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...connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 2-32 2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system ...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
...connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 2-32 2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system ...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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... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.7 Other information 4-5 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-7 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-9 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-13 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-19 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU 4-22 vi 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.6.1 Suspend Mode 3-30 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3...
... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.7 Other information 4-5 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-7 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-9 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-13 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-19 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.6 CPU Level Up 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU 4-22 vi 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.6.1 Suspend Mode 3-30 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3...
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... support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 back I/O - We ...operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Marvell® 8059 Gigabit LAN controller GameFirst SupremeFX X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology...
... support JMicron® JMB363 controller - 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port (black) - 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s port (SATA-On-the-Go) * Due 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 back I/O - We ...operating system may only recognize less than 3 GB. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection - Marvell® 8059 Gigabit LAN controller GameFirst SupremeFX X-Fi built-in - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology...
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... 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 specifications...
... 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 specifications...
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... ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute HD Play in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for the CPU is critical but risky. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of overheating. The COP EX ... Creative Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with burn proof protection to spot enemies in extreme fidelity! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play...
... ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute HD Play in 3D environment during overclocking. SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for the CPU is critical but risky. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological quality design of overheating. The COP EX ... Creative Labs® to offer games exceptional game sound with burn proof protection to spot enemies in extreme fidelity! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical during game play...
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...; Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Turbo Key II Switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores,... fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS TurboV EVO 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;...
...; Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Turbo Key II Switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores,... fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS TurboV EVO 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;...
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.../s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) [red] 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. Turbo Key II switch 17. 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...8. USB1011) 12. Power-on switch 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Go Button 6.
.../s connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) [red] 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. Turbo Key II switch 17. 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...8. USB1011) 12. Power-on switch 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 Go Button 6.
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... IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCIE_X16_1 PCI_1 A B shared - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - USB1 OHCI Controller - - USB3 EHCI Controller - Audio JMicron SATA Controller USB 3.0 shared - - - - - shared shared (X8) - - - - - - PCIE_X8 / X1_2 - - shared USB2 OHCI Controller - - C - - - - - - D - - - - - G - - - - - - - SB SATA/AHCI Controller - shared - USB1 EHCI Controller - shared E - H - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments...
... IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCIE_X16_1 PCI_1 A B shared - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - USB1 OHCI Controller - - USB3 EHCI Controller - Audio JMicron SATA Controller USB 3.0 shared - - - - - shared shared (X8) - - - - - - PCIE_X8 / X1_2 - - shared USB2 OHCI Controller - - C - - - - - - D - - - - - G - - - - - - - SB SATA/AHCI Controller - shared - USB1 EHCI Controller - shared E - H - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments...
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USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. Clear CMOS switch 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Audio Ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page 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...
USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 6. Clear CMOS switch 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Audio Ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page 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...
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... Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-29 * LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED OFF OFF Yellow Blinking OFF Yellow Blinking ORANGE Yellow Blinking GREEN Description...
... Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-29 * LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED OFF OFF Yellow Blinking OFF Yellow Blinking ORANGE Yellow Blinking GREEN Description...
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...this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Never ... avail of the system chassis. 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect...
...this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. Never ... avail of the system chassis. 4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect...
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-37 Connect one end of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the OC Station and the other end to this connector, then install the module to enjoy easier overclocking. 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. ...Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector and USB13 on the motherboard to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is for ASUS OC Station connection...
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-37 Connect one end of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the OC Station and the other end to this connector, then install the module to enjoy easier overclocking. 8. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. ...Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector and USB13 on the motherboard to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is for ASUS OC Station connection...
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...Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF Output] for HDMI audio output. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] HD Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Type Onboard LAN Onboard ...[Enabled] Get your score. Front Panel Type [HD] [HD] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [HDMI Output] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to high- ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-25 "Onboard Device" is to enable or disable the LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...
...Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF Output] for HDMI audio output. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] HD Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Type Onboard LAN Onboard ...[Enabled] Get your score. Front Panel Type [HD] [HD] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to [HDMI Output] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to high- ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-25 "Onboard Device" is to enable or disable the LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...
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...Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to get system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at ...[Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off or on the +5VSB lead. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-31 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at S5 state to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. Power On By PCI/PCIE...
...Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to get system ready for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at ...[Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. [Enabled] Allows BIOS to switch off or on the +5VSB lead. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-31 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at S5 state to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. Power On By PCI/PCIE...
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..., the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate...
..., the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate...
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...about them. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. to the Main Panel. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll...;l�la�t�io��n�. Click Main Display to go ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-9 Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to ultimate gaming...
...about them. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. to the Main Panel. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll...;l�la�t�io��n�. Click Main Display to go ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-9 Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to ultimate gaming...
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... effects Click to select an upmix mode (appears when using 4/4.1/5.1/7.1 Speakers) Drag to adjust effects X-Fi Crystalizer Panel Enable X-Fi Crystalizer to adjust effects ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-11 EAX Effects Panel This panel contains environment effects that you to configure 3D virtual surround effects. Click to enable X-Fi Crystalizer Drag to obtain...
... effects Click to select an upmix mode (appears when using 4/4.1/5.1/7.1 Speakers) Drag to adjust effects X-Fi Crystalizer Panel Enable X-Fi Crystalizer to adjust effects ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-11 EAX Effects Panel This panel contains environment effects that you to configure 3D virtual surround effects. Click to enable X-Fi Crystalizer Drag to obtain...