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... menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.7 Other information 4-5 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-7 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-9 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-13 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-19 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU 4-22 vi
... menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.7 Other information 4-5 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-7 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-9 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-13 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-19 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU 4-22 vi
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Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 ... a total memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3...
Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 ... a total memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3...
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COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x...ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 AMD® OverDrive Support* ASUS TurboV EVO 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple) 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port is also for ROG Connect) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU...
COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x...ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 AMD® OverDrive Support* ASUS TurboV EVO 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple) 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port is also for ROG Connect) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU...
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..."x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (red) 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (black) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional 7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x SPDIF_Out...
..."x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (red) 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (black) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional 7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points 3 x thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x SPDIF_Out...
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...extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play. Acting as the "red zone" of SupremeFX and sound effect technology from Creative Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute quality. It can also be used to optimal performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 The Loadline calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU... memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for maximum performance achievement. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to...
...extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play. Acting as the "red zone" of SupremeFX and sound effect technology from Creative Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute quality. It can also be used to optimal performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 The Loadline calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU... memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for maximum performance achievement. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to...
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... (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. For effective use a more on its SPD. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit...system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to ...
... (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. For effective use a more on its SPD. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit...system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to ...
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... two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 3DU3191A-10 Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Voltage - Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors...
... two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 3DU3191A-10 Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Voltage - Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors...
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CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-35 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. If you install two VGA cards, we...
CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin PWR_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-35 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. If you install two VGA cards, we...
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Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHZ CPU Level Up [Auto] OC Tuner Utility AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]...display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can ...
Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHZ CPU Level Up [Auto] OC Tuner Utility AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]...display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can ...
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... transfer data to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers...
... transfer data to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers...
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... Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset...
... Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset...
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... Enables the support for PCI/PnP devices. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. 3.5.6 LED Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced LED Control All LED Control POST State LEDs Voltiminder LED CPU LED Selection ...NB LED Selection SB LED Selection DDR LED Selection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [CPU] [NB] [SB] [DRAM] All LED...
... Enables the support for PCI/PnP devices. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. 3.5.6 LED Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced LED Control All LED Control POST State LEDs Voltiminder LED CPU LED Selection ...NB LED Selection SB LED Selection DDR LED Selection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [CPU] [NB] [SB] [DRAM] All LED...
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....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage: CPU/NB Voltaeg: CPU VDDA Voltage: DRAM Voltage: HT Voltage: NB Voltage: NB 1.8V Voltage: SB...: Frequency Controller CPU Ratio CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage 200MHz 100MHz 1.303V 1.158V 2.474V 1.488V 1.191V 1.098V 1.802V 1.111V 1.205V 1.113V [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save TweakIt Batch File ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- • This function supports devices such as...
....61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage: CPU/NB Voltaeg: CPU VDDA Voltage: DRAM Voltage: HT Voltage: NB Voltage: NB 1.8V Voltage: SB...: Frequency Controller CPU Ratio CPU Voltage CPU/NB Voltage 200MHz 100MHz 1.303V 1.158V 2.474V 1.488V 1.191V 1.098V 1.802V 1.111V 1.205V 1.113V [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save TweakIt Batch File ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- • This function supports devices such as...
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... ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS ROG GameFirst.... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS ROG... helps you of each item immediately. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs...
... ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS ROG GameFirst.... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS ROG... helps you of each item immediately. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs...
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PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to close or restore the ...right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13
PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to close or restore the ...right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13
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... Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem...the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for...
... Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem...the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for...
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... open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start... software manual in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19
... open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start... software manual in the Windows® notification area. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19
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... This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double-clicking the... AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus...
... This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double-clicking the... AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus...
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... Click to apply the selected CPU level Click to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in ��d�o�w�s�® notification area a��n�d��c�l.... After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�e��W��in WIndows® environment without the hassle of entering BIOS. 4.3.6 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up allows you to exit the utlity ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-21
... Click to apply the selected CPU level Click to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in ��d�o�w�s�® notification area a��n�d��c�l.... After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�e��W��in WIndows® environment without the hassle of entering BIOS. 4.3.6 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up allows you to exit the utlity ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-21
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For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to save your system effectively. If the... manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that allow you to display the TurboV EVO...
For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to save your system effectively. If the... manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that allow you to display the TurboV EVO...