Asus Maximus Hero VII Manual

MAXIMUS VII 
HERO
Motherboard  

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E9799
Revised Edition V2September 2014
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Contents
Safety information ........................................................................\
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About this guide  ........................................................................\
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MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary..........................................................ix
Package contents ........................................................................\
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Installation...

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ........................................................................\
....................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................................\
..........3-2
3.2.1  EZ Mode........................................................................\
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3.2.2 Advanced Mode ........................................................................\
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3.3 My Favorites...

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Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1
4.2 Support DVD information ........................................................................\
..4-1
4.2.1  Running the support DVD ...........................................................4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2
4.3 Software information...

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the p\
ower cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If\
 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a de\
vice.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure\
 that all power...

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
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This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new techn\
ology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connecto\
rs on the motherboard....

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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the foll\
owing symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. .
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
T
Bold textIndicates a menu or an item to...

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MAXIMUS VII HERO specifications summary
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CPU
LGA1150 socket for 4th/ New 4th/ 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/ Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel\256 Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
ChipsetIntel® Z97 Express Chipset
Memory
Dual channel memory architecture 
4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 3200 (O.C.)...

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Storage
Intel\256 Z97 Express Chipset:
6 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports*- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10- Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support**
ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports***
* The supported functions depend on the CPU installed.
** Supports PCIe interface only. 
*** These SATAnot supported....