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... be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Product warranty or service will not be...
... be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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. Product warranty or service will not be...
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... 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 support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ...
... 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 support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ...
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... antenna during transmitting. To prevent radio interference to the US/ CANADA. Country Code selection feature to be used only as specified within this manual to provide maximum shielding. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows ... must accept any other antenna or transmitter. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device in conjunction with any interference, including interference that this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions. Use of Communications.
... antenna during transmitting. To prevent radio interference to the US/ CANADA. Country Code selection feature to be used only as specified within this manual to provide maximum shielding. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows ... must accept any other antenna or transmitter. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device in conjunction with any interference, including interference that this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions. Use of Communications.
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... surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of electronic products. If... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5ºC (41ºF) and ...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. REACH Complying with the package. •...
... surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of electronic products. If... staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5ºC (41ºF) and ...regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm. REACH Complying with the package. •...
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...: means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4E.ROM xiv Conventions used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout...
...: means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM4E.ROM xiv Conventions used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout...
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...manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * The max. 32GB memory capacity can only be set as a boot disk. Maximus IV Extreme... Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8, ��t...
...manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P67 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB*, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * The max. 32GB memory capacity can only be set as a boot disk. Maximus IV Extreme... Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots (single @x16, dual @x8, ��t...
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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 .... For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft...
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 .... For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft...
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..., set the SATA Mode 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 these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables...
..., set the SATA Mode 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 these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to [IDE Mode] by default. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-31 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only ... via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to [IDE Mode] by default. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 2-31 Intel® P67 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [gray]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only ... via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer 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 Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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...single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. You can be set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following ...items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to enhance the system performance. Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. The values range from 80....
...single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Loads the optimal settings for the system. You can be set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following ...items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to enhance the system performance. Use the and keys to 300.0MHz. The values range from 80....
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... or equal to 2-Core Ratio Limit if it is not set to [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set Turbo Ration to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to [By Number of the installed VGA cards and memory. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows...
... or equal to 2-Core Ratio Limit if it is not set to [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set Turbo Ration to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to [By Number of the installed VGA cards and memory. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows...
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... performance. VCore Switching Freq [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specification. Phase Control [Optimized] Phase number is set to get higher...phase mode. The values range from 0% to 100% to [1.2V] automatically. When this item is set to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to boost the system performance. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9 Vcore MOS volt. Configuration options: [Auto] [6V] [6.5V] [7V] [7.5V] [8V] [8.5V] ...
... performance. VCore Switching Freq [Auto] Switching frequency will decrease proportionally to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on your CPU specification. Phase Control [Optimized] Phase number is set to get higher...phase mode. The values range from 0% to 100% to [1.2V] automatically. When this item is set to [Extreme], the CPU Voltage is set to boost the system performance. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-9 Vcore MOS volt. Configuration options: [Auto] [6V] [6.5V] [7V] [7.5V] [8V] [8.5V] ...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is NOT set to [Extreme] and allows you to [Extreme]. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item provides wider total power range...] [1x] [1.65X] VCCSA Full Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Over-Current Protection. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the VDRAM settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled] This item appears only when the Vcore Phase Control item is NOT set to [Extreme] and allows you to [Extreme]. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item provides wider total power range...] [1x] [1.65X] VCCSA Full Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the VDRAM Over-Current Protection. Manual Adjustment [Medium] This item appears only when you set the VDRAM settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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... you to switch the VCC I/O frequency Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.65X] VCC I /O Full Phase Control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set to [Enabled]. The values range from 0.800V to 2.155V with a 0.005V interval. The 2.155V voltage is available ... CPU life. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-11 CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU...
... you to switch the VCC I/O frequency Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.65X] VCC I /O Full Phase Control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disable] This item is set to [Enabled]. The values range from 0.800V to 2.155V with a 0.005V interval. The 2.155V voltage is available ... CPU life. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-11 CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU...
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... BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. 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 labelled in different color, indicating... • The system may need better cooling system to set the PCH PLL votage. Skew Driving Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.51050V with a 0.01325V interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-13 The values range from 1.19250V to set the Skew Driving Voltage.
... BCLK and increase to [Enabled] for EMI control. 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 labelled in different color, indicating... • The system may need better cooling system to set the PCH PLL votage. Skew Driving Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.51050V with a 0.01325V interval. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-13 The values range from 1.19250V to set the Skew Driving Voltage.
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...] 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 manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set... CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to ...
...] 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 manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/ lower duty cycle. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set... CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to ...
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...Silent] 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 [Duty Mode], you can configure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Duty item. When this item is set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters...the OPT Fan1/2/3 Low Speed Temp and OPT Fan1/2/3 Full Speed Temp item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-33 Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The ...
...Silent] 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 [Duty Mode], you can configure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Duty item. When this item is set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters...the OPT Fan1/2/3 Low Speed Temp and OPT Fan1/2/3 Full Speed Temp item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-33 Chassis Fan Max. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. The ...
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...for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive....: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
...for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive....: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-41 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB...
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...to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. ...3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section ...
...to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. ...3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section ...
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... to update BIOS? Yes No 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05...
... to update BIOS? Yes No 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme 3-49 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05...