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...IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ... MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6731 Second Edition July 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND...
...IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ... MANUAL OR PRODUCT. E6731 Second Edition July 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND...
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...Allows you to adjust the value. Use the and keys to individually set to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. BCLK/PEG ... Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set Ai Overclock Tuner to suit extreme overclocking. The values range from 80.0MHz to enhance the system performance...
...Allows you to adjust the value. Use the and keys to individually set to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. BCLK/PEG ... Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set Ai Overclock Tuner to suit extreme overclocking. The values range from 80.0MHz to enhance the system performance...
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... to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode... booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Maximum Turbo Ratio setting (Adjustable in OS) [Auto] This item only appears when you set Turbo Ratio to [All Cores mode ...
... to become unstable! Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. EPU Power Saving Mode... booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Maximum Turbo Ratio setting (Adjustable in OS) [Auto] This item only appears when you set Turbo Ratio to [All Cores mode ...
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Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Manual Adjustment [Medium...110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [Disabled] iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is the number of working voltage will decrease proportionally to enhance iGPU performance. Higher value would get more transient and better thermal performance. ...Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is defined by current step. Proceeds the full phase mode. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium]...
Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Manual Adjustment [Medium...110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [Disabled] iGPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is the number of working voltage will decrease proportionally to enhance iGPU performance. Higher value would get more transient and better thermal performance. ...Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is defined by current step. Proceeds the full phase mode. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium]...
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... to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one thread per activated core are enabled. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in specific condition. The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as several systems. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep.... Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-19
... to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one thread per activated core are enabled. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in specific condition. The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as several systems. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep.... Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-19
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...Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-35 Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. The number...that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows ...
...Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-35 Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device. The number...that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows ...
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... you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n��t�h�e� profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent... the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
... you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n��t�h�e� profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent... the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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... with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-47 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the ...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. This utility also allows you to copy...
... with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:\>d: D:\> ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-47 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to the ...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ... the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to low disk capacity. 3. This utility also allows you to copy...
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DIGI+ VRM Duty Control DIGI+ VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of working VRM phase. DIGI+ VRM Phase Control Phase number is the number of every phase component. • The actual performance boost may vary depending on CPU command. 5. The thermal conditions should be monitored. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Choose Extreme for heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance or Standard to change based on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. 4.
DIGI+ VRM Duty Control DIGI+ VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of working VRM phase. DIGI+ VRM Phase Control Phase number is the number of every phase component. • The actual performance boost may vary depending on CPU command. 5. The thermal conditions should be monitored. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Choose Extreme for heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance or Standard to change based on your CPU specification. • Do not remove the thermal module. 4.
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... must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z Conforms to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Representative Person's Name : Steve...
... must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z Conforms to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Representative Person's Name : Steve...