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... is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Inappropriate BIOS updating may...
... is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Inappropriate BIOS updating may...
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...from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you...
...from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to : • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you...
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You can decide whether to continue. 7. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Browse to complete the update process. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. 3.
You can decide whether to continue. 7. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-43 Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Browse to complete the update process. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Next. 4. 3.
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...Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Press to switch to find the USB flash disk that ...65533;g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the...
...Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash Utility: 1. Press to switch to find the USB flash disk that ...65533;g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-45 To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the...
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...The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating ...BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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 you to recover BIOS setting. When found..., the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
...The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating ...BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 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 you to recover BIOS setting. When found..., the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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.... 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. Welcome to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Do not...Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
.... 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Boot your computer. Welcome to low disk capacity. 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Do not...Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to boot using defaults 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ASUS Maximus IV Extreme...
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ... graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to your system. Select your computer. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ... graphics card and the supported 3D application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to your system. Select your computer. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU...
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... Control Center 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After...
... Control Center 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After...
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ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of ...
ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of ...
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... to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right...
... to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Right...