Asus Rog Maximus X Apex - ROG Effects; Onboard Devices Configuration

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
Chapter 3
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 High Denition Audio Controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
M.2_2 Configuration: [Auto][SATA mode][PCIE mode]
[Auto] Auto-detects the M.2 device mode.
[SATA mode] Only supports M.2 SATA devices.
[PCIE mode] Only supports M.2 PCIE devices.
USB Type C Power Switch
[Auto] The system will automatically detect your USB Type C devices and provide
suitable power if needed.
[Enabled] The USB Type C port will always provide power to your devices.
RGB LED lighting
When system is in working state
This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the
working state.
Conguration options: [On] [Off]
When system is in sleep, hibernate or soft off states
This item allows you to turn the RGB LED lighting on or off when the system is in the
sleep, hibernate or soft off states.
Conguration options: [On] [Off]
5G LAN Card
This item allows you to enable or disable the 5G LAN card.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel LAN Controller
This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN controllers.
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.