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Maximus viii extream post / boot time

hi guys just want to know how much time does it take you guys to get past post check mine usually is 20sec and the 5-7 to get in windows is that normal ? i have fast boot and some other things disabled anw thanks in advance

Can't disable CSM on M8R to boot from UEFI M.2

I've picked up elsewhere that after installing Windows 7 I should disable CSM to take full advantage of the fast UEFI boot capabilities. However, when I do that, boot fails, and I end up on a black screen telling me that The CSM (Compatibility Suppor...

My setup..

Hey all,Thought to share my setup, I couldn't find a dedicated thread to post images or anything. Would like to see what others have.Intel i7 6700k @ 4.8GHZ 1.36VAsus maximus viii extremeCorsair Dominator Platinum DDR4 16GB @ 3000mhzKingston HyperX 4...

M8 and M8 Alpha Q Code 00 Everytime after BIOS update

I had the M8 and now the M8 Alpha, having the same issue. My hardware was tested on another brand and never had this issue.I used a 16GB flash drive (works everywhere else) with JUST the .cap file. I updated the bios with it..It then had to reboot, s...

Q code 53 when putting ram in A1 or B1 slots, but A2/B2 work fine

Hi,I'm on the Hero Alpha, and have ram that has worked fully on multiple brands of Z170 boards (Gigabyte, MSI) and currently works and boots in slots A2/B2.However, I wanted to make sure ALL ram slots are functioning, so I took them out, and placed t...

Maximus VIII Hero Bios 1302

hey,where is the bios update for version 1302?? or did asus already end support for the Hero VIII now that the Alpha is out??? :mad:Regards

Request: Asus z170 High Precision Event Timer (HPET)

Where would one post to get the attention/request that the High Precision Event Timer (HPET) option be added to the bios for Asus's z170 boards (specifically their ROG line if nothing else)? I know its on MSI's, Gigabyte's, and EVGA's z170 mobos, i w...

Cpu power question

I am going to use the corsair 900d case with the Maximus viii extreme and the case comes with a splitter that turns an 8+8 cable into an 8+8 and a 4+4 and that will fit perfectly on the motherboard. But I am using custom psu cables from cable mod and...

M8R DRAM compatibility and settings

I have a 4x4 GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black set (HX426C15FBK4/16) installed on a Maximus VIII Ranger, and suspect it is causing instability in my new-built system.They're supposed to run at 1.2V, but the BIOS shows a voltage of 1.344V. Voltage setting...

Something's not right....

Hi guys I've noticed people cold booting into windows 10 in less than 10 seconds.It takes my rig about 30 seconds from cold boot for the ROG logo to even display.The reason this doesn't seem right is I'm running an m.2 NVMe ssd (Samsung Pro 950).For ...

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