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... 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 3.6 Power...
... 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 3.6 Power...
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Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port at x16 / x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Support ATI CrossFire™...SB850 chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 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...
Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port at x16 / x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x4 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Support ATI CrossFire™...SB850 chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 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...
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...® 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 power design CPU Level Up MemOK! Crosshair IV Formula specifications...
...® 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 power design CPU Level Up MemOK! Crosshair IV Formula specifications...
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..., 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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...
..., 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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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Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical but risky. SupremeFX X-FI delivers an... the technological quality design of ROG. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 No matter if you are all here! Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play...It can also be used to optimal performance. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for extreme CPU overclocking! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique ...
Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical but risky. SupremeFX X-FI delivers an... the technological quality design of ROG. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 No matter if you are all here! Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play...It can also be used to optimal performance. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for extreme CPU overclocking! It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique ...
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... overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of the following: - The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) ...chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to...
... overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of the following: - The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) ...chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to...
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Voltage - 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. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • ...-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration...
Voltage - 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. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • ...-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration...
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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. These are not jumpers! If you plug the chassis fan cable ... pin of 1 A-7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-35
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. These are not jumpers! If you plug the chassis fan cable ... pin of 1 A-7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-35
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... changing the settings of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CPU types. 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. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure...
... changing the settings of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CPU types. 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. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure...
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... data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic...two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of SDMA (...
... data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic...two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of SDMA (...
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Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG Configuration EC Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU....Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support...
Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG Configuration EC Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU....Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support...
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...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 ... onboard LEDs control. 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...
...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 ... onboard LEDs control. 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...
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...This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items: CPU VDDA ...and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded when pressing the Go Button. 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 Voltage: VDDR ...
...This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items: CPU VDDA ...and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded when pressing the Go Button. 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 Voltage: VDDR ...
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... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of each item immediately. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software...
... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of each item immediately. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software...
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...the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you...174; desktop. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you can start installation. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
...the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you...174; desktop. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you can start installation. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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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. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the... window Opens the Desktop Management 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 ...
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. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the... window Opens the Desktop Management 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 ...
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...ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19 The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to 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 several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI ... AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window....
...ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19 The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to 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 several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI ... AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default settings. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window....
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... AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by... Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Displays the current CPU/MB temperature and the fan speeds Click to apply the settings Fan profiles •...achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect • Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for ... 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....
... AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by... Click to cancel the settings and exit the Fan Xpert utility Displays the current CPU/MB temperature and the fan speeds Click to apply the settings Fan profiles •...achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect • Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for ... 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....
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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...;�C�P��U� Level Up button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.6 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up allows you to exit the utlity ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-21 After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�...
... 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...;�C�P��U� Level Up button on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.6 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up allows you to exit the utlity ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-21 After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�...
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... notification area. Click on the icon to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 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 will not be kept...
... notification area. Click on the icon to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-23 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 will not be kept...