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MAXIMUS VIII GENE XMP Issues

Hey All,This is my first post on this forum so try not to be too critical. I am having issues setting Intel XMP with this MB. I have done this quite extensively in the past and never had any issues getting these values to set. I have certified ram mo...

Corsair h101i gtx

Hello,I just bought a new M8 extreme motherboard. This is the 2nd build in my life but the other was 6 years ago. I was going to advice for installation of Corsair coolers on our motherboards. It looks like if I put the retention plate on top I w...

Sound question for Hero

Hello!Just wondered if anyone used a headset together with the internal soundcard on the hero. Currently Im using the logitech G35 and Im curious if a headset connected with the 3.5mm jacks will give a better surround feeling than the G35In concideri...

Computer doesn't wake up properly when overclocked

Hello,Since i've updated my bios, i started having an issue with my overclocked computer when i try to wake it up after a couple of hours or more. Sometimes the screen stays black, and sometimes some graphical artifacts appear.This happens only when ...

Thermistors

The M8E can use up to three thermistors. What is the optimum use of these thermal sensors? Thanks.

Is there an easy way to make sure all drivers are up to date?

I thought there was a feature within AI Suite III that allows you to search and update drivers? If that feature exist, I can't find it. Any help is appreciated!

Windows 10 reboots system when I choose shutdown.

This problem is intermittent and I don't know what's causing it. I'd say about 50% of the time I choose shutdown, the computer actually reboots. Is this a known issue? If so How do I fix it?

Maximus VIII USB device issues

Hi everybody.I have a Maximus Hero VIII mobo with strange issues with the USB devices.It's very similar to this thread: https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?83698-Maximus-Viii-USB-device-issuesI have a Logitech G27 wheel. When i plug it start ca...

Help with Secure Boot Violation

I need help with understanding what I can do to cure what I believe is (or was) a virus, or malware attack.I noticed that using Mozilla that the Adobe flash was working strangely, then Microsoft Security Essentials turned itself off and then the com...

Feature request: Disable Q-Code after POST

Now that bios 1504 added the option to monitor CPU temperature from the Q-Code display, I think it would be as useful to turn off Q-Code display after POST.The red hue coming from that display really breaks my immersion when using the computer in dar...

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