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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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... Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 CPU Level Up 3-9 3.3.2 OC Tuner Utility 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-10 3.3.4 CPU Ratio 3-11 3.3.5 DRAM Frequency 3-11 3.3.6 CPU/NB Frequency 3-11 iv
... Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 CPU Level Up 3-9 3.3.2 OC Tuner Utility 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-10 3.3.4 CPU Ratio 3-11 3.3.5 DRAM Frequency 3-11 3.3.6 CPU/NB Frequency 3-11 iv
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4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-...
4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-...
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...continued on the next page) xiii iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools - ASUS TurboV EVO - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x ...1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) NEC USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue at back panel) SB850 chipset: - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at midboard; 7 ports at back I/O, 1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme...
...continued on the next page) xiii iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools - ASUS TurboV EVO - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x ...1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) NEC USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue at back panel) SB850 chipset: - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (5 ports at midboard; 7 ports at back I/O, 1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme...
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... impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD® 890FX Chipset AMD® 890FX Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Gamers. We believe in . ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with a ... Product Introduction It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This is in the new 45nm manufacturing process. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings...
... impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD® 890FX Chipset AMD® 890FX Chipset is optimized with the ASUS vision of Gamers. We believe in . ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with a ... Product Introduction It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This is in the new 45nm manufacturing process. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings...
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... system performance in no time. The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. Memory compatibility is A-OK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 65ºC) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for double...push of a button to computer upgrades. SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! Additionally, get you system up to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster...
... system performance in no time. The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. Memory compatibility is A-OK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 65ºC) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for double...push of a button to computer upgrades. SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! Additionally, get you system up to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster...
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... at a purely hardware level. ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a hardware level. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with ROG Connect. This design allows advanced user control and management to online music, download and... fragged less. Upgrade your opponents. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on 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 the...
... at a purely hardware level. ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a hardware level. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with ROG Connect. This design allows advanced user control and management to online music, download and... fragged less. Upgrade your opponents. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on 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 the...
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...frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for gamers to spot enemies in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of SupremeFX and sound effect technology from Creative Labs® to offer games .... SupremeFX X-FI delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to the gamers of overheating. Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof...
...frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for gamers to spot enemies in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of SupremeFX and sound effect technology from Creative Labs® to offer games .... SupremeFX X-FI delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to the gamers of overheating. Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Component Overheat Protection-EX (COP EX) Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof...
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...With an easy press during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to achieve world O.C. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from viruses and spyware ...ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a button. Simply activate a dedicated switch on the motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Turbo Key boosts performance with just a press of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from die-hard enthusiasts to an extreme...
...With an easy press during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to achieve world O.C. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from viruses and spyware ...ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a button. Simply activate a dedicated switch on the motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Turbo Key boosts performance with just a press of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from die-hard enthusiasts to an extreme...
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... the trouble of plugging in one complete module. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. You can be stored in a few clicks without preparing an additional...
... the trouble of plugging in one complete module. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. You can be stored in a few clicks without preparing an additional...
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... lights up to indicate that the system is ready to indicate that the system is a reminder that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in soft‑off mode. Lighting: Indicates that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in...
... lights up to indicate that the system is ready to indicate that the system is a reminder that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in soft‑off mode. Lighting: Indicates that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in...
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...-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For more on its SPD. Any excess memory from the red slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total ...system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for single...
...-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For more on its SPD. Any excess memory from the red slots for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total ...system stability, use of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for single...
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... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to CPU overclocking. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows...
... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to CPU overclocking. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows...
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... for LAN port and audio port definitions. • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. IEEE 1394a...
... for LAN port and audio port definitions. • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. • DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. IEEE 1394a...
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8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ASUS OC Station connection only. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) This connector is ..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the motherboard to enjoy easier overclocking. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-37 Connect one end of the system chassis.
8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ASUS OC Station connection only. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) This connector is ..., then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the motherboard to enjoy easier overclocking. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-37 Connect one end of the system chassis.
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This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-41 Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. 2.8.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to wake/power up the system. 2.
This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-41 Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. 2.8.5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to wake/power up the system. 2.
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GO button Press the GO button before POST to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information or press it to enable MemOK! 3.
GO button Press the GO button before POST to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information or press it to enable MemOK! 3.
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...switch This switch allows you have made. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-43 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current .... • If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. 4. However, the system will be activated after the ...
...switch This switch allows you have made. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-43 For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related overclocking items in the BIOS menu follow the current .... • If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function will use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. 4. However, the system will be activated after the ...
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... may connect the multitester to the following illustration for ProbeIt location. Using ProbeIt You may differ by models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-45 2.8.6 ProbeIt The ROG ProbeIt feature provides a nice touch for your busy overclocking work. No time wasted fumbling around on the complicated motherboard layout, the clearly marked area gives you easier...
... may connect the multitester to the following illustration for ProbeIt location. Using ProbeIt You may differ by models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-45 2.8.6 ProbeIt The ROG ProbeIt feature provides a nice touch for your busy overclocking work. No time wasted fumbling around on the complicated motherboard layout, the clearly marked area gives you easier...
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...the navigation keys for that particular menu. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration ...change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language ...
...the navigation keys for that particular menu. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration ...change the settings. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language ...