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... 3-37 3.8.3 GO Button File 3-38 3.8.4 BIOS FlashBack 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information...
... 3-37 3.8.3 GO Button File 3-38 3.8.4 BIOS FlashBack 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information...
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... standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through... is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This...
... standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through... is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This...
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...Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 /... 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8,... to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the next page) xv
...Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 /... 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8,... to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the next page) xv
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... new graphics API from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased flash utility. making it against static electricity and ...overclocking settings. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS ...
... new graphics API from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased flash utility. making it against static electricity and ...overclocking settings. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS ...
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...channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install ...for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency...
...channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install ...for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency...
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... (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-25 Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed...
... (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-25 Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initialization error 55 Memory not installed 56 Invalid CPU type or Speed 57 CPU mismatch 58 CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed...
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... error. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available *ASL Status Codes Status Code Description 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2...
... error. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available *ASL Status Codes Status Code Description 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
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... Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to enter the Setup utility. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it back on to erase the RTC RAM. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do...
... Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to enter the Setup utility. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it back on to erase the RTC RAM. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do...
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3.8.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n&#... your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you...
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n&#... your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from Profile Allows you...
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... provide enhancements on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. The following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for this...
... provide enhancements on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. The following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for this...
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... DVD that allows you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. If you...
... DVD that allows you to avoid network traffic. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. If you...
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Click Next. 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Click Browse to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. 3. Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process.
Click Next. 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Click Browse to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. 3. Select the BIOS version that you want to complete the update process.
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... this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot...
... this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether to change the boot...
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... BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest ...BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start...
... BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest ...BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start...
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... and stability, we recommend that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. • This function can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ...
... and stability, we recommend that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. • This function can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ...
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...to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB... the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to Drive D (USB ...
...to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB... the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to Drive D (USB ...
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...than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0239 DATE: 10/08/2010 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue....[filename] is done, press any key to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! Note Saving BIOS: 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press any key to return to the DOS prompt....
...than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0239 DATE: 10/08/2010 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue....[filename] is done, press any key to save the file. 1. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done! Note Saving BIOS: 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press any key to return to the DOS prompt....
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... utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Press to switch...
... utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to confirm BIOS update. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Press to switch...
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... If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to run the ...;n��a�n�d��c�o��rr�e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item ...
... If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to run the ...;n��a�n�d��c�o��rr�e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item ...
