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... 3-39 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-40 3.6.10 ROG Effects 3-40 3.7 Monitor menu 3-41 3.8 Boot menu 3-44 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 iv
... 3-39 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-40 3.6.10 ROG Effects 3-40 3.7 Monitor menu 3-41 3.8 Boot menu 3-44 3.9 Tool menu 3-50 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-50 3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase 3-50 3.9.3 Graphics Card Information 3-52 3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-52 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information 3-53 3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure 3-54 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 iv
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... UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to 170% faster than generic capacitors with no need for overclocking and the most extreme demands, lasting up to 90% efficiency under normal operation. It also allows you get auto data backup and restore. ...Simply select the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all -in it can also release the unused memory of ...
... UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up to 170% faster than generic capacitors with no need for overclocking and the most extreme demands, lasting up to 90% efficiency under normal operation. It also allows you get auto data backup and restore. ...Simply select the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. 1.1.4 ASUS Special Features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all -in it can also release the unused memory of ...
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...effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft... its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you are using a...
...effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at http://support.microsoft. Check with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft... its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 3GB system memory if you are using a...
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Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or opencase system. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-27 This is plugged to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing ... buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1.
Power-on button (START) The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or opencase system. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-27 This is plugged to a power source indicating that allows you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing ... buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on button that you to power up or wake up when the system is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1.
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...due to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you turn... off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. 1-28 ...
...due to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot up when the DIMM is tested. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you turn... off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. 1-28 ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-29 Chapter 1 KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature. • The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only. • For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Support chapter of this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. 4. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this user guide.
ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 1-29 Chapter 1 KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature. • The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only. • For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Support chapter of this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. 4. Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS) Press this user guide.
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... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS...
... hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS...
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... voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the... press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-3
... voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, and SATA information Displays the system properties of the BIOS setup program Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. 3.2.1 EZ Mode The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the... press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click < or > to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for details. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-3
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... all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. It also allows you can select for your desired settings. For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, ... AHCI to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-5 For changing the system boot configuration...
... all BIOS items in your BIOS screen. It also allows you can select for your desired settings. For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, ... AHCI to view and tweak the overclocking settings of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-5 For changing the system boot configuration...
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...] Allows you to individually set the profiles supported by your memory modules for this item to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you installed ... Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 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 ...
...] Allows you to individually set the profiles supported by your memory modules for this item to set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you installed ... Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 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 ...
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... to adjust the value. Use the or to improve overclocking capability. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-9 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All...assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to all cores. When the Ai Overclock Tuner is set to default core ratio settings. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed...
... to adjust the value. Use the or to improve overclocking capability. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-9 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All...assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to all cores. When the Ai Overclock Tuner is set to default core ratio settings. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by the installed...
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... depends on the CPU installed. If you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set a value for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability.
... depends on the CPU installed. If you assign a value for more Core Ratio Limit, do not set a value for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability.
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...] [Disabled] DQ Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. Disable this item to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-29] DQS Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] ... 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-29] DRAM Additional Training [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. MCH Full Check [Auto] Enable this item to enhance the stability of your system. The field shows N/A...
...] [Disabled] DQ Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. Disable this item to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-29] DQS Sense Amplifier [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] ... 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [+16] - [-29] DRAM Additional Training [Auto] Reducing usually helps overclocking and over -voltage. MCH Full Check [Auto] Enable this item to enhance the stability of your system. The field shows N/A...
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...Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-15 CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. The thermal conditions ... only when you to 125%. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item allows to configure a higher ...
...Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-15 CPU VRM Switching Frequency [Auto] This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. The thermal conditions ... only when you to 125%. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item allows to configure a higher ...
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... [Auto] Eventual PLL Termination Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.0000] - [3.0000] PCH ICC Voltage [Auto] Power Supply for CPU overclocking. Clock Crossing Reset Voltage [Auto] The instantaneous voltage value when the rising edge of BCLK DN is equal to the falling edge of the... Input Voltage will help to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to yield a better O.C. Lower may sometimes help BCLK Overclock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Initial PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Initial Voltage at boot. Probe] Select to set the...
... [Auto] Eventual PLL Termination Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.0000] - [3.0000] PCH ICC Voltage [Auto] Power Supply for CPU overclocking. Clock Crossing Reset Voltage [Auto] The instantaneous voltage value when the rising edge of BCLK DN is equal to the falling edge of the... Input Voltage will help to set the VRM thermal balance mode. [Extreme] Select to yield a better O.C. Lower may sometimes help BCLK Overclock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Initial PLL Termination Voltage [Auto] Initial Voltage at boot. Probe] Select to set the...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking. Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto] Also known as Power Limit 1, and allows you to provide rapid protection when the ... as Power Limit 2, and allows you to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-17 The values range from 1W to 4096W. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this item is set to [+] or [-], the Frequency ...
...Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking. Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto] Also known as Power Limit 1, and allows you to provide rapid protection when the ... as Power Limit 2, and allows you to maintain the time window for maximum performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-17 The values range from 1W to 4096W. Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this item is set to [+] or [-], the Frequency ...
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...Higher value provides better power-saving condition. Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Use or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] Allows you to...on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Disable this item to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower...
...Higher value provides better power-saving condition. Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Use or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] Allows you to...on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Disable this item to enlarge the overclocking potential. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower...
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... V interval. Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. Use the or keys to enhance the overclocking capability. Appear only when you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU uncores including its PCIE controller and the PCU (power control...
... V interval. Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. Use the or keys to enhance the overclocking capability. Appear only when you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU uncores including its PCIE controller and the PCU (power control...
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... standard value of the I /O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set to [Enabled] when overclocking your system. We recommend that you to set the amount of voltage fed to 1.92 V with a 0.001 V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-21 CPU Analog I /O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
... standard value of the I /O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set to [Enabled] when overclocking your system. We recommend that you to set the amount of voltage fed to 1.92 V with a 0.001 V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO 3-21 CPU Analog I /O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
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...Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the termination voltage for EMI reduction, or set this item to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS... under high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] BCLK Recovery [Enabled] This item allows you to enhance the BCLK overclocking capability or reduce the EMI (electromagnetic disturbance) generated by the BCLK. PCH Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the Core...
...Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the termination voltage for EMI reduction, or set this item to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS... under high voltage settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] BCLK Recovery [Enabled] This item allows you to enhance the BCLK overclocking capability or reduce the EMI (electromagnetic disturbance) generated by the BCLK. PCH Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the Core...