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... 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 II 4-13 4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z 4-14 4.3.8 MemTweakIt 4-15 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-16 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 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 II 4-13 4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z 4-14 4.3.8 MemTweakIt 4-15 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-16 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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.... PCIe x16 Lane switch 12. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 17. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12; USB78) 20. RC Bluetooth connector (RC_BLUETOOTH) Page 2-19 2-35 2-36 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-16 2-16 2-24 2-18 2-18 2-17 2-32 2-30 2-31 2-29 2-17 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-34 2-34 2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1155 CPU Socket 6. Reset Switch 8. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 15. USB34; Front panel audio connector...
.... PCIe x16 Lane switch 12. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 17. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB12; USB78) 20. RC Bluetooth connector (RC_BLUETOOTH) Page 2-19 2-35 2-36 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-16 2-16 2-24 2-18 2-18 2-17 2-32 2-30 2-31 2-29 2-17 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-34 2-34 2-52 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin PWR_FAN) 3. LGA1155 CPU Socket 6. Reset Switch 8. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 15. USB34; Front panel audio connector...
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...2GB ) DS 9-11-9-27 1.66 • ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-7 KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Voltage 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�2��...;ty� Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�...
...2GB ) DS 9-11-9-27 1.66 • ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-7 KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) Size SS/DS Voltage 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�2��...;ty� Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS KINGSTON KHX2333C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • Maximus IV Extreme-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�...
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)* Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-27 Code...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)* Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-27 Code...
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... automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-29 2.2.8 Jumper 1. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the...
... automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-29 2.2.8 Jumper 1. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the...
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... are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard...
... are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 2-31 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [IDE Mode] by default. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard...
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... 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (red) connectors are for details. • Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver...
... 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • The SATA6G_E1/E2 (red) connectors are for details. • Press + during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver...
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... panel connectors for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on your motherboard if you see on the system chassis to restart the system. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. When you start...
... panel connectors for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on your motherboard if you see on the system chassis to restart the system. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup program can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. When you start...
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... the SATA ports. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the hot plug support of your hard disk errors occur, this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring...
... the SATA ports. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the hot plug support of your hard disk errors occur, this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring...
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...;iv�e��s as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to HDMI. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-25 Renesas USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices...
...;iv�e��s as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to HDMI. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-25 Renesas USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to enable or disable boot option for Legacy Network Devices...
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Power FAN; These items are not user‑configurable. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN; Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to set the low speed limit...
Power FAN; These items are not user‑configurable. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] �[1�0�0��ºC��] Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN; Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-31 Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to set the low speed limit...
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... BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for this chapter to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
... BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for this chapter to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
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... Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn on the ASUS official website. 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 restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
... Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn on the ASUS official website. 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 restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! See section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings...
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... file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
... file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Before updating BIOS 1. Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup...
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...;n�g� updates to maximize the features of the user manual. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun...
...;n�g� updates to maximize the features of the user manual. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to install. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun...
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... [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: Software support All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Option ROM - Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - During POST, press + to Non-RAID 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to Chapter...
... [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Chapter 4: Software support All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Option ROM - Reset Disks to display the utility main menu. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - During POST, press + to Non-RAID 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to Chapter...
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...Create a RAID Array 1. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. An asterisk (*) appears in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to continue. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Select Configuration Wizard and press . Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : 1B4B Device ID : 9130 Revision ID : B1 BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028 Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105 PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps Configure SATA as: AHCI Mode...
...Create a RAID Array 1. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. An asterisk (*) appears in your motherboard user manual for the RAID array, press to continue. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Select Configuration Wizard and press . Topology HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS └ PD 8: ST3160812AS Information Vendor ID : 1B4B Device ID : 9130 Revision ID : B1 BIOS Version : 1.0.0.1028 Firmware Version: 2.2.0.1105 PCIe Speed Rate : 5.0Gbps Configure SATA as: AHCI Mode...
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...;: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to...
...;: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to...
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... installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-33 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you have to use...
... installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-33 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device you have to use...
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Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select...
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. or 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select...