BIOS Overview

The BIOS on the ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme is quite excellent. I think many users will appreciate the simple hotkey for turning the RGB LEDs on or off right on the front page. Simple, stable, and with great aids that make overclocking less stressful.

One thing I don't like on ASUS boards is the fan monitoring. If you don't have a CPU fan plugged in or are using a different header for your CPU cooler, the motherboard will give an error and prompt you to install a fan or change the hardware-monitoring settings. While I understand the importance of reminding people they need a CPU cooler, I don't like being forced into changing a setting just to boot up. This is a minor issue, and there are definitely good arguments for such an inclusion. The screenshots will tell a better story than I can.