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Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Manual

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Manual (200 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 21.77 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
MAXIMUS VII HERO Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
13
Installation Tools and Components
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Special Features
  15
- Product Highlights
  15
- ROG Gaming Features
  17
- ROG Exclusive Features
  18
- ASUS Special Features
  18
- ROG Rich Bundled Software
  19
- Motherboard Overview
  20
- Before You Proceed
  20
- Motherboard Layout
  21
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  23
- System Memory
  24
- Expansion Slots
  38
- Onboard Buttons
  41
- Onboard Leds
  45
- Internal Connectors
  53
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

63
- Building Your PC System
  63
- Motherboard Installation
  63
- CPU Installation
  65
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  66
- DIMM Installation
  68
- ATX Power Connection
  69
- SATA Device Connection
  70
- Front I/O Connector
  71
- Expansion Card Installation
  72
- BIOS Update Utility
  73
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  74
- Rear I/O Connection
  74
- Audio I/O Connections
  75
- Starting up for the First Time
  79
- Turning off the Computer
  79
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

81
- Knowing BIOS
  81
- BIOS Setup Program
  82
- EZ Mode
  83
- Advanced Mode
  84
- My Favorites
  87
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  88
- Main Menu
  103
- Advanced Menu
  106
- CPU Configuration
  107
- PCH Configuration
  110
- PCH Storage Configuration
  111
- System Agent Configuration
  113
- USB Configuration
  115
- Platform Misc Configuration
  116
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  117
- APM Configuration
  119
- Network Stack Configuration
  120
- ROG Effects
  120
- Monitor Menu
  121
- Boot Menu
  124
- Tool Menu
  130
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  130
- ROG Secure Erase
  130
- Graphics Card Information
  132
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  132
- ASUS SPD Information
  133
- ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
  134
- Exit Menu
  135
- Updating BIOS
  136
Chapter 4: Software Support

143
- Installing an Operating System
  143
- Support DVD Information
  143
- Running the Support DVD
  143
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  144
- Software Information
  145
- AI Suite 3
  145
- Dual Intelligent Processors 5
  148
- ROG Audio Features
  164
- Sonic Radar II
  170
- Gamefirst III
  172
- Keybot
  175
- ASUS Media Streamer
  177
- ASUS Disk Unlocker
  179
- Ramdisk
  180
- Memtweakit
  183
- Rog Cpu-Z
  185
Chapter 5: RAID Support

187
- RAID Configurations
  187
- RAID Definitions
  187
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
  188
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
  188
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
  189
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  193
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
  193
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
  194
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
  194
- Appendices
  195
- Notices
  195
- ASUS Contact Information
  198

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Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Manual

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Manual (92 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.83 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
- Safety Information
  5
- About this Guide
  6
- ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME Specifications Summary
  7
- Connectors with Shared Bandwidth
  12
- Package Contents
  14
- Installation Tools and Components
  15
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
  
  17
  - Before You Proceed
    17
  - Motherboard Layout
    18
Motherboard Layout

19
- CPU Socket
  20
- DIMM Slots
  21
- Expansion Slots
  23
- Fan and Pump Headers
  25
- Liquid Cooling System Headers
  26
- Water Block Header
  26
- Power Connectors
  27
- Slot (Key M)
  28
- DIMM.2 Slot
  29
- SATA 6Gb/S Port
  30
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header
  31
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel Connector
  31
- USB 2.0 Header
  32
- AURA Addressable Gen2 Header
  33
- AURA RGB Header
  34
- BIOS Switch Button
  35
- Flexkey Button (Reset)
  35
- Front Panel Audio Header
  36
- LN2 Mode Jumper
  36
- Node Header
  37
- Probeit Measurement Points
  38
- Retry Button
  39
- RSVD Switch
  39
- Safe Boot Button
  40
- Slow Mode Switch
  40
- Start Button
  41
- System Panel Header
  42
- Thermal Sensor Header
  43
- Thunderbolt Header
  44
- Q-Code LED
  45
- Bios Led
  46
- Q-Leds
  46
- Pin Power Plug LED
  47
- Storage Device Activity LED
  47
- Building Your PC System
  49
- CPU Installation
  49
- Cooling System Installation
  51
- DIMM Installation
  53
- Chapter 2 Installation
  
  54
  - Additional Cooling Kit Installation
    56
  - Motherboard Installation
    57
  - ATX Power Connection
    58
  - SATA Device Connection
    59
  - Front I/O Connector
    60
  - Expansion Card Installation
    61
  - DIMM.2 Installation
    64
  - Wi-Fi Antenna Installation
    66
  - BIOS Update Utility
    67
  - Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
    69
  - Rear I/O Connection
    69
  - Audio I/O Connections
    71
  - Starting up for the First Time
    73
  - Turning off the Computer
    73
- Chapter 3: BIOS and RAID Support
  
  75
  - Knowing BIOS
    75
  - BIOS Setup Program
    76
  - EZ Update
    76
  - ASUS EZ Flash 3
    77
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
    78
  - RAID Configurations
    79

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Instruction Manual

Asus ROG MAXIMUS XII Z490 APEX Instruction Manual (90 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.31 MB

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