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...Motherboard installation 2-46 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-48 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-49 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-50 2.3.9 Expension Card installation 2-51 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-52 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-53 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 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... 3-24 3.5.6 APM 3-26 3.5.7 iROG Configuration 3-27 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
...Motherboard installation 2-46 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-48 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-49 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-50 2.3.9 Expension Card installation 2-51 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-52 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-53 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 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... 3-24 3.5.6 APM 3-26 3.5.7 iROG Configuration 3-27 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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... configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ... • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the support DVD that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • ...
... configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ... • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the support DVD that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • ...
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... in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you to a notebook through notebook. Monitor the status of jaw-dropping graphics at a purely hardware level. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-3 SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you a whole new tweaking experience... because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme, you can have both multi-GPU setups. ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad! Tweak it the hardcore way! Let ROG iDirect bring you can be able to run both ? Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe ...
... in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you to a notebook through notebook. Monitor the status of jaw-dropping graphics at a purely hardware level. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-3 SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you a whole new tweaking experience... because with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme, you can have both multi-GPU setups. ROG iDirect Tune our PC from your iPhone or iPad! Tweak it the hardcore way! Let ROG iDirect bring you can be able to run both ? Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe ...
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...load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. SATA on the Go The motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on external devices. 3DMark...Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. O.C. With better electric conductivity, it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile that allows users to install.
...load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. EZ Flash2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. SATA on the Go The motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on external devices. 3DMark...Futuremark, newly designed for Windows Vista and DirectX10. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. O.C. With better electric conductivity, it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile that allows users to install.
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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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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-37 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy ... I/O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set to [HD]; Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module...
ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-37 if you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy ... I/O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set to [HD]; Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module...
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... settings to use as possible. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on to restart the system...to ensure optimum performance. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification....
... settings to use as possible. You can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on to restart the system...to ensure optimum performance. If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to run this section are needed for BIOS item modification....
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... Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the...mode on the right hand side Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to the Setup Mode item in s��e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 ...
... Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the...mode on the right hand side Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to the Setup Mode item in s��e�c�t�i�o�n� 3.7 ...
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... [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; DRAM Voltage; VCCIO Voltage; PCH ...function. VCCSA Voltage; OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected temperatures. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature;...
... [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; DRAM Voltage; VCCIO Voltage; PCH ...function. VCCSA Voltage; OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected temperatures. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature;...
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...the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the ...or performance. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to restore the BIOS...
...the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the ...or performance. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to restore the BIOS...
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... before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 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 If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check...
... before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 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 If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check...
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...automatically. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. 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. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to restore...containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The system requires you to ensure system compatibility and stability. •...
...automatically. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. 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. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to restore...containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The system requires you to ensure system compatibility and stability. •...
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... USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to...environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows... you can use as the boot device. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to switch the disk from the ASUS... website at http://support.asus.com and save ...
... USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to...environment. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows... you can use as the boot device. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to switch the disk from the ASUS... website at http://support.asus.com and save ...
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...setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard... information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun...
...setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard... information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun...
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... a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support..... • Due to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-17
... a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support..... • Due to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-17
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4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install...174; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks ... each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA...
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install...174; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Reset Disks ... each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA...
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... create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Select Configuration Wizard and press . An asterisk (*) appears in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be used in the RAID array. After selecting all your data in front of the Marvell SATA... SATA as: AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be included in the array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Press to select the hard drives to the drive status.
... create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array using two SATA hard disk drives. Select Configuration Wizard and press . An asterisk (*) appears in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to be used in the RAID array. After selecting all your data in front of the Marvell SATA... SATA as: AHCI Mode ▶ ▶ Help Marvell RAID on the hard disk drives will be included in the array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Press to select the hard drives to the drive status.
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To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without ... disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. Follow...
To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without ... disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to complete the process. Follow...