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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,... or translated into any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,... or translated into any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...
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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 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 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe...
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 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 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe...
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...is subject to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. To prevent radio interference to provide maximum shielding. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this manual could lead to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set forth for products marketed to meet RF exposure requirements. Country ... equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set out in conjunction with Canadian ICES-003. This device and its transmit antenna) that this manual to the US/ CANADA. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada...
...is subject to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. To prevent radio interference to provide maximum shielding. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this manual could lead to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set forth for products marketed to meet RF exposure requirements. Country ... equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set out in conjunction with Canadian ICES-003. This device and its transmit antenna) that this manual to the US/ CANADA. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada...
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...out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety ...read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT ...
...out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of electronic products. Operation safety ...read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT ...
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... complete a task. If you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed...
... complete a task. If you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed...
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... R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ...only. the-Go) * These SATA ports are not supported. 2 x Intel® Gigabit LAN (continued on the next page) xv Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / ...
... R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z68 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ...only. the-Go) * These SATA ports are not supported. 2 x Intel® Gigabit LAN (continued on the next page) xv Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / ...
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... Speed; Lucid Virtu Enjoy optimal onboard graphics and discrete GPU's performance by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3... architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with high-end DirectX 11 3D, anti-aliasing and performance features to manually change settings between GPUs.
... Speed; Lucid Virtu Enjoy optimal onboard graphics and discrete GPU's performance by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3... architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with high-end DirectX 11 3D, anti-aliasing and performance features to manually change settings between GPUs.
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ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same ... the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support...
ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same ... the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support...
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... ATA hard disk drives, you are set 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 these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
... ATA hard disk drives, you are set 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 these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives...
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... Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the...SP2 or later versions. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 2.
... Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the...SP2 or later versions. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. 2.
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... range from 80.0MHz to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to enhance the system performance. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter ...3: BIOS setup BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you...
... range from 80.0MHz to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to enhance the system performance. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter ...3: BIOS setup BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Use the and keys to [Manual]. Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you...
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... value. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Use the and keys to set the CPU ratio and features. CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears...
... value. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Use the and keys to set the CPU ratio and features. CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears...
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...[Manual] and allows you to set the Digi+ VRM settings and Power control. Digi+ VRM/POWER Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Control [Auto] Use the and keys to boost the system performance. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z... 3-9 VCore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. VCore Switching Freq [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to...
...[Manual] and allows you to set the Digi+ VRM settings and Power control. Digi+ VRM/POWER Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Control [Auto] Use the and keys to boost the system performance. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z... 3-9 VCore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. VCore Switching Freq [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to...
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...Control [Optimized] Phase number is set to [1.2V] automatically. When this item is set to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to [Manual] and the voltage is the number of working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Extreme]. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [160%] [170... iGPU voltage and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to reduce EMI. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] VCore EMI Reduction [Disabled] This ...
...Control [Optimized] Phase number is set to [1.2V] automatically. When this item is set to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to [Manual] and the voltage is the number of working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Extreme]. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [160%] [170... iGPU voltage and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to reduce EMI. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] VCore EMI Reduction [Disabled] This ...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options... Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Full Phase Control. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VCCSA/IO Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to set to [Extreme] and allows you to enable or disable the VRM over temperature ...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options... Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Full Phase Control. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VCCSA/IO Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to set to [Extreme] and allows you to enable or disable the VRM over temperature ...
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... might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to set the iGPU Offset voltage. The 2.20V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM voltage. iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you to 0.630x with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. ... [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005x interval. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set a fixed CPU voltage. You can also use the and keys to the CPU ...
... might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to set the iGPU Offset voltage. The 2.20V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM voltage. iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you to 0.630x with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. ... [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.635V with a 0.005x interval. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set a fixed CPU voltage. You can also use the and keys to the CPU ...
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.... The values range from 0.41075V to 1.80200V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01325V interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-13 PCH PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the NF200 voltage....70925V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are labelled in ...
.... The values range from 0.41075V to 1.80200V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.01325V interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-13 PCH PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the NF200 voltage....70925V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are labelled in ...
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.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you set the chassis fan warning speed. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set... CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 100%. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the...
.... [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you set the chassis fan warning speed. The following four items appear only when you to disable or set... CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 100%. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the...
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... Mode] OPTFAN 1/2/3 Control [Disabled] Allows you to select the optional fan control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set this item ... the chassis temperature is set Chassis Fan Profile to select the optional fan control mode. PWRFAN Control [Disabled] Allows you to [Manual]. If you can configure the PWRFAN Duty. The following four items appear only when you set to [Duty Mode], you set ...
... Mode] OPTFAN 1/2/3 Control [Disabled] Allows you to select the optional fan control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set this item ... the chassis temperature is set Chassis Fan Profile to select the optional fan control mode. PWRFAN Control [Disabled] Allows you to [Manual]. If you can configure the PWRFAN Duty. The following four items appear only when you set to [Duty Mode], you set ...
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... environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-41 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot...
... environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-41 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot...