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... Bands ix IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii Maximus IV GENE-Z 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... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 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 GENE-Z 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... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 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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...; TruStudio PRO™ - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - ASUS TurboV Evo - Extreme Engine Digi+ Pwer Design - 8-phase CPU power + 4-phase iGPU power - 2-phase Memory power ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration EFI BIOS features - EX) - Maximus IV GENE-Z specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in...
...; TruStudio PRO™ - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - ASUS TurboV Evo - Extreme Engine Digi+ Pwer Design - 8-phase CPU power + 4-phase iGPU power - 2-phase Memory power ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration EFI BIOS features - EX) - Maximus IV GENE-Z specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in...
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... Digi+ equipped with ROG Connect. Maximus IV GENE-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that record-breaking overclock! Extreme Engine Digi+ Powerful combination of an overclocking experience. ROG Connect links your main... button. With Mem TweakIt, you to a notebook through notebook. BIOS Print One click, easily share your DRAM efficiency score. Overclockers can easily achieve the ultimate performance with the press of . Tweak it always takes time for rock solid performance to take BIOS...
... Digi+ equipped with ROG Connect. Maximus IV GENE-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that record-breaking overclock! Extreme Engine Digi+ Powerful combination of an overclocking experience. ROG Connect links your main... button. With Mem TweakIt, you to a notebook through notebook. BIOS Print One click, easily share your DRAM efficiency score. Overclockers can easily achieve the ultimate performance with the press of . Tweak it always takes time for rock solid performance to take BIOS...
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... if you 'll know exactly where to ensure high definition adventures in -game surround sound! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in Play with hardware-based...-game audio. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with ultra-real cinematic in audio. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for the CPU is critical during overclocking. ProbeIt Get all ...
... if you 'll know exactly where to ensure high definition adventures in -game surround sound! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in Play with hardware-based...-game audio. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with ultra-real cinematic in audio. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for the CPU is critical during overclocking. ProbeIt Get all ...
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... system up and running in Internet chats without sacrificing the low ping times you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest! Overclocking is able to determine failsafe settings that you can dramatically improve system booting success. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Memory compatibility is a customized ROG version authorized by...
... system up and running in Internet chats without sacrificing the low ping times you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest! Overclocking is able to determine failsafe settings that you can dramatically improve system booting success. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Memory compatibility is a customized ROG version authorized by...
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...overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without the worries of plugging in one easy step with burn proof protection to monitor and save an overheating CPU. ASUS Q-Connector Make connections quick and accurate The Q-Connector allows you may activate Q-Fan function on any device. ROG Maximus IV GENE... EX Maximum OC with confidence with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN Experience the fast network connectivity! When used to chipsets and CPU! Onboard ...
...overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without the worries of plugging in one easy step with burn proof protection to monitor and save an overheating CPU. ASUS Q-Connector Make connections quick and accurate The Q-Connector allows you may activate Q-Fan function on any device. ROG Maximus IV GENE... EX Maximum OC with confidence with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN Experience the fast network connectivity! When used to chipsets and CPU! Onboard ...
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...DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video and photo collection on advanced antivirus technologies. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from viruses and spyware Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. ...additional cost with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from die-hard enthusiasts to beginners. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Processor The...
...DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video and photo collection on advanced antivirus technologies. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from viruses and spyware Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. ...additional cost with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from die-hard enthusiasts to beginners. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Processor The...
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...Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-9 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. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS...electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file...
...Maximus IV GENE-Z 1-9 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. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS...electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in the CMOS or a separate file...
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... on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is the standard... way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same ...
... on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is the standard... way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same ...
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...some memory modules for better overclocking capacity. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-15 Hence, a ...total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to install the memory modules from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ...
...some memory modules for better overclocking capacity. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operating system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-15 Hence, a ...total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to install the memory modules from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ...
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Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
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or press it to enable MemOK! GO button Press the GO button before you use the ROG Connect function. 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. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-19 3.
or press it to enable MemOK! GO button Press the GO button before you use the ROG Connect function. 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. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-19 3.
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The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information It blinks when data is enabled before POST.
The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information It blinks when data is enabled before POST.
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... the cap back to pins 2-3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-27 Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS... the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. function.
... the cap back to pins 2-3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due to overclocking. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z 2-27 Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS... the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. function.
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...can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. We strongly recommend that you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for BIOS item modification. Do this last option only if the ...65533;�s�e��c�ti�o�n� 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-1 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press ...
...can change the BIOS settings only with its test routines. We strongly recommend that you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for BIOS item modification. Do this last option only if the ...65533;�s�e��c�ti�o�n� 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors for system startup in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-1 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press ...
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To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Pop-up window General help Submenu item Configuration Scroll bar fields Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring 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 temperature, power status, and changing the fan...
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Pop-up window General help Submenu item Configuration Scroll bar fields Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on ... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring 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 temperature, power status, and changing the fan...
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Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for this section vary depending 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: ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-5
Scroll down to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for this section vary depending 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: ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-5
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...XXX] Allows you to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set...Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set overclocking parameters. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to ...
...XXX] Allows you to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set...Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set overclocking parameters. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme OC Profile Press and select Yes to load the extreme OC profile to ...
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... to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set Turbo Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores...
... to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus IV GENE-Z 3-7 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you set Turbo Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores...
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... sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Use the and keys to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. The following four items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to set the CPU ratio and features...
... sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Use the and keys to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. The following four items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to set the CPU ratio and features...