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... menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 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: ...4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-18 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-22 4.5 Creating a RAID...
... menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 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: ...4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-17 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-18 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-18 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-22 4.5 Creating a RAID...
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... motherboard. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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...
... motherboard. It includes description of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. 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...
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...Simply update BIOS from Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield... specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. You can be stored in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - It includes two new graphics tests,...
...Simply update BIOS from Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield... specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. You can be stored in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - It includes two new graphics tests,...
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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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... have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. You can also turn the system off and then turn it as possible. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings...
... have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. You can also turn the system off and then turn it as possible. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings...
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... that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37
... that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37
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... flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download...
... flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download...
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... AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. 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 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before...
... AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. 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 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before...
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Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to complete the update process. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to download. You can decide whether 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 Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 7.
Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. Click Browse to complete the update process. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to download. You can decide whether 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 Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 7.
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... screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
... screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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... this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to...
... this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to...
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... ensure system compatibility and stability. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Turn on...
... ensure system compatibility and stability. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Turn on...
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... ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Welcome to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use...
... ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Before updating BIOS 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 Welcome to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use...
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... 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 save the file. 1.... D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any key to return...
... 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 save the file. 1.... D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done, press any key to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press . Press any key to return...
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... Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. Are you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Yes and press . ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after...
... Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. Are you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Yes and press . ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after...
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...the optical drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and ...
...the optical drive. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and ...