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Crosshair VI vrm thermal pads

Hi, looking at selling this motherboard to my friend but I'm insure which thermal pads to put on the vrm heatsink? I originally removed the cooler because i fitted the monoblock and changed to ek pads etc so must of binned them. I'm thinking they cou...

Mrnob by Level 7
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Comp not sleeping - Maximus Hero XI Wifi

Hello,Not sure if I posted in the correct section but for some reason my computer does not go into Sleep mode. The monitor does but the CPU and everything stays on. The only time it will sleep is if I click start, then put it to sleep. Maybe a bios s...

Dark Hero "Boot Menu" issues

Bootable hardware diagnostics are important to me. I was surprised to find that most that I try won't boot on the first UEFI motherboard I've ever bought (Dark Hero).First, I'm mystified that the populating the Boot Menu with devices is flakey. ...

coyote2 by Level 7
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Xg248q aura sync

I have xg248q monitor and it is supposed to be aura sync compatible. I have aura sync turned on for the monitor settings itself. But it won’t show up in aura sync. monitor appear at aura creator but not in armoury crate

Deen_ by Level 7
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D.O.A Laptop?

Just collected my ASUS Strix 733 laptop, came brand new and sealed, plugged it in and hit the power button, hardware powers up and RGB lights and fans fire up but the screen stays black, all 3 LED’s 2 white and one orange light up and stay on. Looks ...

1080TI ROG Strix PCIE cables

CPU-I7-7700kGPU - ASUS 1080TI ROG Strix OCPSU - SeaSonic PRIME Titanium 850 W 80+Can anyone please tell me for certain if these are the correct cables to use? I am concerned because there are 2 pins missing metal connectors on each of the 8 pin cable...

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pidgey by Level 7
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P9X79 WS/IPMI & P9X79 WS (not IPMI)

Hi everyone!Firstly, English isn't my first language. I'll try do to my best.I have a motherboard. This is a old P9X79 WS/IPMI.I never understood why ASUS didn't provide any support for this model but the P9X79 WS yes.P9X79 WS support: https://www.as...

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jogizy by Level 7
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Replacing thermal pad on M.2 SSD

I'm concerned about how to safely remove the thermal pad when upgrading to a larger SSD. I don't see how to release the old M.2 SSD from the pad since the pad is adhered to the MB. Can't peal it off while the M.2 module is stuck to the MB by the th...