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... you could have a more , and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Ever wish that you can still listen to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as this. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with...
... you could have a more , and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Ever wish that you can still listen to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as this. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it provides system maintenance and management with...
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... up to boot. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before POST. This is enabled before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 5.
... up to boot. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK! Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before POST. This is enabled before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 5.
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This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. If an error is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. If an error is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process.
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or press it to enable MemOK! 3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
or press it to enable MemOK! 3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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..., turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you to activate the... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
..., turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. Core Unlocker switch This switch allows you to activate the... function. • The system will use the last setting you have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to unlock the extra cores of the Core Unlocker switch. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
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... connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests or POST. At power on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. Turn...
... connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests or POST. At power on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. Turn...
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... the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1....the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02...
... the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1....the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. When found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02...
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... from the available options using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your system using the navigation keys. •...match what you can change the power management settings. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under...
... from the available options using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your system using the navigation keys. •...match what you can change the power management settings. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under...
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... Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 Port6 [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. SATA ... Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard...
... Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] SATA Port1 - ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-19 Port6 [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. SATA ... Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [AHCI] when you want to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard...
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... Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. 3.5.6 LED Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced LED Control All LED Control POST State LEDs Voltiminder LED CPU LED Selection NB LED Selection SB LED Selection DDR LED Selection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [CPU] [...items appear only when you set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the...
... Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. 3.5.6 LED Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced LED Control All LED Control POST State LEDs Voltiminder LED CPU LED Selection NB LED Selection SB LED Selection DDR LED Selection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [CPU] [...items appear only when you set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause system to HiSpeed (480 Mbps). ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the...
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...display. Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 EC Configuration Shows EC BIOS information. Configuration options: [DRAM] [VDDR] 3.5.7 iROG Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced iROG Configuration iROG ID_Number Information iROG_1 ID_Number: 21 iROG_2 ID_Number: 2 iROG Timer Keeper System will record using time every 1 minute iROG ... LED. Configuration options: [SB] [HT] DDR LED Selection [DRAM] Allows you to switch the onboard DDR LED display. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on onboard device LEDs in the order of the device...
...display. Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 EC Configuration Shows EC BIOS information. Configuration options: [DRAM] [VDDR] 3.5.7 iROG Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced iROG Configuration iROG ID_Number Information iROG_1 ID_Number: 21 iROG_2 ID_Number: 2 iROG Timer Keeper System will record using time every 1 minute iROG ... LED. Configuration options: [SB] [HT] DDR LED Selection [DRAM] Allows you to switch the onboard DDR LED display. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on onboard device LEDs in the order of the device...
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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/STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3...tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to [Disabled], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select ...
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/STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3...tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. When set to [Disabled], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select ...
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... [Off] Sets the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to [Off]. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to [Enabled], the system waits for option ROM. [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] . ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-37 Set this item to [Enabled] to run... Setup" during POST. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This...
... [Off] Sets the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to [Off]. Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to [Enabled], the system waits for option ROM. [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] . ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-37 Set this item to [Enabled] to run... Setup" during POST. Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This...
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... to use the and keys to load 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). VDDR Voltage; Frequency Controller; CPU Ratio; CPU Voltage; SB Voltage; Load Default Settings Allows you to adjust the...
... to use the and keys to load 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). VDDR Voltage; Frequency Controller; CPU Ratio; CPU Voltage; SB Voltage; Load Default Settings Allows you to adjust the...
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... logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Refer to section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next...Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select Options from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. The boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7
... logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Refer to section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next...Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select Options from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. The boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7
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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 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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You can switch the display mode between String and Code. RC Poster RC Poster shows status during the POST. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your system through the ROG Connect cable. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your system status. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-27
You can switch the display mode between String and Code. RC Poster RC Poster shows status during the POST. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your system through the ROG Connect cable. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your system status. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-27
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Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [IDE] mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-29 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item ...
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [IDE] mode. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-29 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item ...
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During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in �e��M�e��n...
During POST, press + to exit the utility. press to display the utility main menu. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in �e��M�e��n...
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... the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device... drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8.
... the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device... drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8.