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... utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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
... utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 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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... Protection - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Turbo Key II Core Unlocker 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... switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS TurboV EVO - EX) - iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back...
... Protection - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Turbo Key II Core Unlocker 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... switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS TurboV EVO - EX) - iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools - Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features Back...
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... install. With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. making connection quick and accurate. 8 O.C.
... install. With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. making connection quick and accurate. 8 O.C.
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The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing ...(2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. ...depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-39 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power ...
The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing ...(2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. ...depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-39 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power ...
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... package. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied...
... package. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied...
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... Press to prevent system boot failure! When found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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:\ A: Note [Enter] Select...
... Press to prevent system boot failure! When found . To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 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:\ A: Note [Enter] Select...
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... BIOS values. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
... BIOS values. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
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... press to run the utility to confirm your choice. When you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. 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...
... press to run the utility to confirm your choice. When you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you press , a confirmation message appears. 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...
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... Info [Esc] Exit ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-41 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to sub-item. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 4 Status O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Add Your CMOS Profile. Press...
... Info [Esc] Exit ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-41 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to sub-item. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 4 Status O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Add Your CMOS Profile. Press...
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Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage: CPU/NB Voltaeg: CPU VDDA Voltage: DRAM Voltage: HT Voltage: NB Voltage: ...] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save...
Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage: CPU/NB Voltaeg: CPU VDDA Voltage: DRAM Voltage: HT Voltage: NB Voltage: ...] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Save Above Settings Load Default Settings v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • This function supports devices such as a USB flash disk (FAT 32/16 format) or a floppy disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save...
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... logo is automatically installed when you intend to use the ASUS Update utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. Refer to use ASUS MyLogo3™. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that came with the...
... logo is automatically installed when you intend to use the ASUS Update utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. Refer to use ASUS MyLogo3™. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that came with the...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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 Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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 Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7.
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...optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on... RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit ...
...optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on... RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit ...
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... Monitor. 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Reset keyboard for 0-640K memory address. 2. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Reset keyboard. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Detect CPU information including brand, type and...class CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Blank out screen 2. Auto detect flash type to CMOS setup. Initialize the APIC for Super I /O chips. ROG Crosshair IV Formula A-1 Clear CMOS error flag 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface ...
... Monitor. 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1. Reset keyboard for 0-640K memory address. 2. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Reset keyboard. Program chipset default values into the run time area in CMOS circuitry. Detect CPU information including brand, type and...class CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Blank out screen 2. Auto detect flash type to CMOS setup. Initialize the APIC for Super I /O chips. ROG Crosshair IV Formula A-1 Clear CMOS error flag 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface ...