Asus Maximus Hero VII Manual
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1.2.6 Onboard buttons
Onboard buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually c\
hange settings to enhance system performance.
1. Power-on button \(START\)
The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up\
or wake up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a\
power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cab\
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1.2.6 Onboard buttons
Onboard buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually c\
hange settings to enhance system performance.
1. Power-on button \(START\)
The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up\
or wake up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a\
power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cab\
le...")
1-27 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually c\ hange settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button \(START\) The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up\ or wake up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a\ power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cab\ le...
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• Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the location of the MEMOK_LED.
• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
• The MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment.
• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settin\
gs. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/8/62070/w300_d_1490780982-e9799_maximus_vii_hero_v2_web_d-41.png "Page 42
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• Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the location of the MEMOK_LED.
• The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
• The MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment.
• During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settin\
gs. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next...")
1-28 • Refer to section Onboard LEDs for the location of the MEMOK_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settin\ gs. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next...
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4. Clear CMOS button \(CLR_CMOS\)
Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the syst\
ems hangs due to overclocking.
5. KeyBot button \(KeyBot\)
Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature.
• The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only.
• For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Sup\
port chapter of this user guide.
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4. Clear CMOS button \(CLR_CMOS\)
Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the syst\
ems hangs due to overclocking.
5. KeyBot button \(KeyBot\)
Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature.
• The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only.
• For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Sup\
port chapter of this user guide.
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1-29 4. Clear CMOS button \(CLR_CMOS\) Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the syst\ ems hangs due to overclocking. 5. KeyBot button \(KeyBot\) Press this button to activate the KeyBot feature. • The KeyBot feature supports USB keyboards only. • For more information about the KeyBot feature, refer to the Software Sup\ port chapter of this user guide. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Chapter 1
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1-30 6. Sonic SoundStage button \(SOUNDSTAGE\) Press this button to activate the Sonic SoundStage feature. • The debug code on the Q-Code LED shows the current Sonic SoundStage profile when you press the Sonic SoundStage button. • For more information about Sonic SoundStage, refer to the Software Support chapter of this user guide. Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1
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1.2.7 Onboard LEDs
1. Hard Disk LED \(HD_LED\)
The Hard Disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It bli\
nks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not\
light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the har\
d disk drive does not function.
2. Q LEDs \(BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED\)
Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices)\
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1.2.7 Onboard LEDs
1. Hard Disk LED \(HD_LED\)
The Hard Disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It bli\
nks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not\
light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the har\
d disk drive does not function.
2. Q LEDs \(BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED\)
Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices)\
in sequence during motherboard booting...")
1-31 1.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. Hard Disk LED \(HD_LED\) The Hard Disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It bli\ nks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not\ light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the har\ d disk drive does not function. 2. Q LEDs \(BOOT_DEVICE_LED, VGA_LED, DRAM_LED, CPU_LED\) Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices)\ in sequence during motherboard booting...
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1-32 3. KeyBot LED \(KEYBOT_LED\) This LED lights up when the KeyBot button is pressed. 4. USB BIOS Flashback LED \(FLBK_LED\) This LED flashes when you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1
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5. Q-Code LEDs
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displa\
ys the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details.
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5. Q-Code LEDs
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displa\
ys the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details.
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1-33 5. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displa\ ys the system status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the following page for details. ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO Chapter 1
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1-34 Q-Code table (continued on the next page) CodeDescription 00Not used 01Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard). 02AP initialization before microcode loading 03System Agent initialization before microcode loading 04PCH initialization before microcode loading 06Microcode loading 07AP initialization after microcode loading 08System Agent initialization after microcode loading 09PCH initialization after microcode loading 0BCache initialization 0C \226 0DReserved for future AMI SEC error codes...
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1-35 Q-Code table (continued on the next page) CodeDescription 10PEI Core is started 11 \226 14Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 15 \226 18Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started 19 \226 1CPre-memory PCH initialization is started 2B \226 2FMemory initialization 30Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 31Memory Installed 32 \226 36CPU post-memory initialization 37 \226 3APost-Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B \226 3EPost-Memory PCH initialization is...
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1-36 CodeDescription F0Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) F1Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) F2Recovery process started F3Recovery firmware image is found F4Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 \226 F7Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8Recovery PPI is not available F9Recovery capsule is not found FAInvalid recovery capsule FB \226 FFReserved for future AMI error codes 60DXE Core is started 61NVRAM initialization 62Installation of the PCH Runtime Services...
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