User Guide
Page 6
... 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 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...
... 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 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...
User Guide
Page 7
...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 in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
...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 in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
User Guide
Page 14
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. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional...
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. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional...
User Guide
Page 49
...Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers...components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed ...
...Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers...components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed ...
User Guide
Page 77
... in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • ... DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case...
... in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Refer to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • ... DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case...
User Guide
Page 95
Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] SATA Port5 - ... SATA hard disk drives. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 If you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu allow you want to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features...SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment.
Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - Port4 [IDE] SATA Port5 - ... SATA hard disk drives. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 If you use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). SATA Port5-Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu allow you want to [IDE] mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features...SATA configuration. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to install the AHCI driver, so that you could use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment.
User Guide
Page 122
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
User Guide
Page 123
...updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The ...the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows...
...updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The ...the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows...
User Guide
Page 124
...; Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® controller driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices...
...; Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® controller driver. USB 3.0 Driver Installs USB 3.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices...
User Guide
Page 126
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item 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. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the AMD RAID driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item 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. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the AMD RAID driver disk. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
User Guide
Page 131
..., Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to go ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-9 Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll�o�w��t�...Creative® media utilities that help you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Follow the screen instructions to know more about them. 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX...
..., Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to go ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-9 Click the support DVD Drivers tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F�o��ll�o�w��t�...Creative® media utilities that help you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and click VIA Audio Driver. 3. Follow the screen instructions to know more about them. 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX...
User Guide
Page 135
...can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file ...and alerts you of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on...
...can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Click to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file ...and alerts you of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on...
User Guide
Page 150
Refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform the same work .... 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard...
Refer to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Two hard disks perform the same work .... 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a RAID set, you have to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard...
User Guide
Page 155
...6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy ...disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set....
...6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to Windows® XP limitation. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy ...disk. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set....
User Guide
Page 156
...you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Click the name of the device you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and ...you 've inserted, go to [IDE] mode. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a ...
...you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Click the name of the device you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during the OS installation. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and ...you 've inserted, go to [IDE] mode. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a ...
User Guide
Page 157
Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-35 The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5.
Click Details tab. Select Device Manager. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. 3. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-35 The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5.
User Guide
Page 161
...to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The ... Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements...
...to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The ... Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at least the minimum power required by your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements...
User Guide
Page 163
... icon in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 5-3 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the...
... icon in Windows environment. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 5-3 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the...