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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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... layer content protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) *One is also for ROG Connect (white) ROG Connect MemTweakIt GameFirst CPU Level Up MemOK! Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special...
... layer content protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) *One is also for ROG Connect (white) ROG Connect MemTweakIt GameFirst CPU Level Up MemOK! Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special...
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...way! With Mem TweakIt, you 'll be assured of your DRAM efficiency score. MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you can have both multi-GPU setups. With GPU.DIMM Post, quickly and... easily check your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of a button. Worry no longer because with the press of an overclocking experience. ...
...way! With Mem TweakIt, you 'll be assured of your DRAM efficiency score. MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you can have both multi-GPU setups. With GPU.DIMM Post, quickly and... easily check your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of a button. Worry no longer because with the press of an overclocking experience. ...
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... control and management to be able to push your system to optimal performance. No matter if you're looking for extreme CPU overclocking! iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is a special IC which...shop to fine-tune your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that gives users full disposal of . ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage...
... control and management to be able to push your system to optimal performance. No matter if you're looking for extreme CPU overclocking! iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is a special IC which...shop to fine-tune your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that gives users full disposal of . ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for frequency adjustment, over-voltage...
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... tool requires nothing but a push of your choice! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without having to short the pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this . It can dramatically improve system booting success. Simply pick the processor... Overclocking is provided to computer upgrades. Onboard Switches No more expansive CPU? MemOK! CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade! COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with a optional fans, you wanted to OC to monitor and save an overheating CPU. is A-OK! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7...
... tool requires nothing but a push of your choice! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without having to short the pins or moving jumpers With an easy press during overclock, this . It can dramatically improve system booting success. Simply pick the processor... Overclocking is provided to computer upgrades. Onboard Switches No more expansive CPU? MemOK! CPU Level Up A simple click for instant upgrade! COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with a optional fans, you wanted to OC to monitor and save an overheating CPU. is A-OK! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7...
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...10X Faster Date Rates! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-9 record. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. Built to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Turbo Key boosts performance with... standard. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C.
...10X Faster Date Rates! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-9 record. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. Built to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Turbo Key boosts performance with... standard. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS TurboV EVO The Ultimate O.C.
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ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. -... to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to protect the CPU. •...The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation ...
ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. -... to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to protect the CPU. •...The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the standard way of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. • 4 DIMM slots: 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted...Windows 32bit operating system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. 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 ...
ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is the standard way of accessing information from the red slots for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. • 4 DIMM slots: 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted...Windows 32bit operating system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. 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 ...
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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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ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-19 GO button Press the GO button before POST to ON before you use the ROG Connect function. 3. ROG Connect switch Move the slide switch to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4.
ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-19 GO button Press the GO button before POST to ON before you use the ROG Connect function. 3. ROG Connect switch Move the slide switch to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4.
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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. 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. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! 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. 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. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2.
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... process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. function. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 2.2.8 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell...
... process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. function. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 2.2.8 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell...
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...how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1 If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the following circumstances: • An... in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Press during the system bootup and requests you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it back ...
...how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-1 If you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the following circumstances: • An... in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. Press during the system bootup and requests you want to use as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it back ...
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Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options...3.2.1 Advanced Mode The 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, and changing the ...
Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options...3.2.1 Advanced Mode The 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, and changing the ...
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Scroll down to malfunction. 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 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard.
Scroll down to malfunction. 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 The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard.
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.... Select any of active cores can also key in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. This item only appears when you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to enhance the ... Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to suit extreme overclocking. Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to an individual Turbo ratio in OS)] All...
.... Select any of active cores can also key in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. This item only appears when you to manually adjust the Turbo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set to enhance the ... Intel CPU default settings [All Cores mode (Adjustabale in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to suit extreme overclocking. Use the and keys to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you to an individual Turbo ratio in OS)] All...
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... Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 Use the and keys to adjust the value. [Auto] Using the factory-configured value. 1-Core Ratio Limit value must be optimized depending ...] Allows you to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Frequency [Auto] [Auto] The...
... Ratio to [By Number of Active Cores Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] iGPU Max. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 Use the and keys to adjust the value. [Auto] Using the factory-configured value. 1-Core Ratio Limit value must be optimized depending ...] Allows you to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Frequency [Auto] [Auto] The...
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... in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. The valid value ranges vary according to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. If this function. [Enabled] Allows you set both Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this happens, revert to set the...
... in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. The valid value ranges vary according to set maximum values for maximum overclocking. If this function. [Enabled] Allows you set both Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Enabled]. [Disabled] Disables this happens, revert to set the...
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Control [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-9 Digi+ VRM/POWER Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the frequency with a 10KHz interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable for.... Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and keys to CPU loading. Vcore MOS volt. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Short Duration Power Limit...
Control [Auto] Use the and keys to adjust the value. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-9 Digi+ VRM/POWER Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the frequency with a 10KHz interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [0%] [25% (Suitable for.... Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Use the and keys to CPU loading. Vcore MOS volt. Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. The CPU working voltage will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal. Short Duration Power Limit...
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...Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. Use the and keys to enhance iGPU performance. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] ...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. Increasing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [...
...Fast] [Medium] [Regular] VCore Over-Current Protection [100%] This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. Use the and keys to enhance iGPU performance. Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] ...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. Increasing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Standard] [Optimized] [...