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  • Page 1 MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ...................... vi About this guide ......................vii MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary ............ix Package contents ..................... xiv Installation tools and components ................xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction Motherboard overview ................1-1 1.1.1 Before you proceed ..............1-1 1.1.2...
  • Page 4 HDD/SSD SMART Information ..........3-20 ..............3-20 Monitor menu ................... 3-21 Boot menu ....................3-21 Tool menu ....................3-23 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............3-23 3.9.2 Secure Erase ................3-24 ............3-25 3.9.4 BIOS FlashBack ................ 3-25 ..........3-25 3.9.6...
  • Page 5 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-5...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    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...
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Maximus Ix Apex Specifications Summary

    Supports Intel ® * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs ** Please refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) New 7th Gen Intel ® Core™ Processors 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (supports x16, x8/x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (max.
  • Page 10 MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary Intel ® I219-V Gigabit LAN- Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Anti-surge LANGuard Supports NVIDIA ® 2-Way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Multi-GPU support Supports AMD ® 4-Way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology ROG SupremeFX S1220A Codec...
  • Page 11 * M.2_1 supports PCIE mode only, M.2_2 supports PCIE x4 and SATA modes. 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 3, BIOS SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information.
  • Page 12 - Extreme Tweaker - Tweakers’ Paradise - ROG SSD Secure Erase - GPU Post - Graphics Card Information Preview - ASUS ROG DIMM.2 Extension Card with 2 M.2 slots Drivers ROG RAMDisk ROG RAMCache II ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt...
  • Page 13 MAXIMUS IX APEX specifications summary ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 DIGI+ Power Control, Fan Xpert 3, and Turbo App ASUS Exclusive Features - AI Suite 3 - 3D Printing Friendly design ASUS EZ DIY - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3...

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS IX APEX 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s cables Cables 1 x Extension Cable for RGB Strips (80cm) 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Q-Connector 1 x DIMM.2 Extension Card...

  • Page 15: Installation Tools And Components

    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.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction Motherboard overview 1.1.1 Before you proceed ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Layout

    1.1.2 Motherboard layout 1.1.9 Internal connectors 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 19 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots Page 1-27 1-27 1-32 1-13 1-11 1-31 1-21 1-11 1-13 1-12 1-21 1-10 ® 1-23 1-22 1-22 1-33 1-30 1-12 1-33 1-26 ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 20: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® ® ® ® ® Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 21: System Memory

    1.1.4 System memory Recommended memory configurations ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 22 Memory configurations ® ® ® ® Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 23: Expansion Slots

    1.1.5 Expansion slots Slot No. Slot Description ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 24 PCIe operating mode VGA Configuration PCIe_x16/x8_1 PCIe_x8_2 ® IRQ assignments for this motherboard Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 25: Onboard Buttons And Switches

    1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches Power-on button (START) RESET button (RESET) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 26 MemOK! button (MemOK!) 1.1.8 Onboard LEDs ® Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-10...
  • Page 27 Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT) Slow Mode switch (SLOW_MODE) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-11...
  • Page 28 PCIe x16 Lane switch (PCIEX16_SW1) BIOS Switch button (BIOS_SWITCH) Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-12...
  • Page 29 ReTry button (RETRY_BUTTON) Pause switch (PAUSE) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-13...

  • Page 30: Onboard Leds

    RSVD switch (RSVD) 1.1.7 Onboard LEDs Q LED (BOOT, VGA, DRAM, CPU) Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 31 Condensation detection LEDs Q-Code LED ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 32 Q-Code table Code Description 0C – 0D 11 – 14 15 – 18 19 – 1C 2B – 2F 32 – 36 37 – 3A 3B – 3E 50 – 53 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-16...
  • Page 33 Q-Code table Code Description 5C – 5F E4 – E7 EC – EF F5 – F7 FB – FF 63 – 67 6B – 6F ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-17...
  • Page 34 Q-Code table Code Description 73 – 77 7A – 7F 9E – 9F Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 35 Q-Code table Code Description B8– BF ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-19...
  • Page 36 ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code Description 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0xAC 0xAA Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-20...

  • Page 37: Jumper

    1.1.8 Jumper LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2_MODE) DRAM channel jumper (3-pin DRAM_CHA1; 3-pin DRAM_CHB1) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-21...
  • Page 38 M.2 light jumper (3-pin M.2_LIGHT) Motherboard light bar jumper (3-pin LIGHT_BAR1-2) Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-22...

  • Page 39: Internal Connectors

    1.1.9 Internal connectors Intel ® Z270 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12; SATA6G_34) ® ® [AHCI] [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration (RAID)] RAID configurations AHCI SATA Configuration ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-23...
  • Page 40 Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1-2) USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) ® Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 41 USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910; USB1112; USB1314) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 42 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-26...
  • Page 43 CPU, CPU optional, full speed, water pump+, AIO pump, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin FS_FAN1-3; 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 APEX 1-27...
  • Page 44 ROG extension connector (18-1 pin ROG_EXT) Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
  • Page 45 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 8-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-29...
  • Page 46 System panel connectors (10-1 pin F_PANEL; 4-pin SPEAKER) Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-30...
  • Page 47 AURA RGB headers (4-pin RGB_HEADER1-2) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 1-31...
  • Page 48 DIMM.2 slot (DIMM.2_SLOT) ® ® ® ® ® Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1-32...
  • Page 49 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 APEX 1-33...

  • Page 50: Probeit

    1.1.10 ProbeIt Using ProbeIt Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 51: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    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.
  • Page 52 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...

  • Page 53: Cpu 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 APEX...
  • Page 54 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...

  • Page 55: Cpu Heatsink And Fan Assembly 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 APEX...
  • Page 56 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 57: Dimm Installation

    2.1.4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 58: Atx Power Connection

    2.1.5 ATX power connection Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug. 2.1.6 SATA device connection Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 59: Front I/O Connector

    2.1.7 Front I/O connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 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 APEX...

  • Page 60: Expansion Card Installation

    2.1.8 Expansion card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 61: Bios Update Utility

    For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 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 APEX 2-11...

  • Page 62: Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections

    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. PS/2 mouse port DisplayPort ® Intel USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 ®...
  • Page 63 Front Speaker Out 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 ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 2-13...

  • Page 64: Audio I/O Connections

    2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 Speakers 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...
  • Page 65 Connect to 4 Speakers Connect to 6 Speakers Connect to 8 Speakers ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 2-15...

  • Page 66: Starting Up For The First Time

    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)

  • Page 67: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    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 M9A.CAP ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 68: Bios Setup Program

    BIOS setup program Entering BIOS at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST Load Optimized Defaults Exit <F5> 3.10 Exit Menu 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Setup Mode in Boot menu Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 69: Ez Mode

    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 APEX...

  • Page 70: Advanced Mode

    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...
  • Page 71 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 Q-Fan Control EZ Tuning Wizard(F11) 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 72 Search on FAQ Hot keys Scroll bar General help Configuration fields Last Modified button Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 73: Q-Fan Control

    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 APEX...
  • Page 74 Configuring fans manually Manual Speed points Select to manually configure your fans Apply Exit (ESC) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup...
  • Page 75 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard OC setup RAID setup OC Tuning Next Daily Computing Gaming/Media Editing, Next ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 76 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...
  • Page 77 Easy Backup Super Speed Next Next Easy Backup (RAID1) Easy Backup (RAID10) Next Super Speed (RAID0) Super Speed (RAID5) Next ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-11...

  • Page 78: My Favorites

    My Favorites Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-12...
  • Page 79 Adding items to My Favorites MyFavorites(F3) Main menu panel Selected shortcut items Submenu panel Delete all favorite items Recover to default favorite items Exit (ESC) ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-13...

  • Page 80: Main Menu

    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...
  • Page 81 [Manual] BCLK Frequency ASUS MultiCore Enhancement CPU Core Ratio DRAM Frequency [TPU II]. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-15...

  • Page 82: Advanced Menu

    Internal CPU Power Management Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Turbo Mode Advanced menu 3.6.1 CPU Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Turbo Mode CPU C-States Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-16...
  • Page 83 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 Empty SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 84: Rog Effects

    SMART Status Check SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_4(Gray) SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_4(Gray) Hot Plug AHCI 3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration 3.6.7 ROG Effects Onboard LED Q-Code LED Function Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-18...
  • Page 85 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller M.2_2 Configuration: [Auto][SATA mode][PCIE mode] USB Type C Power Switch RGB LED lighting Intel LAN Controller ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-19...

  • Page 86: Hdd/Ssd Smart Information

    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 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-20...

  • Page 87: Monitor Menu

    Monitor menu Q-fan Configuration Q-fan Tuning AIO PUMP/W_PUMP+ Control Boot menu Fast Boot [Enabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss Setup Mode ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-21...
  • Page 88 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch CSM ® ® [Enabled] Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only] Secure Boot ® Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-22...

  • Page 89: Tool Menu

    Boot Option Priorities ® ® Boot Override Tool menu Setup Animator 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-23...

  • Page 90: Secure Erase

    3.9.2 Secure Erase Advanced > PCH Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection > AHCI. Tool > Secure Erase 1.1.2 Motherboard layout Displays the available SSDs Status definition: Frozen. Locked. Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-24...

  • Page 91: Bios Flashback

    3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile Load from Profile Profile Name Save to Profile Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive 3.9.4 BIOS FlashBack 3.9.5 ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure Load Default Save Above Settings Load from profile ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-25...

  • Page 92: Asus Spd Information

    3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information 3.9.7 Graphics Card Information GPU Post Bus Interface 3.10 Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-26...

  • Page 93: Updating Bios

    3.11 Updating BIOS ® 3.11.1 EZ Update ® ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 94: Asus Ez Flash 3

    3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 To update the BIOS by USB: ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility via Storage Device(s) Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-28...
  • Page 95 3.10 Exit Menu To update the BIOS by Internet: ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility via Internet 3.10 Exit Menu ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX 3-29...

  • Page 96: Asus Crashfree Bios 3

    3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3-30...

  • Page 97: Chapter 4: Raid Support

    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 and three new drives for this setup. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 98: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks

    4.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
  • Page 99 When the RAID Level item is selected, press <Enter> to select the RAID level to create, and then press <Enter>. Under Select Disks, press <Enter> and select X for the disks you want to include in the RAID set. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...
  • Page 100 When the Strip Size item is selected, press <Enter> to select strip size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only), and then press <Enter>. The available strip size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The following are typical values: RAID 0: 128 KB RAID 10: 64 KB RAID 5: 64 KB...
  • Page 101 <Enter>. The following screen appears: When the Delete item is selected, press <Enter>, then select Yes to delete the RAID ® Rapid Storage Technology menu, or select No to volume and return to the Intel cancel. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 102: Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option Rom Utility

    ® 4.1.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: Turn on the system. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: Port Device Model...
  • Page 103 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 APEX...
  • Page 104 Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 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 <Enter>.
  • Page 105 (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete “Volume0”? (Y/N): Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu. ASUS MAXIMUS IX APEX...

  • Page 106: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    ® Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears: [CONFIRM EXIT] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y>...

  • Page 107: Appendix

    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 APEX...
  • Page 108 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.
  • Page 109 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.
  • Page 110 Hrvatski ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim odredbama vezanih direktiva. www.asus.com/support Cijeli tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na: www.asus.com/support Türkçe AsusTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın temel gereksinimlerle ve ilişkili Čeština Společnost ASUSTeK Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že toto Yönergelerin diğer ilgili koşullarıyla uyumlu olduğunu beyan eder.

  • Page 111: Asus Contact Information

    +1-510-739-3777 +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax +1-812-284-0883 Telephone +1-812-282-2787 Online support http://qr.asus.com/techserv ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, 40880 Ratingen, Germany +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax...
  • Page 112 800 Corporate Way, Fremont Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : MAXIMUS IX APEX 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...

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