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... 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 Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-9 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.4.1 Overview 2-14 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-22 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-22 2.5 Expansion...
... 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 Unit (CPU 2-9 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-9 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-11 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.4.1 Overview 2-14 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-22 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-22 2.5 Expansion...
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... allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to get high... minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based... your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with AMD®'s...
... allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to get high... minimizing the impact on the use of Gamers. It features dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based... your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with AMD®'s...
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... operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2...
... operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2...
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... AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for single-channel operation. ...• We recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non...
... AMD CPU can be about 3GB or less. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for single-channel operation. ...• We recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non...
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...8226; - - • • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Voltage - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support.../ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. ROG...
...8226; - - • • - - • • - - • • • 7 - • • Due to different CPU margins, not all of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Asint Elixir Qimonda DDRIII1208-AE N2CB1G80CN-BE IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F Timing - Voltage - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support.../ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. ROG...
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... memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. Scroll down to the selected CPU level. • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on CPU types. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV ...Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM ...
... memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. Scroll down to the selected CPU level. • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on CPU types. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV ...Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM ...
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... settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping...] Disables this function. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always...
... settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Controller configuration ECC Configuration Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] DRAM Controller Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced DRAM Controller Configuration Channel Interleaving MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping...] Disables this function. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to get the full computing power of Address bit] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always...
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... [Channel] This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you to adjust all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub...
... [Channel] This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you to adjust all of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub...
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... [Enabled] Enables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DRAM BG SCRUB [... ECC errors immediately when they occur. [Disabled] Disables this function. 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables ECC chip kill feature. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us...
... [Enabled] Enables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DRAM BG SCRUB [... ECC errors immediately when they occur. [Disabled] Disables this function. 4-Bit ECC Mode [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables ECC chip kill feature. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us...
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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: ... 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 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 Voltage: ... 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 when pressing the Go Button.
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...red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows... Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor ...
...red. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows... Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor ...
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... activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you...
... activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you...