Asus Maximus VI Extreme Manual

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Chapter 4: Software support
Chapter 4
4.4.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
USB BIOS Flashback Wizard allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB
storage device. Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS
download schedule.
Scheduling the BIOS download
1. In the Download Setting eld, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of days for
the BIOS download schedule.
2. Click
Apply to save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to cancel the
download schedule.
Downloading the updated BIOS
Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to
your computer’s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Refer to section
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of your user manual for more details.
Current BIOS
information
Set a schedule for
the BIOS Update
download
Click to check
for a new BIOS
update available
for download
Click to cancel
the download
schedule setting
Click to apply
the download
schedule setting
To download the updated BIOS:
1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen,
click Check for New BIOS Update.
Wait for the system to check the latest
BIOS version.
USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen

Asus Maximus VI Extreme Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1500, 1600, 1666, 1800, 1866, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400, 2450, 2600, 2666, 2800, 3000 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	10
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
HDMI version	1.4a
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Audio chip	Realtek ALC1150
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z87
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphics card	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI, 4-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express x16 slots	5
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x8
Cables included	SATA
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm