Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO - Manual (Page 150)

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Chapter 4
Click to select a USB device
Click to enable the USB
device’s normal data
transfer rate
Click to enable UASP or
Turbo Mode to the USB
device for a faster data
transfer rate
4.4.3 USB 3.0 Boost
USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically
speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices.
Launching USB 3.0 Boost
To launch USB 3.0 Boost, click or tap on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main
menu, then select USB 3.0 Boost.
Using the USB 3.0 Boost
• USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the USB 3.0 devices that support UASP. For a
list of UASP-supported USB 3.0 devices, visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
• The data transfer speed varies with USB devices. For a higher data transfer
performance, use a USB 3.0 device.
Ensure to connect your USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 ports that support USB 3.0 Boost.
Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of your user manual for more details.