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... 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 Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.2.6 Onboard switches...
... 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 Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.2.6 Onboard switches...
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...174; Z68 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ ��C�o�r�e ... Z68 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/1600/1333MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual ...
...174; Z68 Express Chipset built-in: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (Red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (Gray) - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN LGA1155 socket for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ ��C�o�r�e ... Z68 Express Chipset Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/ 1866(O.C.)/1600/1333MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual ...
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... + 4-phase iGPU power - 2-phase Memory power ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration EFI BIOS features - O.C Profile Overclocking Protection: - EX) - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - GPU.DIMM Post Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Onboard...
... + 4-phase iGPU power - 2-phase Memory power ProbeIt Extreme Tweaker iROG Loadline Calibration EFI BIOS features - O.C Profile Overclocking Protection: - EX) - MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary High Definition Audio USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - GPU.DIMM Post Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Onboard...
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...socket 1155 Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Gamers, mercy rules are among the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . We offer .... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to join in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only...
...socket 1155 Intel® second generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3 processors. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Gamers, mercy rules are among the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . We offer .... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Intel® Z68 Express Chipset The Intel® Z68 Express Chipset is in the LGA1155 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to join in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only...
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...PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Power consumption also goes down by complete backward compatibility with the ... reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in game visuals. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-3 PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize ...;r�d� GPU for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are able to enjoy an all-inclusive media platformfor better...
...PCI Express bus standard with improved encoding schemes that provide twice the performance of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Power consumption also goes down by complete backward compatibility with the ... reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in game visuals. ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-3 PCIe 3.0 will become a must-have feature for users who wish to improve and optimize ...;r�d� GPU for frequently accessed operations, speeding up hard drive/main memory interaction. Key benefits are able to enjoy an all-inclusive media platformfor better...
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... on Demand technology, supporting up to take , you can have both multi-GPU setups. Worry no longer because with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you'll be assured of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS, potentially keeping that record-breaking overclock! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS...
... on Demand technology, supporting up to take , you can have both multi-GPU setups. Worry no longer because with the ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3, you'll be assured of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS, potentially keeping that record-breaking overclock! 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS...
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... overclocking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with more control and efficiency. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for rock solid...
... overclocking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on with more control and efficiency. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-5 Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for rock solid...
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... new CPU speed and enjoy that you could have a more , MemOK! Overclocking is provided to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. Memory compatibility is able to monitor and save an overheating CPU. Worry no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! This remarkable... devices of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up to chipsets and CPU! The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to increase chipset voltage without having to , and the motherboard will do the rest! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7 It can dramatically improve system booting...
... new CPU speed and enjoy that you could have a more , MemOK! Overclocking is provided to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. Memory compatibility is able to monitor and save an overheating CPU. Worry no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! This remarkable... devices of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up to chipsets and CPU! The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to increase chipset voltage without having to , and the motherboard will do the rest! ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 1-7 It can dramatically improve system booting...
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Recommended memory configurations ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-5 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
Recommended memory configurations ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-5 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 8GB (or above). ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz ...frequency as default • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with...
...Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 8GB (or above). ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz ...frequency as default • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with...
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... OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 Super Talent WP160UX4G8(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - Super Talent WP160UX4G9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - (DDR3-1600MHz continued on next...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-11
... OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 Super Talent WP160UX4G8(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - Super Talent WP160UX4G9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - (DDR3-1600MHz continued on next...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-11
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... both the 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. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to...
... both the 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. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-15 Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • It is recommended to...
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... Debug table below for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 - 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 15 - 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started 19 - 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... Debug table below for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 - 14 Pre-memory CPU initialization is started 15 - 18 Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started 19 - 1C Pre-memory PCH initialization is started 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is started 50 - 53 Memory initialization error. E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not ...Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 31 Memory Installed 32 - 36 CPU post-memory initialization 37 - 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B - 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started 3F - 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3...
... for future AMI error codes E0 S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is started 50 - 53 Memory initialization error. E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not ...Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 31 Memory Installed 32 - 36 CPU post-memory initialization 37 - 3A Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B - 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started 3F - 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3...
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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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard ..., remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 2.2.8 Jumper 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default...
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. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. The onboard ..., remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 2-27 2.2.8 Jumper 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default...
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... or POST. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure...
... or POST. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure...
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... Core ...] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset...
... Core ...] Allows you set overclocking parameters. Select any of active cores can also key in BIOS. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS [By number of active cores mode (Unadjustable in OS)] All numbers of these preset...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default setting. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Selecting a very high memory frequency may be higher than or equal...Auto] [Auto] The iGPU frequency may cause the system to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to 3000Mhz with a ...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-7 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default setting. If this item to [Enabled] allows K-SKU CPUs to get an extreme overclocking capability. Selecting a very high memory frequency may be higher than or equal...Auto] [Auto] The iGPU frequency may cause the system to enable or disable memory bandwidth booster. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! Memory Bandwidth Booster [Disabled] Allows you to set Turbo Ratio to 3000Mhz with a ...
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...-items in this function. [Enabled] Automatically allows the CPU cores to become unstable! If this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to...
...-items in this function. [Enabled] Automatically allows the CPU cores to become unstable! If this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows you to...
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... as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] Initial Graphic Adapter [PCIE] Allows you to select the iGPU share memory size. Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCIE] Render Standby [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Enabled] Allows you to enable or... 3.5.3 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable iGPU multi-monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-21 iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary output.
... as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] Initial Graphic Adapter [PCIE] Allows you to select the iGPU share memory size. Configuration options: [iGPU] [PCIE] Render Standby [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Enabled] Allows you to enable or... 3.5.3 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable iGPU multi-monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 3-21 iGPU Memory [64M] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary output.