Asus rog maximus viii impact [121/220] Chapter 3

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• Motherboard p.1
• E10809 first edition september 2015 p.2
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.3
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.3
• Contents p.3
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.4
• Chapter 5 raid support p.5
• Chapter 4 software support p.5
• Appendices p.5
• Safety information p.6
• Operation safety p.6
• Electrical safety p.6
• Where to find more information p.7
• How this guide is organized p.7
• About this guide p.7
• Typography p.8
• Conventions used in this guide p.8
• Maximus viii impact specifications summary p.9
• Integrated graphics processor inte p.9
• Hd graphics support p.9
• Z170 express chipset with raid 0 1 5 10 and intel rapid storage technology 14 support p.9
• Z170 express chipset supports asus usb 3 boost p.10
• Usb 3 controller p.10
• Rog supremefx impact iii high definition audio codec p.10
• Maximus viii impact specifications summary p.10
• Audio feature p.10
• Maximus viii impact specifications summary p.11
• Maximus viii impact specifications summary p.12
• Package contents p.13
• The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package p.14
• Installation tools and components p.14
• Special features p.15
• Product introduction p.15
• Product highlights p.15
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.15
• Chapter 1 p.15
• Supremefx impact iii p.16
• Sonic studio ii p.16
• Sonic senseamp p.16
• Sonic radar ii p.16
• Rog gaming features p.16
• Gamefirst technology p.16
• Ethernet p.16
• Chapter 1 p.16
• Rog exclusive features p.17
• Probeit p.17
• Languard p.17
• Keybotii p.17
• Impact power iii p.17
• Chapter 1 p.17
• Anti virus p.18
• Ai suite 3 p.18
• Usbbiosflashback p.18
• Usb3 boost p.18
• Rog rich bundled software p.18
• Ramdisk p.18
• Ramcache p.18
• Kaspersk p.18
• Chapter 1 p.18
• Asus special features p.18
• Rogcpu z p.19
• Overwolf p.19
• Memtweakit p.19
• Dtsconnect p.19
• Daemontoolsprostandard p.19
• Chapter 1 p.19
• Beforeyouproceed p.20
• Before you proceed p.20
• Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings p.20
• Motherboardoverview p.20
• Motherboard overview p.20
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.20
• Chapter 1 p.20
• Motherboardlayout p.21
• Motherboard layout p.21
• Chapter 1 p.21
• Asus maximus viii impact p.21
• Layout contents p.22
• Chapter 1 p.22
• This motherboard supports the new 6th gen inte p.23
• Core processors on the lga1151 package with memory and pci express controllers integrated to support dual channel 2 dimm ddr4 memory and 16 pci express 3 2 lanes p.23
• Chapter 1 p.23
• Central processing unit cpu p.23
• Asus maximus viii impact p.23
• The motherboard comes with two double data rate 4 ddr4 dual inline memory modules dimm slots p.24
• System memory p.24
• Recommendedmemoryconfigurations p.24
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.24
• Chapter 1 p.24
• You may install 1gb 2gb 4gb 8gb and 16gb unbuffered and non ecc ddr4 dimms into the dimm sockets p.25
• Memoryconfigurations p.25
• Chapter 1 p.25
• Asus maximus viii impact p.25
• Maximusviiiimpactmotherboardqualifiedvendorslist qvl p.26
• Ddr44000mhzcapability p.26
• Ddr43866mhzcapability p.26
• Ddr43800mhzcapability p.26
• Ddr43733mhzcapability p.26
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.26
• Chapter 1 p.26
• Ddr43600mhzcapability p.27
• Ddr43500mhzcapability p.27
• Chapter 1 p.27
• Asus maximus viii impact p.27
• Ddr43466mhzcapacity p.28
• Ddr43400mhzcapacity p.28
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.28
• Chapter 1 p.28
• Ddr43333mhzcapacity p.29
• Ddr43300mhzcapacity p.29
• Chapter 1 p.29
• Asus maximus viii impact p.29
• Ddr43200mhzcapacity p.30
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.30
• Chapter 1 p.30
• Asus maximus viii impact p.31
• Ddr43000mhzcapacity p.31
• Chapter 1 p.31
• Ddr42800mhzcapacity p.32
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.32
• Chapter 1 p.32
• Ddr42666mhzcapacity p.33
• Continued on the next page p.33
• Chapter 1 p.33
• Asus maximus viii impact p.33
• Ddr42666mhzcapacity p.34
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.34
• Chapter 1 p.34
• Ddr42400mhzcapacity p.35
• Chapter 1 p.35
• Asus maximus viii impact p.35
• Chapter 1 p.36
• Ddr42133mhzcapacity p.36
• Continued on the next page p.36
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.36
• When running xmp at ddr4 3200 mhz or higher the system s stability depends on the cpu s capabilities p.37
• Visit the asus website for the latest qvl p.37
• Supports two 2 modules inserted into the red slots as one pair of dual channel p.37
• Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as single channel memory p.37
• Side s ss single sided ds double sided dimms p.37
• Memory configuration p.37
• Hyper dimm support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual cpus load the x m p settings in the bios for the hyper dimm support p.37
• Dimm socket support p.37
• Ddr42133mhzcapacity p.37
• Configuration we suggest that you install the module into a1 slot p.37
• Chapter 1 p.37
• Asus maximus viii impact p.37
• Asus exclusively provides hyper dimm support function p.37
• Expansion slot p.38
• Chapter 1 p.38
• Irqassignmentsforthismotherboard p.39
• Chapter 1 p.39
• Onboard buttons p.40
• Chapter 1 p.40
• Onboardleds p.41
• Onboard leds p.41
• Chapter 1 p.41
• Chapter 1 p.42
• Chapter 1 p.43
• Chapter 1 p.44
• Chapter 1 p.45
• Chapter 1 p.46
• Chapter 1 p.47
• Chapter 1 p.48
• Z170serialata6gb sconnectors 7 pinsata6g_1 4gray p.48
• Z170 chipset p.48
• These connectors connect to serial ata 6 gb s hard disk drives via serial ata 6 gb s signal cables p.48
• Rapid storage technology through the onboard inte p.48
• Internal connectors p.48
• If you installed serial ata hard disk drives you can create a raid 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the inte p.48
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.48
• Usb3 connector 20 1pinusb3_12 p.49
• This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of your motherboard s critical components and connected devices p.49
• This connector allows you to connect a usb 3 module for additional usb 3 front or rear panel ports with an installed usb 3 module you can enjoy all the benefits of usb 3 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 p.49
• T_sensorconnector 2 pint_sensor p.49
• Chapter 1 p.49
• Asus maximus viii impact p.49
• 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 p.50
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.50
• Chapter 1 p.50
• Cpu chassisandextensionfanconnectors 4 pincpu_fan 4 pincha_fan ext_fanheader p.50
• 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 p.51
• Chapter 1 p.51
• Atxpowerconnectors 24 pineatxpwr 8 pineatx12v p.51
• Asus maximus viii impact p.51
• Chapter 1 p.52
• Chapter 1 p.53
• Chapter 1 p.54
• Using probeit p.55
• Probeit p.55
• Chapter 1 p.55
• The bundled supremefx impact iii audio card integrates all the audio functions of your motherboard it consists of three 3 audio ports to connect your audio devices and a front panel audio connector aafp for the front panel audio solution p.56
• Supremefx impact iii audio card p.56
• Frontpanelaudioconnector 10 1pinaafp p.56
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.56
• Chapter 1 p.56
• This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio i o module that supports hd audio standard connect one end of the front panel audio i o module cable to this connector p.56
• Chapter 1 p.57
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.58
• Chapter 1 p.58
• Motherboard installation p.59
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.59
• Chapter 2 p.59
• Building your pc system p.59
• Basic installation p.59
• Chapter 2 p.60
• Chapter 2 p.61
• Asus maximus viii impact p.61
• Cpu installation p.62
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.62
• Chapter 2 p.62
• Asus maximus viii impact p.63
• Chapter 2 p.63
• Supremefx impact iii audio card installation p.64
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.64
• Chapter 2 p.64
• Dimm installation p.65
• Chapter 2 p.65
• To install the cpu heatsink and fan assembly p.66
• Cpu heatsink and fan assembly installation p.66
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.66
• Chapter 2 p.66
• Chapter 2 p.67
• To uninstall the cpu heatsink and fan assembly p.68
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.68
• Chapter 2 p.68
• Chapter 2 p.69
• Atx power connection p.69
• Sata device connection p.70
• Chapter 2 p.70
• Front i o connector p.71
• Chapter 2 p.71
• Expansion card installation p.72
• Chapter 2 p.72
• To install the wi fi antenna connector p.73
• Installing the wi fi antenna connector p.73
• Chapter 2 p.73
• Usb bios flashback p.74
• Chapter 2 p.74
• Bios update utility p.74
• Rear i o connection p.75
• Motherboard rear and audio connections p.75
• Chapter 2 p.75
• Audio 2 4 or 5 channel configuration p.76
• Lan ports led indications p.76
• Chapter 2 p.76
• Chapter 2 p.77
• Audio i o connections p.77
• Chapter 2 p.78
• Turning off the computer p.79
• Starting up for the first time p.79
• Chapter 2 p.79
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.80
• Chapter 2 p.80
• Chapter 3 p.81
• Knowing bios p.81
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.81
• Bios setup p.81
• Bios setup program p.82
• Bios menu screen p.82
• Entering bios setup after post p.82
• Entering bios at startup p.82
• Chapter 3 p.82
• The default screen for entering the bios setup program can be changed refer to the setup mode item in section boot menu for details p.83
• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system p.83
• Hotkey for the advanced bios settings p.83
• Ez mode p.83
• Chapter 3 p.83
• Asus maximus viii impact p.83
• 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 p.84
• Hotkey p.84
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.84
• Chapter 3 p.84
• Advanced mode p.84
• Ez tuning wizard f11 p.85
• Chapter 3 p.85
• Submenu items p.85
• Qfan control f6 p.85
• Myfavorite f3 p.85
• Menu items p.85
• Menu bar p.85
• Language p.85
• Scroll bar p.86
• Quick note f9 p.86
• Last modified button p.86
• Hot keys p.86
• General help p.86
• Configuration fields p.86
• Chapter 3 p.86
• My favorites p.87
• Chapter 3 p.87
• Adding items to my favorites p.87
• Main menu p.88
• Chapter 3 p.88
• The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings p.89
• Security p.89
• Chapter 3 p.89
• Asus maximus viii impact p.89
• User password p.90
• Chapter 3 p.90
• Administrator password p.90
• Overclocking presets p.91
• Extreme tweaker menu p.91
• Chapter 3 p.91
• Ai overclock tuner auto p.91
• Cpu core ratio sync all cores p.92
• Chapter 3 p.92
• Asus multicore enhancement auto p.92
• Xtreme tweaking disabled p.93
• Tpu keep current settings p.93
• Epu power saving mode disabled p.93
• Dram timing control p.93
• Dram odd ratio mode enabled p.93
• Dram frequency auto p.93
• Cpu svid support auto p.93
• Chapter 3 p.93
• Bclk frequency dram frequency ratio auto p.93
• External digi power control p.94
• Chapter 3 p.94
• Chapter 3 p.95
• Chapter 3 p.96
• Chapter 3 p.97
• Internal cpu power management p.98
• Chapter 3 p.98
• Tweaker s paradise p.98
• Cpu core cache current limit max auto p.99
• Chapter 3 p.99
• Min cpu cache ratio auto p.100
• Max cpu graphics ratio auto p.100
• Max cpu cache ratio auto p.100
• Cpu graphics current limit max auto p.100
• Chapter 3 p.100
• Dram voltage auto p.101
• Cpu vccio voltage auto p.101
• Cpu system agent voltage auto p.101
• Cpu core cache voltage auto p.101
• Chapter 3 p.101
• Cpu standby voltage auto p.102
• Cpu graphics voltage mode auto p.102
• Chapter 3 p.102
• Pll termination voltage auto p.102
• Pch core voltage auto p.102
• Dram ref voltage control p.102
• Chapter 3 p.103
• Advanced menu p.103
• Intel virtualization technology disabled p.104
• Hardware prefetcher enabled p.104
• Cpu configuration p.104
• Chapter 3 p.104
• Boot performance mode auto p.104
• Adjacent cache line prefetcher enabled p.104
• Active processor cores all p.104
• Cpu power management configuration p.105
• Chapter 3 p.105
• Chapter 3 p.106
• Aspm support disabled p.106
• Platform misc configuration p.106
• Pci express native power management disabled p.106
• Pch pci express p.106
• Dmi link aspm control disabled p.106
• Vt d disabled p.107
• System agent sa configuration p.107
• Sa pci express p.107
• Peg aspm disabled p.107
• Graphics configuration p.107
• Dmi link aspm control disabled p.107
• Chapter 3 p.107
• Peg port configuration p.108
• Dmi opi configuration p.108
• Chapter 3 p.108
• Pch configuration p.109
• Chapter 3 p.109
• Pci express configuration p.109
• Sata mode selection ahci p.110
• Sata controller s enabled p.110
• Pch storage configuration p.110
• Hyper kit mode disabled p.110
• Chapter 3 p.110
• Smart self test on p.111
• Sata6g_1 gray sata6g_4 gray p.111
• Chapter 3 p.111
• Aggressive lpm support disabled p.111
• Xhci hand off disabled p.112
• Usb single port control p.112
• Usb configuration p.112
• Legacy usb support enabled p.112
• Chapter 3 p.112
• Chapter 3 p.113
• Onboard devices configuration p.113
• Network stack disabled p.113
• Network stack configuration p.113
• Wi fi controller enabled p.114
• Intel lan controller enabled p.114
• Hd audio controller enabled p.114
• Chapter 3 p.114
• Restore ac power loss power off p.115
• Power on by rtc disabled p.115
• Power on by pci e pci disabled p.115
• Erp ready disabled p.115
• Chapter 3 p.115
• Apm configuration p.115
• Hdd ssd smart information p.116
• Chapter 3 p.116
• Chapter 3 p.117
• Q fan configuration p.117
• Monitor menu p.117
• Chapter 3 p.118
• Chapter 3 p.119
• Chapter 3 p.120
• Chapter 3 p.121
• Anti surge support on p.121
• Fast boot enabled p.122
• Chapter 3 p.122
• Boot menu p.122
• Boot logo display auto p.122
• Option rom messages enabled p.123
• Interrupt 19 capture disabled p.123
• Chapter 3 p.123
• Boot up numlock state enabled p.123
• Above 4g decoding disabled p.123
• Wait for f1 if error enabled p.123
• Setup mode advanced mode p.123
• Secure boot p.124
• Csm compatibility support module p.124
• Chapter 3 p.124
• Chapter 3 p.125
• Chapter 3 p.126
• Boot override p.126
• Boot option priorities p.126
• Tool menu p.127
• Setup animator disabled p.127
• Chapter 3 p.127
• Asus ez flash 3 utility p.127
• Secure erase p.128
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.128
• Chapter 3 p.128
• 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 p.128
• Secure erase on the advanced mode menu p.128
• Save to profile p.129
• Profile name p.129
• Load save profile from to usb drive p.129
• Chapter 3 p.129
• Asus overclocking profile p.129
• Graphics card information p.130
• Gpu post p.130
• Dimm slot number p.130
• Chapter 3 p.130
• Asus spd information p.130
• Launch efi shell from usb devices p.131
• Exit menu p.131
• Discard changes exit p.131
• Chapter 3 p.131
• Save changes reset p.131
• Load optimized defaults p.131
• Updating bios p.132
• Ez update p.132
• Chapter 3 p.132
• Chapter 3 p.133
• Asus ez flash 3 p.133
• Recovering the bios p.134
• Chapter 3 p.134
• Asus crashfree bios 3 p.134
• Please select boot device p.135
• Chapter 3 p.135
• Booting the system in dos environment p.135
• Before updating bios p.135
• Asus bios updater p.135
• Chapter 3 p.136
• Within five 5 seconds to enter freedos prompt p.136
• Updating the bios file p.136
• To update the bios file p.136
• To switch the disk from drive c optical drive to drive d usb flash drive p.136
• To switch from files panel to drives panel then select d p.136
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.136
• Chapter 3 p.137
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.138
• Chapter 3 p.138
• Windows 7 and usb 3 driver for 100 series p.139
• Window p.139
• Software support p.139
• Installing an operating system p.139
• Chapter 4 software support p.139
• Chapter 4 p.139
• And usb 3 driver for 100 series p.139
• Chapter 4 p.140
• Method 2 using a modified window p.141
• Installation source p.141
• Chapter 4 p.141
• 1 x working system pc or notebook p.141
• 1 x window p.141
• 1 x sata odd p.141
• 1 x asus support dvd p.141
• Method 3 using asus ez installer p.142
• Chapter 4 p.142
• Chapter 4 p.143
• Window p.144
• Os disk to iso file p.144
• Chapter 4 p.144
• Chapter 4 p.145
• Chapter 4 p.146
• To run the support dvd p.146
• Support dvd information p.146
• Running the support dvd p.146
• Place the support dvd into the optical drive p.146
• In the autoplay dialog box click run assetup exe p.146
• Chapter 4 software support p.146
• The software manual files are in portable document format pdf install the adob p.147
• Support dvd main menu p.147
• Run the support dvd p.147
• Reader from the utilities tab before opening the files p.147
• Obtaining the software manuals p.147
• In the support dvd main menu click the manual tab p.147
• Click the software manual that you wish to read p.147
• Chapter 4 p.147
• Asus maximus viii impact p.147
• Acroba p.147
• To read about your motherboard s software manual p.147
• The software manuals are included in the support dvd follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals p.147
• Software information p.148
• Installing ai suite 3 p.148
• Chapter 4 p.148
• Ai suite 3 p.148
• Launching ai suite 3 p.149
• Chapter 4 p.149
• The ai suite main menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated asus utilities click p.150
• The ai suite 3 main menu gives you easy access controls and insight to what s going on with your computer allowing you to optimize performance settings while at the same time ensuring system stability p.150
• On the left of the menu to launch the menu bar p.150
• Chapter 4 software support p.150
• Chapter 4 p.150
• Ai suite 3 main menu bar p.150
• Ai suite 3 main menu p.150
• Chapter 4 p.151
• Way optimization p.151
• Dual intelligent processors 5 p.151
• Using tpu p.152
• Turbo processing unit tpu p.152
• Tpu allows you to manually adjust the cpu frequency cpu cache core frequencies dram frequency and related voltages for an enhanced system stability and a performance boost p.152
• Cpu frequency p.152
• Chapter 4 software support p.152
• Chapter 4 p.152
• Gpu boost p.153
• Chapter 4 p.153
• Asus maximus viii impact p.153
• Using epu p.154
• Epu is a real time system power saving chip that automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage it offers a total system wide energy optimization reduces fan noise and extends the lifespan of your hardware components p.154
• Energy processing unit epu p.154
• Chapter 4 software support p.154
• Chapter 4 p.154
• Digi power control p.155
• Chapter 4 p.155
• Fan xpert 3 p.156
• Chapter 4 software support p.156
• Chapter 4 p.156
• Asus fan xpert 3 provides customizable settings of your fans for a cooler and more quiet computing environment with its fan auto tuning feature asus fan xpert 3 automatically tweaks the settings of cpu and chassis fans to achieve their best cooling performance asus fan xpert 3 also supports hardware level pwm dc combo mode for the cpu and chassis fans you can also reduce the cpu fan speed below the default minimum for a noiseless operation during light loads p.156
• Turbo app p.157
• Chapter 4 p.157
• Pc cleaner allows you to clean the system junk files by scanning and deleting selected files p.158
• Pc cleaner p.158
• Chapter 4 software support p.158
• Chapter 4 p.158
• Asus maximus viii impact p.159
• Ai charger screen p.159
• Ai charger allows you to fast charge your portable bc 1 mobile devices on your computer s usb port three times faster than the standard usb devices p.159
• Ai charger p.159
• To launch ai charger click p.159
• On the left of the ai suite 3 main menu then select ai p.159
• Launching ai charger p.159
• Charger p.159
• Chapter 4 p.159
• Using the usb 3 boost p.160
• Usb 3 boost technology supports uasp usb attached scsi protocol that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of your usb storage devices p.160
• Usb 3 boost p.160
• To launch usb 3 boost click p.160
• On the left of the ai suite 3 main menu then select usb p.160
• Launching usb 3 boost p.160
• Chapter 4 software support p.160
• Chapter 4 p.160
• Ez update screen p.161
• Ez update p.161
• Chapter 4 p.161
• Launching ez update p.161
• System information p.162
• Launching the system information p.162
• Chapter 4 p.162
• Chapter 4 p.163
• To launch mobo connect click p.164
• On the left of the ai suite 3 main menu then select mobo p.164
• Mobo connect screen p.164
• Mobo connect allows you to share the pc s keyboard mouse for smart devices or stream audio playback from your smart device yo the pc p.164
• Mobo connect p.164
• Launching mobo connect p.164
• Connect p.164
• Chapter 4 software support p.164
• Chapter 4 p.164
• Launching usb bios flashback p.165
• Chapter 4 p.165
• Using usb bios flashback p.165
• Usb bios flashback p.165
• Chapter 4 p.166
• Wi fi engine p.167
• Using wi fi engine p.167
• Launching wi fi engine p.167
• Chapter 4 p.167
• Using the ap mode p.168
• To use ap mode click or tap ap mode on the wi fi engine menu p.168
• The ap mode allows you to set your system as an access point for other wireless enabled devices p.168
• Some networks may require you to key in a password p.168
• From the list of available networks select a network that you want to connect to p.168
• Chapter 4 software support p.168
• Chapter 4 p.168
• Chapter 4 p.169
• Asus account login p.169
• Wi fi go and remote go p.169
• System requirements p.169
• Smart device supported screen resolutions p.169
• Logging in p.170
• Creating an asus account p.170
• Chapter 4 p.170
• Using wi fi go p.171
• Chapter 4 p.171
• Wi fi go nfc remote app for smart devices p.172
• Chapter 4 p.172
• Using the wake on lan p.173
• Chapter 4 p.173
• Cloud go p.174
• Click or tap cloud go p.174
• Chapter 4 software support p.174
• Chapter 4 p.174
• To use cloud go p.174
• Log in to your cloud account then click or tap sign in p.174
• Google drive and skydriv p.174
• Cloud go allows you to control and synchronize your files across multiple cloud services such as asus webstorage dropbo p.174
• To use remote desktop p.175
• Remote desktop interface for window p.175
• Remote desktop allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart device p.175
• Remote desktop p.175
• On your smart device tap remote desktop p.175
• Chapter 4 p.175
• Asus maximus viii impact p.175
• Remote desktop control notification p.176
• Chapter 4 p.176
• File transfer p.177
• Chapter 4 p.177
• Chapter 4 p.178
• Remote keyboard mouse allows you to use your smart device s touch panel as a remote keyboard and mouse for your computer p.178
• Remote keyboard mouse p.178
• Chapter 4 software support p.178
• Push notice screen p.179
• Push notice p.179
• Pairing your computer and smart device p.179
• Launching push notice on your computer p.179
• Chapter 4 p.179
• This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device p.180
• This feature allows you to restart shut down or put your computer to sleep mode and sends an alert to your smart device p.180
• Setting up pc status alerts p.180
• Setting up pc mode alerts of your computer p.180
• Chapter 4 software support p.180
• Chapter 4 p.180
• Chapter 4 p.181
• Asus maximus viii impact p.181
• You can also send messages via the push notice messaging shortcut on the lower right p.181
• Viewing your computer status on your smart device p.181
• This feature allows you to send messages to your smart device p.181
• Then select p.181
• Sending messages to your smart device p.181
• On your smart device to launch push notice p.181
• Corner of your screen to do this click then click p.181
• Sonic studio ii p.182
• Rog audio features p.182
• Installing the software p.182
• Chapter 4 p.182
• Chapter 4 p.183
• Chapter 4 p.184
• Chapter 4 p.185
• Sonic senseamp p.186
• Chapter 4 p.186
• Chapter 4 p.187
• Asus maximus viii impact p.187
• After you close the pop window sonic senseamp enters speaker configuration and displays the adjusted headphone impedance p.187
• Dts connect p.188
• Chapter 4 p.188
• Sonic radar ii is designed for first person shooting fps games and shows the precise direction and intensity of where a sound is coming from it features a simple and friendly user interface and also features sound enhancers to amplify desired sound effects p.189
• Sonic radar ii p.189
• Display menu p.189
• Customize the settings for each game including transparency signal size and remanency p.189
• Chapter 4 p.189
• Asus maximus viii impact p.189
• Chapter 4 p.190
• Game mode game packets given top priority p.191
• File sharing mode file sharing packets given top priority p.191
• Chapter 4 p.191
• Asus maximus viii impact p.191
• To use gamefirst iii double click p.191
• Optimization mode game packets are prioritized and other packets also optimized p.191
• On the desktop p.191
• Media streaming mode media streaming packets given top priority p.191
• Gamefirst iii is a network management software that features four preset packet prioritized profiles optimization game media streaming and file sharing facilitating different user scenarios users can also manually allocate bandwidth and adjust priority settings of each application to run faster and smoother p.191
• Gamefirst iii p.191
• Network monitor p.192
• Chapter 4 p.192
• You can use this feature to test the internet service provider isp speed or manually key in the desired uploading downloading speed and apply the speed if needed p.193
• Using the network information p.193
• Displays information about the physical network card such as speed physical address ip address subnet mask and default gateway p.193
• Chapter 4 p.193
• Bandwidth test p.193
• Asus maximus viii impact p.193
• Keybot ii p.194
• Chapter 4 p.194
• Chapter 4 p.195
• Chapter 4 p.196
• Asus media streamer p.196
• The following media formats are supported gp mp4 m4a aac ts flac mp3 mid xmf mxmf rtttl rtx ota imy ogg mkv wav jpg gif png bmp webp webm p.197
• Chapter 4 p.197
• Asus maximus viii impact p.197
• Adding and deleting media files p.197
• Your ramdisk drive allows you to place your favorite applications and files into ram so you can utilize your ram speed for better read write performance the files that are stored inside the ramdisk are automatically backed up every time your pc is turned off p.198
• To launch ramdisk click p.198
• To create ramdisk drives p.198
• Ramdisk is a data storage software that reserves a part of your system s memory and turns it into a high speed virtual drive where you can store cache files and game apps for instant access the dynamic memory allocation function can release the unused memory of ramdisk back to the system when needed and helps extend the lifespan of your ssd or hdd p.198
• Ramdisk p.198
• Creating deleting a ramdisk drive p.198
• Chapter 4 software support p.198
• Chapter 4 p.198
• A junction point creates a link that remaps the original contents into the ramdisk enabling access to the desired application or data to be done purely within the original file location p.199
• To delete or format an existing ramdisk drive p.199
• The format function is available only if you enable the dynamic memory allocation function on your disk p.199
• Creating deleting a junction point p.199
• Chapter 4 p.199
• Asus maximus viii impact p.199
• Synchronizing backup files p.200
• Chapter 4 p.200
• Memtweakit p.201
• Chapter 4 p.201
• Validating and saving your memtweakit settings p.202
• Chapter 4 p.202
• Rog cpu z p.203
• Chapter 4 p.203
• Ramcache p.204
• Chapter 4 p.204
• Chapter 5 p.205
• Raiddefinitions p.205
• Raidconfigurations p.205
• Raid support p.205
• Raid definitions p.205
• Raid configurations p.205
• Chapter 5 raid support p.205
• Settingtheraiditeminbios p.206
• Setting the raid item in bios p.206
• Installingserialataharddisks p.206
• Installing serial ata hard disks p.206
• Chapter 5 p.206
• The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus the navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options p.207
• Rapidstoragetechnologyoptionromutility p.207
• Intel rapid storage technology option rom utility p.207
• Chapter 5 p.207
• Asus maximus viii impact p.207
• Turn on the system p.207
• Toentertheinte p.207
• To display the utility main menu p.207
• The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for raid configuration p.207
• The raid bios setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen p.207
• Tocreatearaidset p.208
• To select the hard disk drives you want to include in the raid set the select disks screen appears p.208
• The following screen appears p.208
• Creatingaraidset p.208
• Chapter 5 raid support p.208
• Chapter 5 p.208
• Chapter 5 p.209
• Deletingaraidset p.210
• Chapter 5 raid support p.210
• Chapter 5 p.210
• Be cautious when deleting a raid set you will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a raid set p.210
• Todeletearaidset p.210
• To return to the delete volume menu p.210
• The following warning message appears p.210
• The following screen appears p.210
• Rapidstoragetechnologyoptionromutility p.211
• Exitingtheinte p.211
• Creatingaraiddriverdiskwithoutenteringtheos p.211
• Creatingaraiddriverdisk p.211
• Creating a raid driver disk without entering the os p.211
• Creating a raid driver disk p.211
• Chapter 5 p.211
• Installingtheraiddriverduringwindow p.212
• Installing the raid driver during windows os installation p.212
• Creatingaraiddriverdiskinwindow p.212
• Creating a raid driver disk in windows p.212
• Chapter 5 p.212
• Os installation p.212
• Notices p.213
• Federal communications commission statement p.213
• Appendix p.213
• Appendices p.213
• Vcci japan compliance statement p.214
• Kc korea warning statement p.214
• Ic canadian compliance statement p.214
• Class b ite p.214
• Canadian department of communications statement p.214
• Appendix p.214
• Rf equipment notices p.215
• Exposure to radio frequency energy p.215
• Ce european community compliance statement p.215
• Asus recycling takeback services p.215
• Appendix p.215
• Wireless radio use p.215
• Ncc taiwan wireless statement p.216
• Japan rf equipment statement p.216
• Google license terms p.216
• Fcc bluetooth wireless compliance p.216
• Bluetooth industry canada statement p.216
• Appendix p.216
• Asus maximus viii impact p.217
• Appendix p.217
• Technical support p.218
• Asustek computer inc p.218
• Asus contact information p.218
• Asus computer international america p.218
• Asus computer gmbh germany and austria p.218
• Appendix p.218
• 108 ec emc directive p.219
• Name jerry shen p.219
• Motherboard p.219
• Model name maximus viii impact p.219
• Maximus viii impact p.219
• Ec declaration of conformity p.219
• Ec conformity marking p.219
• Declare the following apparatus p.219
• Declaration of conformity p.219
• Declaration date 21 09 2015 declaration date 21 09 2015 p.219
• Conform with the essential requirements of the following directives p.219
• Year to begin affixing ce marking 2015 p.219
• Ce marking p.219
• We the undersigned p.219
• Appendix p.219
• Ver 140331 p.219
• 95 ec lvd directive p.219
• Signature signature p.219
• 65 eu rohs directiv p.219
• Product name motherboard p.219
• 5 ec r tte directive p.219
• 125 ec erp directive p.219
• Position ceo p.219
• Appendix p.220
• Appendices p.220