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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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...not try to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product.... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in municipal waste. ix This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled ...
...not try to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product.... • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in municipal waste. ix This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled ...
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...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are...
...Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures 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... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are...
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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. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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... the items in your package with different models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 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...
... the items in your package with different models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 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...
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...shading, and texture settings. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest ...excel in line with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system ...
...shading, and texture settings. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with less power consumption. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest ...excel in line with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system ...
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... Faster Data Rates! 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 ...motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! ROG Crosshair IV...
... Faster Data Rates! 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 ...motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. DDR3 2000 (O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! ROG Crosshair IV...
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... for PC enthusiasts and it the hardcore way! Ever wish that manages the flow of the motherboard at no additional cost with hardware-based overclocking ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in the form of 7 sets of your desktop PC and... through a USB cable, allowing you to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your needs so that give you to , and the motherboard will do the rest for instant upgrade! ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a hardware level. See the new CPU speed ...
... for PC enthusiasts and it the hardcore way! Ever wish that manages the flow of the motherboard at no additional cost with hardware-based overclocking ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in the form of 7 sets of your desktop PC and... through a USB cable, allowing you to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your needs so that give you to , and the motherboard will do the rest for instant upgrade! ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a hardware level. See the new CPU speed ...
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... quick voltage monitoring for extreme CPU overclocking! Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to the gamers of ROG. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute quality. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Loadline Calibration...
... quick voltage monitoring for extreme CPU overclocking! Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to the gamers of ROG. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute quality. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Loadline Calibration...
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... the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without having to an extreme yet stable state. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; while TurboV...offers premium antivirus protection 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 motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Noise Filter Eliminate background noise while recording This feature...
... the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without having to an extreme yet stable state. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; while TurboV...offers premium antivirus protection 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 motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Noise Filter Eliminate background noise while recording This feature...
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... freedom to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to share and distribute their favorite overclocking... Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Freely share and distribute ...
... freedom to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to share and distribute their favorite overclocking... Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Freely share and distribute ...
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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 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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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... damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 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...
... damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 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...
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... 1.2 Voltage Normal (green) 1.20000-1.72500 1.20575-1.39125 High (yellow) 1.73750-2.32500 1.40450-1.65625 Crazy (red) 2.33750-2.90000 1.66950-1.80200 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for power status. For more information about voltage adjustment... illustration on the next page for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. you can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1.
... 1.2 Voltage Normal (green) 1.20000-1.72500 1.20575-1.39125 High (yellow) 1.73750-2.32500 1.40450-1.65625 Crazy (red) 2.33750-2.90000 1.66950-1.80200 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for power status. For more information about voltage adjustment... illustration on the next page for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. you can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1.
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It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 4. The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3
It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 4. The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3
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...system is ready 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 that MemOK! Lighting: Indicates that you should shut down the... the power cable before removing or plugging in OS. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Wait till the flash stops before POST. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that lights...
...system is ready 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 that MemOK! Lighting: Indicates that you should shut down the... the power cable before removing or plugging in OS. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Wait till the flash stops before POST. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that lights...
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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. 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. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5
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. 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. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5
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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