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... BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update 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
... BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update 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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... BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS ... CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the...
... BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS ... CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the...
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... applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus (1-year license) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability ... II switch 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x OC Station Header 1 x Go Button 1 x System panel connector 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: -
... applications * ASUS PC Probe II * ASUS Update * ASUS AI Suite * AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) * Sound Blaster X-Fi Utility * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus (1-year license) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability ... II switch 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x OC Station Header 1 x Go Button 1 x System panel connector 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: -
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... 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB...
... 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 1-7 The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-21 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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... click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Refer to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the...
... click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-1 Refer to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Follow the screen instructions to C4F.ROM complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click...
... from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Follow the screen instructions to C4F.ROM complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click...
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... program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 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 or Load [Up/Down/Home/...• Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When found . Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the...
... program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. 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 or Load [Up/Down/Home/...• Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When found . Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the...
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The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Doing so...
The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Doing so...
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...how to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using this utility. Select the Load ...program, you can change the power management settings. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. When...
...how to enter the Setup utility; Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to "Run Setup." You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your system using this utility. Select the Load ...program, you can change the power management settings. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. When...
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...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED ...Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS...
...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED ...Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced CPU Configuration AGESA Version: 3.5.4.0 Options AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Revision: C3 Cache L1: 384 KB Cache L2: 1536 KB Cache L3: N/A Speed : 3100MHz uCode Patch Level : 0x1000B6 Disabled Enabled Microcode Updation Secure Virtual Machine Mode Cool'n'Quiet ASUS...
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...] Enables the C1E support function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM ...you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the microcode updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [...
...] Enables the C1E support function. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM ...you to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Microcode Updation [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the microcode updation. [Disabled] Disables this function. Cool'n'Quiet [Enabled [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. [...
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... 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. Profile Go Button File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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...
... 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. Profile Go Button File AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 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...
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...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded when pressing the Go Button. 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... ↑↓ Select Item +- Scroll down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button...
...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded when pressing the Go Button. 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... ↑↓ Select Item +- Scroll down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button...
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... network flow speed between different applications. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software...
... network flow speed between different applications. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS ROG GameFirst You can use this software...
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..., locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. See ...section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS...
..., locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use ASUS MyLogo3™. See ...section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 7.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 7.