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.../SSD SMART Information 3-19 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-19 3.6.10 AMD CBS 3-20 3.6.11 AMD PBS 3-20 3.7 Monitor menu 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS...
.../SSD SMART Information 3-19 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-19 3.6.10 AMD CBS 3-20 3.6.11 AMD PBS 3-20 3.7 Monitor menu 3-20 3.8 Boot menu 3-21 3.9 Tool menu 3-22 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility 3-22 3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase 3-23 3.9.3 ASUS User Profile 3-24 3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information 3-24 3.9.5 Graphics Card Information 3-24 3.9.6 ASUS Armoury Crate 3-25 3.10 Exit menu 3-25 3.11 Updating BIOS...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU AMD AM4 Socket for the AMD CPU support list. AMD X570 Chipset 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C.) / 4533(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / ... memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlots (supports x16, x8/x8) 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16...
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU AMD AM4 Socket for the AMD CPU support list. AMD X570 Chipset 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors 4 x DIMM, max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C.) / 4533(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / ... memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 2 x PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlots (supports x16, x8/x8) 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16...
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ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 xM.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with MU-MIMO supports dual...
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 1 xM.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 (PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors - 1 x M .2 Socket 3 with MU-MIMO supports dual...
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... the next page) xi Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - IR3555 PoweIRstage® ROG Extreme OC kit: - GameFirst V - Sonic Radar III - MicroFine Alloy Choke - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - RAMCache III - ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 ports at back panel, Type-A, [red]) 2nd...
... the next page) xi Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer - IR3555 PoweIRstage® ROG Extreme OC kit: - GameFirst V - Sonic Radar III - MicroFine Alloy Choke - 10K Black Metallic Capacitors - RAMCache III - ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (4 ports at back panel, Type-A, [red]) 2nd...
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xvi Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xvi Installation tools and components 1 Bag of screws Phillips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM4 CPU AMD AM4/AM3 compatible CPU Fan DDR4 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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...are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for AMD AM4 Socket for the AM4 socket. • The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent... bending the connectors on the CPU and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that you use a CPU designed for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors. • The AM4 socket has a different pinout design.
...are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for AMD AM4 Socket for the AM4 socket. • The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent... bending the connectors on the CPU and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that you use a CPU designed for 3rd and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors. • The AM4 socket has a different pinout design.
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... x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support Triple VGA / PCIe card x8 (PCIe 4.0) x8 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors Slot Description PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 M.2_1 (PCIe Mode) M.2_1 (SATA Mode) M.2_2 (PCIe Mode) M.2_2 (SATA Mode) Single VGA... Support Triple VGA / PCIe card x8 (PCIe 3.0) x8 (PCIe 3.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 3.0) Support x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Slot Description PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 M.2_1 (PCIe Mode) M.2_1 (SATA Mode) M.2_2 (PCIe Mode) ...
... x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support Triple VGA / PCIe card x8 (PCIe 4.0) x8 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors Slot Description PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 M.2_1 (PCIe Mode) M.2_1 (SATA Mode) M.2_2 (PCIe Mode) M.2_2 (SATA Mode) Single VGA... Support Triple VGA / PCIe card x8 (PCIe 3.0) x8 (PCIe 3.0) x4 (PCIe 4.0) x4 (PCIe 3.0) Support x4 (PCIe 4.0) Support 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Slot Description PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 M.2_1 (PCIe Mode) M.2_1 (SATA Mode) M.2_2 (PCIe Mode) ...
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You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X570 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. SATA 6Gb/s connector The SATA 6Gb/s connector allows you to [AHCI] by ... connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.10 Internal connectors 1.
You can create a RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD X570 chipset. • These connectors are set , refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. SATA 6Gb/s connector The SATA 6Gb/s connector allows you to [AHCI] by ... connect SATA devices such as optical disc drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable. If you can download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Chapter 1 1.1.10 Internal connectors 1.
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ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 1-17 M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • For 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. - M.2_2 supports PCIE ...4.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • For 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /...
ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 1-17 M.2 slot The M.2 slot allows you to install M.2 devices such as M.2 SSD modules. • For 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 4.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 storage devices. - M.2_2 supports PCIE ...4.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 storage devices. • For 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ / 2nd and 1st Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Vega Graphics Processors: - M.2_1 supports PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA mode M Key design and type 2242 / 2260 /...
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Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket.
Chapter 2 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 The diagrams in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Ensure you use a CPU designed for reference only. The CPU fits in this section are the same for all models. 2.1.1 CPU installation The AMD AM4 socket is compatible with AMD AM4 processors. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for the AM4 socket.
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...TPM] [Discrete TPM] When Firmware TPM is set the memory operating frequency. Select the auto mode to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM configuration The items in this menu show the AMD fTPM configuration options. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup TPM Device Selection This item allows you to change the ...setting. Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-1333MHz] - [DDR4-5000MHz] TPU This item allows you to set to disabled all saved data...
...TPM] [Discrete TPM] When Firmware TPM is set the memory operating frequency. Select the auto mode to malfunction. 3.6.1 AMD fTPM configuration The items in this menu show the AMD fTPM configuration options. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup TPM Device Selection This item allows you to change the ...setting. Ensure to use water cooling device before selecting [TPU II]. 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to enable or disable AMD CPU fTPM. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR4-1333MHz] - [DDR4-5000MHz] TPU This item allows you to set to disabled all saved data...
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... The items in this menu display the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.11 AMD PBS The items in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan. W_PUMP+/AIO PUMP Control [Disabled] Disable the Water Pump control feature. [Auto] Detects the type ...
... The items in this menu display the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. 3.6.11 AMD PBS The items in PWM mode for 4-pin chassis fan. W_PUMP+/AIO PUMP Control [Disabled] Disable the Water Pump control feature. [Auto] Detects the type ...
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...AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that allows the user to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAIDABLE arrays (also known as a single drive but at https://www.asus...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other disks in the array. Chapter 4 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 4-1 For more storage space or create a redundant array after a system is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (...
...AMD RAID Array configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that allows the user to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAIDABLE arrays (also known as a single drive but at https://www.asus...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in the other disks in the array. Chapter 4 ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA 4-1 For more storage space or create a redundant array after a system is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (...