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Maximus IV
Extreme-Z
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Contents
4
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
10
Electrical Safety
11
Safety Information
11
About this Guide
13
Conventions Used in this Guide
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
19
Welcome
21
Package Contents
21
Special Features
22
Product Highlights
22
Intel Smart Response Technology
23
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
24
Usb Bios Flashback
25
Loadline Calibration
26
Voltiminder Led
26
ROG Unique Features
27
Onboard Switches
28
ASUS Special Features
29
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
31
Before You Proceed
33
Motherboard Overview
34
Motherboard Layout
34
Layout Contents
35
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
36
System Memory
37
Memory Configuration
45
Expansion Slots
46
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
47
Onboard Switches
48
Onboard Leds
52
Jumper
61
Internal Connectors
62
Thermal Sensor Cable Connectors
68
Atx Power Connectors
70
Building Your Computer System
72
Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
72
CPU Installation
73
CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
75
DIMM Installation
77
Motherboard Installation
78
ATX Power Connection
80
SATA Device Connection
81
Front I/O Connector
82
Expension Card Installation
83
Rear Panel Connection
84
Audio I/O Connections
85
Starting up for the First Time
88
Turning off the Computer
89
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
91
Knowing BIOS
93
BIOS Setup Program
93
Advanced Mode
94
EZ Mode
95
Menu Items
96
Submenu Items
96
Scroll Bar
96
Navigation Keys
96
General Help
96
Extreme Tweaker Menu
97
Dram Timing Control
99
Cpu Performance Settings
100
Igpu Offset Mode Sign
104
Main Menu
106
System Language
106
System Date
106
System Time
106
Security
107
User Password
108
Advanced Menu
109
CPU Configuration
110
System Agent Configuration
112
PCH Configuration
113
SATA Configuration
114
USB Configuration
115
Onboard Devices Configuration
117
Apm
119
Irog Configuration
121
ROG Connect
121
LED Control
122
Monitor Menu
123
Fan Speed Control
124
Boot Menu
127
Boot Option Priorities
128
Boot Override
128
Tools Menu
129
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
129
Asus SPD Information
129
ASUS O.C. Profile
130
GO Button File
131
BIOS Flashback
132
Exit Menu
133
3.10 Updating BIOS
134
ASUS Update Utility
135
ASUS EZ Flash Utility
138
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
139
ASUS BIOS Updater
140
Backing up the Current Bios
141
Chapter 4: Software Support
143
Installing an Operating System
145
Support DVD Information
145
Running the Support DVD
145
Obtaining the Software Manuals
146
Software Information
147
AI Suite II
147
Digi+ Vrm
148
Turbov EVO
150
Auto Tuning
152
Epu
155
Launching Epu
155
FAN Xpert
156
Probe II
157
Rog Cpu-Z
158
Memtweakit
159
ROG Connect
160
Audio Configurations
163
RAID Configurations
165
RAID Definitions
165
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
166
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
166
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
166
Creating a Raid Set
167
Deleting a Raid Set
169
Marvell RAID Utility
172
Delete an Existing Raid Array
174
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
176
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
176
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
176
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
177
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
178
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support
181
Chapter Summary
182
ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
183
Requirements
183
Before You Begin
183
Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
184
Installing the Device Drivers
185
Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
185
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
187
Requirements
187
Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
187
Installing the Device Drivers
188
Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
188
Lucidlogix ® Virtu™ Solution
191
Hardware Installation
191
Software Configuration
193
Asus Contact Information
195
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MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z
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Language
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