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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... RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-25 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-26 Contents 3.8 Tool menu 3-36...
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... RAID definitions 4-24 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-25 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-25 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-26 Contents 3.8 Tool menu 3-36...
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... installing system components. xiii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
... installing system components. xiii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
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... tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield...
... tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield...
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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/GEN3
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/GEN3
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..., POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. The BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. Being a menu-driven program, it...
..., POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. The BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1 We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. Being a menu-driven program, it...
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... you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Label Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input the label of the setup profiles. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous...
... you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Label Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input the label of the setup profiles. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous...
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... this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Refer to provide enhancements on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to the...
... this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Refer to provide enhancements on these utilities. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you need to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to the...
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... installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select...
... installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select...
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Click Yes if you want to download. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Select the BIOS version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Next. 4. 3. Click Browse to complete the update process. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to continue. 5.
Click Yes if you want to download. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-43 Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Select the BIOS version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Click Next. 4. 3. Click Browse to complete the update process. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to continue. 5.
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... or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
... or No to change the BIOS boot logo. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
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... to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to find the USB flash disk that contains...�p��p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-45
... to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to find the USB flash disk that contains...�p��p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-45
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...you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4.... Turn on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility and stability, ...
...you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4.... Turn on the ASUS official website. To ensure system compatibility and stability, ...
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.../16 format and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-47 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Boot your computer. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard...
.../16 format and single partition. 2. C:\>d: D:\> ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-47 This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Boot your computer. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to a hard...
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... characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 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 save the file. 1. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename...
... characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 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 save the file. 1. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename...
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...2. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-49 Yes No 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to update BIOS? At ... Are you have disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 VER: 0208 DATE: 05/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE...
...2. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-49 Yes No 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you sure to update BIOS? At ... Are you have disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 VER: 0208 DATE: 05/25/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE...
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..., then click 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 start auto-tuning • The applications ...you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for reference only. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer...
..., then click 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 start auto-tuning • The applications ...you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for reference only. Click the icon to the optical drive. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer...
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...® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 4-31 Removing or replacing the SSD - 2. d. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - c. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to disable Intel® Smart Response...the actions below: - A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to accelerate your storage system. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to HDD in a later time. 3.
...® Smart Response Technology varies by the system for caching. • The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 4-31 Removing or replacing the SSD - 2. d. Updating IRST 10.5 driver - c. M aximized mode:WRITE BACK, write to SSD and write back to disable Intel® Smart Response...the actions below: - A single SSD can still be assigned to one HDD as a set to accelerate your storage system. Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to HDD in a later time. 3.