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Contents 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 2-32 2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel 2-40 2.8.5 Onboard switches 2-41 2.8.6 ProbeIt 2-45 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-47 2.10.2 Using the dual function power...
Contents 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections 2-29 2.8.3 Internal connectors 2-32 2.8.4 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel 2-40 2.8.5 Onboard switches 2-41 2.8.6 ProbeIt 2-45 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-47 2.10.2 Using the dual function power...
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...including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for... connection of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different ...
...including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in our products at ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for... connection of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different ...
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...to advanced overclockers to achieve world O.C. record. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply activate a dedicated switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without having to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without ...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 motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. while TurboV offers more...
...to advanced overclockers to achieve world O.C. record. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply activate a dedicated switch on the Potential, Turn up the Performance Enjoy superb performance by simply unlocking the extra cores, without having to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without ...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 motherboard to the fatest clock speeds while maintaining stability. while TurboV offers more...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-26 2.7 I/O shield Installation 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-46 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-47 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in any motherboard component. GO LED Blinking: ...
When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that the system loads the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in any motherboard component. GO LED Blinking: ...
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... to use . 4. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Ensure to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you...
... to use . 4. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Ensure to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you...
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... system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-39 11. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-... for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (20-8 pin ...
... system is in sleep or soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-39 11. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-... for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. System panel connector (20-8 pin ...
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For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related ... be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you change the switch setting to enhance the system performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-43 Turbo Key II switch This switch allows you to auto-tune your CPU to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function...
For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the related ... be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the last setting you change the switch setting to enhance the system performance. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-43 Turbo Key II switch This switch allows you to auto-tune your CPU to Enable under the OS environment, the Turbo Key II function...
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... have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. For ensuring the system performance, 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 to unlock the extra cores...
... have made. • If you clear the CMOS or load the BIOS setup defaults, the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu follows the current setting of your CPU. For ensuring the system performance, 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 to unlock the extra cores...
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... codes table below) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on test. 2.9 Starting up when you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds... from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case lights up.
... codes table below) or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Turn on test. 2.9 Starting up when you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds... from the time you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case lights up.
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...function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-47 Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for details. ...The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than ...
...function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-47 Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for details. ...The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than ...
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You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file ...published on the system. 2. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets ...
You can cause system boot failure! Turn on the ASUS official website. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file ...published on the system. 2. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets ...
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... options using this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you can enable... various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to use as easy to enter the Setup utility;
... options using this last option only if the first two failed. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you can enable... various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to use as easy to enter the Setup utility;
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...CPU VDDA] NB LED Selection [NB] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display. 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 ... options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 EC Configuration Shows EC BIOS information. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on onboard device LEDs in the order of the device POST sequence. [Disabled] Disables this function.
...CPU VDDA] NB LED Selection [NB] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display. 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 ... options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 EC Configuration Shows EC BIOS information. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on onboard device LEDs in the order of the device POST sequence. [Disabled] Disables this function.
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...Controller (APIC). [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 APM Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power APM Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI/PCIE Device [Disabled] Power On By... in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card.
...Controller (APIC). [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 APM Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power APM Configuration EuP Ready [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI/PCIE Device [Disabled] Power On By... in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for the EuP requirement. 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card.
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... output through the onboard voltage regulators. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature; MB overheat Protection [90ºC] SB overheat Protection; Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off mode. [Enabled] The computer could be made...The system automatically shuts down when the motherboard, northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over the set values. 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage;...
... output through the onboard voltage regulators. Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature; MB overheat Protection [90ºC] SB overheat Protection; Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off mode. [Enabled] The computer could be made...The system automatically shuts down when the motherboard, northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over the set values. 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage;...
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...After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard the selections you made 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. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you press , a confirmation ...
...After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard the selections you made 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. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you press , a confirmation ...
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... to adjust volume of each speaker channel. Click to select a speaker type Click to adjust bass Click to test speaker noise in turn 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. Click each icon to configure further ...
... to adjust volume of each speaker channel. Click to select a speaker type Click to adjust bass Click to test speaker noise in turn 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. Click each icon to configure further ...
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...enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition....
...enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the... that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13 Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition....
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Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect... Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor...
Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect... Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. When displayed, the monitor...