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... 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 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
... 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 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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... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is...
... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is...
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Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 ...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...
Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 ...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...
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... proof protection to increase chipset voltages without the worries of ROG. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical during game play. Acting as the "red zone" of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The Voltiminder LED allows... one stop shop to fine-tune your system to the gamers of overheating. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in extreme fidelity! Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of a tachometer,...
... proof protection to increase chipset voltages without the worries of ROG. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweaker is critical during game play. Acting as the "red zone" of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The Voltiminder LED allows... one stop shop to fine-tune your system to the gamers of overheating. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-5 SupremeFX X-Fi features unique audio innovations for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in extreme fidelity! Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of a tachometer,...
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...pushes the system to unleash extra processing capabilities. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Onboard Switches No more options to advanced overclockers to an extreme yet stable state. ASUS Core Unlocker Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent ...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 ...
...pushes the system to unleash extra processing capabilities. ASUS TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Onboard Switches No more options to advanced overclockers to an extreme yet stable state. ASUS Core Unlocker Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent ...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 ...
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... illustration on the next page for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition...
... illustration on the next page for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition...
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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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...[-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 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 [English]...to select items in the menu and change the settings. 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 settings Main For changing the basic ...
...[-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 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 [English]...to select items in the menu and change the settings. 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 settings Main For changing the basic ...
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Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System...CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of ...motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General...
Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System...CPU VDDA Voltage 2.474 [Auto] OC tuner automatically overclocks CPU and DRAM frequency and voltage. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of ...motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General...
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... BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 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 [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4...
... BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 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 [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the CPU you installed. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED...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...
... Megatrends, Inc. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to the CPU you installed. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED...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...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the settings for System Suspend. 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...
... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the settings for System Suspend. 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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... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d P�o�w�...the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS...
... of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d P�o�w�...the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS...
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... then press to select and update BIOS. Profile Go Button File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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:\... Flash 2 utility. Select an item then press to run the utility to confirm your choice. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ←→ Select...
... then press to select and update BIOS. Profile Go Button File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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:\... Flash 2 utility. Select an item then press to run the utility to confirm your choice. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) ←→ Select...
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...the default system settings. 3.8.4 AI NET 2 Ai Net 2 Pair Status Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Length Check Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). CPU Voltage; Load Default Settings Allows you to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. CPU VDDA Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to...Check Marvell LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. DRAM Voltage; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-43 Frequency Controller; NB 1.8V Voltage; SB Voltage; HT Voltage;
...the default system settings. 3.8.4 AI NET 2 Ai Net 2 Pair Status Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Length Check Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). CPU Voltage; Load Default Settings Allows you to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. CPU VDDA Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to...Check Marvell LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during POST. DRAM Voltage; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-43 Frequency Controller; NB 1.8V Voltage; SB Voltage; HT Voltage;
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... Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this menu or from the Exit menu 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...
... Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this menu or from the Exit menu 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...
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...; chipset drivers. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the ...Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. record. Sound Blaster X-Fi ...
...; chipset drivers. Browser Configuration Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the ...Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU Installs the ASUS EPU driver and utility. record. Sound Blaster X-Fi ...