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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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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 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM ...
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 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM ...
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...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 AMD® 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 1 x ROG... - Voltiminder LED - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other ...ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU ...
...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 AMD® 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 1 x ROG... - Voltiminder LED - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other ...ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU ...
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... Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG SATA cable labels (12-in-1) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The item illustrations in above table are for buying an ROG Crosshair IV Formula motherboard! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 Thank you start installing the...
... Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG SATA cable labels (12-in-1) • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The item illustrations in above table are for buying an ROG Crosshair IV Formula motherboard! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-1 Thank you start installing the...
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... Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of a button to computer upgrades. Worry no time. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Built to determine failsafe settings that provides faster data transfer rate and more , MemOK! Memory compatibility is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest ...
... Performance & Overclocking features MemOK! SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of a button to computer upgrades. Worry no time. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Built to determine failsafe settings that provides faster data transfer rate and more , MemOK! Memory compatibility is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest ...
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... purely hardware level. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on with ROG Connect. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with ROG's CPU Level Up! Upgrade your opponents. GameFirst The speed you could have a more , and get...Ever wish that give you to get fragged less. ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at any stage! That's why ROG has introduced GameFirst, a feature that manages the flow of traffic according to your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in Internet chats without ...
... purely hardware level. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on with ROG Connect. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with ROG's CPU Level Up! Upgrade your opponents. GameFirst The speed you could have a more , and get...Ever wish that give you to get fragged less. ProbeIt Get all hands-on -the-fly parameter adjustments at any stage! That's why ROG has introduced GameFirst, a feature that manages the flow of traffic according to your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in Internet chats without ...
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... X-Fi combines the technological quality design of ROG. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical but risky. It can also...OC with confidence with absolute HD Play in a intuitive color-coded fashion. No matter if you are all here! Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your system to spot enemies in 3D environment during overclocking. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder...
... X-Fi combines the technological quality design of ROG. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is the one stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical but risky. It can also...OC with confidence with absolute HD Play in a intuitive color-coded fashion. No matter if you are all here! Extreme Tweaker One stop shop to fine-tune your system to spot enemies in 3D environment during overclocking. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder...
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... or back up your BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using a USB flash disk without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in... it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). making connection quick and accurate. 8 O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7
... or back up your BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using a USB flash disk without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in... it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). making connection quick and accurate. 8 O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7
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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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... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on...
... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on...
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. 4.
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. 4.
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If an error is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7.
If an error is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7.
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... 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. Turbo Key II switch 17. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Go Button 6. USB connectors (10-3 pin USB7; 10-1 pin USB89; Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Power-on switch 15...
... 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. Turbo Key II switch 17. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Go Button 6. USB connectors (10-3 pin USB7; 10-1 pin USB89; Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. AMD® AM3 Socket 3. Power-on switch 15...
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Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from ...
Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 The CPU fits in completely. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. The AM3 socket has a different pinout from ...
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... that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11
... that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11
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5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan.
5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan.
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.... • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15
.... • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15
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... SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP) Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G Size SS...8226; • - • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-19 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9 MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 MICRON D9KPT 9 MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 - -...
... SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP) Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G Size SS...8226; • - • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-19 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9 MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 MICRON D9KPT 9 MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 - -...
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...ASUS website for the latest QVL. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Voltage - SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 3DU3191A-10 Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. 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 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM ...
...ASUS website for the latest QVL. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Voltage - SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 3DU3191A-10 Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. 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 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM ...
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... to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Refer to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...
... to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for details. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Refer to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...