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... 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-30 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-41 3.8.3 Go Button File 3-42 3.8.4 AI NET 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
... 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-30 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-41 3.8.3 Go Button File 3-42 3.8.4 AI NET 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
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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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... without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. 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 [Enter] Select or Load [Up...asus.com. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in any of these two ways: • Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu...
... without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. 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 [Enter] Select or Load [Up...asus.com. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in any of these two ways: • Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu...
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...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking... system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language...
...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Sub-menu items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking... system Date. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language...
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Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. 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 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a ...
Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. 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 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a ...
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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: DRAM Voltage 1.488 [Auto] HT Voltage 1.191...The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
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: DRAM Voltage 1.488 [Auto] HT Voltage 1.191...The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target...
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..., the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System...[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
..., the Main menu screen appears, giving you to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System...[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG Configuration EC Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Crosshair IV Formula...CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-21 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Change ...
...Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED Control iROG Configuration EC Configuration ROG Connect Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Crosshair IV Formula...CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-21 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Change ...
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... when you set All LED Control to malfunction. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] and if ...you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu...
... when you set All LED Control to malfunction. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for boot. [No] When set to [Yes] and if ...you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu...
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...menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula... BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 ...
...menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula... BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 ...
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... Drive B: ) may appear when you to display the sub-menu. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d P�o�w�e�r� Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. This will decrease the time needed to...
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... Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message Password Uninstalled appears. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. again to display the ...Password item on how to change the supervisor password. From the password box, key in setting a user password. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC...
... Password Select this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. The message Password Uninstalled appears. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. again to display the ...Password item on how to change the supervisor password. From the password box, key in setting a user password. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC...
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...File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. 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... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key...
...File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. 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... and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key...
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...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 when pressing the Go Button. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File ... with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage DRAM Voltage HT Voltage NB Voltage NB 1.8V Voltage SB Voltage VDDR Voltage VDDPCIE Voltage...
...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 when pressing the Go Button. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File ... with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage DRAM Voltage HT Voltage NB Voltage NB 1.8V Voltage SB Voltage VDDR Voltage VDDPCIE Voltage...
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...save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values 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 after saving the changes... Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ ...
...save the changes that you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values 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 after saving the changes... Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ ...
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... the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7
... the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7
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...;�p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the hard disk drives. • LD View / LD D��e�...;u�:� displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set to enter the option you to select an operation to exit the utility. Boot up your screen.
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... Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when...Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does...
... Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when...Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does...