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...do NOT send large attachments such as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is distributed without the ... written permission of alteration is eager to duly provide complete source code as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...do NOT send large attachments such as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. This offer is distributed without the ... written permission of alteration is eager to duly provide complete source code as source code archives etc to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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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...
... 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...
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.... • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using ...short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...
.... • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using ...short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...
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... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task.
... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task.
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...10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 or triple at back I/O - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, ... X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3;
...10 support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 or triple at back I/O - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, ... X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a data disk only. 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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Before you for the following items. ROG Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard 1 x Multi-functional module (2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA) 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG SATA cable...
Before you for the following items. ROG Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard 1 x Multi-functional module (2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA) 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG SATA cable...
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...the red slots for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. Use a... condition. The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs...
...the red slots for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. Use a... condition. The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs...
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...range from 100 to 600. CPU Bus Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �d�is completed. 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired... to select a DRAM O.C. 3.3.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Press to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Allows you to �...
...range from 100 to 600. CPU Bus Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �d�is completed. 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired... to select a DRAM O.C. 3.3.2 OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner utility automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P CPU Level UP Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Press to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. Allows you to �...
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... values using the keyboard and press the key. 3.3.10 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-13 To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. You can also use the and keys to... set the CPU Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to adjust the...
... values using the keyboard and press the key. 3.3.10 CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to set the CPU & CPU/NB Voltage Mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-13 To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. You can also use the and keys to... set the CPU Offset voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to adjust the...
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... you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.3.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values... [Auto] Allows you to 3.007750V with a 0.006250V interval. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 1.802000V to set the VDDR voltage.
... you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.3.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU/NB Offset voltage. The values... [Auto] Allows you to 3.007750V with a 0.006250V interval. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 1.802000V to set the VDDR voltage.
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... enable the previous item and allows you to adjust all of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG.... [Super] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-23 Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
... enable the previous item and allows you to adjust all of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG.... [Super] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-23 Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
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... adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] A warning message will appear to remind you to...automatically adjust depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the fan duty cycle. Power Fan Duty [50%] Allows you can configure the OPT Fan 1/2/3 Duty item. When this item...
... adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] A warning message will appear to remind you to...automatically adjust depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to set the fan duty cycle. Power Fan Duty [50%] Allows you can configure the OPT Fan 1/2/3 Duty item. When this item...
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...Disk menu contains items to the optical drive. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for ... or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. The contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to create the RAID...
...Disk menu contains items to the optical drive. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for ... or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. The contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to create the RAID...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to create the AMD RAID driver disk.
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to create the AMD RAID driver disk.
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4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Install AI Suite from...each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launching AI Suite 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Install AI Suite from...each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launching AI Suite 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19
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...8226; Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Launching Fan..., 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 Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
...8226; Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. Launching Fan..., 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 Fan Xpert allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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...Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. With auto phase switching for each mode. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is detected. You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via ... with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Refer to launch the program. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • ...
...Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. With auto phase switching for each mode. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is detected. You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via ... with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Refer to launch the program. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • ...
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... for Auto Tuning) will not be kept on the next system boot. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 Click on the Windows notification area. Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust...
... for Auto Tuning) will not be kept on the next system boot. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 Click on the Windows notification area. Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust...
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Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. You can click Stop to save the ... recommended. • The auto-tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking.
Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. You can click Stop to save the ... recommended. • The auto-tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking.