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4.3.5 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan. Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to show the real-time system information detected by sensors Click to start testing your fan speed in different fan power output Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. However, the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70°C. • User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 4-11

Section	Page
MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 specifications summary	15
Chapter 1: Product introduction	19
1.1 Welcome!	21
1.2 Package contents	21
1.3 Special features	22
1.3.1 Product highlights	22
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	24
1.3.3 ROG unique features	26
1.3.4 ASUS special features	28
Chapter 2: Hardware information	31
2.1 Before you proceed	33
2.2 Motherboard overview	34
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	34
2.2.2 Layout contents	35
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	36
2.2.4 System memory	37
2.2.5 Expansion slots	48
2.2.6 Onboard switches	50
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	52
2.2.8 Jumper	59
2.2.9 Internal connectors	60
2.3 Building your computer system	68
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	68
2.3.2 CPU installation	69
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	71
2.3.4 DIMM installation	73
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	74
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	76
2.3.7 SATA device connection	77
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	78
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	79
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	80
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	81
2.4 Starting up for the first time	84
2.5 Turning off the computer	85
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	87
3.1 Knowing BIOS	89
3.2 BIOS setup program	89
3.2.1 Advanced Mode	90
3.2.2 EZ Mode	92
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	93
3.4 Main menu	102
3.4.1 System Language [English]	102
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	102
3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	102
3.4.4 Security	103
3.5 Advanced menu	105
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	106
3.5.2 System Agent Configuration	108
3.5.3 PCH Configuration	109
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	110
3.5.5 USB Configuration	112
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	113
3.5.7 APM	115
3.5.8 iROG Configuration	116
3.5.9 ROG Connect	117
3.6 Monitor menu	118
3.7 Boot menu	122
3.8 Tool menu	124
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	124
3.8.2 Asus SPD Information	125
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	126
3.8.4 GO Button File	127
3.9 Exit menu	128
3.10 Updating BIOS	129
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	130
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	133
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	134
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	135
Chapter 4: Software support	139
4.1 Installing an operating system	141
4.2 Support DVD information	141
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	141
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	142
4.3 Software information	143
4.3.1 AI Suite II	143
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	144
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	147
4.3.4 EPU	150
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	151
4.3.6 Probe II	152
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	153
4.3.8 Ai Charger+	156
4.3.9 ROG CPU-Z	157
4.3.10 MemTweakIt	158
4.3.11 ROG Connect	159
4.3.12 Audio configurations	162
4.4 RAID configurations	164
4.4.1 RAID definitions	164
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	165
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	165
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	166
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	172
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	172
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	172
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	173
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	174
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	177
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	179
5.1.1 Requirements	179
5.1.2 Before you begin	179
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards	180
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	181
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	181
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	183
5.2.1 Requirements	183
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	183
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	184
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	184
5.3 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution	187
5.3.1 Hardware installation	187