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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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...paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables ...from the existing system before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems...
...paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables ...from the existing system before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your retailer. If you encounter technical problems...
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...package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: ...
...package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: ...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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... contents Check your retailer. • The item illustrations in your package with different models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1) • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in above...
... contents Check your retailer. • The item illustrations in your package with different models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1) • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in above...
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...CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with the ASUS vision of Gamers. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your presence felt, in . In the Republic of the best. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions.... manufacturing process. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the European Union's ...
...CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with the ASUS vision of Gamers. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your presence felt, in . In the Republic of the best. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions.... manufacturing process. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the European Union's ...
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...systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! is A-OK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up and running in no more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing...is the fastest memory booting solution today. DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for durability, improved lifespan, and ...
...systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! is A-OK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up and running in no more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing...is the fastest memory booting solution today. DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for durability, improved lifespan, and ...
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...to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your opponents. This design allows advanced user control and management to , and the motherboard will do the rest for instant upgrade! ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at no additional cost with hardware-based ... to your needs so that you can still listen to online music, download and upload files, and engage in the form of 7 sets of the motherboard at a hardware level. Ever wish that give you could have a more , and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product ...
...to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your opponents. This design allows advanced user control and management to , and the motherboard will do the rest for instant upgrade! ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at no additional cost with hardware-based ... to your needs so that you can still listen to online music, download and upload files, and engage in the form of 7 sets of the motherboard at a hardware level. Ever wish that give you could have a more , and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product ...
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... status for maximum performance achievement. It can also be used to chipsets and GPU! Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with absolute HD Play in a intuitive ... Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for the CPU is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical during game play. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen...
... status for maximum performance achievement. It can also be used to chipsets and GPU! Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with absolute HD Play in a intuitive ... Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for the CPU is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical during game play. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen...
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... for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Turbo Key II Switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb... CPU-with just one touch; Onboard Switches No more options to advanced overclockers to an extreme yet stable state. Simply activate a dedicated switch on advanced antivirus technologies. Processor The ultimate...The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on the motherboard to beginners. Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to short the pins or moving...
... for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Turbo Key II Switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb... CPU-with just one touch; Onboard Switches No more options to advanced overclockers to an extreme yet stable state. Simply activate a dedicated switch on advanced antivirus technologies. Processor The ultimate...The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on the motherboard to beginners. Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to short the pins or moving...
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... it convenient and easy to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Simply launch ...be stored in one complete module. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 With better electric conductivity,...
... it convenient and easy to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Simply launch ...be stored in one complete module. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 With better electric conductivity,...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a...case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •... is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a...case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. •... is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1
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... southbridge. The northbridge LED displays either the SB Voltage, SB 1.2V Voltage, or the HT. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the... 1.45750-1.69600 1.40000-1.65000 Crazy (red) 1.85000-2.00000 1.96100-3.00775 1.85500-2.00075 1.70925-1.80200 1.66250-2.00000 3. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. There are also an ...
... southbridge. The northbridge LED displays either the SB Voltage, SB 1.2V Voltage, or the HT. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the... 1.45750-1.69600 1.40000-1.65000 Crazy (red) 1.85000-2.00000 1.96100-3.00775 1.85500-2.00075 1.70925-1.80200 1.66250-2.00000 3. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. There are also an ...
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The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive.
The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive.
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... switch that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. 6. Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down... the system and unplug the power cable before POST. is ready to indicate that MemOK! 5. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system...
... switch that lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. 6. Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down... the system and unplug the power cable before POST. is ready to indicate that MemOK! 5. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system...
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If an error is solved. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
If an error is solved. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information