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Contents

2.3.10 Rear panel connection .................................................. 2-52
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-53

2.4

Starting up for the first time

...................................................... 2-56

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-57

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS .............................................................................. 3-1

3.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1

Advanced Mode .............................................................. 3-2

3.2.2

EZ Mode ......................................................................... 3-3

3.3

Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................... 3-5

3.4

Main menu .................................................................................. 3-14

3.4.1

System Language ........................................................ 3-14

3.4.2

System Date ................................................................. 3-14

3.4.3

System Time ................................................................. 3-14

3.4.4

Security ......................................................................... 3-15

3.5

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-17

3.5.1

CPU Configuration

........................................................ 3-18

3.5.2

System Agent Configuration

......................................... 3-20

3.5.3

PCH Configuration

........................................................ 3-21

3.5.4

SATA Configuration

....................................................... 3-22

3.5.5

USB Configuration

........................................................ 3-23

3.5.6

Onboard Devices Configuration

.................................... 3-25

3.5.7

APM .............................................................................. 3-27

3.5.8

iROG Configuration

....................................................... 3-29

3.5.9

ROG Connect ............................................................... 3-29

3.5.10 LED Control .................................................................. 3-30

3.6

Monitor menu ............................................................................. 3-31

3.7

Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-35

3.8

Tools menu ................................................................................. 3-37

3.8.1

ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................... 3-37

3.8.2

Asus SPD Information ................................................... 3-37

3.8.3

ASUS O.C. Profile

......................................................... 3-38

3.8.4

GO Button File .............................................................. 3-39

3.8.5

BIOS FlashBack ............................................................ 3-40

Summary of Contents for Maximus iv extreme rev 3

Page 1: ...Motherboard Maximus IV Extreme Z ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN ...

Page 3: ... 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 4 System memory 2 5 2 2 5 Expansion slots 2 14 2 2 6 Onboard switches 2 16 2 2 7 Onboard LEDs 2 20 2 2 8 Jumper 2 29 2 2 9 Internal connectors 2 30 2 3 Building your computer system 2 40 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 40 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 41 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4...

Page 4: ...14 3 4 3 System Time 3 14 3 4 4 Security 3 15 3 5 Advanced menu 3 17 3 5 1 CPU Configuration 3 18 3 5 2 System Agent Configuration 3 20 3 5 3 PCH Configuration 3 21 3 5 4 SATA Configuration 3 22 3 5 5 USB Configuration 3 23 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 25 3 5 7 APM 3 27 3 5 8 iROG Configuration 3 29 3 5 9 ROG Connect 3 29 3 5 10 LED Control 3 30 3 6 Monitor menu 3 31 3 7 Boot menu 3 35 3 ...

Page 5: ...4 6 4 3 4 EPU 4 11 4 3 5 FAN Xpert 4 12 4 3 6 Probe II 4 13 4 3 7 ROG CPU Z 4 14 4 3 8 MemTweakIt 4 15 4 3 9 ROG Connect 4 16 4 3 10 Audio configurations 4 19 4 4 RAID configurations 4 21 4 4 1 RAID definitions 4 21 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 22 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 22 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 22 4 4 5 Marvell RAID utility 4 28 4 5 Cr...

Page 6: ... 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 5 2 1 Requirements 5 5 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 5 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 6 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 6 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu solution 5 9 5 3 1 Hardware installation 5 9 5 3 2 Software configuration 5 11 ...

Page 7: ...re of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure ...

Page 8: ...3 Protection requirements for health and safety as in Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 Effective use of the radio spectrum as in Article 3 2 Radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 CE Marking CE marking for devices witho...

Page 9: ...roperty is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charent...

Page 10: ...ng RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service i e co channel Mobile Satellite systems this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to...

Page 11: ...set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The optical S PDIF is an optional component may or may not be included in your motherboard and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUC...

Page 12: ...ace If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regu...

Page 13: ...e contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This c...

Page 14: ... symbols used throughout this manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with ...

Page 15: ...DIMM per channel Please refer to Memory QVL for details Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion Slots 4 x PCIe2 0 x16 slots single x16 dual x8 triple x8 x16 x16 1 x PCIe2 0 x4 1 x PCIe2 0 x1 Multi GPU Technology Support NVIDIA 3 way SLI with NF200 ATI CrossFireX Technology Support LucidLogix Virtu Technology d mode LucidLogix Virtu supports Wi...

Page 16: ...8 Express Chipset 9 x USB 2 0 ports 8 ports at mid board 1 port at rear is also for ROG connect ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features ROG Connect RC Bluetooth ROG iDirect Mem Tweaklt ROG Extreme Engine Digi 8 phase CPU power 4 phase iGPU Power 3 phase Memory power ML Cap on CPU only USB BIOS Flashback BIOS Flashback with onboard switch button ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration ROG OC ...

Page 17: ... 3 0 connector Red supports additional 2 USB 3 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 8 USB 2 0 ports 8 x SATA connectors 4 x SATA 6Gb s connectors Red 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors Gray 8 x Fan connectors 1 x CPU 1 x PWR 3 x Chassis 3 x Optional 8 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 x SPDIF_out connector 1 x En Dis able Clr CMOS header 1 x 24 pin ATX power connecto...

Page 18: ...WOR by PME PXE Software Support DVD Drivers and applications ASUS AI Suite II ROG CPU Z 3DMark Vantage ROG Mem Tweaklt Utility DAEMON Tools Pro Standard Kaspersky Anti Virus 1 year license Form Factor Extended ATX Form Factor 12 x 10 6 30 5cm x 26 9cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Maximus IV Extreme Z specifications summary ...

Page 19: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 20: ...ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 21: ...ackage for the following items Motherboard ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z Cables 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x ProbeIt cable set 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module 2 x 2 in 1 SATA 3Gb s signal cables 2 x 2 in 1 SATA 6Gb s signal cables Accessories 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector Kit 1 x 3 Way SLI bridge 1 x I O Shield 1 x Thermal Sensor Cable Pack 1 x Cable Ties Pack 1 x ROG Theme Label...

Page 22: ...t on the environment LGA1155 socket for Intel Second Generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Processors This motherboard supports the Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel second generation Core i7...

Page 23: ...lization of both the discrete and integreted onboard GPU for improved performance Users with 2nd Intel Core processor featuring Intel Quick Sync are able to enjoy an all inclusive media platformfor better video transcoding while also enjoying high end DirectX 11 3D anti aliasing and performance features from their discrete graphics card to experience the best in game visuals Dual Channel DDR3 2200...

Page 24: ...nd upload and share your ranking online ROG Connect Plug and Overclock Tweak it the hardcore way Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real time via a notebook just like a race car engineer with ROG Connect ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable allowing you to view real time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook as well a...

Page 25: ...ndby power It s no doubt that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience BIOS Flashback Two BIOS ROM Two BIOS settings Twice the overclocking flexibility Overclocker s prayer to have BIOS flexibility is answered With the new BIOS Flashback PC enthusiasts can overclock with even more confidence BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to save two versions of the BIOS simult...

Page 26: ...tage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard s ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky Acting as the red zone of a ta...

Page 27: ...r all components Overclcoking has never been this easy 1 3 3 ROG unique features CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG s CPU Level Up Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to and the motherboard will do the rest See the new CPU speed and enjoy that performance instantly Overclocking is...

Page 28: ...ockers to increase chipset voltage without the worries of overheating It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating CPU The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement Onboard Switches No more shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine tune the performance withou...

Page 29: ...standard Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components SATA 6Gb s Support Experience the Future of Storage Supporting next generation Serial ATA SATA storage interface this motherboard delivers up to 6 0Gb s data transfer rates Additionally get enhanced scalability faster data retrie...

Page 30: ... the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves The external SATA port located at the back I O provides smart setup and hot plug functions Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents on external devices 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition The Gamers Benchmark 3DMarkVantage is the new industry standard PC gaming performance benchmark from Futuremark newly designed for Window...

Page 31: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 32: ...Maximus IV Extreme Z Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Building your computer system 2 40 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 56 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 57 ...

Page 33: ...such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power sup...

Page 34: ...2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 3 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 35: ...CIe x16 Lane switch 2 18 12 GO button 2 17 13 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 red 2 32 14 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 red 2 30 15 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 gray 2 31 16 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC_SW 2 29 17 BIOS switch 2 17 18 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 39 19 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB12 USB34 ...

Page 36: ... cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to...

Page 37: ...mory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 5 ...

Page 38: ...more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft...

Page 39: ...LS XMP 4G 2x 2G DS 7 10 10 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17600CL8D 4GBPS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 17600CL9D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KJAA FEIS XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS Kingmax Maximus IV Extreme Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR 3 2133MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM G SKILL F3 1...

Page 40: ...6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3B2000LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 1 65 OCZ OCZ3B2000LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 1 65 Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Slicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9 XMP 2GB DS Team T...

Page 41: ...S 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C7 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9Ver2 1 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 2GB 2x 1GB S...

Page 42: ... 7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZ3FXE1600C7LV6GK 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 Super Talent WP160UX4G8 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 Super Talent WB160UX6G8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS Asint SLZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB DS Asint 3128M8 GJ1D EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 GoodRam GR1600D364L9 2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC JN Mushkin 996805 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 Patri...

Page 43: ...2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 1 3 GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 1 5 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1...

Page 44: ...1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ECC ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ECC ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ATP AQ...

Page 45: ...in any slot as single channel memory configuration 2 DIMMs Support one pair of modules inserted into either the red slots or the gray slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration 4 DIMMs Support 4 modules inserted into both the red and gray slots as two pairs of dual channel memory configuration When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only...

Page 46: ...re to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16 8_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x8_3 slot PCIe 2 0 x16 slot with x8 bandwidth 5 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 slot 6 PCIe 2 0 x4_1 slot 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 47: ...ve x8 Native PCIE_X16_2 x16 via NF200 PCIE_X8_3 x8 Native PCIE_X16_4 x16 via NF200 In single VGA card mode use the PCIE_X16 X8_1 slot for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCIE_X16 8_1 and PCIEX8_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance In 3 way SLI mode use the PCIE_X16 8_1 PCIE_X16_2 and PCIE_X16_4 slots for PC...

Page 48: ...bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on switch Press the power on switch to wake power up the system 2 Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 49: ...y load the preset profile GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 4 BIOS button The motherboard comes with two BIOS Press the BIOS button to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 17 ...

Page 50: ...d PCIe x16 cards is out of order you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one without removing the cards 6 LN2 Mode switch With LN2 mode activated the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 51: ... the LN2_Mode switch does not work and your CPU cannot resume function press the Q reset button to temporarily stop the power supply to the CPU and help the CPU recover from a frozen condition ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 19 ...

Page 52: ...elow for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition 2 Memory LED The Memory LED has one voltage display DRAM Voltage Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition 3 PCH LED PCH LED has two different voltage displays PCH Voltage and PCH PLL Voltage Refer to the illustration below for the location of the PCH LED and ...

Page 53: ...ight up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function Normal blue High yellow Crazy red DRAM Voltage 1 2 1 6 1 60625 1 8 1 80625 by CPU Normal blue High yellow Crazy red PCH Voltage 0 80825 1 15275 1 166 1 20575 1 219 by CPU PCH PLL Voltage 0 80825 1 15275 1 166 1 20575 1 219 by CPU ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 21 ...

Page 54: ...ystem loads the preset profile GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 5 BIOS LED The BIOS LEDs help indicate the BIOS activity Press the BIOS button to switch between BIOS1 and BIOS2 and the LED lights up when the corresponding BIOS is in use 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 55: ...ing in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 7 Q LED Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and booting devices in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root proble...

Page 56: ...5 OEM initialization before microcode loading 06 Microcode loading 07 AP initialization after microcode loading 08 System Agent initialization after microcode loading 09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 0A OEM initialization after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 1...

Page 57: ...id CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is not available 5C 5F Reserved for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL E1 S3 Boot Script execution E2 Video repost E3 OS S3 wake vector call E4 E7 Reserved for futu...

Page 58: ...E initialization is started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI module initialization 79 CSM initialization 7A 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 8F ...

Page 59: ...SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Password A9 Start of Setup AA Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AB Setup Input Wait AC Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below AD Ready To Boot event AE Legacy Boot event AF Exit Boot Services event B0 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB h...

Page 60: ...DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available Debug table continued Status Code Description 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2 sleep state 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 10 System is waking up from the S1 sleep state 20 System is waking up from the S2 sleep state 30 System is w...

Page 61: ...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system...

Page 62: ...create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details ...

Page 63: ... create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details...

Page 64: ...ction 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Press Ctrl M during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation For 32 64bit Wi...

Page 65: ...ble to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 4 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB12 USB34 USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ASUS Maximu...

Page 66: ...ased separately 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_910 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 box to this connec...

Page 67: ...tor supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not...

Page 68: ...ables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to monitor temperature The optional fan1 2 3 can work with the temperature sensors for a better cooling effect Enable OPT FAN1 2 3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 69: ...recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this...

Page 70: ...t forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Watta...

Page 71: ...s 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the...

Page 72: ...hilips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 73: ...A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 41 ...

Page 74: ...C B A 5 6 4 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 75: ...assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 2 B B A A 1 3 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 43 ...

Page 76: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 77: ...1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 45 ...

Page 78: ...5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 79: ...DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 47 ...

Page 80: ...2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 81: ...2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 49 ...

Page 82: ... Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB AAFP To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB Connector To install front panel audio connector 2 50 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 83: ...2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 51 ...

Page 84: ...S PDIF Out port 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 10 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 4 RC Bluetooth switch 11 ROG Connect switch 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 12 ROG Connect port 6 USB 3 0 ports 7 and 8 13 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 7 Clear CMOS switch 14 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 52 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 85: ... Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly rec...

Page 86: ...Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers 2 54 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 87: ...Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 55 ...

Page 88: ...may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper se...

Page 89: ...wer switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting ASUS Maximus IV Extreme Z 2 57 ...

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Page 91: ...3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 92: ...V Extreme Z 3 1 Knowing BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 1 3 3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3 5 3 4 Main menu 3 14 3 5 Advanced menu 3 17 3 6 Monitor menu 3 31 3 7 Boot menu 3 35 3 8 Tools menu 3 37 3 9 Exit menu 3 41 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 42 ...

Page 93: ...s If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure t...

Page 94: ... the screen has the following main items Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecti...

Page 95: ...am without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed Power Saving mode Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on ...

Page 96: ...scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Use F12 ke...

Page 97: ...verclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the following items ...

Page 98: ...s BCLK PEG Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance This item only appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio...

Page 99: ...x Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the iGPU Max Frequency You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key The values range from 1100Mhz to 3000Mhz with a 50Mhz interval EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 100: ...you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Maximum Power Disabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking The following four items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and ...

Page 101: ...om the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to adjust the voltage range from 0 to 100 to boost the system performance Configuration options Auto 0 25 Suitable for 3 6G 4 2G High 50 Suitable for 4 2G 4 8G 75 Suitable for 4 8G 5 2G 100 Suitable for 5 2G 6 0G The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification VCore Switching Freq Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM trans...

Page 102: ...s wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 iGPU Load line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects iGPU voltage The iGPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to integrated graphics loading Higher val...

Page 103: ...n Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCCSA IO The sub items in this menu allow you to set the VCCSA settings VCCSA IO Switching Freq Auto Allows you to switch the VDRAM frequency Configuration options Auto 1x 1 65X VCCSA IO Full Phase Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Full Phase Control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled VCCSA IO Over Current Protection Disabled A...

Page 104: ...ltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Offset Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V interval The 2 20V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to Enabled...

Page 105: ... range from 1 19250V to 1 51050V with a 0 01325V interval The values of the CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage and NF200 Voltage items are labelled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Skew Driving Voltage Aut...

Page 106: ...rview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 3 4 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English 3 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 3 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time ...

Page 107: ...d items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Admin...

Page 108: ...er password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item ...

Page 109: ... cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices ...

Page 110: ... you installed Scroll down to display the following items CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor fun...

Page 111: ... CPUs with extended CPUID functions Execute Disable Bit Enabled Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Intel R Virtualization Technology Disabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually functi...

Page 112: ...ed Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Package C State limit No Limit Allows you to set the package C state limit Configuration options C6 No Limit 3 5 2 System Agent Configuration Initial Graphic Adapter PCIE Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration option...

Page 113: ... Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Render Standby Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Initiate iGPU Enabled For Lucid Virtu function supports set this item to Enabled to empower both integrated and discrete graphics iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed in 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 114: ...n you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order...

Page 115: ...am Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warni...

Page 116: ...s on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function USB 2 0 Switch PCH Allows you to select from PCH to NEC for USB 2 0 ports Configuration options PCH NEC ...

Page 117: ...when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 Scroll d...

Page 118: ...torage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SA...

Page 119: ...rs only when you set the JMB Storage OPROM item to Enabled and allows you to display or hide the OptionRom of the JMB storage controller during POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel 82579 LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the GbE controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel 82579 PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable...

Page 120: ...oard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables t...

Page 121: ...nect function Configuration options Enabled Disabled RC Poster Mode String RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST Configuration options String Code 3 5 8 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper Last State Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode Configuration options Last State Disabled Enabled ...

Page 122: ... you set All LED Control to Enabled ROG Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ROG logo LED Configuration options Enabled Disabled Voltiminder LED Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Voltiminder LED Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU LED Selection CPU Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between CPU voltage CPU VCCSA voltage VCCSA VCCIO voltage...

Page 123: ... CPU PLL Voltage NF200 Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature OPT1 2 3 Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU motherboard and the assigned devices temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detec...

Page 124: ...ptions Disabled 70ºC 80ºC 90ºC 100ºC Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN Chassis FAN1 2 3 Speed Power FAN Opt 1 2 3 FAN Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan chassis fan power fan and optional fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A These items are not user configurable...

Page 125: ...m 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values ...

Page 126: ...um chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the and keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature i...

Page 127: ...ion options 40 50 60 70 80 90 OPTFAN 1 2 3 Low Speed Temp 25 C Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at low speed This item appears when the OPTFAN1 2 3 Control item is set to User Mode Configuration options 25 C 30 C 35 C 40 C OPTFAN 1 2 3 Full Speed Temp 60 C Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at full speed This item appears when the OPTFA...

Page 128: ...cturer had set the add on device to do so Setup Mode Advanced Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depen...

Page 129: ...l functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility When you press Enter to start the application For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3 8 2 Asus SPD Information This item displays the SPD information ...

Page 130: ...ot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profi...

Page 131: ... Frequency CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage PCH Voltage CPU Ratio Allows you to use the and keys to adjust the values for each item Refer to 3 3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details Load Default Allows you to load default settings Save Above Settings Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items as a GO Button file ...

Page 132: ...3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 5 BIOS FlashBack BIOS Boot Selection 1 Use the numeric key to change the BIOS ROM for booting ...

Page 133: ...e you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation w...

Page 134: ...rd The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DO...

Page 135: ...e requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS thro...

Page 136: ...er On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 5 Click Browse to locate your desired picture file 6 Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to continue ...

Page 137: ... software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructio...

Page 138: ...ash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press th...

Page 139: ...al drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS val...

Page 140: ...current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater fro...

Page 141: ...nknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigne...

Page 142: ...rives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8P67D ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 PATH A BOA...

Page 143: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Page 144: ... Maximus IV Extreme Z Chapter summary 4 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 4 RAID configurations 4 21 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 32 ...

Page 145: ...e items you want to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to chan...

Page 146: ...er from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are pr...

Page 147: ... Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Sui...

Page 148: ...nd stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI VRM by clicking Tool DIGI VRM on the AI Suite II main menu bar Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 149: ... and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 DIGI VRM Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency 5 DIGI VRM Duty Control DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component T...

Page 150: ...l time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customi...

Page 151: ...just the CPU ratio The first time you use CPU Ratio go to Extreme Tweaker in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to All cores mode adjustable in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the ON button on the CPU Ratio function screen 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the change ta...

Page 152: ...e desired value Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Usi...

Page 153: ...o tuning success Click OK to exit Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop ...

Page 154: ...tem overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit ...

Page 155: ...Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 redu...

Page 156: ...rt by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoi...

Page 157: ... from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to...

Page 158: ...ows you to monitor your system status in real time To launch ROG CPU Z 1 Double click the CUPID ROG CPU Z icon on the desktop 2 Click the tabs on the top to switch display pages Click the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS icon to access ROG official website at http rog asus com ...

Page 159: ...ay the available value and select your preferred timing 3 Click Apply to apply your configuration and you will see your DRAM Efficiency Score on the top 4 Click OK to leave the setup A wrong configuration of the DRAM timings may result in an unstable system Restart your system if needed Click About on the top to switch the screen and the information of this application is displayed as shown Click ...

Page 160: ... using ROG Connect ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to avail full function Ensure that you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect 1 Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to the local PC and the remote PC 2 Press the ROG Connect Button 3 Double click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote PC to activate the function Using RC Tweak...

Page 161: ...stem during the POST You can switch the display mode between String and Code RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your local system through the ROG Connect cable RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your local system status Click Function to display more options ...

Page 162: ...hapter 4 Software support GPU TweakIt GPU TweakIt allows you to control and monitor the installed GPU on the local system Use the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your customized settings ...

Page 163: ...ng users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for W...

Page 164: ...ngs window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ...

Page 165: ...access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protect...

Page 166: ... BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu ...

Page 167: ... select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previ...

Page 168: ...ID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity item i...

Page 169: ...ou want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DA...

Page 170: ...he support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation To use Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology supports Windows 7 Vista operating systems Intel Smart Response T...

Page 171: ...nology You need at least one SSD 18 6GB and one HDD as a set to enable Intel Smart Response Technology A single SSD can only be assigned to one HDD for caching The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If the SSD exceeds 64GB storage capacity left out of caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage Be sure to disable the acceleration function of Intel Smart Response Technolog...

Page 172: ...0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Vendor ID 1B4B Device ID 9130 Revision ID B1 BIOS Version 1 0 0 1028 Firmware Version 2 2 0 1105 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press Enter 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press Enter 3 Press Space to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appears i...

Page 173: ...2K 64K Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and press Enter The following warning message appears Do you want to create this virtual disk Yes No Create Virtual Disk Press Y to create the RAID array or press N to cancel The new RAID array appears under Virtual Disks as shown in the image below Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell...

Page 174: ...n HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0 New_VD PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks ID 0 Name New_VD Status Functional Stripte Size 64K RAID Mode RAID0 Size 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 0 8 Topology Information Delete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return HBA 0 Marvell 0 ...

Page 175: ...ted RAID array The following warning message appears Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk Yes No Delete MBR Press Y to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press F10 The following warning message appears Press Y to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Yes No Exit ...

Page 176: ...r the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID drive...

Page 177: ... complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID an...

Page 178: ...ive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Details ...

Page 179: ... two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB...

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Page 181: ...5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards ...

Page 182: ...ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z Chapter summary 5 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 5 3 LucidLogix Virtu solution 5 9 ...

Page 183: ...st the minimum power required by your system See page 2 46 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vist...

Page 184: ... the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 1 3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots 3 Ensure that the...

Page 185: ...raphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The...

Page 186: ...X settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 187: ... required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots re...

Page 188: ...ackage to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system ...

Page 189: ...Extreme Z 5 7 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 190: ...e tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Page 191: ... LucidLogix Virtu GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency LucidLogix Virtu supports Windows 7 operating systems Intel Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd generation Intel Core processor family iGPU Multi Monitor support option has to be enabled in BIOS before installing LucidLogix Virtu Supports NVIDIA GF4xx 5xx series AMD HD5xxx 6xxx series graphic cards 5 3 1 Hardwa...

Page 192: ...rformance i Mode To use LucidLogix Virtu solution in i Mode display must be always connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output iMode is only available on selected models d Mode recommended mode To use LucidLogix Virtu solution in d Mode display must be connected to the discrete GPU installed in the system Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor to PCIE or PCIE PCI in BIOS to enable d Mode su...

Page 193: ...herboard package a LucidLogix Virtu icon appears in the notification area To enable LucidLogix Virtu 1 Right click LucidLogix Virtu icon in the notification area and select Enable Virtu 2 LucidLogix Virtu is enabled LucidLogix Virtu is automatically activated when your system is powered on Select Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu ...

Page 194: ...n area and select Open control panel 2 In the Main tab you can check the LucidLogix Virtu status and customize your settings Check your current display mode i mode blue or d Mode green Adjust Performance optimization Quality over Performance or Performance over Quality Select the way to show the Lucid icon when you are in game ...

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