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Profile 3-38 3.8.4 GO Button File 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 2 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 ...24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 Contents 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-37...
Profile 3-38 3.8.4 GO Button File 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 2 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 ...24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 Contents 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-37...
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... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. xiii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product... Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...
... the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. xiii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product... Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the standard package. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...
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... the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS....- making it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-9 Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an ...
... the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS....- making it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-9 Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tool menu 3-36 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z
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...a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure... system. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit menu. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system...
...a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure... system. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-1 The BIOS setup program can be used under the Exit menu. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system...
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... to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n��t�h�e�...then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from one to input the label of the setup profiles. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. The O.C. Profile Configuration items show Not Installed if no profile is created...
... to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in the BIOS Flash. �K�e��y�i�n��t�h�e�...then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from one to input the label of the setup profiles. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. The O.C. Profile Configuration items show Not Installed if no profile is created...
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... flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Carefully follow...
... flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Carefully follow...
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... on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then...
... on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then...
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You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Click Browse to complete the update process. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to download. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 7. 3.
You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Yes if you want to continue. 5. Click Browse to complete the update process. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to download. Click Next. 4. Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 7. 3.
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... from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change...
... from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to change...
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-45 Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-45 Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using...
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...you press to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails ...or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that...
...you press to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails ...or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that...
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... disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-47 This utility also allows you to copy...
... disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-47 This utility also allows you to copy...
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... eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV GENE-Z VER: 0208 DATE: 05/25/2011 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Backing up the current...
... eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV GENE-Z VER: 0208 DATE: 05/25/2011 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. Backing up the current...
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...] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. See Chaper 3 of your computer. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Yes...
...] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3. See Chaper 3 of your computer. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to exit BIOS Updater. Yes No 4. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-49 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select Yes...
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... AI Suite II. 3. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to the optical drive. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several...
... AI Suite II. 3. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to the optical drive. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several...
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...64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 4-31 S elect the size allocated for caching. c. Select which HDD for SSD caching. Removing or replacing the SSD - a. b. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and... and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to accelerate your storage system. 2. S elect the SSD you...
...64GB, storage capacity left out of caching can only be identified by SSD. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 4-31 S elect the size allocated for caching. c. Select which HDD for SSD caching. Removing or replacing the SSD - a. b. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and... and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to enable Intel® Smart Response Technology. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to accelerate your storage system. 2. S elect the SSD you...