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... 4-15 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-16 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 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 drive 4-34
... 4-15 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-16 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 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 drive 4-34
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...; Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 15. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 5. Start Switch 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Reset Switch 8. PCIe x16 Lane switch 12. RC Bluetooth connector (RC_BLUETOOTH) Page 2-19 2-35 2-36 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-16 2-16 2-24 2-18 2-18 2-17 2-32 2-30 2-31 2-29 2-17 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-34 2-34 2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-3 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 19. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin PWR_FAN...
...; Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 15. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 5. Start Switch 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Reset Switch 8. PCIe x16 Lane switch 12. RC Bluetooth connector (RC_BLUETOOTH) Page 2-19 2-35 2-36 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-16 2-16 2-24 2-18 2-18 2-17 2-32 2-30 2-31 2-29 2-17 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-34 2-34 2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-3 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 19. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin PWR_FAN...
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...2GB ) DS 9-11-9-27 1.66 • ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-7 Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�2��...;ty� Vendors Part No. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Voltage 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�...
...2GB ) DS 9-11-9-27 1.66 • ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-7 Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�2��...;ty� Vendors Part No. KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Voltage 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�...
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)* Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-27 Code...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)* Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-27 Code...
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... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [IDE Mode] by default. If you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect 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 Windows® XP SP3 or later versions...
... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [IDE Mode] by default. If you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect 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 Windows® XP SP3 or later versions...
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... versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (red) connectors...
... versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (red) connectors...
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... start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to restart the system. Press during the system bootup and requests you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. We recommend that you to enter the Setup utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup...
... start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to restart the system. Press during the system bootup and requests you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. We recommend that you to enter the Setup utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup...
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... unstable! GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in OS)]. The configuration options vary with a 50Mhz interval. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Max. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. If this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-7 Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to set the DRAM timing control features. The...
... unstable! GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in OS)]. The configuration options vary with a 50Mhz interval. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Max. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. If this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-7 Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to set the DRAM timing control features. The...
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.... ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-23 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to change the...
.... ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-23 The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows you to report warning messages during the POST. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to change the...
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SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Set the SPDIF OUT mode to SPDIF. [HDMI] Set the SPDIF OUT mode to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller. Intel 82583 PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you ...
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Set the SPDIF OUT mode to SPDIF. [HDMI] Set the SPDIF OUT mode to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller. Intel 82583 PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you ...
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... The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. Opt 1/2/3 FAN Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, chassis fan, power fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled...
... The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. Opt 1/2/3 FAN Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, chassis fan, power fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk...
...ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save a copy of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk...
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You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save...
You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. Turn on the ASUS official website. The system requires you press to the USB port. 3. Doing so can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save...
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... UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
... UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...
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... item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP...
... item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Manual menu contains the list of your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP...
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...ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. During POST, press + to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Create RAID Volume 3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Go to display the utility main menu. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Connect 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 any of the same model and...
...ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. During POST, press + to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Create RAID Volume 3. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Go to display the utility main menu. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Connect 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 any of the same model and...
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.../s connector. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the selected hard drive. Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : 1B4B Device ID : 9130 Revision ID : B1 BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028 Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105 PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps Configure SATA as: AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives...
.../s connector. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you have back up all the drives needed for the exact location of the selected hard drive. Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : 1B4B Device ID : 9130 Revision ID : B1 BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028 Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105 PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps Configure SATA as: AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives...
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...included in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility...
...included in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility...
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... RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
... RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
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... USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate...
... USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate...
