16 lane switchesROG CloneDriveROG RAMCache IIROG RAMDiskAURAKeyBot II-One-click overclocking-X.M.P.- DirectKey- CLr CMOS- Power OnUEFI BIOS features:- Extreme Tweaker-Tweakers' Paradise- ROG SSD Secure Erase-GPU.DIMM Post-O.C. Profile- Graphics Card Information Preview

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ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME specifications summary

BIOS Features	2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
Manageability	WfM 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD contents	LiveDashROG GameFirst technology*ROG CloneDriveROG RAMDiskROG RAMCache IIROG CPU-ZROG Keybot IIROG Mem TweakltFan Xpert4Al SuiteKaspersky® Anti-VirusOverwolfDaemon Tools SoftwareWinzipASUS Utilities* ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows® 10 64-bit.
Operating system support	Windows® 10** 64-bit supported only
Form factor	Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.9" (30.5cm x 27.7cm)

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Visit the ASUS website for the software manual.

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard 1 x ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME motherboard
Cables	3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables1 x 3-in-1 thermistor cable1 x Cable for Fan Extension card1 x Extension cable for addressable RGB strip1 x Extension cable for RGB strip (80cm)
Accessories	1 x ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant)1 x ASUS Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) moving antenna (available in certified countries)1 x FAN_EXT card1 x Bracket for FAN_EXT card1 x Q-Connector Kit1 x ROG logo plate sticker1 x ROG coaster1 x ROG big sticker3 x M.2 screws kit1 x ROG DIMM.21 x ROG DIMM.2 fan mount1 x ROG VGA holder pack1 x ROG Cable label 10-in-11 x ROG R6E MOS fan bracket1 x 4-Way SLI® bridge1 x 3-Way SLI® bridge1 x 2-Way HB SLI® bridge1 x cablemod coupon
Application drive 1 x USB drive with utilities and drivers
Documentation	1 x User manual1 x Fan Extension Card user manual

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

Installation tools and components

Line drawing of a desktop computer tower case with ventilation slots and drive buttons (no text or symbols)

PC chassis

Line drawing of a computer fan with cooling fins and three legs (no text or symbols)

Intel ^® LGA 2066 compatible CPU Fan

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Intel® LGA 2066 CPU

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SATA hard disk drive

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Phillips (cross) screwdriver

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Power supply unit

1 bag of screws

Diagram of a 8-pin RAM module labeled DIMM, showing pin layout without any text or symbols beyond the label.

DIMM

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SATA optical disc drive (optional)

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Graphics card

M.2 SSD module (optional)

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

Product Introduction

1.1 Motherboard overview

1.1.1 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 grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched 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.

1.1.2 Motherboard layout

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 36 FLIK_CL_CMOS W2(WIF) U31G1_E5878 ASM 1074 103LAN_U31G1_96 AQUANTIA U31G2_34 LAN_U31G2_E1 U31G2_E01 ASM 1142 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 LGA2066 DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) EATX12V_1 EATX12V_2 CPU_FAN DPU_GPI SLOW_MODE RGB_HEADER1 START SAFE_BOOT RETRY_BUTTON Probe T-SEN902 U31G2_E2 CPU DRAM VGA BOOT DDR4 DIMM_C2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_C1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_D2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_D1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_2_SLOT CPU DRAM VGA BOOT DDR4 DIMM_2_SLOT PRO CLOCK II CPU X16/X8_1 LED_HEADER ASUS Super I/O PCIEX8_2 PCIEX4_1 Link-in Cell DMOS Power Intel® X299 TPU ROG TPU SI223 PCIEX8_4 AMP TPU EZ_PLUG CHA_FAN2 LNZ_MODE ROG_EXT USB1314 U31G1_E34 33 32 3 6 31 8 30 29 18 28 6 27 6 26 16 25 TPJ HEADER F_PANEI SNOS_SWITCH RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 35 34 33

Refer to 1.1.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page
1. DDR4 DIMM slots 1-5
2. LGA2066 CPU socket 1-4
3. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 4-pin EATX12V2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG))	1-23
4. DIMM.2 slot (DIMM.2_SLOT) 1-29
5. PCIe x16 Lane switch (PCIEX16_SW) 1-14
6. Fan and pump connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP+1; 4-pin W_PUMP+2; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)	1-22
7. Slow Mode switch (SLOW_MODE) 1-13
8. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) 1-26
9. RSVD switch (RSVD_1-2) 1-13
10. Power-on button (START) 1-9
11. RESET button (RESET) 1-9
12. Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) 1-11
13. ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) 1-11
14. Probelt 1-33
15. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2_E2) 1-19
16. Thermal sensor connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1-2) 1-21
17. VROC_HW_KEY connector (4-pin VROC_HW_KEY) 1-32
18. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1_E12; 20-1 pin U31G1_E34)	1-20
19. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW)	1-30
20. Intel ^ Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_56)	1-18
21. U.2 connector (U.2)	1-28
22. Pause switch (PAUSE)	1-12
23. BIOS Switch button (BIOS_SWITCH)	1-12
24. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER)	1-24
25. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)	1-25
26. Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD_HEADER)	1-27
27. MemOK! button	1-10
28. M.2 sockets (M.2_1(Socket 3))	1-28
29. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1314)	1-21
30. ROG Extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT)	1-31
31. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE)	1-15
32. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)	1-31
33. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	1-19
34. LED connector (13-pin LED_CON2)	1-25
35. OLED connector (9-pin OLED_HEADER)	1-32
36. Water Block connector (9 pin WB_SENSOR)	1-30

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2066 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ X-series Processor 79xx, 78xx Series.

RHPPAGE V1 EXTRENE AM3

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME LGA2066 Socket

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Upon 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 Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2066 socket.
• The 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.

1.1.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with eight DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.

SPHPRAGE VIEKTRENE DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 288-pin DDR4 DIMM socket

Recommended memory configurations

DIMM_C1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D2 DIMM_D1

Memory configurations

You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

For Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor 78xx, 79xx Series, you may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the quad-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• The 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.
• For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
• Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.
• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

1.1.5 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.

1 PCEI_X16/X8_1 RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 2 ASUS PCIEX8_2 3 PCIEX4_1 4 PCIE_X16/X8_3 5 PCIEX8_4

Slot No. Slot Description

1PCIE x16/x8_1 slot

2PCIE x8_2 slot

3PCIE x4_1 slot

4PCIE x16/x8_3 slot

5PCIE x8_4 slot

44-Lane CPUs

	PCI Express 3.0 operating mode
VGA / PCIe configuration	Single VGA / PCIe card	Dual VGA / PCIe cards	Triple VGA / PCIe cards*	Triple VGA / PCIe cards	Quad VGA / PCIe cards
PClex16/x8_1	x16 x16	x16 x16 x16
PClex8_2	x8 N/A	N/A x8 x8
PClex16/x8_3	x8 x16	x16 x8 x8
PClex8_4	x4 x4 x8	x8 x8

* Please use the bundled 4-way SLI® bridge to enable this configuration.

28-Lane CPUs

	PCI Express 3.0 operating mode
VGA / PCIe configuration	Single VGA / PCIe card	Dual VGA / PCIe cards	Triple VGA / PCIe cards
PClex16/x8_1	x16 x16 x8
PClex8_2	N/A N/A x8
PClex16/x8_3	x16 x16 x8
PClex8_4	N/A N/A N/A

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI® mode.

1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches

Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance.

1. Power-on button

The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component.

START START ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Power on button

2. Reset button

Press the reset button to reboot the system.

RESET RESET ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Reset button

3. MemOK! button

Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure. If the system fails to boot during POST stage and the DRAM_LED lights continuously, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking. System will begin automatic memory compatibility tuning and reboot for successful boot.

BRIPRACE VEXTRENE MemOK!

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME MemOK! button

• Refer to section 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.
• 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 tests the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_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 (Qualified Vendors Lists) 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 www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.

4. Safe Boot button (SAFE\_BOOT)

The Safe Boot button can be pressed anytime to force the system to reboot into the BIOS safe mode. This button temporarily applies safe settings to the BIOS while retaining any overclocked settings allowing you to modify the settings causing boot failure. Use this button when overclocking or tweaking the settings of your system.

SAFE_BOOT MINI/PRICE V1 EXTRENS

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Safe Boot button

5. ReTry button (RETRY\_BUTTON)

The ReTry button is specially designed for overclockers and is most useful during the booting process where the Reset button is rendered useless. When pressed, it forces the system to reboot while retaining the same settings to be retried in quick succession to achieve a successful POST.

RETRY_BUTTON ARHPRIDE & EXTRENE

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME RETRY button

6. BIOS Switch button (BIOS\_SWITCH)

The motherboard comes with two BIOS chips. Press the BIOS button to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. The nearby BIOS_LEDs indicate the currently selected BIOS.

BIOS_SWITCH

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME BIOS Switch button

7. Pause switch (PAUSE)

The pause switch allows you to freeze the cooling system at a hardware level, thus allowing you to adjust your system settings under heavy overclocking.

PAUSE Enabled Disabled (Default)

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME PAUSE switch

8. Slow Mode switch (SLOW\_MODE)

Slow Mode Switch is employed during LN2 benching. The system may crash due to the CPU being unstable when using extreme overclocking, enabling slow mode will decrease the processor frequency and stabilize the system, allowing overclockers to keep track of their overclocking data.

SLOW_MODE Enabled Disabled (Default) BATHROOM EXTRENE

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Slow Mode switch

9. RSVD switch (RSVD\_1-2)

This switch is reserved for ASUS-authorized technicians only.

RSVD_1 A A RSVD_2 B B Enabled Disabled (Default) Enabled Disabled (Default)

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME RSVD switch

Ensure to set this switch to disabled, enabling this switch may cause system failure.

10. PCIe x16 Lane switch (PCIEX16\_SW)

These slide switches allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. When one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is out of order, you can use the slide switch to find the faulty one without removing the cards.

PCIEX16_SW ON 1 2 3 4

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME PCIex16 Lane switch

1.1.7 Jumpers

1. LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2\_MODE)

With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST and help the system boot successfully.

RNPPAGE VI EXTRENE LN2_MODE 1 2 Disable (default setting) 2 3 Enable

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME LN2 Mode jumper

1.1.8 Onboard LEDs

1. Q LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT)

Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds.

CPU (RED) DRAM (YELLOW) VGA (WHITE) BOOT (YELLOW GREEN) ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME CPU/ DRAM/ BOOT DEVICE/ VGA LED

The Q LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

2. BIOS LEDs (BIOS\_LED1-2)

The BIOS LEDs help indicate the BIOS activity. Press the BIOS button to switch between BIOS1 and BIOS2 and the LED lights up when the corresponding BIOS is in use.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME BIOS LEDs BIOS_LED1 BIOS_LED2

3. DIMM LED (DIMM\_A\_LED; DIMM\_B\_LED; DIMM\_C\_LED; DIMM\_D\_LED)

The DIMM LED indicates when the corresponding memory channel is enabled.

DIMM_B_LED DIMM_A_LED DIMM_C_LED DIMM_D_LED

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME DIMM LED

4. Hard Disk LED (HD\_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.

RAM/PG&E ELECTRIC HD_LED

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Hard Disk LED

1.1.9 Internal connectors

1. Intel ^ Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA 6G_34; SATA 6G_56)

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 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X299 chipset.

A SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND B SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXN6 GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Intel® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors

right-angle side NOTE: Con SATA signa You may al side of SAT port to avoid huge graph

NOTE: Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. You may also connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)].
• Due to the way Intel reads drive numbers based on the PCH pinout, the SATA drive naming on the IRST driver will be shifted by 2 (i.e. SATA_1 will be reported as internal empty port 3.

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

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Front panel audio connector AAFP GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PIN 1 PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SENSE_SEND PORT2L HD-audio-compliant pin definition

We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.

3. USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector (U31G2\_E2)

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen 2 module for additional USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports. The latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

U31G2_E2 SBU2 SBU1 CC1 VBUS RX1- RX1+ GND TX1- TX1+ VBUS VBUS TX2+ TX2- GND RX2+ RX2- GND D- D+ CC2

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector

4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector (20-1 pin U31G1\_E12; 20-1 pin U31G1\_E34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen 1 module for additional USB 3.1 Gen 1 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.1 Gen 1 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.1 Gen 1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors A U31G1_E12 B U31G1_E34

The USB 3.1 Gen 1 module is purchased separately.

The plugged USB 3.1 Gen 1 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system's setting.

5. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1314)

This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mb/s connection speed.

USB1314 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P13- USB_P13+ GND NC USB+6V USB_P14- USB_P14- GND

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME USB 2.0 connector

6. Thermal sensor connectors (2-pin T\_SENSOR1-2)

These connectors are for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard. Connect the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard's component to detect its temperature.

A T_SENSOR2 GND SENSOR IN PIN 1 B T_SENSOR1 PIN 1 GND B SENSOR IN SENSOR

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Thermal sensor connectors

7. Fan and pump connectors (4-pin CPU\_FAN; 4-pin CPU\_OPT; 4-pin H\_AMP\_FAN; 4-pin W\_PUMP+1; 4-pin W\_PUMP+2; 5-pin EXT\_FAN; 4-pin CHA\_FAN1-3)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

The EXT_FAN connector is only for the fan extension card. For more details on the fan extension card, please refer to the To install Fan Extension Card section in this guide.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Fan connectors A CPU_FAN B CPU_OPT C CHA_FAN1 CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND D H_AMP_FAN E CHA_FAN2 F W_PUMP+2 GND H AMP FAN PWR H AMP FAN IN H AMP FAN PWM GND EXT_FAN H W_PUMP+1 I CHA_FAN3 Sense1 Sense2 Control1 Control2 GND PUMP PWR PUMP PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND

• DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector.

- The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

- The EXT_FAN connector supports 2 of 5 thermal sensor sources.

- W_PUMP+ function support depends on water cooling device.

- Connect the fan of your water cooling kit to the W_PUMP+1/2 connector.

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V1; 4-pin EATX12V2; 4-pin EZ\_PLUG)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

A B C D RIMPRAGE ELECTRONE

A EATX12V_1 +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC GND GND GND GND PIN 1 B EATX12V_2 +12V DC +12V DC GND GND PIN 1

C EATXPWR +3 Volts PIN 1 -12 Volts +3 Volts GND GND PSON# +5 Volts GND GND GND +5 Volts GND GND floating Power OK +5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts GND +3 Volts D EZ_PLUG +12V GND GND +5V

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ATX power connectors

• DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage.
• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs.

• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.

9. System panel connectors (10-1 pin F\_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

RHPAGE V EXTRENE SPEAKER PIN 1 PLED PWRBTN F_PANEL PIN 1 +HDLED RESET

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME System panel connector

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

The 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

- Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

10. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB\_HEADER)

This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME TB_HEADER connector TB_HEADER GND Platform Sequence Control Platform Sequence Control Plug_Event Power

The add-on Thunderbolt I/O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately.

11. LED connector (13-pin LED\_CON2)

This connector is for connecting LED strips on your cover.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME LED_CON2 LED_CON2

12. AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB\_HEADER1-2)

These connectors are for RGB LED strips.

RGB RAMPAGE VI EXTREME RGB header A RGB_HEADER1 B RGB_HEADER2 PIN 1 +12V G R B +12V B ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME RGB header

The RGB header supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B), with a maximum power rating of 2A (12V), and no longer than 2 m.

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.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.
- If your LED strip does not light up, check if the RGB LED extension cable and the RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 12V connector is aligned with the 12V header on the motherboard.
- The LED strip will only light up under the operating system.
• The LED strip is purchased separately.

13. Addressable RGB header (4-1 pin ADD\_HEADER)

This connector is for individually addressable RGB WS2812B LED strips or WS2812B based LED strips.

RRHPRGE VEXTRENE ADD ADD_HEADER PIN 1 +5V Data Ground

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ADD header

The addressable RGB header supports WS2812B addressable RGB LED strips (5V/Data/Ground), with a maximum power rating of 3A (5V) and a maximum of 60 LEDs.

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.

• Actual lighting and color will vary with LED strip.
- If your LED strip does not light up, check if the addressable RGB LED strip is connected in the correct orientation, and the 5V connector is aligned with the 5V header on the motherboard.
- The addressable RGB LED strip will only light up under the operating system.
- The addressable RGB LED strip is purchased separately.

14. U.2 connector (U.2)

This motherboard comes with a U.2 connector which supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express storage.

REFERENCE VI EXTENSION U.2

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME U.2 connector

The U.2 connector shares bandwidth with the M.2_1 socket. Adjust the BIOS settings to use U.2 devices.

15. M.2 sockets (M.2\_1(Socket 3))

This socket allows you to install an M.2 SSD module.

M.2_1(SOCKET3)

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME M.2 socket

• M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe and SATA storage devices.
  • These sockets support IRST (Intel ^ Rapid Storage Technology).

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

16. DIMM.2 slot (DIMM.2\_SLOT)

This socket allows you to install the bundled DIMM.2 card to connect M.2 SSD modules.

DIMM.2_SLOT SIMMPEG ELECTRICAL

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME 288-pin DDR4 DIMM.2_SLOT socket

IEEE DIMH.2 1 2 1 2

• Before you install or remove the DIMM.2 card, 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 or DIMM.2 card.
• The DIMM.2 card is notched to fit in only one orientation. Ensure that the notch on your card is aligned correctly with the DIMM.2 slot before inserting the card.

• M.2_1 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 PCIe storage devices.
• M.2_2 socket supports PCIe 3.0 x4 M Key design and type 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices.
• Intel ^ Optane Technology is only supported by M.2_1 and M.2_1(DIMM.2) when sourced from the PCH. Before using Intel ^ Optane memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website.

The M.2 SSD module is purchased separately.

17. Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W\_IN; 2-pin W\_OUT; 3-pin W\_FLOW)

These connectors allow you to connect sensors to monitor the temperature and flow rate of your liquid cooling system. You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your liquid cooling system.

RNHPAGE VEXTRENE A W_IN PIN 1 B W_OUT PIN 1 B W_FLOW W_FLOW IN W_FLOW PWR GND

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME W_IN, W_OUT & W_Flow

18. Water Block connector (9-pin WB\_SENSOR)

This connector allows you to connect a water block connector to monitor the temperature, flow rate, and water leak signals of your third party monoblocks. You can manually adjust the fans and water pump to optimize the thermal efficiency of your third party monoblocks.

WB_SENSOR WATER_DETECT_IN O4_TS_WB_O O4_TS_WB_I O4_SEN_WATER_BLOCK_C GND GND GND +12V WATER_DETECT_WB_EC

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Water Block connector

19. ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG\_EXT)

This connector is for the OC Panel I/II.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ROG EXT ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ROG EXT Extension connector

• The OC Panel I/II is purchased separately.
• Support for OC Panel I/II varies over different platforms.
- Visit www.asus.com for more information about the devices and the latest compatibility list.

20. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely stores keys, digital certificates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME TPM connector RR=PAGE VIEXTREME TPM F_CLKRUN F_SERIRQ F_FRAME# F_LAD3 F_LAD2 F_LAD1 F_LAD0 +3VSB_ S_PCIRST#_TBD_ GND_ C_PCICLK_TPM_ +3V_ +3V_ PIN 1

21. VROC\_HW\_KEY connector (4-pin VROC\_HW\_KEY)

This connector allows you to connect a KEY module to enable CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe.

VROC_HW_KEY PIN 1 GND KEY1 GND KEY2

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME VROC_HW_KEY connector

• The KEY module is purchased separately.
- Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel ^ CPU RSTe only supports Intel ^ Core ^TM X-series Processor 79xx, 78xx Series, and Intel ^ SSD modules.

22. OLED connector (9-pin OLED\_HEADER)

This connector is used to connect your LiveDash OLED panel. The OLED panel provides you a quick overview of the system temperature, power status, and fan speeds when your system boots up. You can also upload a .gif file for a customized look.

RIMPHGE VEXTREME OLED_HEADER

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OLED_HEADER

• Use the ROG LiveDash Utility to configure and customize the OLED panel.
• The LiveDash OLED provides the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.

1.1.10 Probelt

The ROG Probelt allows you to detect your system's current voltage and OC settings. Use a multimeter to measure the Probelt points even during overclocking.

See the illustration below to locate the respective Probelt points.

GND VIN VSA IO RAM_CD PCH RAM_AB CACHE DMI_V Probelt

ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Probelt

Using Probelt

You can connect the multimeter to the motherboard as shown on the following figure.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with screws and components (no text or symbols)

The illustration above is for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and measure points may differ by model.

Basic Installation

2

2.1 Building your PC system

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

2.1.1 CPU installation

Please note the order in opening/closing the double latch. Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual. The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down.

1

A B

2

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with mounting holes and a curved arrow indicating rotation (no text or symbols)

3

3 A B C

4

A B

7 A B

Diagram showing a computer processor with an open case and internal components, no text or symbols present

9 A B

2.1.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with a spring and screw base (no text or symbols)

Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan, if necessary.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly:

1 B A A B

2 4 5 3 CPU_FAN

2.1.3 Motherboard installation

1. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis' rear I/O panel.

Diagram of a computer motherboard with CPU socket and fan, showing internal components without any text or symbols

1. Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Technical diagram of a mechanical assembly with a screwdriver inserted, showing internal components and no visible text or symbols.

RAMPAGE VI EXTREME ASUS

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

2.1.4 DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

Diagram of a computer RAM module with labeled components A and B, showing internal structure and directional arrows (no text or symbols beyond labels)

2.1.5 ATX power connection

Diagram showing a mechanical assembly with two views of a connector, one being inserted into a grid and the other remaining in a housing (no text or symbols present)

2 OR AND

Diagram showing two configurations of a connector with blue arrows indicating assembly or disassembly (no text or symbols present)

• DO NOT connect the 4-pin power plug only, the motherboard may overheat under heavy usage.
• Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin and 4-pin power plugs.

2.1.6 SATA device connection

1 OR

Diagram showing cable connection to a connector with labeled parts and blue arrows indicating cable direction

2.1.7 Front I/O connector

To install USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectorTo install ASUS

HDD LED RESET SW HDD LED+ HDD LED1 Ground Reset INC HDD LED+

USB 3.1 Gen 2

This connector will only fit in one orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place.

To install USB 3.1 Gen 1 connector

USB 3.1 Gen 1

To install USB 2.0 connector

USB 2.0

To install front panel audio connector

AAFP

To install system speaker connector

Diagram of an SPEMER connector with pins and a blue arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols on the diagram itself)

2.1.8 Expansion card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

Diagram of a computer monitor internal structure showing ports, panels, and a keyboard (no text or symbols present)

To install PCIe x1 cards

Diagram of a computer monitor with labeled ports and directional arrows indicating rotation (no text or symbols present)

To install FAN EXTENSION CARD

1

Diagram of an electronic device showing internal components and a cable connector (no text or symbols)

2

Line drawing of an electronic device with ports and connectors, connected to a coiled cable (no text or symbols)

3

Diagram showing a hand inserting into a connector with an arrow indicating the process (no text or symbols present)

The illustrations in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

To install ThunderboltEX 3 card

1 TELE THYBRINOLATE 3

3 THUNDERHOLEX 2 2

The illustrations in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.

2.1.9 M.2 installation

1

Isometric diagram of a circuit board layout with components and connections (no text or symbols)

2

Diagram of an electronic component with a blue arrow pointing to its structure on a circuit board (no text or symbols present)

3

Isometric view of a car with a sensor or sensor device mounted on the roof, surrounded by circuit boards and hardware (no text or symbols visible)

Supported M.2 type varies per motherboard.

2.1.10 Fan bracket installation

To install the MOS FAN bracket

Isometric line drawing of a computer motherboard with visible slots, RAM slots, and a close-up inset showing internal components (no text or symbols)

When using high performance settings whilst overclocking, ensure to install the MOS FAN bracket for additional fan(s).

Fans are purchased separately.

To install the DIMM.2 FAN mount

Diagram of a fan assembly with numbered parts and directional arrows indicating motion or sequence

Technical diagram of a cooling fan assembly with numbered components and directional arrows indicating motion or flow.

• You may install up to two 50mm x 50mm fans or a single 100mm x 100 mm fan.
  • Fans are purchased separately.

2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation

Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi and ASUS Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) antenna

Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the top two Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis, then connect the Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) antenna to the bottom Wi-Fi port.

ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna

ASUS Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) antenna

• Ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi and ASUS Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports.
• Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons.
  • Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) is only available in certified countries.
• For optimum performance, ensure that the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna is at least 10 cm away from the ASUS Wi-Fi 802.11ad(WiGig) antenna.

The illustration above is for reference only. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models.

2.2 BIOS update utility

USB BIOS Flashback

USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port (the USB port hole marked in green on the I/O shield) then press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds to automatically update the BIOS.

To use USB BIOS Flashback:

1. Insert a USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.

We recommend you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability.

1. Visit https://www.asus.com/support/ and download the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
2. Rename the file as R6E.CAP, then copy it to your USB storage device.
3. Shut down your computer.
4. Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until the Flashback LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.

Diagram showing various electronic devices connected to a central device, with labeled components like 'Bios' and ports like audio equipment.

USB BIOS Flashback portKeyBot portBIOS Flashback button

1. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.

For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3.

• Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption, please follow the steps again.
• If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. This may be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. If this scenario happens, please restart the system to turn off the light.
• Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center.

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

Diagram showing 12 labeled electronic equipment or server rack with icons and labels, likely representing a network or system layout.

Rear panel connectors

1. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking.

2. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad, Bluetooth V4.2 ports

3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports E5678

4. Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port

5. Intel® USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 34

6. LAN (RJ-45) port*

7. USB BIOS Flashback button

8. Intel® USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 56. Upper port supports the KeyBot II feature, and lower port supports USB BIOS Flashback function.

9. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port E1

10. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-CTM port EC1

11. Optical S/PDIF OUT port

12. Color-coded LED Audio Jacks**

* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.

• USB 3.1 Gen 1/Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for faster and better performance for your devices.
- Due to the design of the Intel chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
- When KeyBot II is activated, USB hot plug function of the KeyBot port (USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 5) will be temporarily disabled.

* LAN port LED indications

Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off	No link Off 10 Mbps connection
Orange	Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking)	Data activity Green	1 Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking then steady)	Ready to wake up from S5 mode

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port

You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN1 port's LEDs may continue to blink even when disabled.

Aquantia AQC-107 10G LAN port LED indications

Activity Link LED		Speed LED
Status Description Status		Description
OFF	No Link	OFF	100 Mbps connection
Blinking	Link	ORANGE	5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps connection
		GREEN	10 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port

** Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration

Port	Headset 2-channel	4-channel 5.1-channel	7.1-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out
Lime	Line Out	Front Speaker Out	Front Speaker Out	Front Speaker Out
Red	Mic In	Mic In	Mic In	Mic In
Orange	-	-	Center/Sub woofer	Center/Sub woofer
White	-	Rear Speaker Out	Rear Speaker Out	Rear Speaker Out

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

orange white light blue lime red

Connect to Headphone and Mic

Diagram showing a headset connected to a device with two cables (no text or symbols present)

Connect to Stereo Speakers

graph TD
    A["Audio INPUTS"] --> B["Line"]
    B --> C["Output Device 1"]
    B --> D["Output Device 2"]

Connect to 2-channel Speakers

graph TD
    A["Audio INPUTS"] --> B["Device 1"]
    A --> C["Device 2"]
    A --> D["Device 3"]
    A --> E["Device 4"]
    B --> F["Switch"]
    C --> G["Switch"]
    D --> H["Switch"]
    E --> I["Switch"]

Connect to 4-channel Speakers

graph TD
    A["Audio Inputs"] --> B["Rear"]
    C["Audio Inputs"] --> D["Front"]
    B --> E["Module 1"]
    D --> F["Module 2"]
    E --> G["Display Device"]
    F --> H["Display Device"]

Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers

graph TD
    A["Audio Inputs"] --> B["Rear"]
    A --> C["Front"]
    A --> D["Center Subwoofer"]
    E["Audio Inputs"] --> F["Central Substation"]
    G["Audio Inputs"] --> H["Central Substation"]
    I["Central Substation"] --> J["Central Substation"]

Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers

graph TD
    A["Speaker 1"] --> B["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    C["Speaker 2"] --> D["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    E["Speaker 3"] --> F["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    G["Speaker 4"] --> H["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    I["Speaker 5"] --> J["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    K["Speaker 6"] --> L["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    M["Speaker 7"] --> N["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    O["Speaker 8"] --> P["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    Q["Speaker 9"] --> R["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    S["Speaker 10"] --> T["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    U["Speaker 11"] --> V["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    W["Speaker 12"] --> X["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    Y["Speaker 13"] --> Z["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AA["Speaker 14"] --> AB["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AC["Speaker 15"] --> AD["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AE["Speaker 16"] --> AF["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AG["Speaker 17"] --> AH["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AI["Speaker 18"] --> AJ["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AK["Speaker 19"] --> AL["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AM["Speaker 20"] --> AN["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AO["Speaker 21"] --> AP["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AQ["Speaker 22"] --> AR["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AS["Speaker 23"] --> AT["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AU["Speaker 24"] --> AV["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AW["Speaker 25"] --> AX["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    AY["Speaker 26"] --> AZ["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BA["Speaker 27"] --> BB["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BC["Speaker 28"] --> BD["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BE["Speaker 29"] --> BF["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BG["Speaker 30"] --> BH["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BI["Speaker 31"] --> BJ["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BK["Speaker 32"] --> BL["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BM["Speaker 33"] --> BN["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BO["Speaker 34"] --> BP["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BQ["Speaker 35"] --> BR["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BS["Speaker 36"] --> BT["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BU["Speaker 37"] --> BV["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BW["Speaker 38"] --> BX["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    BY["Speaker 39"] --> BZ["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    CA["Speaker 40"] --> CB["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    CC["Speaker 41"] --> CD["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    CE["Speaker 42"] --> CF["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    CG["Speaker 43"] --> DH["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    DI["Speaker 44"] --> DJ["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    DK["Speaker 45"] --> DL["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    DM["Speaker 46"] --> DE["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    DF["Speaker 47"] --> DG["AUDIO INPUTS"]
    DH --> DH
    DE --> DH
    DL --> DH
    DG --> DH

2.4 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Ensure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power

1. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description
One short beep VGA detected	Quick boot set to disabledNo keyboard detected
One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)	No memory detected
One continuous beep followed by three short beeps	No VGA detected
One continuous beep followed by four short beeps	Hardware component failure

1. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3.

2.5 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

BIOS Setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup.
• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel.

• When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as R6E.CAP for this motherboard.
• BIOS settings and options may vary due to different BIOS release versions. Please refer to the latest BIOS version for settings and options.

3.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.

Entering BIOS at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press or , POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press ++ simultaneously.
• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

- Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.

After doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.
• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.
• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
• The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices.

Please visit ASUS website for the detailed BIOS content manual.

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes from Setup Mode in Boot menu or by pressing the hotkey.

3.2.1 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations.

The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details.

Configuration fields Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Scroll barPop-up Menu UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit LNZ Mode Disabled Target CPU Turbo-Mode Frequency : 3200MHz Target CPU @ AVX Frequency : 3200MHz Target CPU @ AVX-512 Frequency : 3200MHz Target DRAM Frequency : 2133MHz Target Cache Frequency : 2000MHz Overdocking Presets AI Overclock Tuner Auto ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Auto Manual XMP AVX Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset Auto AVX-512 Instruction Core Ratio Negative Offset CPU Core Ratio By Core Usage Turbo Ratio Limit 0 Auto [Manual]: When the manual mode is selected, BCLK(base clock) frequency can be assigned manually. [XMP]: When XMP(extreme memory profile) mode is selected, BCLK frequency and memory parameters will be optimized automatically. Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 43°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.866 V Ratio 2.8x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAB 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHCD 4096 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V +5V 12.096 V 5.000 V +3.3V 2.312 V Last Modified EzMode(F7) Search on FAQ Version 2.17.1246. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Menu items General help Last modified settings Go back to EZ Mode Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

My Favorites	For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration.
Main	For changing the basic system configuration
Extreme Tweaker	For changing the overclocking settings
Advanced	For changing the advanced system settings
Monitor	For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.
Boot	For changing the system boot configuration
Tool	For configuring options for special functions
Exit	For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press .

Language

This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS. Click this button to select the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen.

My Favorites (F3)

This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup. Select frequently-used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu.

Refer to section 3.3 My Favorites for more information.

Q-Fan Control (F6)

This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings.

Refer to section 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control for more information.

EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)

This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system. It also allows you to change the motherboard's SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode.

Refer to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information.

Search on FAQ

Move your mouse over this button to show a QR code, scan this QR code on your mobile device to connect to the BIOS FAQ web page of the ASUS support website. You can also scan the following QR code:

QR code image containing encoded data, no visible human-readable text

Hot keys

This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen.

General help

At the bottom of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and press to display a list of options.

Last Modified button

This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup.

3.2.2 EZ Mode

The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance, mode and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, select Advanced Mode or press the hotkey for the advanced BIOS settings.

To switch from Advanced Mode to EZ Mode, click EZ Mode(F7) or press the hotkey.

UEFI BIOS Utility - EZ Mode 05/25/2017 Thursday 10:27 English EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Displays the system properties of the selected mode. Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Information CPU Temperature CPU Core Voltage ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME BIOS Ver. 0222 0.867 V Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000M@ Motherboard Temperature Speed: 2800 MHz 43°C 34°C Memory: 4096 MB (DDR4 2133MHz) DRAM Status SATA Information DIMM_A1: Corsair 4096MB 2133MHz DIMM_A2: N/A DIMM_B1: N/A DIMM_B2: N/A DIMM_C1: N/A DIMM_C2: N/A DIMM_D1: N/A DIMM_D2: N/A X.M.P. Disabled FAN Profile CPU FAN CHA1 FAN 4455 RPM N/A CHA2 FAN CHA3 FAN N/A N/A HAMP CPU OPT FAN N/A N/A EXT FAN1 EXT FAN2 N/A N/A Intel Rapid Storage Technology On Off CPU FAN QFan Control Boot Priority Choose one and drag the fans. Switch all P1:ST3160812AS (1S2627MB) P2:ST3160812AS (1S2627MB) Boot Menu(F8) Default(F5) Save & Exit(F10) Advanced Mode(F7) Search on FAQ Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets the system Click to go to Advanced mode Search on the FAQ Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority

The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.

3.2.3 Q-Fan Control

The Q-Fan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.

Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Q-Fan Control Select your target fan and then move the slider to select any of these profiles: Standard, Silent, Turbo and Full Speed. You can also move the slider to Manual and manually configure the fan's operating speed. Optimize All CPU FAN CHA1 FAN CHA2 FAN CHA3 FAN W_PUMP+ HAMP FAN W_PUMP+2 EXT FAN1 EXT FAN2 EXT FAN3 Standard Silent Turbo Full Speed Manual Undo Apply Exit (ESC) Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to manually configure your fans

Configuring fans manually

Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans' operating speed.

To configure your fans:

1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status.
2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans' operating speed.
3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (ESC).

3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard

EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to easily overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. You can also set RAID in your system using this feature.

EZ Tuning Wizard OC RAID ► Current System Configuration PC scenario Main cooling system Estimated tuning results Current System Configuration CPU Freq: 2800 MHz Ratio: 28x BCLK: 100.0 MHz Temp: 43°C DRAM Freq: 4096 MB (DDR4 2133MHz) Next Cancel OC setup RAID setup

OC Tuning

To start OC Tuning:

1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.

EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) from the BIOS screen to open

1. Click OC then click Next.
2. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next.

PC scenario Select your computer usage. Daily Computing Caming Media Editing Next Cancel

1. Select a Main Cooling System BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, or I'm not sure, then click Next.

Main Cooling system Select the type of CPU fan that you installed. Box cooler Tulcan cooler Water cooler I'm not sure Back Next Cancel

1. After selecting the Main Cooling System, click Next then click Yes to start the OC Tuning.

Creating RAID

To create RAID:

1. Press on your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen.

from the BIOS screen to open

1. Click RAID then click Next.

• Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes.

• Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel ^ SATA connectors.

• Select the port that you want to set to [RAID] mode, PCIE or SATA, then click Next.

Port Selection Please select the port that you want to set to [RAID] mode. PCIE SATA PCIE mode SATA mode The SATA HDD/SSD will change from [AHCI] to [RAID] mode and the system will restart for this change to take effect. Changing the SATA mode may cause system boot failure, and system is not recoverable. Next Cancel

1. Select the type of storage for your RAID, Easy Backup or Super Speed, then click Next.

Storage Function Selection Which function do you want for your storage disk drive? Easy Backup Super Speed Back Next Cancel

a. For Easy Backup, click Next then select from Easy Backup (RAID 1) or Easy Backup (RAID 10).

Storage Function Selection Select the RAID type for your selected storage function Easy Backup (RAID1) Easy Backup (RAID10) Back Next Cancel

You can only select Easy Backup (RAID 10) if you connect four (4) HDDs.

b. For Super Speed, click Next then select from Super Speed (RAID 0) or Super Speed (RAID 5).

Storage Function Selection Select the RAID type for your selected storage function Super Speed (RAID 0) Super Speed (RAID 5) Back Next Cancel

1. After selecting the type of RAID, click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup.
2. After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system.

3.3 My Favorites

My Favorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. My Favorites comes with several performance, power saving, and fast boot related items by default. You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit CPU Core Ratio By Core Usage CPU Core Voltage Auto CPU Cache Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage(CHA, CHB) 1.200V Auto DRAM Voltage(CHC, CHD) 1.200V Auto PCH Storage Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Autonomous Core C-State Auto Fast Boot Enabled Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot CSM (Compatibility Support Module) (Auto): The system will adjust all core ratios automatically. (Sync All Cores): Configure a core ratio limit to synchronize all cores. (By Core Usage): Configure the ratio limits for active cores depending on how many cores are being utilized. (By Specific Core): Configure each physical core's ratio individually. Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 43°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.867 V Ratio 2.8x Memory Frequency Vel_CHAR 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vel_CHCD 4096 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V +5V 12.096 V 5.000 V +3.3V 3.312 V Last Modified EzMode(F7) Search on FAQ Version 2.17.1246. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc.

Adding items to My Favorites

To add BIOS items:

1. Press on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen.

from the BIOS screen to open

1. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in My Favorites screen.

Setup Tree Map Extreme Twaker Advanced Monitor Rent Tool Set Main menu panel Submenu panel System Date System Time Security My Favorite & Shortcut CPU Core Ratio 1-Core Ratio Limit DRAM Frequency CPU Core Cache Voltage DRAM Voltage PCM Storage Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration CPU C states EnManual C-states Fast Boot SATA Support USB Supports Selected shortcut items Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items How to operate micro machines - Add no shortcut press entry key as the item. E Remove form shortcut press delete on the item. F4: Select the item listed above, then press+F4 key to go to the page reader. Recover Default Delete All Exit (ESC)

1. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click + or press on your keyboard.

You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items:

• Items with submenu options
• User-managed items such as language and boot order

• Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date.

• Click Exit (ESC) or press key to close Setup Tree Map screen.

• Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items.

3.4 Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for the location of the Clear CMOS button to clear RTC RAM.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].

3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu

The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction

The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard.

Ai Overclock Tuner

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency.

[Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system.

[Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

[X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance.

The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology.

The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual].

BCLK Frequency

This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the <+> or <-> to adjust the value.

We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently.

ASUS MultiCore Enhancement

[Auto] This item allows you to maximize the overclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings.

[Disabled] This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings.

CPU Core Ratio

This item allows you to set the CPU core ratios.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [By Core Usage] [By Specific Core]

BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio

[Auto] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to the optimized setting.

[100:133] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:133.

[100:100] The BCLK frequency to DRAM frequency ratio will be set to 100:100.

DRAM Frequency

This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting.

Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-800MHz] - [DDR4-4400MHz]

TPU

This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance.

[Keep Current Settings] Keep the current settings without changing anything.

[TPU I] Applies air cooling overclocking conditions.

[TPU II] Applies water cooling overclocking conditions.

Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II].

Internal CPU Power Management

The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency to decrease the average power consumption and decrease average heat production.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode

Allows you to enable your processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below power, current and specification limit.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

3.6.1 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.

The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.

Hyper-threading[ALL]

This item allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processors simultaneously.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Power Management Configuration

This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

This item allows more than two frequency to be supported.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Turbo Mode

This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature specification limit.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Autonomous Core C-State

This item allows you to enable or disable Autonomous Core C-State Control.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the ASPM for PCH and SA PCI Express.

3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor.

3.6.4 PCH Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the PCH PCI Express speed.

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots.

PCIe Speed

This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1 (2.5 GT/s)] [Gen2 (5 GT/s)] [Gen3 (8 GT/s)]

3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

SATA Controller(s)

This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA Device.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Mode Selection

This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to

use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The

AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced

Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

[Intel RST Premium

(RAID)]

Set to [Intel RST Premium(RAID)] when you want to create a

RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Test

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks.

Configuration options: [On] [Off]

SATA6G\_1 - SATA6G\_6

SATA6G\_1 - SATA6G\_6

This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug

These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.6 ROG Effects

The items in this menu allow you to configure the LEDs on your motherboard.

Onboard LED

This item allows you to enable all the onboard LEDs.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

3.6.7 CPU Storage Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure CPU storage configurations.

Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel® CPU RSTe only supports Intel® Core™ X-series Processor 79xx, 78xx Series and Intel® SSD modules.

3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and configure onboard devices.

HD Audio Controller

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

M2\_1(DIMM.2) source selection

[from CPU] The bandwidth of M.2_1(DIMM.2) comes from the CPU, and is shared with U.2. If M.2_1(DIMM.2) is populated, U.2 will be disabled.

[from PCH] The bandwidth of M.2_1(DIMM.2) comes from the PCH, and the PCIEx4 will be disabled.

PCIEx8\_4 bandwidth configuration

[Auto] PCIEx8_4 by default runs at x8 mode and M.2_2(DIMM.2) is disabled. When M.2_2(DIMM.2) is populated, PCIEx8_4 runs at x4 mode.

[x8 mode] PCIEx8_4 runs at x8 mode, and M.2_2(DIMM.2) is disabled.

28 Lane CPUs do not support PCIEx8_4 and M.2_2(DIMM.2) due to CPU limitations.

USB Type C Power Switch

[Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide suitable power if needed.

[Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices.

RGB LED lighting

When system is in working state

This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the working state.

Configuration options: [On] [Off]

When system is in sleep, hibernate or soft off states

This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the sleep, hibernate or soft off states.

Configuration options: [On] [Off]

Wi-Fi 802.11ac / Wi-Fi 802.11ad Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel Wi-Fi 802.11ac / Wi-Fi 802.11ad controllers.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Bluetooth Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel Bluetooth controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel LAN Controller

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

10G LAN Card

This item allows you to enable or disable the 10G LAN card.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.9 APM Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set system wake and sleep settings.

ErP Ready

This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable(S4+S5)] [Enable(S5)]

3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure lpv4 / lpv6 PXE support.

3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information

This menu displays the SMART information of the connected devices.

NVM Express devices do not support SMART information.

3.6.12 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB Single Port Control

This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.

Refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.

3.6.13 Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure Thunderbolt settings.

TBT Root port Selector

This item allows you to select the thunder root port.

Configuration options: [Thunderbolt Disabled] [PCIE16/8_1] [PCIE8_2] [PCIE4_1] [PCIE16/8_3] [PCIE8_4]

3.6.14 PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM.

3.7 Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.

Q-fan Configuration

Q-fan Tuning

Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan.

W_PUMP+1 / W_PUMP + 2 Control

[Disabled] Disable the Water Pump control feature.

[Auto] Detects the type of water pump installed and automatically switches the control modes.

[DC mode] Enable the Water Pump control in DC mode for 3-pin chassis fan.

[PWM mode] Enable the Water Pump control in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan.

3.8 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

Fast Boot

[Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed.

[Enabled] Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed.

The following item appears only when you set the Fast Boot to [Enabled].

Next Boot after AC Power Loss

[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss.

[Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss.

Boot Configuration

Setup Mode

[Advanced Mode] This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST.

[EZ Mode] This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

This item allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.

Launch CSM

[Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.

[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

[Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to [Enabled].

Boot Devices Control

This item allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.

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

Boot from Network Devices

This item allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Boot from Storage Devices

This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch.

Configuration options: [Ignore] [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices

This item allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch.

Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Secure Boot

This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To access Windows ^ OS in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows ^ 8 not supported).
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when the ASUS Logo appears.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

3.9 Tool menu

The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu.

Setup Animator

This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice.

For more details, refer to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3.

3.9.2 Secure Erase

SSD speeds may lower over time as with any storage medium due to data processing. Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to factory performance levels.

Secure Erase is only available in AHCI mode. Ensure to set the SATA mode to AHCI. Click Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI.

To launch Secure Erase, click Tool > Secure Erase on the Advanced mode menu.

Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase. The drive may become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD.

• The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size. Do not turn off the system during the process.
• Secure Erase is only supported on Intel SATA port. For more information about Intel SATA ports, refer to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of this manual.

SSD Secure Erase Port # SSD Name Status Total Capacity P2 ADATA 5096 Turbo Frozen 64.8GB Displays the available SSDs SSD speed performance may depode over direct due to accumulated this and frequent data netting. Secure Base completely cleans your SSD and removes it to its Security Settings. EADAMIC Ensure that you can Secure Erase on a compatible SSD. Running Secure Exps on an incompatible SSD will render the SSD totally unavailable. NOTE: For the list of Secure Erase-compatible SSDs, we see ADAS Support Rate at www.adas.com/support

Status definition:

• Frozen. The frozen state is the result of a BIOS protective measure. The BIOS guards drives that do not have password protection by freezing them prior to booting. If the drive is frozen, a power off or hard reset of your PC must be performed to proceed with the Secure Erase.
• Locked. SSDs might be locked if the Secure Erase process is either incomplete or was stopped. This may be due to a third party software that uses a different password defined by ASUS. You have to unlock the SSD in the software before proceeding with Secure Erase.

3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Load from Profile

This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!
• We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version.

Profile Name

This item allows you to key in a profile name.

Save to Profile

This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a profile number from one to eight, press , and then select Yes.

Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive

This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to your USB drive.

3.9.4 BIOS FlashBack

This item allows you to manage BIOS settings between BIOS chips.

3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure

The ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure allows you to input and save values on the CPU core voltage, VCCSA voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio in the UEFI BIOS. The saved values can be synchronized to a compatible OC Panel device and these values can be tweaked or configured using the OC Panel without going to the BIOS menu.

Load Default

This item allows you to load the default values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio.

Save Above Settings

This item allows you to save the new values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio.

Load from profile

This item allows you to load the previous values of the CPU Core Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, BCLK Frequency, CPU ratio, and Cache ratio.

3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information

This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.

3.9.7 Graphics Card Information

This item displays the information about the graphics card installed in your system.

GPU Post

This item displays the information and recommended configuration for the PCIE slots that the graphics card is installed in your system.

This feature is only supported on selected ASUS graphics cards.

Bus Interface

This item allows you to select the bus interface.

Configuration options: [PCIEX16/X8_1] [PCIEX16/X8_1]

3.10 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit.

Launch EFI Shell from USB drives

This item allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.

3.11 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, and performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to update your BIOS when necessary.

Visit http://www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows ^® environment.
2. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support USB drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.

3.11.1 EZ Update

The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.

• EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
• This utility is available in the support USB drive that comes with the motherboard package.

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3

ASUS EZ Flash 3 allows you to download and update to the latest BIOS through the Internet without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.

Updating through the Internet varies per region and Internet conditions. Check your local Internet connection before updating through the Internet.

To update the BIOS by USB:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press .
2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
3. Select via Storage Device(s).

EZ Flash 3 Update Please select the BIOS update method. via Storage Devices(S) via Internet Next

1. Press to switch to the Drive field.
2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .
3. Press to switch to the Folder Info field.
4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility v03.00 Flash Model: ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME Version: 0222 Date: 06/08/2017 File Path: fs0:\ Drive Folder Internet (Offline) 03/03/2096 17:25 System Volume Information Storage Device(s) fs0:\ [3825 MB]

• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.
• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.

To update the BIOS by Internet:

1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press .
2. Select via Internet.

EZ Flash 3 Update Please select the BJOS update method. via Storage Devices (i) via Internet Next

1. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to select an Internet connection method, and then press .

Network Connection Please select the Internet connection type. DHCP PPPoE 255.X X.X Fixed IP Next Cancel

1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
2. Reboot the system when the update process is done.

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.

3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support USB drive that contains the BIOS file.

The BIOS file in the motherboard support USB drive may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at https://www.asus.com/support/ and save it to a USB flash drive.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support USB drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port.
3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 automatically.
4. The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

RAID Support

4.1 RAID configurations

The motherboard supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 solution.

If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

4.1.1 RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5 strips both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

4.1.2 Installing storage devices

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives and PCIE SSD storage devices. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

Refer to Chapter 2 for details on installing storage devices to your motherboard.

4.1.3 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration, then press .
3. Set the SATA Mode Selection item to [Intel RST Premium(RAID)].

If you are using PCIE storage devices, ensure to enable all the PCIE Storage RAID Support items.

1. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set the item to [Disabled].
2. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
3. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology, then press to display the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Intel(R) RST 15.2.0.2740 RAID Driver Create RAID Volume Non-RAID Physical Disks: SATA 0.0, ST3160812AS 3L50JYL8, 149.0GB SATA 0.2, ST3160812AS 9L50BJ5H, 149.0GB Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 53°C BOX Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1,040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1,200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage

Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel ^ Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Hardware Monitor Advanced(Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology)|Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAID(Stripe) Select Disks: SATA 0.0, ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8, 149.0GB SATA 0.2, ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H, 149.0GB Strip Size: 16KB Capacity (MB): 0 CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 33°C BCLX Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1.040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V +5V +200V +50V

1. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press .
2. When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the RAID level to create, and then press .
3. Under Select Disks, press and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced(Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks: SATA 0.0, ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8, 149.0GB SATA 0.2, ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H, 149.0GB x Strip Size: 16KB Capacity (MB): 0 Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 32°C BELX Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1.040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V +5V -13.00K 5.04V

1. When the Strip Size item is selected, press to select strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

2. RAID 0: 128 KB

3. RAID 10: 64 KB
4. RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks: 4KB SATA 0.0, ST3160812A5 3LS0JYL8, 149.0GB SATA 0.2, ST3160812A5 9LS0BJ5H, 149.0GB Strip Size: 16KB Capacity (MB): 0 Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 33°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1.040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V -5V

1. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
2. When the Create Volume item is selected, press to create the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAIDO(Stripe) Select Disks: SATA 0.0, ST3160812A5 3LS0JYLB, 149.0GB X SATA 0.2, ST3160812A5 9LS0BJ5H, 149.0GB X Strip Size: 16KB Capacity (MB): 305.251 ► Create Volume Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 33°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1.040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V +5V 12.096 V 5.040 V

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the Intel ^ Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete and press . The following screen appears:

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qian Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Hardware Monitor ← Advanced\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\RAID VOLUME INFO RAID VOLUME INFO Volume Actions ► Delete Name: Volume1 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Strip Size: 16KB Size: 298.1GB Status: Normal Bootable: Yes ► SATA 0.D, ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8, 149.0GB CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 33°C BOX Core Voltage: 100.0 MHz 1.040 V Ratio 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 Mb 1.200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V +5V 12.192 V 5.040 V

1. When the Delete item is selected, press , then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to cancel.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 05/25/2017 10:24 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Hardware Monitor ← Advanced\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology\RAID VOLUME INFO\Delete Delete Delete the RAID volume? ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST! > Yes > No CPU Frequency Temperature 3700 MHz 33°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 1,040 V Racks: 37x Memory Frequency Voltage 2133 MHz 1,200 V Capacity 8192 MB Voltage +12V -5V -12.90E+/- 5.040 V

4.1.4 Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS

The CPU RAID functions of RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 require a KEY module and Intel® CPU RSTe to be enabled.

• The KEY module is purchased separately.
• The HYPER M.2 X16 Card is purchased separately.
- Due to CPU behavior, CPU RAID functions with Intel ^ CPU RSTe only supports Intel ^ Core ^TM X-series Processors (6-core or above) and Intel ^ SSD modules.
- Refer to section 1.1.9 Internal connectors for the location of the VROC_HW_KEY connector.

To enter the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU in UEFI BIOS:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the Boot menu > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM, then set the item to [Disabled].
3. Go to the Advanced menu > CPU Storage Configuration, then set the PCIE slot(s) that you have installed the Hyper M.2 X16 Card(s) or PCIE X4 SSD Card(s) to Hyper M.2 X16 or PCIE X4 SSD Card correspondingly.
4. Save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup, then enter the BIOS Setup again.
5. Go to the Advanced menu > Intel(R) Virtual Raid on CPU > All Intel VMD Controllers, then press to display the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu.

Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:03 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) E2 Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(RI) Virtual RAID on CPU\RAID VOLUME INFO\PHYSICAL DISK INFO\Reset to non-RAID\Intel VROC Managed VMD All Intel VMD Controllers Create RAID Volume Non-RAID Physical Disk: Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW012T4 SN:CVCQ5162003M1P2BGN, 1.09TB Port 1, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW400G4 SN:CVCQ43930098400AGN, 372.6GB Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.905 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAB 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHOD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage

Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the Intel ^ Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:03 English MyFavorite(F3) Qian Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced(Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU/RAID VOLUME INFO/PHYSICAL DISK INFO\Reset to non-RAID\Intel VROC Managed VMD\Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: VolumeD RAID Level: RAID(Stripe) Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers: Select Drinks: Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW012T4 SN:CVCQ5162003M1P2BGN, 1.09TB Port 1, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW400G4 SN:CVCQ4393009B40DAGN, 372.6GB Strip Size: 128KB Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BELX Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.904 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAD 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHCD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V +5V 11.90A/- 5.70A/-

1. When the Name item is selected, enter a name for the RAID set and press .
2. When the RAID Level item is selected, press to select the RAID level to create, and then press .
3. When the Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers item is selected, press and select X to enable this function.
4. Under Select Disks, press and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:04 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU\RAID VOLUME INFO\PHYSICAL DISK INFO\Reset to non-RAID\Intel VROC Managed VMD\Create RAID Volume Create RAID Volume Name: Volume9 RAID Level: RAID0(Stripe) Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers: X Select Disks: Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW012T4 SN:CVCQ5162003M1P28GN, 1.09TB X Port 1, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW400G4 SN:CVCQ4393009B400AGN, 372.6GB X Strip Size: 12KB Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BLCK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.9Ω/V Rats 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAB 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHCD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V -5V 31.9GHz 5.00V

1. When the Strip Size item is selected, press to select strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

2. RAID 0: 128 KB

3. RAID 10: 64 KB
4. RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:04 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Name: VolumeD RAID Level: RAIDO(Stripe) Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers: X Select Disks: 4KB Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW012T4 SN:CVCQ5162003M1P28GN, 1.09TB Port 1, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW400G4 SN:CVCQ4393009B400AGN, 372.6GB Strip Size: 128KB Capacity (MB): 724944 ▶ Create Volume Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.905 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAD 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHCD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V -5V 11.9GHz 5.00V

1. When the Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
2. When the Create Volume item is selected, press to create the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology menu.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:04 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID(Stripe) Enable RAID spanned over VMD Controllers: X Select Disks: Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW012T4 SN:CVCQ5162003M1P28GN, 1.09TB X Port 1, VMD0, INTEL SSDPEDMW400G4 SN:CVCQ4393009B400AGN, 372.6GB X Strip Size: 128KB Capacity (MB): 724944 ► Create Volume Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BCLK Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.905 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CRAB 2133 MHz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHED 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V -5V 11.904 V 5.000 V

Deleting a RAID set

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the Intel ^ Virtual Raid on CPU menu, select the RAID volume you want to delete and press . The following screen appears:

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:05 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU\RAID VOLUME INFO\PHYSICAL DISK INFO\Reset to non-RAID\Intel VROC Managed VMD\RAID VOLUME INFO RAID VOLUME INFO Volume Actions ► Delete Name: Volume0 RAID Level: RAID(Stripe) Strip Size: 128KB Size: 708.0GB Status: Normal Bootable: Yes Block size: 512 ► Port 0, VMD0, INTEL SSD\PEDMW012T4 SN\CVCQ5162003M1P28GN, 1.09TB Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BCLX Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.905 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHAB 2133 Mhz 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V +5V 11.904 V 5.000 V

1. When the Delete item is selected, press , then select Yes to delete the RAID volume and return to the Intel® Virtual Raid on CPU menu, or select No to cancel.

UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode 06/16/2017 13:05 English MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Advanced\Intel(R) Virtual RAID on CPU\RAID VOLUME INFO\PHYSICAL DISK INFO\Delete\Intel VROC Managed VMD\RAID VOLUME INFO\Delete Delete Delete the RAID volume? ALL DATA ON VOLUME WILL BE LOST! Yes No Hardware Monitor CPU Frequency Temperature 2800 MHz 50°C BCUS Core Voltage 100.0 MHz 0.905 V Ratio 28x Memory Frequency Vol_CHD 2133 Mb 1.200 V Capacity Vol_CHD 8192 MB 1.200 V Voltage +12V -5V 14.90Hz 1.500 V

Installing the RAID controller driver during Windows® 10 OS installation

After creating the RAID sets, you are now ready to install an operating system to the independent drives or bootable array. This part provides the instructions on how to install the RAID controller drivers during OS installation.

If you plan on using the CPU RAID configuration spanned across different PCIE slots as OS drives, please install the Hyper M.2 X16 Cards to PCIE slots.

To install the RAID controller driver when installing Windows® 10 OS:

1. Boot the computer using the Windows ^® 10 OS installation disc. Follow the screen instructions to start installing Windows ^® 10.
2. When prompted to choose a type of installation, click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

Which type of installation do you want? Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications The files, settings, and applications are moved to Windows with this option. This option is only available when a supported version of Windows is already running on the computer. Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) The files, settings, and applications aren't moved to Windows with this option. If you want to make changes to partitions and drivers, start the computer using the installation disc. We recommend backing up your files before you continue. Help me decide

1. Click Load Driver.

Where do you want to install Windows? Name Total size Free space Type Drive 0 Partition 1: System Reserved 350.0 MB 88.0 MB System Drive 0 Partition 2 148.7 GB 139.6 GB Primary Load driver Delete Format New Extend Next

1. A message appears, reminding you to insert the installation media containing the driver of the RAID controller driver. Insert the support USB drive with the RAID driver into the USB port. Click Browse to continue.

Load driver To install the device driver for your drive, insert the installation media containing the driver files, and then click OK. Note: The installation media can be a CD, DVD, or USB flash drive. Browse OK Cancel

1. Locate the driver in the corresponding folder of the support USB drive then click OK to continue.
2. Select the RAID controller driver you need from the list and click Next.
3. When the system finishes loading the RAID driver, select the drive to install Windows and click Next.

Where do you want to install Windows? Name Total size Free space Type Drive 0 Partition 1: System Reserved 350.0 MB 88.0 MB System Drive 0 Partition 2 148.7 GB 139.6 GB Primary Refresh Delete Format New Load driver Egland Next

1. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.

4.1.5 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:

1. Turn on the system.
2. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu.

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-14 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Create RAID Volume 4. Recovery Volume Options 2. Delete RAID Volume 5. Acceleration Options 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 6. Exit [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ] RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu

The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options.

The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.

Creating a RAID set

To create a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:

[CREATE VOLUME MENU] Name: Volume 0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [HELP] Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less.

1. Enter a name for the RAID set and press .
2. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID level to create, and then press .
3. When the Disks item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:

[SELECT DISKS] Port Device Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done

1. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection.

2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press . The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values:

3. RAID 0: 128 KB

4. RAID 10: 64 KB
5. RAID 5: 64 KB

We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

1. When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
2. When the Create Volume item is selected, press . The following warning message appears:

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N)

1. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu.

Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.

To delete a RAID set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears:

[DELETE VOLUME MENU] Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 (Stripe) 2 298.0GB Normal Yes [HELP] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume

1. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press . The following warning message appears:

[DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION] ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete "Volume0"? (Y/N):

1. Press to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.

Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility

To exit the utility:

1. From the utility main menu, select 6. Exit, then press . The following warning message appears:

[CONFIRM EXIT]

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

1. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu.

4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk

4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ®

To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS:

1. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver.

2. Insert the support USB drive with RAID driver into the USB port, and then click Browse.

3. Click the name of the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive.

Appendix

Q-Code table

Code Description
00	Not used
01	Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
02	AP initialization before microcode loading
03	System Agent initialization before microcode loading
04	PCH initialization before microcode loading
06	Microcode loading
07	AP initialization after microcode loading
08	System Agent initialization after microcode loading
09	PCH initialization after microcode loading
0B	Cache initialization
0C – 0D	Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
0E	Microcode not found
0F	Microcode not loaded
10	PEI Core is started
11 – 14	Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
15 – 18	Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started
19 – 1C	Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
2B – 2F	Memory initialization
30	Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
31	Memory Installed
32 – 36	CPU post-memory initialization
37 – 3A	Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started
3B – 3E	Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
4F	DXE IPL is started
50 – 53	Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed
54	Unspecified memory initialization error
55	Memory not installed
56	Invalid CPU type or Speed
57	CPU mismatch
58	CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
59	CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
5A	Internal CPU error
5B	Reset PPI is not available
5C – 5F	Reserved for future AMI error codes

Q-Code table

Code Description
E0	S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
E1	S3 Boot Script execution
E2	Video repost
E3	OS S3 wake vector call
E4 – E7	Reserved for future AMI progress codes
E8	S3 Resume Failed
E9	S3 Resume PPI not Found
EA	S3 Resume Boot Script Error
EB	S3 OS Wake Error
EC – EF	Reserved for future AMI error codes
F0	Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)
F1	Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
F2	Recovery process started
F3	Recovery firmware image is found
F4	Recovery firmware image is loaded
F5 – F7	Reserved for future AMI progress codes
F8	Recovery PPI is not available
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 specific)
70	PCH DXE initialization is started
71	PCH DXE SMM initialization is started
72	PCH devices initialization
73 – 77	PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)
78	ACPI module initialization
79	CSM initialization
7A – 7F	Reserved for future AMI DXE codes

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Q-Code table

Code Description
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
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

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Q-Code table

Code Description
B4	USB hot plug
B5	PCI bus hot plug
B6	Clean-up of NVRAM
B7	Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
B8– BF	Reserved for future AMI codes
D0	CPU initialization error
D1	System Agent initialization error
D2	PCH initialization error
D3	Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
D4	PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
D5	No Space for Legacy Option ROM
D6	No Console Output Devices are found
D7	No Console Input Devices are found
D8	Invalid password
D9	Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)
DA	Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
DB	Flash update is failed
DC	Reset protocol is not available

ACPI/ASL Checkpoints

Code Description
0x01	System is entering S1 sleep state
0x02	System is entering S2 sleep state
0x03	System is entering S3 sleep state
0x04	System is entering S4 sleep state
0x05	System is entering S5 sleep state
0x10	System is waking up from the S1 sleep state
0x20	System is waking up from the S2 sleep state
0x30	System is waking up from the S3 sleep state
0x40	System is waking up from the S4 sleep state
0xAC	System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.
0xAA	System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

• Reorient or 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 is connected.
• 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 required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS-210, and CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B).

This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject 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 undesired operation of the device.

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

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

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

ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services

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

Regional notice for California

WARNING

Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance

The antenna used with this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant.

Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement

This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations.

NCC: Taiwan Wireless Statement

無線設備的警告聲明

Japan RF Equipment Statement

屋外での使用について

Copyright© 2017 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity

ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at https://www.asus.com/support/

The WiFi operating in the band 5150-5350MHz shall be restricted to indoor use for countries listed in the table below:

The WiGig operating in the band 57-66GHz shall be restricted from fixed outdoor installations for countries listed in the table below:

https://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek Computer Inc.

Address 4F, No. 150, Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Web site www.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone], ext. 9101#

Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Web site http://www.asus.com/us/

Technical Support

Support fax [phone]

Telephone [phone]

Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany

Fax [phone]

Web site http://www.asus.com/de

Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]

Support Fax [phone]

Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International

Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

Phone/Fax No: [phone]/[phone]

hereby declares that the product

Product Name : Motherboard

Model Number : ROG RAMPAGE VI EXTREME

Conforms to the following specifications:

☒ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Representative Person's Name : Steve Chang / President

Steve Chang

Signature :