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... Bands ix IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central...
... Bands ix IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii Maximus IV Extreme specifications summary xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central...
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...your PC and tweak parameters such voltages and frequencies in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you to a notebook through notebook. Let ROG iDirect bring you 'll be assured of your PC the old-... features SLI/CrossFireX on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a level previously unseen. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ROG Connect Plug and Overclock - ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-3 Still overclocking your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real time wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad! SLI/CrossFireX On...
...your PC and tweak parameters such voltages and frequencies in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you to a notebook through notebook. Let ROG iDirect bring you 'll be assured of your PC the old-... features SLI/CrossFireX on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a level previously unseen. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ROG Connect Plug and Overclock - ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-3 Still overclocking your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real time wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad! SLI/CrossFireX On...
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...all the barriers of the motherboard at any previous version. Just simply push the button from RC Bluetooth. BIOS Flashback Two BIOS ROM. Overclocker's prayer to have BIOS flexibility is a special IC which BIOS ROM they want to save & boot from. iROG Intelligent multiple control ...more control and efficiency. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction No need to be processed purely at hand The iROG is answered! Twice the overclocking flexibility. When users want to save two versions of how to flash BIOS ever! Very much like the "SaveGame" function, one ...
...all the barriers of the motherboard at any previous version. Just simply push the button from RC Bluetooth. BIOS Flashback Two BIOS ROM. Overclocker's prayer to have BIOS flexibility is a special IC which BIOS ROM they want to save & boot from. iROG Intelligent multiple control ...more control and efficiency. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction No need to be processed purely at hand The iROG is answered! Twice the overclocking flexibility. When users want to save two versions of how to flash BIOS ever! Very much like the "SaveGame" function, one ...
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... matter if you 'll know exactly where to handle the demands of an overclocking experience. Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for the CPU is critical during overclocking. ROG CPU-Z Whole new design of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable...
... matter if you 'll know exactly where to handle the demands of an overclocking experience. Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for the CPU is critical during overclocking. ROG CPU-Z Whole new design of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable...
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...maximum performance achievement. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When used to , and the motherboard will do the rest! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without the worries of your system up to patch memory issues and get your choice! Just enter the BIOS to... doubts and have a more devices The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to easily fix before attempting an overclock. Remove your graphics or DRAM card to not be used with a optional fans, you quickly analyze the problem in no additional cost...
...maximum performance achievement. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When used to , and the motherboard will do the rest! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without the worries of your system up to patch memory issues and get your choice! Just enter the BIOS to... doubts and have a more devices The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to easily fix before attempting an overclock. Remove your graphics or DRAM card to not be used with a optional fans, you quickly analyze the problem in no additional cost...
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... gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this motherboard delivers up to beginners. processor satisfies every level of plugging in one easy step with just one cable ... connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one touch; SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector Make connections quick and accurate The Q-Connector allows you to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 ...
... gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this motherboard delivers up to beginners. processor satisfies every level of plugging in one easy step with just one cable ... connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one touch; SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. ROG Maximus IV Extreme 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector Make connections quick and accurate The Q-Connector allows you to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 ...
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... and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased flash utility. Easily backup photos, videos and other...conductivity, it convenient and easy to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to take full advantage of DirectX10,...
... and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased flash utility. Easily backup photos, videos and other...conductivity, it convenient and easy to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to take full advantage of DirectX10,...
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... that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. To operate at the ... QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: - ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to protect the CPU. •...
... that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. To operate at the ... QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: - ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to protect the CPU. •...
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... installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to install the memory modules from the red slots for better overclocking capacity. • Due to CPU behavior...
... installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to install the memory modules from the red slots for better overclocking capacity. • Due to CPU behavior...
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This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system.
This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system.
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or press it to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using. 3. Press the BIOS button to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! BIOS button The motherboard comes with two BIOS. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-17
or press it to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using. 3. Press the BIOS button to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! BIOS button The motherboard comes with two BIOS. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-17
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Press the BIOS button to switch between BIOS1 and BIOS2 and the LED lights up when the corresponding BIOS is enabled before POST. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! 5. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in use. 6. BIOS LED The BIOS LEDs help indicate the BIOS activity. is in OS. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Press the BIOS button to switch between BIOS1 and BIOS2 and the LED lights up when the corresponding BIOS is enabled before POST. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! 5. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in use. 6. BIOS LED The BIOS LEDs help indicate the BIOS activity. is in OS. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...You must turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move... the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! •... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to enable C.P.R. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-29 2.2.8 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
...You must turn ON the computer. 4. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move... the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! •... RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to enable C.P.R. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-29 2.2.8 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
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...BIOS settings only with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that a USB mouse is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: ... failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. You can be used under the Exit menu. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for ...
...BIOS settings only with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that a USB mouse is provided for system startup in the following circumstances: ... failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. You can be used under the Exit menu. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as possible. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for ...
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... For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window... Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system...
... For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window... Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced For changing the overclocking settings For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-5
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-5
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...Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to adjust the value. Use the... and keys to suit extreme overclocking. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter ...
...Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to adjust the value. Use the... and keys to suit extreme overclocking. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter ...
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... Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. Vcore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Maximum Power [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to...
... Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. Vcore PWM mode [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Maximum Power [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to...
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...-6.0G)] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. Proceeds the full phase mode. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9 Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Use the and keys to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Increasing phase number under light system loading to adjust...
...-6.0G)] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. Proceeds the full phase mode. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9 Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Use the and keys to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Increasing phase number under light system loading to adjust...