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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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... chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 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 High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™...1800(O.C.) / 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 ...
... chipset - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports 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 High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™...1800(O.C.) / 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 ...
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...ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS... with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. ...
...ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS... with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD®'s latest AM3 and multi-core CPUs to get high quality images. ...
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... support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. Memory compatibility is able to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of storage! SATA...rates. The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in no more bandwidth to computer upgrades. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 65ºC) This motherboard ...
... support This motherboard supports DDR3 2000(O.C.) that can dramatically improve system booting success. Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. Memory compatibility is able to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of storage! SATA...rates. The technology is among the top concerns when it comes to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in no more bandwidth to computer upgrades. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 65ºC) This motherboard ...
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...the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in extreme fidelity! The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for overclockers. Component Overheat Protection-EX (... from Creative Labs® to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for maximum performance achievement. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for the CPU is critical during game play. Voltiminder LED Friendly...
...the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in extreme fidelity! The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for overclockers. Component Overheat Protection-EX (... from Creative Labs® to chipsets and GPU! Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for maximum performance achievement. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for the CPU is critical during game play. Voltiminder LED Friendly...
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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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... display in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table...73750-2.32500 1.40450-1.65625 Crazy (red) 2.33750-2.90000 1.66950-1.80200 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the NB 1.8 Voltage. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU ...
... display in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table...73750-2.32500 1.40450-1.65625 Crazy (red) 2.33750-2.90000 1.66950-1.80200 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. The southbridge LED shows either the NB Voltage or the NB 1.8 Voltage. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU ...
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... physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.... DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation):...
... physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.... DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation):...
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...-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For effective use a more ...details, refer to the memory address limitation on its SPD. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB...
...-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up to DDR3 1066MHz. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 For effective use a more ...details, refer to the memory address limitation on its SPD. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB...
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...• • • • • • - - • • 9 - • • - • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067... • 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot PDC32G1333LLK Patriot PVT33G1333ELK Patriot PVS34G1333ELK Patriot PVS34G1333LLK...
...• • • • • • - - • • 9 - • • - • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067... • 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot PDC32G1333LLK Patriot PVT33G1333ELK Patriot PVS34G1333ELK Patriot PVS34G1333LLK...
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...ASUS website for the latest QVL. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • - - • • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory... 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.
...ASUS website for the latest QVL. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • - - • • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory... 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.
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... the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This...
... the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2.6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This...
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... appear on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Check the...
... appear on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Check the...
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...display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the...;t�o�] CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the following items...
...display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the...;t�o�] CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the following items...
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...). [Enabled] Enable the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disable the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to combine two 16-bit...
...). [Enabled] Enable the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disable the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to the processor. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to combine two 16-bit...
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3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0215 Build Date: 02/23/10 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Speed : 3100MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0215 Build Date: 02/23/10 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Speed : 3100MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1023MB ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [XOR of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Select...
... Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable [XOR of the processor. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Select...
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...allows you to adjust all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC .... [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-23 Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually.
...allows you to adjust all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12] [XOR of Address bits [20:16, 6]] [XOR of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC .... [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-23 Note: The 'Super' ECC mode dynamically sets the DRAM scrub rate so all the subitems manually.
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... hardware to use as the primary boot device. The following items become user-configurable when you to select the graphics controller to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item allows the cache RAM to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur. [Disabled] Disables this...
... hardware to use as the primary boot device. The following items become user-configurable when you to select the graphics controller to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item allows the cache RAM to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur. [Disabled] Disables this...
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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: ... system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items...
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: ... system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items...
