[Motherboard] GameFirst VI - Introduction (2024)

[Motherboard] GameFirst VI - Introduction

1. GameFirst VI introduction

2. Models Supported

4. GameFirst VI Dashboard

5. GameFirst VI Network Monitor

6. GameFirst VI Network Analyzer

7. GameFirst VI Smart Router

8. GameFirst VI Settings

1. GameFirst VI introduction

GameFirst VIis an integratednetwork tool, designed for ASUS ROG products for network optimization. It can effectively reduce network delay, minimize in-game lag, and also create the best network environment for players.

2. Models Supported

How to confirm whether my motherboardsupportsGameFirst VI?

Please go to ASUS Official Website：https://www.asus.com/

1.Click the magnifying glass icon

2.Enter the motherboard model in the Search Bar

3.Click the motherboard model shownbelow (EX：ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME)

4.Click (specifications) -> (Software features)

How to obtain and install GameFirst VI , please follow :

Download ASUS GameFirst VI

You can get the latest software, manuals, drivers and firmware at the ASUS Download Center. ASUS ASUS download center :

If you need more information about ASUS Download Center, please refer to this LINK :
* How to check product model : https://www.asus.com/tw/support/Article/565/

1. ASUS download center Enter a model name or select a product to find drivers, manuals, warranty information and more.

Please enter a model name -> Select ”Driver & Utility

(Ex: ROG MAXIMUS XII EXTREME)

2.Select” Driver & Utility -> Please choose OS version

3. Click (Utilities) -> Find “ GameFirst VI”to download (Recommended to use the latest version)

--> How to remove the software, please refer to LINK

4. GameFirst VI Dashboard

4-1 How to start GameFirst VI

Please type and search [GameFirst VI]① in the Windows Search Box, and then click on [Open]②

4-2 Dashboard

System resources ①: It includes Network Smoothness, CPU Usage, Upload and Download display

Profile Option ②:User can select Profiles they would like to apply such as: Gaming First, Live Streaming First, Multimedia First or Adaptive Intelligence

* For Profiles setting, please refer to8-3 Profiles

Application categories and status ③:You can check Application Categories and the Network Status in the page. See the list below for details of each item.

Item	Name	Image	Description
A	Application group		To define application categories，for example Game、Live stream、Multimedia、Web、File transfer and Others
B	Speed Speed		To switch the network traffic priority for application (For example Extreme/ High/ Medium/ Low)
C	Application		Application’s name
D	Download/Upload speed		To display Download/Upload speed
E	Default network		To assign network connection for each application，for example WiFi or Ethernet connection
F	Block traffic		To disable application network connection
G	Close application		To close application
H	Options		To select application group，speed priority、bandwidth control and block traffic，as shown below

For icons① to ③ icons, please refer to the description from sections H-1 to H-3.

H-1 Group①: Defines the application categories: Game, Live stream, Multimedia, Web, File transfer and Others

H-2 Block traffic②: Disables the application network connection

H-3 Enable Application policy③

Speed: To switch the network traffic priority for application (Example Extreme/ High/ Medium/ Low)

Enable bandwidth control: To control application bandwidth rate-limiting

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5. GameFirst VI Network Monitor①

5-1 Top 5 Apps②: Monitorsnetwork usage for Top 5 Apps or group

5-2 Group traffic ③: Monitorsnetwork upload/download speed in real time by group

5-3 Network traffic ④: Monitorsthe real time data for upload or download rate

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6. GameFirst VI Network Analyzer①

6-1 Network Information②: Reviews gateway information and status. (Example:Status, Speed, Physical address, IPv4 Address ,IPv6 Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway)

6-2 Wi-Fi Quick Assist ③: Analyzesthe available wireless signals and the signal strength. Also, viewsthe current WiFi connection, channel and the number of shared connections.

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7. GameFirst VI Smart Router①

Discover ASUS ROG router with ASUS ROG First which accelerates the networking packets of your system so that you can enjoy a faster and smoother networking experience.

For icons ② to ⑤ , please refer to the details in the list below :

Item	Name	Image	Description
②	Discover		Discover ASUS ROG router whether is with ASUS ROG First function
③	RouterLog-In		Log-in the router you connected
④	Wi-Wi Channel		Viewing the current WiFi connection, the channel and the number of shared connections available wireless signals and the signal strength
⑤	Game Boost		Turn on Game Boost

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8. GameFirst VI Settings①

8-1 Game Turbo②

For icons ③ to ⑦ , please refer to the details in the list below:

Item	Name	Image	Description
③	Foreground Acceleration		Automatically accelerate the foreground application
④	Show Booster Notifications		Pop-up boater notification window when launching games
⑤	Auto-Close Booster Notifications		Automatically close the booster notification window after 5 seconds
⑥	Booster Download Speed		Adjusting TCP/IP window flow size to help optimize the rate which data is transferred between replication log server hosts
⑦	Extreme Upload for Lower Latency		Enable TCP_Nodelay on intensive applications for lower latency

8-2 General①

For ② to ⑥ icons, please refer to the details in the list below :

Item	Name	Image	Description
②	Automatically launch on startup		Automatically launch GameFirst VI while startup
③	Pop up window to show closing option		While closing GameFirst VI, a notification window will pop up for choosing to close or minimize program
④	Use the latest profile		Using the last profile after restart GameFirst VI
⑤	Language		Language selection (GameFirst VI will restart after apply new language)
⑥	Reset		Reset all applications policies/ profiles policies/ general settings

8-3 Profiles①

User can define each application categories (for example Game,Live stream,Multimedia,Web, File transfer and Others) , speed priority and enable bandwidth control.

For ② to ④ icons, please refer to the details in the list below:

Profiles②: User can select Profiles they would like to modify, for example Gaming First、Live Streaming First、Multimedia First or Adaptive Intelligence

Speed③: To switch the network traffic priority for application (For example Extreme/ High/ Medium/ Low)

Enable Application policy④: To control application bandwidth rate-limiting

8-4 About①: To confirm Gaming First VI current version, and [Check for updates] ② for upgrading