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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing ...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing ...
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4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM ...
4.3.8 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO......... 4-23 4.3.9 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM ...
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...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 SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port is also for ROG Connect) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii Crosshair IV... ports at midboard; 7 ports at back I/O, 1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up MemOK!
...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 SATA port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port is also for ROG Connect) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii Crosshair IV... ports at midboard; 7 ports at back I/O, 1 port at back I/O is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect GameFirst Extreme Tweaker Power Design - 8+2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up MemOK!
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... 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 SATA cable labels (12-in...
... 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 SATA cable labels (12-in...
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... lifespan at 105ºC, 500,000hrs at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. Built to determine failsafe settings that provides faster data transfer rate and more , MemOK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of a button to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of storage...no time. Additionally, get you system up to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK!
... lifespan at 105ºC, 500,000hrs at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. Built to determine failsafe settings that provides faster data transfer rate and more , MemOK! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-3 SATA 6Gb/s support Experience the future of a button to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of storage...no time. Additionally, get you system up to patch memory issues and get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features MemOK!
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... CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you 'll know exactly where to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you . ROG Connect links your opponents. Monitor the status of your needs so that you can still listen...and efficiency. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on your CPU at a hardware level. That's why ROG has introduced GameFirst, a feature that manages the flow of traffic according to your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in the form of ...
... CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you 'll know exactly where to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you . ROG Connect links your opponents. Monitor the status of your needs so that you can still listen...and efficiency. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as make on your CPU at a hardware level. That's why ROG has introduced GameFirst, a feature that manages the flow of traffic according to your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in the form of ...
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..." of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The COP EX allows overclockers to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute HD Play in a intuitive color-coded fashion. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute quality. ROG Crosshair IV Formula...
..." of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. The COP EX allows overclockers to offer games exceptional game sound with absolute HD Play in a intuitive color-coded fashion. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features Listen with absolute quality. ROG Crosshair IV Formula...
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...electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). The BIOS settings can update your...easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS in one complete module. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in the CMOS or a...
...electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). The BIOS settings can update your...easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS in one complete module. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in the CMOS or a...
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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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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a ...
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a ...
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 4. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive.
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3 4. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up when there is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive.
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This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. If an error is solved. 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 found, the LED next to locate the root problem within seconds. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5 7. If an error is solved. 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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... connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black] 8. USB connectors (10-3 pin USB7; 10-1 pin USB89; Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Front panel...
... connectors (7-pin SATA_E1) [black] 8. USB connectors (10-3 pin USB7; 10-1 pin USB89; Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. OC Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) 13. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Front panel...
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...; 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9
...; 100 Series processors. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-9
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ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ...
ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-11 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation ...
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5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
5. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the OS can support up of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
... the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for the OS can support up of AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
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... SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1-CH9 SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP) Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS ...• 1.8 • • • - • • - • • - • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-19
... SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1-CH9 SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 Super Talent W1333UX2G8(XMP) Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS ...• 1.8 • • • - • • - • • - • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-19
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...; • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Voltage - Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. Single-sided...
...; • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-21 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Voltage - Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. Single-sided...
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... for the card. 2. See Chapter 3 for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that...
... for the card. 2. See Chapter 3 for later use . Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-23 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that...