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Z170 Deluxe code 9C and code 64

It takes forever to get through bios to windows and even to get into bios. The little display is showing 9C and 64 most of the time until its ready for booting. What does these codes mean?It seems stable, its just that it takes forever. BTW. I dont h...

New Bios is out. V801

Description: MAXIMUS VIII RANGER BIOS 08011.Update Intel ME version to 11682.Enhance DDR4 compatibilityI am using ASUS VIII Ranger and I found no obvious changes from previous version which got pulled. I am using G.Skill Ripjaws 4 3000 Mhz RAM (2x8GB...

[SOLVED] Intel SpeedStep not working properly in 0508 (Hero)

After more Googling, the issue was my Windows power settings and not a UEFI issue.-------Running a 6700k at 4.5 Ghz (1.3 vCore and adaptive voltage mode per Z170 overclocking guide). I am having a very inconsistent experience with Intel Speed Step.Th...

Strange stucks at boot, cold-boot bugs or overclock? [SOLVED]

Hi guys,I'm expecting some troubles with my brand new VIII Hero MB w/ 6700k CPU.After installing a clean ISO of W10, doing a reboot or powering it on after a shutdown will fail POST and says the message "Overclock Failed".This happens very regulary i...

Z170 HERO VIII and SM951 AHCI dissappearing after screensaver/power saving mode

I am on the latest Bios 508 and I have a Intel 750 PCI card as my main HD (bootable) and a Samsung MZHPV256HDGL as my 2nd Disk.If I let my computer go to sleep, or power saver mode - It never comes back on! I have to reboot.Is there any settings I c...

TPM Chip for Maximus Hero VIII

Hi guys,I recently bought a Maximus Hero VIII and added a TPM chip for enhanced security.Unfortunatly, the ASUS one features a 20 pin style header will won't fit anymore the ROG series (the old one fits).Now, the header have only 14 pin.How can I fin...

Clicking nosie whenever I turn off system or whenever sytem starts up after post

Hey guys, new to the forums, also to to Asus Rog motherboards.I recently purchased the new z170 asus Hero motherboard and every time after computer POST there is a mechanical click noise and every time I turn off the sytem, it also makes the same n...

Delay POST, system works but...

If I cold boot or reboot I need to wait about 18 seconds for obtaining the "beep" confirming the boot.With my older Gene V the process completed within 3/5 seconds... maybe it's a news of UEFI firmware?I remember a similar behaviour with old Z77 syst...

Maximus VIII Gene - CPU VCore Offset Mode Does Not Work Correctly

Hi,When set on "Auto", my VCore is 1.35V. As soon as I put it in offset mode and set the offset to even 0.005, the VCore jumps straight to 1.45V. I discovered this the hard way when I originally set the VCore offset to 0.050 and the VCore jumped to 1...

Maximus impact VIII avaibility ?!

Hello,do you have any information on the next diponibilité maximus VIII impact?Thank you in advance

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