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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-36 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-53 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-54 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-36 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-53 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-54 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from...
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-19 2-34 2-4 2-32 2-5 2-19 2-31 2-28 2-29 2-35 2-30 2-22 2-18 2-18 2-27 2-33 2-31 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-3
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-19 2-34 2-4 2-32 2-5 2-19 2-31 2-28 2-29 2-35 2-30 2-22 2-18 2-18 2-27 2-33 2-31 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-3
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-5 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... - - 9-10-9-28 1.65 • • • DS - - - 1.5~1.7 • • DS Kingmax - - - • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-7 Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 2GB DS - - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM ...• 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • • Maximus IV GENE-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3�-2���3��3�3��M��H���...
... - - 9-10-9-28 1.65 • • • DS - - - 1.5~1.7 • • DS Kingmax - - - • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-7 Transcend TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)(XMP) 2GB DS - - Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip No. Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM ...• 1.65 • • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • • Maximus IV GENE-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3�-2���3��3�3��M��H���...
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...• • • • • • • • • • • Maximus IV GENE-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��8��6�6��M��H��... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-9 Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3 x 4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 ...
...• • • • • • • • • • • Maximus IV GENE-Z Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��8��6�6��M��H��... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-9 Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3 x 4GB) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 ...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-11 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - AEXEA...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-11 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - AEXEA...
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... OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7 1.65 PSC PC310600U-9-10-A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - (DDR3-1333MHz continued on next page) ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
... OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7 1.65 PSC PC310600U-9-10-A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - (DDR3-1333MHz continued on next page) ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
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... of dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating...
... of dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating...
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shared - PCIEx4 - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 - shared - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - SATA #0 - - - shared - - - - shared - - I.G.D shared - - EHCI#0 (USB2.0) - - - ASM USB3.0#1 - shared - shared - - ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-17 JMB362 - - - EHCI#1 (USB2.0) - - - shared - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C PCIEx16/8_1 shared - - SATA #1 - - - High Definition Audio - - -...
shared - PCIEx4 - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PCIEx16_2 - shared - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - SATA #0 - - - shared - - - - shared - - I.G.D shared - - EHCI#0 (USB2.0) - - - ASM USB3.0#1 - shared - shared - - ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-17 JMB362 - - - EHCI#1 (USB2.0) - - - shared - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C PCIEx16/8_1 shared - - SATA #1 - - - High Definition Audio - - -...
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ROG Connect switch Move the slide switch to ON before POST to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before you use the ROG Connect function. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-19 or press it to enable MemOK! 3.
ROG Connect switch Move the slide switch to ON before POST to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before you use the ROG Connect function. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-19 or press it to enable MemOK! 3.
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Q LED Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in any motherboard component. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-21 This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting ...
Q LED Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting devices) in any motherboard component. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-21 This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting ...
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... CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-23
... CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed 5A Internal CPU error 5B Reset PPI is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-23
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... 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 GENE-Z 2-25
... 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 GENE-Z 2-25
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... clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-27 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the...
... clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-27 Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the...
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... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These...
... 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-29 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z68 chipset. • These...
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... is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector, then install the module to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. 5. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-31 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the...
... is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector, then install the module to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. 5. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-31 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the...
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... AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD]; By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-33 if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD]. 7.
... AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD]; By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-33 if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD]. 7.
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... lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-35 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is...
... lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-35 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is...
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A 2 B B A 3 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-39 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A 2 B B A 3 ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-39 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.