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software updates.

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2. Optional documentation

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports.

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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.

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package and the software.

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Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI

CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA

SLI™ graphics cards.

Summary of Contents for MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z

Page 1: ...Motherboard Maximus IV GENE 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: ...Product introduction 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights 1 2 1 3 2 ROG Intelligent Performance Overclocking features 1 4 1 3 3 ROG unique features 1 5 1 3 4 ASUS special features 1 7 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Central Proces...

Page 4: ...ting up for the first time 2 52 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 53 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 4 3 3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3 5 3 4 Main menu 3 14 3 4 1 System Language English 3 14 3 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 3 14 3 4 3 System Time xx xx xx 3 14 3 4 4 Security 3 15 3 5 Advanced menu 3 17 3 5 1 CPU Configuration 3 1...

Page 5: ...47 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 AI Suite II 4 3 4 3 2 DIGI VRM 4 4 4 3 3 TurboV EVO 4 7 4 3 4 EPU 4 10 4 3 5 FAN Xpert 4 11 4 3 6 Probe II 4 12 4 3 7 Sensor Recorder 4 13 4 3 8 Ai Charger 4 16 4 3 9 ROG CPU Z 4 17 4 3 10 ...

Page 6: ...k drive 4 34 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 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 d...

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: ...per 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 regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be pl...

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 a...

Page 15: ...e will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lidts Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe2 0 x16 slots singlex16 dual x8 1 x PCIe2 0 x4 slot Multi GPU Technology Support NVIDIA SLI ATI CrossFireX Technology Supports LucidLogix Virtu Technology LucidLogix Virtu supports Windows 7 operating systems Storage Intel Z68 Expre...

Page 16: ...is also for ROG Connect white ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features ROG Connect MemTweakIt GameFirst CPU Level Up MemOK Extreme Engine Digi Pwer Design 8 phase CPU power 4 phase iGPU power 2 phase Memory power ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration EFI BIOS features ROG BIOS Print GPU DIMM Post Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS TurboV Evo O C Profile Overclocking Protection COP EX Compo...

Page 17: ...or 1 x En Dis able Clr CMOS header 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x ROG Connect switch 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x Go Button 1 x Audio front panel connector System panel connector Manageability WfM2 0 DMI2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE BIOS Features 64Mb Flash ROM EFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI2 0a Multi Language BIOS Software Support...

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

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

Page 21: ...s in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ROG Maximus IV GENE Z Cables 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x SLI Cable 2 x 2 in 1 SATA 3Gb s signal cables 1 x 2 in 1 SATA 6Gb s signal cables Accessories 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector Kit 1 x I O Shield 1 x Cable Ties Pack 1 x ROG Theme Label 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label Applicatio...

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

Page 23: ...g a video connector directly to the discrete GPU LucidLogix Virtu enables utilization 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 discret...

Page 24: ...e Maximus IV GENE Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with the press of a button The days of using a camera to take BIOS screenshot are over GPU DIMM Post Easily check the status of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS Notice potential problems even before your enter the OS Overclockers can save valuable minutes in detecting component fa...

Page 25: ...eakers is the one stop shop to fine tune your system to optimal performance No matter if you re looking for frequency adjustment over voltage options or memory timing settings they re all here Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for extreme CPU overclocking Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU vol...

Page 26: ...ts ROG CPU Z Whole new design of CPU Z ROG CPU Z is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID It has the same functionality and credibility as the original version with a unique design Use the whole new look of ROG CPU Z to truly report your CPU related information and your uniqueness CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU Upgrade your...

Page 27: ... 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 without having to short the pins or moving jumpers ASUS Q Connector Make connections quick and accurate The Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in...

Page 28: ...ocessor The ultimate O C processor satisfies every level of overclockers from die hard enthusiasts to beginners Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability Turbo Key boosts performance with just one touch while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to achieve world O C record Moreover upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ...

Page 29: ...rd against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or usin...

Page 30: ...1 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

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 GENE Z Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Building your computer system 2 36 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 53 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 54 ...

Page 33: ...t 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 s...

Page 34: ...2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 35: ...USB 3 0 connector USB3_34 2 31 8 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 red 2 28 9 Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 gray 2 29 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 35 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 2 30 12 Debug LEDs 2 22 13 Reset Switch 2 18 14 Start Switch 2 18 15 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC_SW 2 27 16 Front panel audio connector 10 1...

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: ...emory 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 GENE Z 2 5 ...

Page 38: ...y 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 com kb 92...

Page 39: ...IMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 1 65 Maximus IV GENE Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR 3 2250MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 1 65 Maximus IV GENE Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lis...

Page 40: ... 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4 8GX XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 Patriot PVV34G2133C9K XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 66 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B XMP 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 A DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B XMP 4GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 Apacer ...

Page 41: ... L XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 6 Maximus IV GENE Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR 3 1866MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9DVer4 1 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 G SKILL F3 15000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB ...

Page 42: ...A1600C8 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 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 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65 CORSAIR TR3...

Page 43: ...1600C9D3X1K2 4G 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV4GK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ ...

Page 44: ...U1333W8G9 B 8GB DS Elpida J4208BASE DJ F 9 Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 Apacer 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG 9 CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 XMP 8GB 2 x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9...

Page 45: ...2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U 1 5 MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 1 65 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 1 65 PSC PC310600U 9 10 A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3F...

Page 46: ... 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N CG 4GB DS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN CG GoodRam GR1333D364L9 2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST C9 KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU 15 9 Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Patriot PVS34G1333...

Page 47: ...stalling total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended It is recommended to install the memory modules from the red slots for better overclocking capacity The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a...

Page 48: ... Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16 8_1 slot 2 PCIe 2 0 x8_2 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x4_1 slot In single VGA card mode use the PCIE_X16 X8_1 slot for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 49: ...x16 8_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared I G D shared EHCI 0 USB2 0 shared EHCI 1 USB2 0 shared High Definition Audio shared SATA 0 shared SATA 1 shared ASM USB3 0 0 shared ASM USB3 0 1 shared JMB362 shared Intel 82579 shared PCIEx4 shared ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 17 ...

Page 50: ...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 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 51: ...e POST to enable MemOK or press it to quickly load the preset profile GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 4 ROG Connect switch Move the slide switch to ON before you use the ROG Connect function ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 19 ...

Page 52: ...hard disk drive The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function 2 GO LED Blinking Indicates that MemOK is enabled before POST Lighting Indicates that the system loads the preset profile GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 53: ...gging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 3 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 prob...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...alid 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 fu...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...7 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...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...g 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 syst...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...to 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 detai...

Page 62: ...ors Doing so will damage the motherboard 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 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 The 1394 USB 2 0 cable is purchased separa...

Page 63: ...purchased separately 4 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 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 co...

Page 64: ...e 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 place jumper c...

Page 65: ...e 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 th...

Page 66: ...t 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 Wattage Calc...

Page 67: ...his 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 t...

Page 68: ...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 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 69: ...A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 37 ...

Page 70: ...C B A 5 6 4 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 71: ... 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 GENE Z 2 39 ...

Page 72: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 73: ...1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 41 ...

Page 74: ...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 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 75: ...DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 43 ...

Page 76: ...2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 77: ...2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 45 ...

Page 78: ... 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 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 79: ...2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 47 ...

Page 80: ...3 0 ports 1 and 2 8 Clear CMOS switch 3 LAN RJ 45 port 9 External SATA ports 1 and 2 4 Optical S PDIF Out port 10 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 5 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 11 HDMI port 6 USB 2 0 ports 3 4 and 5 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 81: ...rt 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 r...

Page 82: ...Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers 2 50 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 83: ...Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 51 ...

Page 84: ...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 85: ...han 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 Refer to section 3 7 Power Menu for details ASUS Maximus IV GENE Z 2 53 ...

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Page 87: ...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 88: ...IV GENE 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 30 3 7 Boot menu 3 34 3 8 Tool menu 3 36 3 9 Exit menu 3 40 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 41 ...

Page 89: ...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 tha...

Page 90: ... 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 91: ...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 92: ... 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 th...

Page 93: ...rclocking 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 94: ...d memory parameters will be optimized 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 All Core Allows you to manually adjust ...

Page 95: ...eme overclocking capability Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Memory Bandwidth Booster Disabled Allows you to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster Configuration options Enabled Disabled iG...

Page 96: ...ges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Disabled Disables ...

Page 97: ...libration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal You can adjust the voltage range from 0 to 100 to boost the system performance from the Regular 0 Medium 25 High 50 Ultra 75 an...

Page 98: ...justment Medium This item appears only when you set the Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular VCore Over Current Protection 100 This item provides 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 Dis...

Page 99: ...sable the VDRAM Full Phase Control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled VDRAM Over Current Protection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Over Current Protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCCSA IO The sub items in this menu allow you to set the VCCSA IO settings VCCSA IO Switching Freq Auto Allows you to switch the VDRAM frequency Configuration options Auto 1x 1 ...

Page 100: ...usted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key 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 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...

Page 101: ...DRAM Voltage VCCSA IO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors 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 Auto Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage The values range from 0 41075V to 1 80200V with a 0 01325V interval BCLK Skew Auto Reduce to ...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 Adminis...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...autious 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 106: ... 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 107: ...ating systems to boot even without support for 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 simultan...

Page 108: ... 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 options ...

Page 109: ...r Standby Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Enabled Allows you to enable or disable iGPU multi monitor Ensure to set Initial Graphic Adapter to iGPU when using the onboard GPU as the primary output Configuration options Disabled Enabled Set this item to Enabled to enable Lucid Virtu 3 5 3 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable...

Page 110: ...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 111: ...logy is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the hot plug support of the SATA ports Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 112: ...ed The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program 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 Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Ha...

Page 113: ... 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 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Set the SPDIF OUT...

Page 114: ...n POST Enabled This item appears 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 Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Disabled Disables the controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Enabled Enables t...

Page 115: ... an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard 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...

Page 116: ...ed Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 3 5 8 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper Last State Allows you to set the iROG Time Kee...

Page 117: ...9 ROG Connect ROG Connect Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function Configuration options Enabled Disabled RC Poster Mode String RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST Configuration options String Code ...

Page 118: ...d Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage DRAM Voltage PCH Voltage PCH Voltage VCCSA IO Voltage CPU PLL Voltage IGPU Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and mot...

Page 119: ...lows you to set the low speed limit of the CPU fan and the system sends warning message when the fan speed drops below the set value Configuration options Ignored 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature S...

Page 120: ...rning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize ...

Page 121: ...s 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 is under 40ºC the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle ...

Page 122: ...play feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messag...

Page 123: ...s The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears ...

Page 124: ...onfigure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility When you press Enter to start the application For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ...

Page 125: ...ROG Maximus IV GENE Z 3 37 3 8 2 Asus SPD Information This item displays the SPD information ...

Page 126: ...at you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles 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...

Page 127: ...equency CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA IO 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 128: ...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 win...

Page 129: ...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 130: ...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 throug...

Page 131: ...wer 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 132: ...ftware 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 instructions ...

Page 133: ...B flash 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 Pres...

Page 134: ...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 values...

Page 135: ... 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 fr...

Page 136: ...wn 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 assigned fi...

Page 137: ... drives 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 B...

Page 138: ...3 50 Chapter 3 BIOS setup ...

Page 139: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Page 140: ...US Maximus IV GENE 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 24 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 32 ...

Page 141: ...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 change...

Page 142: ...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 143: ...mplete installation 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 Suite II main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings o...

Page 144: ... 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 1 DIGI VRM Load line Calibration Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increase t...

Page 145: ...ent Protection provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU PWM Frequency Switching frequency will affect the PWM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response ...

Page 146: ...ransient and better thermal performance or Standard to change based on CPU command 5 DIGI VRM Duty Control DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored ...

Page 147: ...ings 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 customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts For advanced overclock ability ...

Page 148: ...t values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars s...

Page 149: ...thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast or Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast or Extreme 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 2...

Page 150: ...herboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool EPU on the AI 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 Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the system properties of each mode Displays the fo...

Page 151: ...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 avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to confi...

Page 152: ...er is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II 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 a...

Page 153: ...l Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable Select the sensors that you want to monitor Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to zoom in out the X axis Click to re...

Page 154: ...ems that you want to monitor Temperature The Temperature tab displays the status of the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select the items that you want to monitor Fan Speed The Fan Speed tab displays the status of the rotations per minute of the CPU chassis and power fans Select the items that you want to monitor ...

Page 155: ...nd then select the sensors whose changes you want to record 2 Select the record interval and duration 3 Click Start recording To stop click Recording while the recording is in progress To edit the recorded history Select a date to view a certain recorded history If you want to delete a recorded history click beside the date of the selected recorded history to clear it ...

Page 156: ...en you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device af...

Page 157: ...s 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 158: ...lay 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 159: ...ect 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 Move the onboard slide switch labeled ROG_Connect to ON 3 Double click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote PC to activate the function Us...

Page 160: ...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 161: ... Maximus IV GENE Z 4 21 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 162: ...ing 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 ...

Page 163: ...s 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 164: ... 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 protection and increases fault t...

Page 165: ... a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main menu Storage Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the Configure SATA as item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Ch...

Page 166: ...ns 5 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149 0GB Non RAID Disk Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID ...

Page 167: ... Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 1 0 1008 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 Previous Menu ENTER Select SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB Non RAID ...

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: ...u 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 1 0 1008 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 DAT...

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: ... Technology 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 Tech...

Page 172: ...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 173: ...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 and...

Page 174: ...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 175: ...wo 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 V...

Page 176: ...4 36 Chapter 4 Software support ...

Page 177: ...5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards ...

Page 178: ...ROG Maximus IV GENE 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 179: ... 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 Vista ...

Page 180: ... 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 181: ...phics 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 C...

Page 182: ...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 183: ...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 ref...

Page 184: ...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 185: ...V GENE 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 186: ...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 187: ...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 Hardwar...

Page 188: ...use LucidLogix Virtu solution in i Mode display must be always connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output Be sure to set Initial Graphic Adaptor to iGPU in BIOS to activate i Mode suuport 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 ...

Page 189: ...rboard 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 190: ...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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