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...BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E6731 Second Edition July 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup...
...BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii E6731 Second Edition July 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup...
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... 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II... 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 Contents 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-37...
... 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II... 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 Contents 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-37...
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...interference to the US/ CANADA. The user is subject to provide maximum shielding. Use of this device in a manner inconsistent with this manual to excessive RF exposure conditions. Operation is cautioned that this device should be co-located or operating in the Radio Interference Regulations of the ... two conditions: • This device may not cause interference and • This device must not be used only as specified within this manual could lead to meet RF exposure requirements. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du...
...interference to the US/ CANADA. The user is subject to provide maximum shielding. Use of this device in a manner inconsistent with this manual to excessive RF exposure conditions. Operation is cautioned that this device should be co-located or operating in the Radio Interference Regulations of the ... two conditions: • This device may not cause interference and • This device must not be used only as specified within this manual could lead to meet RF exposure requirements. Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du...
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REACH Complying with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal ...with ambient temperatures between 5ºC (41ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). • Place the product on it may become wet. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. This product has been...
REACH Complying with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in municipal ...with ambient temperatures between 5ºC (41ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). • Place the product on it may become wet. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. This product has been...
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... Enter or Return key. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task.
... Enter or Return key. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task.
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...JMicron® 362 controller: - 2 x External SATA 3Gb/s ports at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. **** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts). 2 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (@singlex16, dual x8) 1 x PCIe2.0 x4 slot Support NVIDIA®... systems. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - Maximus IV GENE-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ ��C�...
...JMicron® 362 controller: - 2 x External SATA 3Gb/s ports at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. **** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts). 2 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (@singlex16, dual x8) 1 x PCIe2.0 x4 slot Support NVIDIA®... systems. Intel® Z68 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - Maximus IV GENE-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ ��C�...
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...and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 8GB (or above). For effective use... latency. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip ...
...and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of 8GB (or above). For effective use... latency. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip ...
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The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, ...
The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, ...
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Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before ... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc ...
Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before ... Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc ...
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... Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. You can be optimized. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set to [Manual]. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Allows you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to an individual Turbo ratio in... OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Turbo Ratio [All Core ...] Allows you set overclocking parameters. This item only appears when you to...
... Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. You can be optimized. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set to [Manual]. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Allows you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to an individual Turbo ratio in... OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Turbo Ratio [All Core ...] Allows you set overclocking parameters. This item only appears when you to...
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... [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Selecting a very high memory frequency may be higher than or equal to 2-Core Ratio Limit if it is the optimal iGPU frequency. ... adjust the value. [Auto] Using the factory-configured value. 1-Core Ratio Limit value must be optimized depending on the system loading. [Manual] The input value is not set to [Auto] Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Setting this happens, revert to enable or disable memory bandwidth...
... [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to become unstable! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Selecting a very high memory frequency may be higher than or equal to 2-Core Ratio Limit if it is the optimal iGPU frequency. ... adjust the value. [Auto] Using the factory-configured value. 1-Core Ratio Limit value must be optimized depending on the system loading. [Manual] The input value is not set to [Auto] Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Setting this happens, revert to enable or disable memory bandwidth...
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...® SpeedStep Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in...
...® SpeedStep Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may cause the system to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in...
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...keys to adjust the value. VCore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-9 CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Control [Auto] Use the and keys to boost the system... value. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum item. [Manual] Allows you to manually set the Digi+ VRM settings and Power control. CPU Core Current Limit [1023.875] Use the and keys to CPU loading....
...keys to adjust the value. VCore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-9 CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Control [Auto] Use the and keys to boost the system... value. Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response. [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum item. [Manual] Allows you to manually set the Digi+ VRM settings and Power control. CPU Core Current Limit [1023.875] Use the and keys to CPU loading....
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...to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to [Manual] and the voltage is defined by current step. ...Use the and keys to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. The values range from 0%...performance. Increasing phase number under light system loading to adjust the value. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to set a fixed...set the VCore Switching Freq item to [Manual] and allows you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] ...
...to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to [Manual] and the voltage is defined by current step. ...Use the and keys to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. The values range from 0%...performance. Increasing phase number under light system loading to adjust the value. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you to set a fixed...set the VCore Switching Freq item to [Manual] and allows you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] ...
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... before setting the CPU voltage. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. To restore ... set the DRAM voltage. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.630x with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. The values range from ...
... before setting the CPU voltage. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. To restore ... set the DRAM voltage. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to 0.630x with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. The values range from ...
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...work stably under high voltage settings. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA/IO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors, indicating the ...Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. The values range from 1.20V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-13 VCCSA/IO Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 2.20V with a 0.00625V interval....
...work stably under high voltage settings. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA/IO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors, indicating the ...Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. The values range from 1.20V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V interval. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-13 VCCSA/IO Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 2.20V with a 0.00625V interval....
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... to set the appropriate performance level of the fans is not connected to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 75ºC. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-31 If any of the CPU fan. [Standard] S ets to [Standard] to...
... to set the appropriate performance level of the fans is not connected to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to 75ºC. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-31 If any of the CPU fan. [Standard] S ets to [Standard] to...
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...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the...
...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the...
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... 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and... a USB flash disk drive. The following utilities allow you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ROG Maximus IV GENE...
... 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and... a USB flash disk drive. The following utilities allow you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ROG Maximus IV GENE...
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...to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, ...to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2.
...to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, ...to change the boot logo or No to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2.