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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
Contents Safety information ...................... vi About this guide ......................vii MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary............ix Package contents ...................... xv Installation tools and components ................. xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction Motherboard overview ................1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed ..............1-1 1.1.2...
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HDD/SSD SMART Information ..........3-19 ..............3-19 Monitor menu ................... 3-20 Boot menu ....................3-20 Tool menu ....................3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............3-22 3.9.2 Secure Erase ................3-22 ............3-24 ..........3-24 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information ............. 3-24 3.9.6...
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Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS ......4-2 ® 4.1.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ....4-6 Creating a RAID driver disk ..............4-10 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® ......... 4-10 Appendix Notices ........................A-1 ASUS contact information ..................A-6...
Safety information Electrical safety 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.
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the...
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
Processors. Before using Intel ® Optane™ memory modules, ensure that you have updated your motherboard drivers and BIOS to the latest version from ASUS support website. **** This function will work depending on the CPU installed. (continued on the next page)
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MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary Intel ® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Anti-surge LANGuard (On-Board) ROG GameFirst IV* * ROG GameFirst IV is only available for Windows ® 10/8.1 64-bit.
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MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary Intel ® Z270 Chipset: - 6 x USB 3.0 ports ( 4 ports at back panel [blue], 2 ports at mid- board [grey]) - 6 x USB 2.0 ports ( 4 ports at back panel [black], 2 ports at mid-...
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MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary 1 x USB 3.1 front panel connector 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports [ via ROG_EXT header] 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage...
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MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite 3 ASUS EZ DIY - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 Special Features - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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MAXIMUS IX CODE specifications summary 1 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI3.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 3.0, ACPI 6.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash BIOS functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information. Manageability WfM2.0, DMI3.0, WOL by PME, PXE ®...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables Cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x 2x2 dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas 1 x 10-in-1 ROG cable label...
Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel ® LGA 1151 CPU Intel ® LGA 1151 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
1.1.9 Internal connectors Intel ® Z270 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA6G_34; SATA6G_56) ® ® AHCI Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID) RAID configurations AHCI ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 1-21...
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USB 3.1 front panel connector (USB3.1_E1) USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-22...
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USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1314) ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 1-23...
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) LED connectors (5-pin RGB_LED_STRIP1; RGB_LED_STRIP2) Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
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CPU, CPU optional, high amp, extension, water pump+, AIO pump, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM) Water in, water out, and water flow connectors (2-pin W_IN; 2-pin W_OUT; 3-pin W_FLOW) ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 1-31...
2.1.1 Motherboard installation Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis’ rear I/O panel.
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Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1151 socket. Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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Top of CPU ® LGA1151 socket. on the motherboard. the CPU Installation Tool. picking up the CPU Installation Tool. Tool to prevent CPU damage. incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by the user. Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 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 ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
USB 3.1 orientation. Push the connector until it clicks into place. To install USB 3.0 connector To install USB 2.0 connector USB 3.0 USB 2.0 To install front panel audio connector To install system speaker connector AAFP ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
2.1.10 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2x2 dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. IO Shield ports. 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.
Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. 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. ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 2-13...
Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Rear panel connectors Clear CMOS button (CLR_CMOS). Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. DisplayPort ® Intel USB 2.0 ports 7, 8, 9, and 10 ®...
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Center/Sub Center/Sub Orange – – woofer woofer Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 2-15...
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Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 channel Speakers 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
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Connect to 4 channel Speakers Connect to 6 channel Speakers Connect to 8 channel Speakers ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 2-17...
Starting up for the first time After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Ensure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. Turn on the devices in the following order: Monitor External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Knowing BIOS DO NOT change the default BIOS settings We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel M9C.CAP ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
BIOS setup program Entering BIOS at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST Load Optimized Defaults Exit <F5> 3.10 Exit Menu 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Setup Mode in Boot menu Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
Displays the CPU Fan’s speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Click to go to Advanced mode Loads optimized Search on the FAQ default settings Click to display boot devices Selects the boot device priority ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
3.2.2 Advanced Mode Advanced Mode(F7) Configuration fields Pop-up Menu Scroll bar Menu bar Language MyFavorite(F3) Qfan Control(F6) EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) Hot Keys Go back to EZ Mode Last modified settings Menu items General help Search on the FAQ Displays the CPU temperature, CPU, and memory voltage output Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
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Menu bar My Favorites Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Menu items Main Submenu items Language My Favorites(F3) 3.3 My Favorites Q-Fan Control(F6) 3.2.3 QFan Control EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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Search on FAQ Hot keys Scroll bar General help Configuration fields Last Modified button Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
Click to activate DC Mode configured PWM Mode Select a profile to Click to apply the fan setting apply to your fans Click to undo the Click to go back to main menu changes Select to manually configure your fans ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning Next Daily Computing Gaming/Media Editing, Next ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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BOX cooler, Tower cooler, Water cooler, I’m not sure, Next Next Creating RAID RAID Next ® PCIE SATA Next Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-10...
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Easy Backup Super Speed Next Next Easy Backup (RAID1) Easy Backup (RAID10) Next Super Speed (RAID0) Super Speed (RAID5) Next ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-11...
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Adding items to My Favorites Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Exit (ESC) ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-13...
Main menu Security 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches [Not Installed] [Installed] Extreme Tweaker menu Ai Overclock Tuner Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-14...
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[Manual] BCLK Frequency ASUS MultiCore Enhancement CPU Core Ratio BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio DRAM Frequency [TPU II]. ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-15...
Internal CPU Power Management Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Turbo Mode Advanced menu 3.6.1 CPU Configuration Hyper-threading CPU Power Management Configuration Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Turbo Mode CPU C-States Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-16...
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3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration 3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration 3.6.4 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCIe Speed 3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration Not Present SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection S.M.A.R.T. Status Check ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
RGB LED lighting Intel LAN Controller 3.6.9 APM Configuration ErP Ready [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.10 Network Stack Configuration 3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information 3.6.12 USB Configuration The Mass Storage Devices None USB Single Port Control 1.1.2 Motherboard layout ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-19...
Monitor menu Qfan Configuration Qfan Tuning AIO PUMP/W_PUMP+ Control Boot menu Fast Boot [Enabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss Setup Mode Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-20...
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CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch CSM ® ® [Enabled] Boot Devices Control Boot from Network Devices Boot from Storage Devices Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices Secure Boot ® ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-21...
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile Load Profile Profile Name Save to Profile Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive 3.9.4 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure Load Default Save Above Settings Load from profile 3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-24...
3.9.6 Graphics Card Information GPU Post Bus Interface 3.10 Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes and Exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE 3-25...
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to RAID 5 RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 4.1.3 Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS ® To enter the Intel Advanced menu > PCH Storage Configuration [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)] Boot menu >...
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Creating a RAID set ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select Create RAID Volume and X for the disks you want to include in the ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia Capacity (MB) item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you Create Volume and return to the Intel ® Chapter 4: RAID Support...
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Deleting a RAID set ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, select the RAID volume you want to Delete Yes to delete the RAID ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to volume and return to the Intel ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
® 4.1.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk...
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Serial # Size Status ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 to use in creating the volume. ]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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We recommend a lower strip size for server systems, and a higher strip size for multimedia Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want Create Volume WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N) Chapter 4: RAID Support...
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(This does not apply to Recovery volumes) ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume [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): ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
® Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 5. Exit [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Creating a RAID driver disk 4.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® To install the RAID driver for Windows ®...
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 expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. ASUS MAXIMUS IX CODE...
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IC: Canadian Compliance Statement 210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. 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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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.
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FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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800 Corporate Way, Fremont Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : MAXIMUS IX CODE 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...