Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX - Chapter 3: BIOS Setup; ROG Effects and Onboard LEDs

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
SMART Status Check
SMART(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(Gray) - SATA6G_4(Gray)
SATA6G_1(Gray) - SATA6G_4(Gray)
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.