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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing...
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...on the next page) X-Fi Crystalizer™ - 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; Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port... 5, and 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 -
...on the next page) X-Fi Crystalizer™ - 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; Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port... 5, and 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 -
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... display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® 890FX Chipset AMD®... the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . It is in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to provide excellent system performance ...
... display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® 890FX Chipset AMD®... the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we excel in . It is in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to provide excellent system performance ...
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...MemOK! Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up and running in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting...to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of storage! Additionally, get you system up to computer upgrades. The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. ROG Crosshair IV Formula ...
...MemOK! Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up and running in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting...to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of storage! Additionally, get you system up to computer upgrades. The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. ROG Crosshair IV Formula ...
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...Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute HD Play in extreme fidelity! The COP EX allows overclockers to spot enemies in a intuitive color-coded fashion. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of ... Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of ...
...Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute HD Play in extreme fidelity! The COP EX allows overclockers to spot enemies in a intuitive color-coded fashion. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of ... Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! Maintaining ample voltage support for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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... more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration on the next page for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. CPU Voltage (default) VDD NB VDDA 2.5 Voltage Normal (green) By CPU-1.3625...may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the NB 1.8... LED displays either the SB Voltage, SB 1.2V Voltage, or the HT. Memory LED Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1.
... more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration on the next page for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. CPU Voltage (default) VDD NB VDDA 2.5 Voltage Normal (green) By CPU-1.3625...may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the NB 1.8... LED displays either the SB Voltage, SB 1.2V Voltage, or the HT. Memory LED Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1.
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... developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent ...installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-14 Chapter ...
... developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent ...installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-14 Chapter ...
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...higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the OS can support up of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you .... • We recommend that you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the red slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte...
...higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the OS can support up of the following: - Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you .... • We recommend that you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Any excess memory from the red slots for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte...
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BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot PDC32G1333LLK Patriot PVT33G1333ELK Patriot ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - • • 9 - • • - • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB...
BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot PDC32G1333LLK Patriot PVT33G1333ELK Patriot ...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - • • 9 - • • - • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB...
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...different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Voltage - Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-...1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-...
...different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Voltage - Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-...1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-...
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To erase the RTC RAM: 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
To erase the RTC RAM: 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to default values. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ...
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Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Turn on ...
Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Turn on ...
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...vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CPU types. Press ENTER to start tuning. (takes about 5 mins) ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power...;u�t�o�] CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard....
...vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CPU types. Press ENTER to start tuning. (takes about 5 mins) ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power...;u�t�o�] CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard....
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...] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology...
...] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology...
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Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0215 Build Date: 02/23/10 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Speed : 3100MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0215 Build Date: 02/23/10 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Speed : 3100MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to change the advanced chipset settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode...
... Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to change the advanced chipset settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode...
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... Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode...
... Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DCT Unganged Mode [Always] Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode...
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...-configurable when you to select the graphics controller to be corrected when idle. DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function.
...-configurable when you to select the graphics controller to be corrected when idle. DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function.
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...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to ...Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (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...
...updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to ...Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (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...