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Contents 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-43 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the ...19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver ...
Contents 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-43 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the ...19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver ...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may...and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may...and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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... based on external devices. 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition The Gamers' Benchmark 3DMarkVantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine... retrieval and saves. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased...
... based on external devices. 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition The Gamers' Benchmark 3DMarkVantage is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine... retrieval and saves. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your BIOS only in a few clicks without the usual ""fingers"" - Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased...
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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 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
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 Main menu 3-14 3.5 Advanced menu 3-17 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
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...used under the Exit menu. Press during the system bootup and requests you with its test routines. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + +... storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for information on to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit...
...used under the Exit menu. Press during the system bootup and requests you with its test routines. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-1 See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + +... storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for information on to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit...
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... you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to eight, press...
... you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to eight, press...
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... the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS...
... the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities. If there is potentially risky. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in DOS...
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... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-43 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet...
... that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-43 Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet...
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3. Click Next. 4. You can decide whether to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Browse to complete the update process. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5.
3. Click Next. 4. You can decide whether to continue. 7. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to change the boot logo or No to download. Click Browse to complete the update process. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to locate your desired picture file. 6. Click Yes if you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the BIOS version that you want to continue. 5.
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..., and then click Next. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-45 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots...
..., and then click Next. 2. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-45 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots...
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...Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash ...disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ���...
...Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press � to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash ...disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ���...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-47 The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. Doing so can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-47 The system requires you press to a USB flash drive. Doing so can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32...
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... environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! This utility also allows you to...
... environment. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Welcome to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! This utility also allows you to...
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Note Saving BIOS: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-49 When BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme-Z VER: 0239 DATE: 10/08/2010 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not...
Note Saving BIOS: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-49 When BIOS backup is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme-Z VER: 0239 DATE: 10/08/2010 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is not...
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... stability. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme-Z VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2010...
... stability. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: Maximus IV Extreme-Z VER: 0204 DATE: 08/05/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2010...
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.... Click the icon to the optical drive. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in this user manual are for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions... 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Installing AI Suite II...
.... Click the icon to the optical drive. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the software manual in this user manual are for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions... 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Installing AI Suite II...
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... back to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports support Intel® Smart Response Technology. • You need at the same time. A...174; Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below: - Select which HDD for SSD caching. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-27 Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to accelerate your storage system. 2. S elect the size allocated for ...
... back to SSD and HDD at least one SSD (>18.6GB) and one HDD for normal storage. • Be sure to Enhanced/ Maximus. • Only Intel® internal SATA ports support Intel® Smart Response Technology. • You need at the same time. A...174; Smart Response Technology under OS when applying the actions below: - Select which HDD for SSD caching. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-27 Updating BIOS • If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM utility and select Acceleration Options to accelerate your storage system. 2. S elect the size allocated for ...