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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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3. Q-Code LED

TheQ-CodeLEDdesignprovidesyouwitha2-digiterrorcodethatdisplaysthesystem

status.

• TheQ-CodeLEDprovidesthemostprobablecauseofanerrorcodeasastarting

pointfortroubleshooting.Theactualcausemayvaryfromcasetocase.

• PleaserefertotheQ-CodetableintheAppendixsectionformoredetails.

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- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety6
Safety Information6
About this Guide7
- Conventions Used in this Guide8
ROG MAXIMUS X APEX Specifications Summary9
Package Contents14
Installation Tools and Components15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction17
Motherboard Overview17
- Before You Proceed17
- Motherboard Layout18
- Layout Contents19
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)20
- System Memory21
- Memory Configurations22
- Expansion Slots23
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard24
- Onboard Buttons and Switches25
- Jumper31
- Onboard Leds33
- Internal Connectors35
- System Panel Connector (10-1 Pin PANEL)42
- Probeit46
Chapter 2: Basic Installation47
Building Your PC System47
- CPU Installation47
- Cooling System Installation49
- Motherboard Installation52
- DIMM Installation53
- ATX Power Connection54
- SATA Device Connection54
- Front I/O Connector55
- Expansion Card Installation56
- Fan Bracket Installation57
BIOS Update Utility58
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections59
- Rear I/O Connection59
- Lan Port Led Indications60
- Audio I/O Connections61
Starting up for the First Time63
Turning off the Computer63
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup65
Knowing BIOS65
BIOS Setup Program66
- Advanced Mode67
- EZ Mode70
- Q-Fan Control71
- EZ Tuning Wizard73
- Creating Raid74
My Favorites76
Main Menu78
Extreme Tweaker Menu78
- Dram Frequency79
Advanced Menu80
- CPU Configuration80
- Platform Misc Configuration80
- System Agent (SA) Configuration80
- PCH Configuration80
- PCH Storage Configuration81
- PCH-FW Configuration81
- ROG Effects82
- Onboard Devices Configuration82
- APM Configuration83
- Network Stack Configuration83
- HDD/SSD SMART Information83
- USB Configuration83
Monitor Menu84
Boot Menu84
- Secure Boot85
Tool Menu86
- ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility86
- Secure Erase87
- ASUS Overclocking Profile88
- BIOS Flashback88
- ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure88
- ASUS SPD Information89
- Graphics Card Information89
Exit Menu89
Updating BIOS90
- EZ Update90
- ASUS EZ Flash 391
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 393
Chapter 4: RAID Support95
RAID Configurations95
- RAID Definitions95
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks96
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology in UEFI BIOS96
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility100
Creating a RAID Driver Disk104
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows104
Appendix105
Q-Code Table105
Notices109
ASUS Contact Information113
- Declaration of Conformity114

Brand	Asus
Model	Rog Maximus X Apex
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

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