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    Motherboard Crosshair IV Formula
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    and under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL"). The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment,
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    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
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    2-47 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your 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
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    3-11 3.3.9 DRAM Driving Configuration 3-13 3.3.10 CPU & NB Voltage Mode 3-13 3.3.11 CPU VDDA Voltage 3-14 3.3.12 DRAM Voltage 3-14 menu 3-21 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-21 3.5.2 Chipset 3-22 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration 3-25 3.5.4 USB Configuration 3-26 3.5.5 PCIPnP 3-27 3.5.6 LED
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    the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.7 Other information 4-5 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-7 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-9 4.3.3 ASUS PC
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    Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-30 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34
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    frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no , we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http://green.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. viii
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    humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste
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    DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. • Appendix: Debug code table The Appendix lists the debug code table for the LCD Poster. Where
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio xii AMD® Socket AM3; Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series Processors AMD® 140W CPU Support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports 45nm CPU AMD
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    - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Turbo Key II Core Unlocker ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 AMD® OverDrive Support* ASUS TurboV EVO 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port(purple
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    Crosshair IV Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 5 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (red) 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector (black) 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    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
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    with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series processors support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core
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    PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for double speed issues and get you system up and running in no time. The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve system booting success. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. ROG Connect Plug and Overclock-Tweak it the hardcore way! Monitor the status of your desktop online music, download and upload
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    Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring
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    auto-tuning your processor to an extreme yet stable state. Simply activate a dedicated switch on the motherboard to unleash extra processing capabilities. ASUS Core Unlocker Intelligently Unlocks True Core Performance ASUS Core Unlocker simplifies the activation of a latent AMD CPU-with just a press
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    EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without entering the OS. You can update your BIOS in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It Chapter 2: includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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    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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    motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-1
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    for power status. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, VDDNB, and VDDA Voltage; you can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration on the next page for the location of
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    disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It blinks when data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-3
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    before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. When you turn on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to indicate that the system is ready to boot. Wait till the flash stops before you press the
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    VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-5
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-38 2-9 2-35 2-14 2-42 2-32 2-33 2-36 2-26 2-39 2-33 2-37 2-41 2-41 2-44 2-43 2-34 2-37 2-34 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-7
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    in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    that it is locked. 6. Apply several drops of thermal interface material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. , DO NOT spread the thermal interface material with your finger. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism
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    , connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-13
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is
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    value. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-15
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    NO. 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - - 2GB(2 x 1GB) SS - - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM - 1.65 • • • 8-8-8-20 1.9 • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA
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    Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability (continued) Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.7~1.9 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.9 1.65 1.8 1.65 1.9 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 1.65 - - - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
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    24 1.65 - 8-8-8-24 1.65 - 6-7-6-18 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA
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    Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz XMP) Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S K4B1G0846D(ECC) - - - - Voltage 1.65 1.5-1.6 1.5 1.5 1.35 1.5-1.6 1.5-1.6 1.5 1.3 1.5 - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
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    24 Voltage 1.7 1.65 1.5 1.7 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - - • • 9 - • • - • • Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size
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    Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability (continued) Vendor Asint Elixir Elixir Elixir WINTEC Part No. SLZ3128M8-EAE M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 3DU3191A-10 Size SS/ DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 2GB DS 1GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO
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    Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward. 2. force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place, and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to
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    (if your motherboard is already drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard shared - - 1394 - - Audio JMicron SATA Controller USB 3.0
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    slots This motherboard has four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (red) and PCIe 2.0 x16_3 (red) slots for PCI Express x16 motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I/O. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. • The clr to CPU overclocking. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset CPU parameter
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    chassis. Make sure that the motherboard external ports fit the I/O openings. Be cautious when installing the motherboard. The I/O shield edge springs may damage the I/O ports. The the photos above are for reference only, the actual I/O shield may differ by models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-27
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    8. IEEE 1394a port 9. External SATA port 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ROG Connect switch 12. ROG Connect port 13. Audio Ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system
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    ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection Activity/ Speed Link LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-29
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    Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-31
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    or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB850 controller boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version
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    that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394 cable is purchased separately. 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
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    damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-35
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    temperature. The optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for a better cooling effect. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors. The thermal sensor cable is purchased separately. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Station connector (8-pin OC_STATION) This connector is for ASUS OC Station connection only. Connect one end of the supplied data cable to the GP connector on the OC Station and the other end to this connector and USB13 on the motherboard to enjoy easier overclocking. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-37
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    10 PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not . The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?
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    on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-39
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    vary depending on the chassis model. IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows
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    a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-41
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    3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the preset profile for temporary overclocking when in OS. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    , the Turbo Key II function will be activated after the next system bootup. • You may use the TurboV Auto Tuning, overclock in the BIOS setup program, and enable the Turbo Key II function at the same time. However, the system will use the last setting you have made. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-43
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    to unlock the extra cores of your CPU. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off. • You may also press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) or enable the ASUS Core Unlocker item in the BIOS menu to activate the Core Unlocker function
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    work. Refer to the following illustration for ProbeIt location. Using ProbeIt You may connect the multitester to the motherboard as shown The photos above are for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and measure points location may differ by models. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 2-45
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    , replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table
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    should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for details. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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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
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    Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to C4F.ROM complete the update process. C4F ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-3
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    to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it. 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
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    requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-5
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    the Exit Menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    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 [11:10:25] System Date [Tue 03/02/2010] Language [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage
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    a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items on the screen. Main Advanced Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support [Auto
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    of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools
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    CPU/DIMMs you install on the motherboard. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to select a CPU voltage. Configuration options: [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    on the motherboard. DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [4 CLK] - [12 CLK] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] �[5��C�L��K 1�2��C�L�K��] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] �[5��C�L��K 1�2��C�L�K��] ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-11
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] - [10 CLK] DRAM READ to READ Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3 CLK] - [10 CLK] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Configuration [Auto] [Every 7.8ms] [Every 3.9ms] DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    motherboard 25x] [1.5x] Processor ODT [Auto] Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the CPU Offset voltage. The values range from 0.006250V to 0.700000V with a 0.006250V interval. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. 3.3.11 CPU with a 0.013250V interval. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    ] Automatic configuration. Enhances the CPU overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.3.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-15
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    BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [11:10 the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English]
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    devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main SATA 1 Device :Hard Disk Vendor :HDT722516DLA380 Size :164.7GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode:16Sectors PIO Mode
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    multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. [Disabled] When set from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. The DMA mode consists of SDMA ( single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. This makes more efficient use of the PCI
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    3.4.5 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you want to configure the item. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel [
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    you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information Version : 0215 Build Date: 02/23/10 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 445 Processor Speed : 3100MHz System Memory Usable Size
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    CPU you installed. 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
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    C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS
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    options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ECC Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ECC Configuration ECC Mode DRAM ECC Enable -item manually. [Max] Set to [Max] to adjust ECC mode automatically. [User] Set to [User] to adjust all the subitems manually. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-23
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    20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI-E] [PCI] 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] HD Audio Azalia Device Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Type Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot all the unnecessary devices when you want to reach your best overclocking record. But it will keep 1 lan port
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    USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 Enable support for all USB ports. USB Devices
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    not required for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. 3.5.6 LED Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced LED Control All LED Control POST State LEDs Voltiminder LED CPU LED Selection NB LED Selection SB LED Selection DDR LED Selection
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    you to switch the onboard southbridge LED display. Configuration options: [SB] [HT] DDR LED Selection [DRAM] Allows you to switch the onboard DDR LED display. Configuration options: [DRAM] [VDDR] 3.5.7 iROG Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced iROG Configuration iROG ID_Number
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    3.5.9 ROG Connect Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced ROG Connect [Enabled] RC Poster Mode [String] Options Enabled Disabled ROG Connect [ [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] Allows you to select the RC Poster mode. Configuration options: [String] [Code] ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-29
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    then press to display the configuration options. 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 on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state
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    Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 APM Configuration Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power APM Configuration EuP
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    an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Advanced Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; CPU/NB Voltage; CPU when the motherboard, northbridge or
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    (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Power Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Function Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] [Disabled] Disable/Enable Q-Fan
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    to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] S ets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.] [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    rotates at full speed. This item appears when the OPT Fan 1/2/3 Control item is set to [User Mode]. Configuration options: [60˚C] [70˚C] [80˚C] [90˚C] ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-35
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    3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Extreme Tweaker Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d P�o�w�e�r� Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings
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    display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. [Force BIOS]  [Keep Current] . Bootup Num-Lock [On] displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 3-37
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    menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot message Password Uninstalled appears. If you have forgotten your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real
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    you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Installed :Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password
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    press to display the sub-menu. 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 the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read
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    load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility. ASUSTeK O.C. Profile Utility V2.14 Current CMOS BOARD: Crosshair-IV-Formula VER: 0215 DATE
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    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 File This menu allows you to set and save system parameters, which will be loaded when pressing the Go Button. Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup
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    . Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. Save Above Settings Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items as a Go Button batch file. Load Default Settings Allows you to load the default system settings. 3.8.4 AI NET 2 Ai Net 2 Pair Status Crosshair IV Formula BIOS Setup Tools
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    3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your 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
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information
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    4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers. VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA Audio driver. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs
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    motherboard supports. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs AMD OverDrive utility. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS
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    to create the AMD RAID driver disk. AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to create an AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64 bit WinXP Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are
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    information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-5
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    Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the
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    a list of Creative® media utilities that help you manage and play your media files. Click Help in each utility control panel to know more about them. Double-click the Volume Panel icon to launch the Mixer control panel. Click Main Display to the Main Panel. to go ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-9
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    Main Panel The Main Panel displays all the features and functions the SupremeFX X-Fi supports. Click each icon to configure the following settings (from left to right): Speakers and Headphone, EAX to test speaker sound in turn Click to test speaker noise in turn 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Virtual effects Click to select an upmix mode (appears when using 4/4.1/5.1/7.1 Speakers) Drag to adjust effects X-Fi Crystalizer Panel Enable X-Fi Crystalizer to obtain more audio dynamics. Click to enable X-Fi Crystalizer Drag to adjust effects ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-11
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    adjust recording/playback devices volume. Drag to adjust volume Click to select a recording device 4-12 Click to adjust volume Click to mute volume Chapter 4: Software support
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    status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click to close the Preference panel ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-13
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    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 detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red
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    as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information
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    the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-17
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    memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to activate the Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support
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    to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Click to Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-19
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    speed for the best cooling effect • Optimal: This mode adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Silent: This mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Manual: This mode allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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    the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon�i�n�t�h�e��W��in��d�o�w�s�® notification area a��n�d��c�l�ic�k��t�h�e��C�P��U� Level Up button on the AI Suite main window. Click to select a CPU level Click to apply the selected CPU level Click to exit the utlity ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-21
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    installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to launch the program. EPU main menu Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed
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    panel. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in
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    ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking. Follow the instructions to 3 times. Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function
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    by selecting Turbo Key Profile. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. 3. Choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status. 4. Click Apply to save Turbo Key settings. You have to press the assigned hotkeys to use the Turbo Key function. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-25
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    : 1. Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to your system and your another PC or laptop. 2. Double-click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the desktop to activate the function.\ 3. Use the sliders and buttons to monitor or adjust your system. 4. Click Function to display more options. 4-26 Chapter
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    RC Poster RC Poster shows status during the POST. You can switch the display mode between String and Code. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your system through the ROG Connect cable. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your system status. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-27
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    The motherboard comes with the AMD SB850 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID volumes. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before
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    ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk BIOS Setup. When setting the OnChip SATA Channel item to [RAID], all SATA ports run at RAID mode. However, you can set the SATA ports 5 and 6 to [IDE] mode. See section 3.4.5 Storage Configuration for details. ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility To enter the �AM��D® O��p��ti�o�n��R��O��M��u��ti�li�t�y�: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments .......[ 1 ] LD View /
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    , and the following screen appears. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ LD Define Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB the array capacity, or press any key to use the maximum capacity. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-31
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    data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID volume. To delete a RAID volume: 1. In the Main Menu, press to enter the Delete LD function. 2. Select the RAID item you want to delete and press xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 4-32 Any Key To Continue....... Chapter 4: Software support
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    screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu
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    , and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB
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    ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use Notepad to open the file. ROG Crosshair IV Formula 4-35
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    = "PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104","ahcix64" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support
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    ATI CrossFir5eX™ This chapter describes how to install and configure ATI® CrossFireX™ graphics cards. ® technology support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
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    CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare or a DVI cable to the graphics card. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support
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    supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows
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    window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 1 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 5-4 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support
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    The Appendix lists the debug code table A for the LCD Poster. Appendix: Debug code table
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    Chapter summary A Debug code table A-1 ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Measure CPU speed. 5. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Reset keyboard. ROG Crosshair IV Formula A-1
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    case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) Display number of processors (multi-processor & parallel ports. Detect & install co-processor New CPU installed Execute EZ Flash CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error
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    . Boot attempt (INT 19h) Manufacturer ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C Country TAIWAN Authorized Representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY ROG Crosshair IV Formula
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    A-4 Appendix: Debug code table
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    15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 [email protected] www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone Online support +86-21-38429911 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA Telephone
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    R.O.C. Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : CROSSHAIR IV FORMULA conform with the essential requirements of the
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