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Asus MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z User Manual

Asus MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z User Manual (196 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 14.03 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
Federal Communications Commission Statement
7
Notices
7
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  10
- Electrical Safety
  11
- Safety Information
  11
- About this Guide
  13
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Welcome
  21
- Package Contents
  21
- Special Features
  22
  - Product Highlights
    22
  - Intel Smart Response Technology
    23
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    24
    
    Usb Bios Flashback
    25
    
    Loadline Calibration
    26
    
    Voltiminder Led
    26
  - ROG Unique Features
    27
  - Onboard Switches
    28
  - ASUS Special Features
    29
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

31
- Before You Proceed
  33
- Motherboard Overview
  34
  - Motherboard Layout
    34
  - Layout Contents
    35
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    36
  - System Memory
    37
  - Memory Configuration
    45
  - Expansion Slots
    46
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    47
  - Onboard Switches
    48
  - Onboard Leds
    52
  - Jumper
    61
  - Internal Connectors
    62
    
    Thermal Sensor Cable Connectors
    68
    
    Atx Power Connectors
    70
- Building Your Computer System
  72
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    72
  - CPU Installation
    73
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    75
  - DIMM Installation
    77
  - Motherboard Installation
    78
  - ATX Power Connection
    80
  - SATA Device Connection
    81
  - Front I/O Connector
    82
  - Expension Card Installation
    83
  - Rear Panel Connection
    84
  - Audio I/O Connections
    85
  - Starting up for the First Time
    88
- Turning off the Computer
  89
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

91
- Knowing BIOS
  93
- BIOS Setup Program
  93
  - Advanced Mode
    94
  - EZ Mode
    95
    
    Menu Items
    96
    
    Submenu Items
    96
    
    Scroll Bar
    96
    
    Navigation Keys
    96
    
    General Help
    96
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  97
  - Dram Timing Control
    99
  - Cpu Performance Settings
    100
  - Igpu Offset Mode Sign
    104
- Main Menu
  106
  - System Language
    106
  - System Date
    106
  - System Time
    106
  - Security
    107
  - User Password
    108
- Advanced Menu
  109
  - CPU Configuration
    110
  - System Agent Configuration
    112
  - PCH Configuration
    113
  - SATA Configuration
    114
  - USB Configuration
    115
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    117
  - Apm
    119
  - Irog Configuration
    121
  - ROG Connect
    121
  - LED Control
    122
- Monitor Menu
  123
- Fan Speed Control
  124
- Boot Menu
  127
  - Boot Option Priorities
    128
  - Boot Override
    128
- Tools Menu
  129
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    129
  - Asus SPD Information
    129
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    130
  - GO Button File
    131
  - BIOS Flashback
    132
- Exit Menu
  133
- 3.10 Updating BIOS
  134
  - ASUS Update Utility
    135
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    138
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    139
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    140
  - Backing up the Current Bios
    141
Chapter 4: Software Support

143
- Installing an Operating System
  145
- Support DVD Information
  145
  - Running the Support DVD
    145
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    146
- Software Information
  147
  - AI Suite II
    147
  - Digi+ Vrm
    148
  - Turbov EVO
    150
  - Auto Tuning
    152
  - Epu
    155
  - Launching Epu
    155
  - FAN Xpert
    156
  - Probe II
    157
  - Rog Cpu-Z
    158
  - Memtweakit
    159
  - ROG Connect
    160
  - Audio Configurations
    163
  - RAID Configurations
    165
  - RAID Definitions
    165
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    166
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    166
  - Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
    166
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    167
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    169
  - Marvell RAID Utility
    172
  - Delete an Existing Raid Array
    174
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  176
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

181
- Chapter Summary
  182
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  183
  - Requirements
    183
  - Before You Begin
    183
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    184
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    185
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    185
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  187
  - Requirements
    187
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    187
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    188
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    188
- Lucidlogix ® Virtu™ Solution
  191
  - Hardware Installation
    191
  - Software Configuration
    193
  - Asus Contact Information
    195

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