Asus Maximus Hero VII Manual

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Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support for a faster resume time.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled]
This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
High Precision Time [Enabled]
This item enables or disables the High Precision...

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SATA
This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.
[IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally...

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3.6.4 System Agent Configuration
VT-d [Disabled]
Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.
[Enabled]  Enables the function.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
CPU Display Audio [Enabled]
Enable this item for the CPU display audio support. 
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DVI Port Audio [Off]
Enable this item to support audio output for certain DVI monitors. Press  to turn this item On or Off. Configuration options: [On] [Off]
Graphics Configuration...

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CPU Graphics Memory [Auto]
Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the CPU graphics.
Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] 
Render Standby [Auto]
Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enable this...

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3.6.5 USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Disabled]  The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. 
[Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If...

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3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features.
PCI-E Native Power Management [Disabled]
Enable this item to enhance the PCI-E power saving condition.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled].
Native ASPM [Disabled]
Enable this item for the Windows Vista operating system to control the Active State Power Management (ASPM) support for...

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DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
Enable the PCH side ASPM for energy saving support. Configuration options:  [Disabled] [L0s] [L1s] [L0sL1]
PEG ASPM Control [Disabled]
Select the ASPM states for energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [L1] [L0sL1]
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]  Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.
[Disabled] Disables the controller.
The following...

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ASMedia Storage Controller \(SATA6G_E12\) [Enabled]
Allows you to select the ASMedia storage controller operating mode.
[Disabled] Disables the ASMedia storage controller.
[Enabled] Enables the ASMedia storage controller.
Windows Hot-plug Notification [Disabled]
Allows you to set the hot-plug notification in Windows operating system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
Allows you to set the controller ASPM (active state power management) support.
Configuration...

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3.6.8 APM Configuration
ErP Ready [Disabled]
Allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options will be switched off.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled(S4+S5] [Enabled(S5)]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power Off]  The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. 
[Power On] The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss.
[Last State] The system goes into either OFF or ON state,...

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3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack [Disabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 
The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled].
Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.6.10 ROG Effects
Onboard LED [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable all the onboard LEDs. Configuration options:...