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...form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,... BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6292 Second Edition January 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS...
...form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,... BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6292 Second Edition January 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS...
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... 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 4-3 4.3.1 ...
... 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 4-3 4.3.1 ...
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...including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To maintain compliance with Canadian ICES-003. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this manual could lead to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. Country Code selection feature to be used only as specified within this... manual to meet RF exposure requirements. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise ...
...including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To maintain compliance with Canadian ICES-003. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this manual could lead to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. Country Code selection feature to be used only as specified within this... manual to meet RF exposure requirements. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise ...
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... the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your... and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published... in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and...
... the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your... and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published... in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and...
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... prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must...
... prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must...
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Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage ...Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/... channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * The max. 32GB memory capacity can only be set as a boot disk. the-Go) * Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for details. *** R efer to ...
Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage ...Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/... channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * The max. 32GB memory capacity can only be set as a boot disk. the-Go) * Due to www.asus.com or this user manual for details. *** R efer to ...
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...module will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) ...unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - For effective use a more details,...
...module will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) ...unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: - For effective use a more details,...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
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...8226; You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP2...gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and ...
...8226; You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP2...gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and ...
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...to individually set overclocking parameters. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to enhance the system performance. This item only appears when you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)]...keys to 300.0MHz. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to suit extreme overclocking. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency.
...to individually set overclocking parameters. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to enhance the system performance. This item only appears when you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)]...keys to 300.0MHz. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to suit extreme overclocking. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency.
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To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-7 Use the and keys to your CPU model. If this happens, revert to the default setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Changing the values in this menu...
To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-7 Use the and keys to your CPU model. If this happens, revert to the default setting. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Changing the values in this menu...
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...] [10V] [10.5V] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is the number of working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Allows manual adjustment. Use the and keys to set the frequency with a 50KHz interval. The values range from 0% to 100% to [1.2V] automatically. Reducing phase number under...% (Suitable for 4.8G-5.2G)] [100% (Suitable for 5.2G-6.0G)] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. The CPU working VRM phase. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9
...] [10V] [10.5V] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is the number of working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Allows manual adjustment. Use the and keys to set the frequency with a 50KHz interval. The values range from 0% to 100% to [1.2V] automatically. Reducing phase number under...% (Suitable for 4.8G-5.2G)] [100% (Suitable for 5.2G-6.0G)] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. The CPU working VRM phase. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9
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... EMI Reduction [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the VCore Switching Freq item to [Auto] and the Vcore Phase Control is set to [Extreme] and allows you to set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VDRAM Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable the spread ... Phase Control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is NOT set to [Extreme]. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to set the VDRAM settings.
... EMI Reduction [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the VCore Switching Freq item to [Auto] and the Vcore Phase Control is set to [Extreme] and allows you to set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] VDRAM Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable the spread ... Phase Control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is NOT set to [Extreme]. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to set the VDRAM settings.
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...] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-11 CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item...[Enabled] VCC I/O Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set the VCCIO settings. Set this menu allow you to set to 2.155V with a 0.005V interval. The 2.155V...
...] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-11 CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item...[Enabled] VCC I/O Over-Current Protection [Disabled] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set the VCCIO settings. Set this menu allow you to set to 2.155V with a 0.005V interval. The 2.155V...
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...to 1.51050V with a 0.01325V interval. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are labelled in different ...system to work stably under high voltage settings. BCLK Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-13 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. Skew Driving Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform...
...to 1.51050V with a 0.01325V interval. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are labelled in different ...system to work stably under high voltage settings. BCLK Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-13 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. Skew Driving Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform...
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...Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper ...to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to...
...Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper ...to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to...
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...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum... Duty item. When this item is set to select the optional fan control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-33 The values range from 60% to select the optional fan control mode. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 90º...
...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum... Duty item. When this item is set to select the optional fan control mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-33 The values range from 60% to select the optional fan control mode. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 90º...
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... motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility,...failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. However, BIOS updating is no problem ...
... motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility,...failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. However, BIOS updating is no problem ...
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You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a ...BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update...
You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a ...BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update...
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...BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...08-05 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc...
...BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...08-05 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:\>bupdater /pc...