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... Bands ix IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada x Safety information xi About this guide xiii MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 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 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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/GEN3 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 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 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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... Chipset: 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 8* ports at rear) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 2 xvi ASUS TurboV Evo - ROG BIOS Print - O.C Profile Overclocking Protection: - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive...
... Chipset: 12 USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 8* ports at rear) ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 2 xvi ASUS TurboV Evo - ROG BIOS Print - O.C Profile Overclocking Protection: - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive...
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... save valuable minutes in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you'll be assured of an overclocking experience. Tweak it always takes time for the system to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your DRAM efficiency ...your notebook, as well as make on Demand technology, supporting up to handle the demands of jaw-dropping graphics at a purely hardware level. MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to take , you can be able to run both ? SLI/...
... save valuable minutes in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you'll be assured of an overclocking experience. Tweak it always takes time for the system to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your DRAM efficiency ...your notebook, as well as make on Demand technology, supporting up to handle the demands of jaw-dropping graphics at a purely hardware level. MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to take , you can be able to run both ? SLI/...
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... to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 Now you'll be processed purely at hand The iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that others ... at any stage! Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical during overclocking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with more control and efficiency. Extreme...
... to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 Now you'll be processed purely at hand The iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that others ... at any stage! Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical during overclocking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with more control and efficiency. Extreme...
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... devices of overheating. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for more shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this . Onboard Switches No more devices The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to computer upgrades... temperature on up and running in no more expansive CPU? The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. The COP EX allows overclockers to short the pins or moving jumpers! CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade! MemOK! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7
... devices of overheating. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for more shorting pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this . Onboard Switches No more devices The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to computer upgrades... temperature on up and running in no more expansive CPU? The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. The COP EX allows overclockers to short the pins or moving jumpers! CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade! MemOK! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7
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...load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to connect easily with next generation components and ...ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. record. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. Profile that allows users to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3...
...load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to connect easily with next generation components and ...ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. record. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. Profile that allows users to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3...
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... to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more...memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial ...
... to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - ASUS will run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more...memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capacity. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to install the memory modules from a memory module. • ... red and gray slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the ...
ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capacity. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to install the memory modules from a memory module. • ... red and gray slots as two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the ...
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Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1.
Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1.
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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/GEN3 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/GEN3 2-19 3. or press it to enable MemOK!
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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 Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! It blinks when data is enabled before POST. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 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.
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 Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! It blinks when data is enabled before POST. 2.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 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.
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for ... help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for ... help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...
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... program, it lets you with its test routines. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to erase the RTC... modification. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. You can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1
... program, it lets you with its test routines. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for reference purposes only, and may result to instability or failure to erase the RTC... modification. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. You can change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1
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...the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. 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... 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 temperature, power status,...
...the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. 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... 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 temperature, power status,...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. 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: ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-5 Scroll down to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. 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: ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-5 Scroll down to malfunction.
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...Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you set to individually set overclocking parameters. Turbo Ratio [All Core ...] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo... settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of active cores will be set Ai Overclock Tuner to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. You can be optimized. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme ...
...Manual] [X.M.P.] Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you set to individually set overclocking parameters. Turbo Ratio [All Core ...] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo... settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select any of active cores will be set Ai Overclock Tuner to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. You can be optimized. Scroll down to display the following items: Load Extreme ...
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... an extreme overclocking capability. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you set the memory operating frequency. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to become unstable! Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 Configuration options...
... an extreme overclocking capability. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you set the memory operating frequency. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to become unstable! Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 Configuration options...
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... you set both Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. CPU Performance Settings The sub-items in this menu allow you to become unstable! DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you...
... you set both Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. CPU Performance Settings The sub-items in this menu allow you to become unstable! DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you...
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...] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-9 CPU Core Current Limit [1023.875] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable...
...] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-9 CPU Core Current Limit [1023.875] Use the and keys to adjust the value. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable...
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... increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item ... [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current Capability [100%] A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to adjust the value. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is set to [1.2V] automatically. Reducing phase number ...
... increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item ... [Regular] [High] [Extreme] iGPU Current Capability [100%] A higher value brings a wider total iGPU power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously to adjust the value. VCore Phase Control [Extreme] Phase number is set to [1.2V] automatically. Reducing phase number ...