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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 ...Utility 4-30 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-34 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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 ...Utility 4-30 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-34 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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... 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz,ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 or triple at...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to the Windows OS limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN...
... 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz,ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * When you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS. ** R efer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual at x16 or triple at...Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to the Windows OS limitation, the RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN...
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... • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of the following: - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM ...in Channel A and Channel B. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard...
... • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to different CPU margins, not all of the following: - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM ...in Channel A and Channel B. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard...
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... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [RAID]. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ...8226; These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors...
... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [RAID]. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ...8226; These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors...
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...less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. ...Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-47
...less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. ...Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-47
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... restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to ...Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to ...Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS...drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to C4F.ROM complete the update process.
... To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS...drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to C4F.ROM complete the update process.
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... menu screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can...Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Main Advanced Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
... menu screen when there are items that is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can...Megatrends, Inc. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. To change the value of options. Main Advanced Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
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... Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced ... internally optimize the order of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
... Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced ... internally optimize the order of the SATA connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
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...changes while exiting. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select YES to the BIOS items. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup...sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select YES to load default values. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this menu. Press to fields other ...
...changes while exiting. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Select YES to the BIOS items. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup...sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select YES to load default values. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this menu. Press to fields other ...
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... and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to run the DVD. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the...install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Make Disk menu contains items to ... and other software that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/...
... and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click an item to run the DVD. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. The Drivers menu shows the...install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Make Disk menu contains items to ... and other software that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/...
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... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software to control the performance of machine remotely,...Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to adjust network flow speed between different applications. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed,...
... utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software to control the performance of machine remotely,...Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to adjust network flow speed between different applications. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed,...
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... menu, then click Next. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. From the left window pane, select the folder that will...
... menu, then click Next. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. From the left window pane, select the folder that will...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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... DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects... and alerts you turn it on the main window right handle. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV ...
... DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects... and alerts you turn it on the main window right handle. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV ...
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...red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report 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 ...alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer ...
...red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report 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 ...alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer ...
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... ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-15 The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring panel. Click OK when finished. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can now move together using the Config window...
... ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-15 The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring panel. Click OK when finished. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can now move together using the Config window...
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...display WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size ...by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display on the...
...display WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size ...by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display on the...