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... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. If however you...of these licenses are used only for which is eager to duly provide complete source code as source code archives etc to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
... ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. If however you...of these licenses are used only for which is eager to duly provide complete source code as source code archives etc to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... 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...
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... from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all power cables from the existing system before...
... from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all power cables from the existing system before...
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IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key. Used to select. If you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that ...
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key. Used to select. If you complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that ...
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... 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 - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage...
... 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 - X-Fi Crystalizer™ - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage...
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... Check your motherboard package for the following items. ROG Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard 1 x Multi-functional module (2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA) 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG...
... Check your motherboard package for the following items. ROG Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard 1 x Multi-functional module (2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA) 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0Gb/s signal cables 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) User Manual Cable ties User Guide 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit ROG Support DVD 1 x ROG theme label 1 x ROG...
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...DIMMs made up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install the memory modules ... a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less ...
...DIMMs made up to DDR3 1600 and higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Use a maximum of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install the memory modules ... a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the dual-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less ...
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...vary depending on the motherboard. Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �d�is completed. 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �a�ll�o�w��s�y�o��u��... range from 100 to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you install on the CPU/DIMMs you to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item appears...
...vary depending on the motherboard. Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �d�is completed. 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and �a�ll�o�w��s�y�o��u��... range from 100 to select a DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you install on the CPU/DIMMs you to adjust the CPU Bus frequency. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item appears...
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Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ... sub-items appear according to 0.700000V with a 0.006250V interval. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-13 The values range from 0.006250V to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. 3.3.9 DRAM Driving Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the ... sub-items appear according to 0.700000V with a 0.006250V interval. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-13 The values range from 0.006250V to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. 3.3.9 DRAM Driving Configuration The configuration options for some of the following...
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...] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.8V voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode... item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.3.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...
...] Allows you to set the Northbridge 1.8V voltage. CPU Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode... item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.3.11 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from...
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...[Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache... automatically. [Good] Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [Super] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. Configuration options...
...[Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache... automatically. [Good] Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [Super] Set to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to set the DDR power down mode. Configuration options...
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...adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When this item is set to set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options... adjust depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Duty Mode], you can configure the Power Fan Duty item. Power Fan Duty [50%] Allows you to [Duty Mode], you...
...adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet Chassis fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. When this item is set to set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options... adjust depending on the Chassis temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Duty Mode], you can configure the Power Fan Duty item. Power Fan Duty [50%] Allows you to [Duty Mode], you...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard...the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click to obtain the corresponding software manuals Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support...
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard...the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install Click to obtain the corresponding software manuals Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support...
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AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you 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. 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 Click an item to create the AMD RAID driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you 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. 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 Click an item to create the AMD RAID driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals.
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Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed ... button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. ...
Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed ... button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launching AI Suite 1. Launch AI Suite by models. ...
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...This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20... Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan ...
...This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20... Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan ...
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...launch the program. You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode , the ...system shifts modes automatically according to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is detected. With auto phase switching for each mode.
...launch the program. You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Power Saving Mode • High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode , the ...system shifts modes automatically according to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is detected. With auto phase switching for each mode.
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...ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up values Advanced CPU, chipset and DRAM voltage settings Save the current settings as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. ROG Crosshair IV Formula... 4-23 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after...
...ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up values Advanced CPU, chipset and DRAM voltage settings Save the current settings as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments using TurboV. ROG Crosshair IV Formula... 4-23 Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after...
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...wait for TurboV EVO to configure more overclocking parameters before starting auto-overclocking. 2. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click the Auto Tuning tab...; The auto-tuned system performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system. 1. Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking.
...wait for TurboV EVO to configure more overclocking parameters before starting auto-overclocking. 2. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click the Auto Tuning tab...; The auto-tuned system performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system. 1. Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking.