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... RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-27 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-28 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 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...
... RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-27 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-28 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 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...
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...2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1155 CPU Socket 6. BIOS switch 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 21. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. LN2 switch 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 17. USB34; USB78) 20. USB 2.0 connectors...
...2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1155 CPU Socket 6. BIOS switch 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 21. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 7. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 22. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. LN2 switch 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 17. USB34; USB78) 20. USB 2.0 connectors...
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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 2-27...
... 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 2-27...
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... so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off...
... so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off...
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... motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set , refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default...
... motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set , refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default...
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... 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created 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 have to [AHCI Mode...
... 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created 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 have to [AHCI Mode...
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... change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to erase the RTC RAM. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it back on how to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 Otherwise, POST...
... change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to erase the RTC RAM. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it back on how to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 Otherwise, POST...
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... during the POST. If no USB device is disabled. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. When read/write of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to...
... during the POST. If no USB device is disabled. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. When read/write of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is a monitor system. S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this feature allows the hard disk to...
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... item to [Enabled] and allows you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage contorller (ex. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin...
... item to [Enabled] and allows you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to internally optimize the order of the JMB storage contorller (ex. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. AHCI), we recommend that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB Storage Controller [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the full functin...
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...options: [String] [Code] 3.5.9 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced settings for the onboard LEDs. Take caution when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. 3.5.8 ROG Connect...
...options: [String] [Code] 3.5.9 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced settings for the onboard LEDs. Take caution when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. 3.5.8 ROG Connect...
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... appear when you to enable or disable the CPU fan controller. [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-fan controller. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-fan controller. Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] CPU Socket Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. Chassis FAN1/2/3 Speed; PCH OPT TEMP1/2/3 Overheat...
... appear when you to enable or disable the CPU fan controller. [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-fan controller. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-fan controller. Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-31 Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] CPU Socket Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU socket temperatures. Chassis FAN1/2/3 Speed; PCH OPT TEMP1/2/3 Overheat...
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... in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive...
... in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to boot. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive...
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... during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. 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 contains the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Doing so...
... during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. 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 contains the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Doing so...
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... the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑...
... the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment. Boot your computer. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑...
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... support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals...
... support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals...
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...through the BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Connect a SATA power cable to display the utility main menu. Recovery Volume Options 5. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to the power connector on the system. 2. Option ROM - For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Refer...
...through the BIOS Setup. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Connect a SATA power cable to display the utility main menu. Recovery Volume Options 5. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to the power connector on the system. 2. Option ROM - For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Refer...
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... Create a RAID Array 1. Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Port ID 0 PD ID 0 Type SATA PD Status Unconfigured Size 152626MB Feature Support : MCQ 3G 48Bits Current Speed : 3G Model ST3160812AS Serial 9LS0F4HL FW Version : 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you...
... Create a RAID Array 1. Configure->Select free disks HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Port ID 0 PD ID 0 Type SATA PD Status Unconfigured Size 152626MB Feature Support : MCQ 3G 48Bits Current Speed : 3G Model ST3160812AS Serial 9LS0F4HL FW Version : 3.AAE ▶ ▶ Help Use space bar to select the free disks to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press . 2. 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility The onboard Marvell SATA 6.0 Gb/s controller allows you...
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...primary boot device. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive...
...primary boot device. 4. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. To work around this OS limitation, refer to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive...
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... 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 Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
... 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 Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
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... 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the program for opening the oem file. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Select Device Manager. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. A window appears, allowing you...
... 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Double-click the file. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the program for opening the oem file. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Select Device Manager. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. A window appears, allowing you...
