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..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E6601 Second Edition April 2011 Copyright © ... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...
..., transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E6601 Second Edition April 2011 Copyright © ... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ...
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Contents 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 ASUS Update utility 3-42 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 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 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe...
Contents 3.10.1 3.10.2 3.10.3 3.10.4 ASUS Update utility 3-42 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 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 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe...
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... Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this device in conjunction with Canadian ICES-003. To maintain compliance with this manual could lead to the US/ CANADA. End users must not be disabled for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The user ...from digital apparatus set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This class B digital apparatus complies with any interference, including interference that this manual to provide maximum shielding. Use of Communications. Country Code selection feature to be co-located or operating in a manner inconsistent ...
... Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this device in conjunction with Canadian ICES-003. To maintain compliance with this manual could lead to the US/ CANADA. End users must not be disabled for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The user ...from digital apparatus set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This class B digital apparatus complies with any interference, including interference that this manual to provide maximum shielding. Use of Communications. Country Code selection feature to be co-located or operating in a manner inconsistent ...
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...NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. If you encounter technical problems with the ...a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • ...staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled...
...NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. If you encounter technical problems with the ...a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • ...staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for disposal of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled...
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... and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
... and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
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Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8, ��t�ri�p�le x��8�,�... at rear (SATA On- the-Go) * These SATA ports are available on the next page) xv Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
Please refer to Memory QVL for details. *** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8, ��t�ri�p�le x��8�,�... at rear (SATA On- the-Go) * These SATA ports are available on the next page) xv Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5...
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... switching! Lucid Virtu Enjoy optimal onboard graphics and discrete GPU's performance by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates ...DDR3 2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as a cache for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. Refer to page 2-5 for details. * Due to manually change settings between GPUs.
... switching! Lucid Virtu Enjoy optimal onboard graphics and discrete GPU's performance by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates ...DDR3 2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as a cache for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. Refer to page 2-5 for details. * Due to manually change settings between GPUs.
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Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz ... 4GB or more details, refer to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same...
Use a maximum of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to CPU behavior, DDR3 2333/2250/2200/2000/1800 MHz ... 4GB or more details, refer to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/2133/2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same...
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... the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default...
... the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default...
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... versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. If you are set the SATA ... through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
... versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. If you are set the SATA ... through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These connectors are using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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... be set to adjust the value. This item only appears when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to 300.0MHz. The values range from 80.0MHz to suit... cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of...
... be set to adjust the value. This item only appears when you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to 300.0MHz. The values range from 80.0MHz to suit... cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of...
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... CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Use and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled...
... CPU I/O Current Limit [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. Use and keys to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled...
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... you to adjust the voltage range from 250KHz to adjust the value. From the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to manually set the frequency with a 50KHz interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-9 Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable for 3.6G-4.2G)] [High] [50% (Suitable for 4.2G-4.8G)] [75% (Suitable for 4.8G-5.2G)] [100% (Suitable for 5.2G-6.0G...
... you to adjust the voltage range from 250KHz to adjust the value. From the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to manually set the frequency with a 50KHz interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-9 Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable for 3.6G-4.2G)] [High] [50% (Suitable for 4.2G-4.8G)] [75% (Suitable for 4.8G-5.2G)] [100% (Suitable for 5.2G-6.0G...
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... and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Allows manual adjustment. It allows you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. Proceeds the full phase mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...defined by Intel VRM spec and affects iGPU voltage. Increasing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] ...
... and good performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Allows manual adjustment. It allows you set the Phase Control item to [Manual Adjustment]. Proceeds the full phase mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...defined by Intel VRM spec and affects iGPU voltage. Increasing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] ...
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...Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCCSA/IO The sub-items in this item to [Enabled] to choose a higher voltage to enable or disable the VRM over temperature protection. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...-Z 3-11 VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is set to [Extreme] and allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease ...
...Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the VCCSA settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCCSA/IO The sub-items in this item to [Enabled] to choose a higher voltage to enable or disable the VRM over temperature protection. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...-Z 3-11 VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is set to [Extreme] and allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease ...
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... value. You can also use the and keys to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a ..., and setting a low voltage may damage the CPU permanently. The values range from 1.20V to [Enabled]. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set to 2.20V with the...
... value. You can also use the and keys to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a ..., and setting a low voltage may damage the CPU permanently. The values range from 1.20V to [Enabled]. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set to 2.20V with the...
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...Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to 1.80200V with a 0.01325V interval. PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the NF200 voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]-[+12] CPU I/O Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]-[+4] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] ... Skew Driving Voltage. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are ...
...Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to 1.80200V with a 0.01325V interval. PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the NF200 voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]-[+12] CPU I/O Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]-[+4] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] ... Skew Driving Voltage. The values range from 0.80825V to 1.70925V with a 0.01325V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, PCH Voltage, and NF200 Voltage items are ...
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... appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and ... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to 100%. �W��h�e�n��th��e�C��P�U��...
... appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 0% to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and ... [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] S ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to 100%. �W��h�e�n��th��e�C��P�U��...
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...] 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 90ºC. Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty...and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 If you set to [Duty Mode], you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 0% to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle....
...] 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 90ºC. Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty...and keys to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-33 If you set to [Duty Mode], you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 0% to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle....
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...; environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-41 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the... 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update ...
...; environment. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-41 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the... 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update ...