Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) [80/116] Pch fw configuration

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Chapter 3

S.M.A.R.T. Status Test

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that

shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the

hard disks.

Conguration options: [On] [Off]

SATA6G_1 - SATA6G_6

This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hot Plug

These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows

you to enable or disable SATA Hot Plug Support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.7 ROG Effects

The items in this menu allow you to congure the LEDs on your motherboard and the

functions for the Q-Code LED.

Onboard LED

This item allows you to enable all the onboard LEDs.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Q-Code LED Function

[Auto] Automatically display POST (Power-On Self-Test) code and CPU

temperature on Q-Code LED.

[POST Code Only] Show POST (Power-On Self-Test) code on Q-Code LED.

3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to congure the rmware TPM.

3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to switch between PCIe Lanes and congure onboard

devices.

HD Audio Controller

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Denition Audio Controller

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]