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... 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-30 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-41 3.8.3 Go Button File 3-42 3.8.4 AI NET 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
... 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-30 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-31 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-41 3.8.3 Go Button File 3-42 3.8.4 AI NET 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
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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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... so it . Press to prevent system boot failure! When found . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 ...file is accessible by pressing + during POST to use a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. The EZ ...
... so it . Press to prevent system boot failure! When found . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: Crosshair IV Formula VER: 0215 DATE: 02/23/2010 ...file is accessible by pressing + during POST to use a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. The EZ ...
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...power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Use the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting ...
...power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-7 Use the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions Exit For selecting ...
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Main Advanced Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays ...Inc. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen....
Main Advanced Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays ...Inc. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen....
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Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHZ CPU Level Up [Auto] OC Tuner Utility AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] ... CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3100MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1067MHZ CPU Level Up [Auto] OC Tuner Utility AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] ... CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
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...;↓ Select Item +- Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ...
...;↓ Select Item +- Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 ...
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...Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot ...menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 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...
...Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot ...menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 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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...CPU] [NB] [SB] [DRAM] All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you set All LED Control to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and ... Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause ...an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only...
...CPU] [NB] [SB] [DRAM] All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you set All LED Control to [Enabled]. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-27 Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and ... Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in below sections may cause ...an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only...
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... Advanced Power Management (APM). 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video...
... Advanced Power Management (APM). 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video...
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... to change the system boot options. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to boot the system. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen...
... to change the system boot options. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to boot the system. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen...
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... after you set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change password. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other security settings. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to change...
... after you set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change password. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other security settings. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to change...
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For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. 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 [...2. When 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. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. This...
For more details, refer to select and update BIOS. 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 [...2. When 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. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. This...
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...F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage:...NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. ...the Go Button. Scroll down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage DRAM...
...F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools Go Button File Current Settings BCLK Speed: PCIE Speed: CPU Voltage:...NOT shut down to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded. 3.8.3 Go Button File This menu allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. ...the Go Button. Scroll down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to display the following items: CPU VDDA Voltage DRAM...
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... asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. After selecting this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 3-... changes to the BIOS items. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Press to discard any changes and load...
... asking if you want to save your selections, choose this option from the legend bar to exit. After selecting this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 3-... changes to the BIOS items. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. Press to discard any changes and load...
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... down menu, then click Next. 3. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The boot logo is automatically installed when you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 Launch the ASUS Update...
... down menu, then click Next. 3. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The boot logo is automatically installed when you wish to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-7 Launch the ASUS Update...
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...30 Chapter 4: Software support Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you to select an operation to enter the option you need; press to display...O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. Boot up your screen.
...30 Chapter 4: Software support Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View / LD Define Menu ......[ 2 ] Delete LD Menu 3 ] Controller Configuration ......[ 4 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu allows you to select an operation to enter the option you need; press to display...O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. Boot up your screen.
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...USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . ... floppy drive connector. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. You have to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Insert the support...
...USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . ... floppy drive connector. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. You have to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-33 Insert the support...