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... GO Button File 3-38 3.8.4 BIOS FlashBack 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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... BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-18 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-22 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-26 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-26 4.5.2 Creating a RAID...
... GO Button File 3-38 3.8.4 BIOS FlashBack 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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... BIOS 4-18 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-18 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-22 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-26 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-26 4.5.2 Creating a RAID...
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... floppy disk drive 4-28 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.2.1 Requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-5 5.2.3 Installing the device...
... floppy disk drive 4-28 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.2.1 Requirements 5-5 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-5 5.2.3 Installing the device...
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Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 32Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: - xviii Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * 3DMark Vantage * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 32Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: - xviii Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * 3DMark Vantage * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... CSM initialization 7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 - 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources...
... CSM initialization 7A - 7F Reserved for future AMI DXE codes 80 - 8F OEM DXE initialization codes 90 Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started 91 Driver connecting is started 92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources...
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...using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to [AHCI Mode]. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) ... system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA...
...using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to [AHCI Mode]. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [red]) ... system to a RAID configuration created using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA...
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... Out Mic In - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-53
... Out Mic In - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-53
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Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-21 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. 3.5.3 SATA...
Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-21 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to the corresponding SATA port. 3.5.3 SATA...
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...] If you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI] Allows you to select the...Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to enable or disable the OptionRom of commands. [RAID S�e�t�...
...] If you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled] and install the JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Controller [AHCI] Allows you to select the...Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB 3.0 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to enable or disable the OptionRom of commands. [RAID S�e�t�...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-26 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.4 RAID configurations 4-17 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-26 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme
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... the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you want to maximize the...65533;n�d��c�o��rr�e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to install. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-...
... the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you want to maximize the...65533;n�d��c�o��rr�e�s�p��o�n�d�i�n�g� updates to install. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-...
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... Suite II. 3. Click the icon to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is ...the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Installing AI Suite II To ...
... Suite II. 3. Click the icon to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is ...the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The Auto Tuning button appears only on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Installing AI Suite II To ...
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... ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-15 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
... ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-15 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. 4.3.8 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver...
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...to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP... drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-17 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk ...
...to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP... drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be calculated and written. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-17 A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk ...
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... virus infection. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into... a floppy disk. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk ...
... virus infection. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into... a floppy disk. 3. Press during POST to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk ...
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...the installation. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB... flash drive. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-27 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load...
...the installation. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to the USB... flash drive. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 4-27 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load...
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...floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and... insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy...
...floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and... insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Select Device Manager. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy...
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... your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 See page ...can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis ...
... your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-1 See page ...can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis ...
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... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...existance of multigraphics cards. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® ...
... (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist...existance of multigraphics cards. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® ...
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...and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5 If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow...to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link...
...and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are properly seated on the slots. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 5-5 If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow...to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link...
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...Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA ... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. 4. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step...
...Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA ... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. 4. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step...