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... Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory...
... Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory...
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Contents 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-43 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-45 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-46 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-48 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-49 2.3.8 Front ...Turning off the computer 2-57 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-14 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-14 3.4.3 System Time [xx:...3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-28 3.5.9 LED Control 3-28 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 iv
Contents 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-43 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-45 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-46 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-48 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-49 2.3.8 Front ...Turning off the computer 2-57 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-14 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-14 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-14 3.4.3 System Time [xx:...3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-28 3.5.9 LED Control 3-28 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 iv
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... (may or may not be included in fire. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery in your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with your regular household...shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply ...
... (may or may not be included in fire. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery in your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with your regular household...shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply ...
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... published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. •...circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power...
... published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. •...circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power...
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Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple ...is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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® ...
Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple ...is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 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® ...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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...;r �K�it another standout in -1 ROG Cable Label 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide ROG exclusive feature guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
...;r �K�it another standout in -1 ROG Cable Label 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide ROG exclusive feature guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...
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...the bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. LGA1155 socket for Intel®...P67 Express Chipset is in the Republic of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to boost system performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Intel® s��e�c�o�...
...the bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. LGA1155 socket for Intel®...P67 Express Chipset is in the Republic of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to boost system performance. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. Intel® s��e�c�o�...
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... BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you to run both ? Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can have both multi-GPU setups. ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad now! Still ...motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you 'll be assured of your iPhone or iPad! Let ROG iDirect bring you a whole new tweaking experience right on Demand technology, supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. ROG Maximus IV Extreme...
... BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you to run both ? Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can have both multi-GPU setups. ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad now! Still ...motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you 'll be assured of your iPhone or iPad! Let ROG iDirect bring you a whole new tweaking experience right on Demand technology, supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. ROG Maximus IV Extreme...
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... offers system maintenance and management with even more control and efficiency. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Let RC Bluetooth bring you the whole new idea of the motherboard at a hardware level. No need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into the ROG Connect port & push the...
... offers system maintenance and management with even more control and efficiency. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Let RC Bluetooth bring you the whole new idea of the motherboard at a hardware level. No need to enter the BIOS or the operating system, just plug the thumb drive into the ROG Connect port & push the...
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...users to easily share their BIOS settings to optimal performance. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-5 Maintaining ample voltage support for frequency adjustment, over . Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with the press of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in a intuitive color-coded ...fashion. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. No matter if you 'll know exactly where to get quick yet ...
...users to easily share their BIOS settings to optimal performance. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-5 Maintaining ample voltage support for frequency adjustment, over . Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with the press of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in a intuitive color-coded ...fashion. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for overclockers. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. No matter if you 'll know exactly where to get quick yet ...
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... without the worries of overheating. Q-Fan Plus Optimized quietness and cooling for more freedom and less constraint for instant upgrade! When used to , and the motherboard will do the rest! GPU.DIMM Post Easily check, just enter the BIOS! Never want your doubts and have a more , MemOK! Just enter the BIOS...
... without the worries of overheating. Q-Fan Plus Optimized quietness and cooling for more freedom and less constraint for instant upgrade! When used to , and the motherboard will do the rest! GPU.DIMM Post Easily check, just enter the BIOS! Never want your doubts and have a more , MemOK! Just enter the BIOS...
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... fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at a time, making connection quick and accurate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of Storage! while TurboV offers more shorting pins or moving jumpers With... an easy press during overclock, this motherboard delivers up to short the pins or moving jumpers! USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of current bus systems. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-7 Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to...
... fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at a time, making connection quick and accurate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of Storage! while TurboV offers more shorting pins or moving jumpers With... an easy press during overclock, this motherboard delivers up to short the pins or moving jumpers! USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of current bus systems. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-7 Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to...
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Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users ...Futuremark, newly designed for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. SATA on the Go The motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on a completely new rendering engine, developed specifically to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings....
Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users ...Futuremark, newly designed for the latest hardware. 3DMark® Vantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. SATA on the Go The motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on a completely new rendering engine, developed specifically to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings....
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-40 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-57 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-40 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-57 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist ...metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any...
ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist ...metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any...
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout NF200 Refer to 2.2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout NF200 Refer to 2.2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The... with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ ...
...before installing the CPU. • The LGA1156 CPU is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The... with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ ...