User Manual
Page 3
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-9 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-16 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 2-20 2.2.8 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-9 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-16 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 2-20 2.2.8 ...
User Manual
Page 21
...x 12-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z Cables 1 x�R�O�G�C�o�nn�e�ct�ca�b�... �K�it another standout in -1 ROG Cable Label 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide ROG exclusive feature guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-1
...x 12-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z Cables 1 x�R�O�G�C�o�nn�e�ct�ca�b�... �K�it another standout in -1 ROG Cable Label 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide ROG exclusive feature guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-1
User Manual
Page 23
... / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to page 2-5 for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 The dual-channel DDR3 architecture...hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization. Refer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for details. * ...
... / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to page 2-5 for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 The dual-channel DDR3 architecture...hard drive speeds, reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization. Refer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. It uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available) as a cache for details. * ...
User Manual
Page 24
... Plug and Overclock - Still overclocking your iPhone or iPad now! Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you 'll be assured of your main system to a notebook through notebook. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on Demand technology, ...the system to reboot. SLI or CrossFireX? Worry no longer because with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency...
... Plug and Overclock - Still overclocking your iPhone or iPad now! Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you 'll be assured of your main system to a notebook through notebook. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on Demand technology, ...the system to reboot. SLI or CrossFireX? Worry no longer because with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency...
User Manual
Page 25
...gives overclockers the ability to use oridinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all the barriers of the motherboard at any previous version. iROG Intelligent multiple control at a hardware level. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for 2 seconds, BIOS...can overclock with the simplist way one BIOS can never be that easy USB BIOS Flashback must be stored with more confidence. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-5 RC Bluetooth Smashes all the wireless convenience brought from RC Bluetooth. USB BIOS FlashBack Refresh the BIOS can be used ...
...gives overclockers the ability to use oridinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all the barriers of the motherboard at any previous version. iROG Intelligent multiple control at a hardware level. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for 2 seconds, BIOS...can overclock with the simplist way one BIOS can never be that easy USB BIOS Flashback must be stored with more confidence. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-5 RC Bluetooth Smashes all the wireless convenience brought from RC Bluetooth. USB BIOS FlashBack Refresh the BIOS can be used ...
User Manual
Page 26
...red zone" of ROG CPU-Z to optimal performance. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical during overclocking. Acting as the original version, with hardware-based overclocking ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard's measurement points, ... intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for extreme CPU overclocking! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Use the whole new look of ...
...red zone" of ROG CPU-Z to optimal performance. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical during overclocking. Acting as the original version, with hardware-based overclocking ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard's measurement points, ... intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for extreme CPU overclocking! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Use the whole new look of ...
User Manual
Page 27
...for instant upgrade! The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Upgrade your CPU at no time. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-7 Maximus IV Extreme-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to easily fix before attempting an...not be detected? Memory compatibility is able to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in order to others with ROG's CPU Level Up! This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of an overclocking experience. is the fastest memory booting...
...for instant upgrade! The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Upgrade your CPU at no time. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-7 Maximus IV Extreme-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to easily fix before attempting an...not be detected? Memory compatibility is able to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in order to others with ROG's CPU Level Up! This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of an overclocking experience. is the fastest memory booting...
User Manual
Page 29
...-fast data transfers at no additional cost with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-9 Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Additionally, get enhanced ...Built to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Profile that allows users to achieve world O.C. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to connect easily with next generation components ...
...-fast data transfers at no additional cost with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-9 Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Additionally, get enhanced ...Built to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Profile that allows users to achieve world O.C. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to connect easily with next generation components ...
User Manual
Page 50
When one without removing the cards. 6. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is optimized to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. 5. LN2 Mode switch With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of order, you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
When one without removing the cards. 6. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is optimized to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. 5. LN2 Mode switch With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of order, you to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
User Manual
Page 183
... your system. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • You should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the...
... your system. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • You should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the...
User Manual
Page 187
...that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that you install... 2. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-5 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1...
...that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Ensure that you install... 2. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-5 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1...
User Manual
Page 193
... is enabled. LucidLogix® Virtu™ is powered on. LucidLogix® Virtu™ is automatically activated when your motherboard package, a LucidLogix® Virtu™ icon appears in the notification area and select Enable Virtu. 2. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-11 Right-click LucidLogix® Virtu™ icon in the notification area. 5.3.2 Software configuration After you successfully...
... is enabled. LucidLogix® Virtu™ is powered on. LucidLogix® Virtu™ is automatically activated when your motherboard package, a LucidLogix® Virtu™ icon appears in the notification area and select Enable Virtu. 2. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-11 Right-click LucidLogix® Virtu™ icon in the notification area. 5.3.2 Software configuration After you successfully...