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...updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Copy the original ... the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ...
...updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Copy the original ... the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ...
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...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 The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • ...traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® ...
...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 The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • ...traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® ...
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Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Browse to continue. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 3.
Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Browse to continue. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Click Next. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 3.
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... field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file...65533; to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility...
... field. 4. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file...65533; to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility...
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... BIOS! You 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 contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and ...motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ...
... BIOS! You 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 contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and ...motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that ...
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... as shown. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows...
... as shown. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the USB port. 2. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows...
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...chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website at least the minimum power required by your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can ... select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 Turn off your computer. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you ...
...chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website at least the minimum power required by your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can ... select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 Turn off your computer. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you ...
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... Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling...
... Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling...
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... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your system. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5
... the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your system. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5
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.... SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Right click on each graphics card. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology...
.... SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Right click on each graphics card. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology...