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... options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for the CPU is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same functionality and credibility as ... CPU related information and your system to optimal performance. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your uniqueness. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with a unique design...
... options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for the CPU is a customized ROG version authorized by CPUID. It has the same functionality and credibility as ... CPU related information and your system to optimal performance. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your uniqueness. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with a unique design...
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... power status. PCH LED PCH LED has two different voltage displays: PCH Voltage and PCH PLL Voltage. CPU LED The CPU LED has four voltage displays: CPU Voltage, VCCSA, VCCIO, and CPU PLL Voltage; Refer to display in BIOS. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with a ...00625-2.1 Crazy (red) 1.55500-by CPU 1.20625-by CPU 1.25625-by CPU 2.10625-by CPU 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Memory ...
... power status. PCH LED PCH LED has two different voltage displays: PCH Voltage and PCH PLL Voltage. CPU LED The CPU LED has four voltage displays: CPU Voltage, VCCSA, VCCIO, and CPU PLL Voltage; Refer to display in BIOS. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with a ...00625-2.1 Crazy (red) 1.55500-by CPU 1.20625-by CPU 1.25625-by CPU 2.10625-by CPU 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Memory ...
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... table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Refer to know the system status. Debug LEDs The Debug LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Debug table below for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is...
... table Code Description 00 Not used 01 Power on. Refer to know the system status. Debug LEDs The Debug LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Debug table below for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is...
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...options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.... To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items ...
...options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings.... To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items ...
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...;e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 Boot memu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-3 Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS...
...;e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 Boot memu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-3 Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS...
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.... You cannot select an item that is a brief description of options. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the selected item. To change the value of the menu screen are items that the item has a submenu. Pop-up window with the... configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button ...
.... You cannot select an item that is a brief description of options. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of the selected item. To change the value of the menu screen are items that the item has a submenu. Pop-up window with the... configuration options for that menu. Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button ...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-5
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-5
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... cores will be set overclocking parameters. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can be set Ai Overclock... system performance. This item only appears when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you set to suit extreme overclocking.
... cores will be set overclocking parameters. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can be set Ai Overclock... system performance. This item only appears when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you set to suit extreme overclocking.
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.... To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Frequency. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to 3000Mhz...Ratio setting (Adjustable in OS) [Auto] This item only appears when you set Turbo Ratio to get extreme overclocking capability. The values range from 1100Mhz to become unstable! ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-7 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Enable Internal PLL Overvoltage for K-SKU CPUs to [All Cores mode (...
.... To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Frequency. Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to 3000Mhz...Ratio setting (Adjustable in OS) [Auto] This item only appears when you set Turbo Ratio to get extreme overclocking capability. The values range from 1100Mhz to become unstable! ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-7 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Enable Internal PLL Overvoltage for K-SKU CPUs to [All Cores mode (...
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... Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down to display the following items: CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you installed. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio.
... Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down to display the following items: CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you installed. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio.
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Scroll down to display the following items: SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA ...
Scroll down to display the following items: SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA ...
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... PXE OptionRom of the Intel 82579LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in 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] 3.5.7 APM ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-27
... PXE OptionRom of the Intel 82579LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Display OptionRom in 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] 3.5.7 APM ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-27
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Configuration options: [CPU] [VCCSA] [VCCIO] [CPU PLL] PCH LED Selection [PCH] Allows you to switch the onboard PCH LED display between CPU voltage [CPU], VCCSA voltage [VCCSA], VCCIO voltage [VCCIO], and CPU PLL [CPU PLL]. Configuration options: [PCH] [PCH PLL] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ... menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard Voltiminder LED. All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between PCH voltage [PCH], and PCH PLL [PCH PLL]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU LED Selection [CPU] Allows you to malfunction...
Configuration options: [CPU] [VCCSA] [VCCIO] [CPU PLL] PCH LED Selection [PCH] Allows you to switch the onboard PCH LED display between CPU voltage [CPU], VCCSA voltage [VCCSA], VCCIO voltage [VCCIO], and CPU PLL [CPU PLL]. Configuration options: [PCH] [PCH PLL] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ... menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard Voltiminder LED. All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between PCH voltage [PCH], and PCH PLL [PCH PLL]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU LED Selection [CPU] Allows you to malfunction...
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...temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-31 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. MB Temperature; PCH Voltage; NF200 ...you do not wish to protect it from damage. OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices temperatures. DRAM Voltage;
...temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-31 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. MB Temperature; PCH Voltage; NF200 ...you do not wish to protect it from damage. OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices temperatures. DRAM Voltage;
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...set temperature to protect it from damage. 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). Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 ...;0�0��ºC��] CPU Socket Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. CPU Socket Temperature Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when any of the CPU ...
...set temperature to protect it from damage. 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). Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 ...;0�0��ºC��] CPU Socket Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. CPU Socket Temperature Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when any of the CPU ...
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...;P��U��fa��n�w��i�ll operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the ...speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and...
...;P��U��fa��n�w��i�ll operate at the maximum duty cycle. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the ...speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and...
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.... Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. If you set this item is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty...
.... Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature. If you set this item is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty...
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... EZ Mode as the default screen for the key to be displayed only if the thirdparty manufacturer had set the add-on device to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set... installed in the system. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system.
... EZ Mode as the default screen for the key to be displayed only if the thirdparty manufacturer had set the add-on device to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set... installed in the system. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system.
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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-37 Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility. 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information This item displays the SPD information. For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility. When you press to configure options for special functions. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to start the application.
ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-37 Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility. 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information This item displays the SPD information. For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility. When you press to configure options for special functions. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to start the application.
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... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. 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 low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater... to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the...
... the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. 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 low disk capacity. 3. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater... to copy the current BIOS file that you to update BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the...