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... 5-1 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 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-9 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-9 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-11 vi
... 5-1 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 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-9 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-9 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-11 vi
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... Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure... multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional ...
... Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure... multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional ...
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...Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are not supported. (continued on the next page) xv Intel® Rapid Storage ... ** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel®...65533;6��) 1 x PCIe2.0 x4 1 x PCIe2.0 x1 Support NVIDIA® 3-way SLI™ with DIMMs of individual CPUs. the-Go) * These SATA ports are for hard ...
...Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are not supported. (continued on the next page) xv Intel® Rapid Storage ... ** H yper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel®...65533;6��) 1 x PCIe2.0 x4 1 x PCIe2.0 x1 Support NVIDIA® 3-way SLI™ with DIMMs of individual CPUs. the-Go) * These SATA ports are for hard ...
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... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 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�le 1 x ProbeIt cable set 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s ... 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! 1.1 Welcome!
... list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 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�le 1 x ProbeIt cable set 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s ... 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! 1.1 Welcome!
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The board features SLI/CrossFireX on your iPhone or iPad! ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and...multi-GPU setups. Still overclocking your PC the old-fashioned way? SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to reboot. SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no more! Worry no longer because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you'll be assured of your desktop PC and tweak its ...
The board features SLI/CrossFireX on your iPhone or iPad! ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can do DRAM tuning in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and...multi-GPU setups. Still overclocking your PC the old-fashioned way? SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to reboot. SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no more! Worry no longer because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you'll be assured of your desktop PC and tweak its ...
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... for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIE_X16/8_1 and PCIEX8_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • ...G H PCIEx16/8_1 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - shared - - - - - - EHCI#0 (USB2.0) - - - - - - - NEC USB3.0#0 - shared - - - - - - x8 (Native) - shared - - - - - - ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-15 PCIE_X16/8_1 PCIE_X16_2 PCIE_X8_3 PCIE_X16_4 Single VGA x16 (Native) - - -
... for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIE_X16/8_1 and PCIEX8_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • ...G H PCIEx16/8_1 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - shared - - - - - - EHCI#0 (USB2.0) - - - - - - - NEC USB3.0#0 - shared - - - - - - x8 (Native) - shared - - - - - - ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-15 PCIE_X16/8_1 PCIE_X16_2 PCIE_X8_3 PCIE_X16_4 Single VGA x16 (Native) - - -
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technology support Multiple 5GPU This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
technology support Multiple 5GPU This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
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..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least .... • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the...
..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least .... • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the...
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...Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the ... website (www.nvidia. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. A. Launching the NVIDIA...
...Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the ... website (www.nvidia. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install the device drivers. A. Launching the NVIDIA...
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The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When done, click Apply. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support B5. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4.
The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When done, click Apply. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support B5. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4.