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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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...have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. xiii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information... the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
...have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. xiii It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information... the motherboard. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you...
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...65533;o�g�y Intel® P67 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. the-Go) * Due to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. ** H yper DIMM support is subject to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the...
...65533;o�g�y Intel® P67 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. the-Go) * Due to the physical characteristics of 8GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market. ** H yper DIMM support is subject to the Windows XP/ Vista limitation, the...
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...Edition The Gamers' Benchmark 3DMarkVantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). 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. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash...
...Edition The Gamers' Benchmark 3DMarkVantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). 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. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash...
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... actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For more details, refer to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system... at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above). For...
... actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For more details, refer to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system... at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above). For...
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... self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-25 Debug table (continued) Code Description 1D - 2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes 2B - 2F Memory initialization...
... self test failed or possible CPU cache error 59 CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-25 Debug table (continued) Code Description 1D - 2A OEM pre-memory initialization codes 2B - 2F Memory initialization...
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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 ...
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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... stability. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. You can be used under the... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1
... stability. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. You can be used under the... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1
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3.8.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37 Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a... saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile ...is created. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the BIOS Flash. ...
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-37 Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a... saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile ...is created. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the BIOS Flash. ...
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... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS...
... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS...
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... Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility...
... Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility...
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Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 7. 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). Select the BIOS version that you want to locate your desired picture file. 6. 3. Click Browse to download. Click Next. 4.
Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 7. 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). Select the BIOS version that you want to locate your desired picture file. 6. 3. Click Browse to download. Click Next. 4.
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... to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether.... 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
... to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. You can decide whether.... 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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...field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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 Press ...65533;e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you ...
...field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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 Press ...65533;e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you ...
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... DVD or a USB flash drive 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. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to...compatibility and stability. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the ...
... DVD or a USB flash drive 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. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to...compatibility and stability. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Recovering the BIOS To recover the ...
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...boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type... hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that you to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only.
...boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type... hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to copy the current BIOS file that you to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only.
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... more 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. At...
... more 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. At...
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...the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 See Chaper 3 of your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. 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...
...the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 See Chaper 3 of your computer. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. 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...
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...;e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to maximize the features of the user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information If... list of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD...
...;e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to maximize the features of the user manual. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information If... list of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD...