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... computer 2-47 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-47 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ 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...
... computer 2-47 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-47 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ 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...
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...you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard... CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for the LCD Poster. Where to...
...you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard... CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for the LCD Poster. Where to...
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xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (red) 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (black) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x ...x OC Station Header 1 x Go Button 1 x System panel connector 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility *...
xiv Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (red) 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (black) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x ...x OC Station Header 1 x Go Button 1 x System panel connector 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: - Drivers and applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility *...
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... the ASUS O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one cable at a time, making it convenient and easy to install. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS...
... the ASUS O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one cable at a time, making it convenient and easy to install. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
... ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula...
... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula...
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...display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The EZ Flash 2 utility ... to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [...
...display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The EZ Flash 2 utility ... to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [...
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... and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool...
... and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The system requires you press to load default BIOS values. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool...
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... the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted ... the Exit Menu. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; Even if you are for most conditions to use as...
... the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted ... the Exit Menu. When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; Even if you are for most conditions to use as...
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-21 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG ...the BIOS automatically detects. 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...
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-21 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG ...the BIOS automatically detects. 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...
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...updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS... power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
...updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS... power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to display the sub-menu. Secure Virtual Machine [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the...
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... Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to run the utility to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ...2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-IV-Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown...
... Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to run the utility to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ...2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair-IV-Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown...
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... and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded when pressing the Go Button. Scroll ... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: NB ...
... and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded when pressing the Go Button. Scroll ... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: NB ...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to adjust network flow speed between different applications. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The ... Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of each item immediately...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG Connect You can use this software to adjust network flow speed between different applications. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The ... Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of each item immediately...
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...ASUS MyLogo3 1. Refer to section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the ASUS Update utility to make a copy of the applications in GIF file formats. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS... BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3™. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
...ASUS MyLogo3 1. Refer to section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the ASUS Update utility to make a copy of the applications in GIF file formats. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS... BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3™. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility...
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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 After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 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 After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.