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Contents 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 ASUS Update utility 3-42 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 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 ...ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-32 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-32 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-33 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk ...
Contents 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 ASUS Update utility 3-42 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 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 ...ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-32 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-32 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-32 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-33 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk ...
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Contents 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 device drivers 5-6 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.3 Lucid Virtu solution 5-9 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-9 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-10 vi
Contents 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 device drivers 5-6 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.3 Lucid Virtu solution 5-9 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-9 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-10 vi
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...Support NVIDIA® 3-way SLI™ with DIMMs of individual CPUs. ATAPI devices are for hard drivers only. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - �S... of 8GB (or above). Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket ...The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, ...
...Support NVIDIA® 3-way SLI™ with DIMMs of individual CPUs. ATAPI devices are for hard drivers only. Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 - �S... of 8GB (or above). Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket ...The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, ...
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xviii 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 BIOS Features 64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: -
xviii 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 BIOS Features 64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: -
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... CSM initialization 7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 - 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources...
... CSM initialization 7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 - 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources...
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...ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and... load the driver during OS installation. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
...ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and... load the driver during OS installation. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ...
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... Out Mic In - • 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 recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-53
... Out Mic In - • 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 recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-53
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... to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 the corresponding SATA port. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-21 Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard...
... to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. 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 the corresponding SATA port. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-21 Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard...
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...Set to [AHCI] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to select the ...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Renesas USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-25
...Set to [AHCI] when you to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to select the ...Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Renesas USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-25
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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 ASUS 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 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
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... Contact tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the...
... Contact tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the...
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... allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II...Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of...
... allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II...Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. 4.3 Software information Most of...
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... and digital connector status Information button ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-19 Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came...
... and digital connector status Information button ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-19 Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came...
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... data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If one drive to a second drive. The new ...of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-21 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The ...
... data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. If one drive to a second drive. The new ...of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-21 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The ...
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...allocated for caching. Select which HDD for SSD caching. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Follow the onscreen instructions to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. d....to complete installation. c. Place the support DVD to SSD and HDD at the same time. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. M...
...allocated for caching. Select which HDD for SSD caching. Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin. The Drivers installation tab appears if your storage system. Follow the onscreen instructions to accelerate your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. d....to complete installation. c. Place the support DVD to SSD and HDD at the same time. Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. M...
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...motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You ...have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows...
...motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You ...have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows...
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... to the USB flash drive. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB ... 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-33 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the...
... to the USB flash drive. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Insert the USB ... 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-33 Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the...
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... to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to select the...Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
... to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. or 3. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Refer to select the...Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Select Device Manager. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up...
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... the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™...
... the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™...
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...to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI... icon in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst...
...to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI... icon in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst...