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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 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...
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 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...
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...ALchemy - X-Fi CMSS®-3D - Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking (...™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3...
...ALchemy - X-Fi CMSS®-3D - Supports 1 x S/PDIF out header - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking (...™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD® 890FX / SB850 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3...
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... Parameter Recall) Turbo Key II Core Unlocker 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 is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up MemOK! Crosshair IV Formula...
... Parameter Recall) Turbo Key II Core Unlocker 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 is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up MemOK! Crosshair IV Formula...
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Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus (1-year license) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports...
Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus (1-year license) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports...
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... we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX...
... we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in competitions. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX...
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... advanced antivirus technologies. enjoy an instant performance boost by auto-tuning your processor to beginners. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. ASUS Core Unlocker Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; Turbo Key boosts performance with just a press of overclockers...
... advanced antivirus technologies. enjoy an instant performance boost by auto-tuning your processor to beginners. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Processor The ultimate O.C. ASUS Core Unlocker Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU-with just one touch; Turbo Key boosts performance with just a press of overclockers...
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...) 19. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-38 2-9 2-35 2-14 2-42 2-32 2-33 2-36 2-26 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-41 2-41 2-44 2-43 2-34 2-37 2-34 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® SB850 Serial...
...) 19. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-38 2-9 2-35 2-14 2-42 2-32 2-33 2-36 2-26 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-41 2-41 2-44 2-43 2-34 2-37 2-34 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. AMD® SB850 Serial...
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...CPU fits in completely. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ ...CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever...
...CPU fits in completely. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ ...CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AMD® AM3 Socket for the AM3 socket. Ensure you use a CPU designed for AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors. Press the lever...
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...• The retention module base is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to ensure optimum thermal ...should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors requires a specially designed heatsink.... • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11
...• The retention module base is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly. If the instructions in this section do not have to ensure optimum thermal ...should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors requires a specially designed heatsink.... • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11
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...channel is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - Under the default... frequency is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 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 ...
...channel is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the memory modules from the same vendor. • AMD AM3 100 and 200 series CPU support up of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. The system maps the total size of the following: - Under the default... frequency is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you want to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 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 ...
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... into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Single-sided DS - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Voltage - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM...; • 7 - • • Due to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-...
... into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of AMD CPU can support up to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Single-sided DS - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Voltage - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM...; • 7 - • • Due to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-...
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...RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [RAID]. • These connectors are set to [IDE] by default. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using ... connectors 1. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives....
...RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS to [RAID]. • These connectors are set to [IDE] by default. AMD® SB850 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using ... connectors 1. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller. In IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives....
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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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 3.4.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache ...L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache ...L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS Core Unlocker C1E Support [...
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...C1E Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary...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. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled [Enabled] Enables the AMD...
...C1E Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary...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. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled [Enabled] Enables the AMD...
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...The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the.... USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. record. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers.
...The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the.... USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. record. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers.
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...an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software to control the performance of machine ...AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to adjust network flow speed between different applications. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS...
...an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software to control the performance of machine ...AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to adjust network flow speed between different applications. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS...
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Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create the AMD RAID driver disk.
Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create the AMD RAID driver disk.
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... 0+1 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB850 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only...
... 0+1 configuration you get all applications to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD SB850 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only...
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... hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. press to perform. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the �AM��D® O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��...
... hard disk drives, ensure that the SATA connectors 5/6 are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your computer. 2. press to perform. 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the �AM��D® O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��...
