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Asus CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME Manual

Asus CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME Manual (170 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 11.35 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Notices
8
Safety Information
12
About this Guide
14
Crosshair IV Extreme Specifications Summary
16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Welcome
  21
- Package Contents
  21
- Special Features
  22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

29
- Before You Proceed
  31
- Motherboard Overview
  36
  - Motherboard Layout
    36
  - Layout Contents
    37
  - Placement Direction
    38
  - Screw Holes
    38
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  39
  - Installing the CPU
    39
  - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    41
- System Memory
  44
  - Overview
    44
  - Memory Configurations
    45
  - Installing a DIMM
    53
  - Removing a DIMM
    53
- Expansion Slots
  54
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    54
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    54
  - Interrupt Assignments
    55
  - PCI Slot
    56
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    56
- Jumpers
  61
  - Jumper
    61
- RC Bluetooth Card
  62
- I/O Shield Installation
  63
- Connectors
  64
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    64
  - ROG Connect Switch and RC Bluetooth Switch
    65
  - Audio I/O Connections
    67
  - Internal Connectors
    70
  - Onboard Switches
    80
  - Probeit
    84
  - 2.10 Starting up for the First Time
    85
- 2.11 Turning off the Computer
  86
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    86
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    86
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

87
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  89
  - ASUS Update Utility
    89
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    92
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    93
- BIOS Setup Program
  94
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    95
  - Menu Bar
    95
  - Navigation Keys
    95
  - Menu Items
    96
  - Submenu Items
    96
  - Configuration Fields
    96
  - Pop-Up Window
    96
  - Scroll Bar
    96
  - General Help
    96
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  97
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    98
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    98
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    98
  - CPU Bus Frequency [XXX]
    98
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    98
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    98
  - CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]
    99
  - HT Link Speed [Auto]
    99
  - DRAM Timing Configuration
    99
  - DRAM Driving Configuration
    100
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    101
  - CPU PWR Frequency [Auto]
    102
  - CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - HT Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - NB Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - SB Voltage [Auto]
    102
  - VDDR Voltage [Auto]
    103
  - VDDPCIE Voltage [Auto]
    103
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    103
  - DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
    103
  - DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CPU [Auto]
    103
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    103
  - CPU/NB Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    103
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    103
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    103
- Main Menu
  104
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    104
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    104
  - Language [English]
    104
  - Sata 1–6
    105
  - Storage Configuration
    107
  - System Information
    108
- Advanced Menu
  109
  - CPU Configuration
    109
  - Chipset
    111
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    114
  - USB Configuration
    116
  - Pcipnp
    117
  - LED Control
    117
  - Irog Configuration
    119
  - EC Information
    119
  - ROG Connect
    119
- Power Menu
  120
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    120
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    120
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
    120
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    121
  - APM Configuration
    121
  - Hardware Monitor
    123
- Boot Menu
  127
  - Boot Device Priority
    127
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    128
  - Security
    129
- Tools Menu
  131
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    131
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    132
  - GO Button File
    134
  - BIOS Flashback
    135
- Exit Menu
  136
Chapter 4: Software Support

137
- Installing an Operating System
  139
- Support DVD Information
  139
  - Running the Support DVD
    139
  - Drivers Menu
    140
  - Utilities Menu
    141
  - Make Disk Menu
    142
  - Manual Menu
    142
  - Video Menu
    143
  - ASUS Contact Information
    143
  - Other Information
    144
- Software Information
  146
  - ASUS AI Suite II
    146
  - Turbov EVO
    147
  - FAN Xpert
    149
  - Probe II
    150
  - Sensor Recorder
    152
  - RAID Configurations
    153
  - RAID Definitions
    153
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    154
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    154
  - Amd
    155
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  158
Appendix: Reference Information

163

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Asus CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME User Manual

Asus CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME User Manual (172 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 9.92 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Crosshair IV Formula Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    19
  - Rog Connect
    20
  - ROG Unique Features
    21
  - ASUS Special Features
    22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Onboard Leds
  28
- Motherboard Overview
  32
  - Motherboard Layout
    32
  - Layout Contents
    33
  - Placement Direction
    34
  - Screw Holes
    34
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  35
  - Installing the CPU
    35
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    37
- System Memory
  40
  - Overview
    40
  - Memory Configurations
    41
  - Installing a DIMM
    48
  - Removing a DIMM
    48
- Expansion Slots
  49
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    49
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    49
  - Interrupt Assignments
    50
  - PCI Slot
    51
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    51
- Jumper
  52
- To Erase RTC RAM
  52
- I/O Shield Installation
  53
- Connectors
  54
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    54
  - Audio I/O Connections
    55
  - Internal Connectors
    58
    
    ATX Power Connectors
    64
    
    System Panel Connector
    65
  - ASUS Q-Connector (System Panel)
    66
  - Onboard Switches
    67
  - Probeit
    71
- Starting up for the First Time
  72
- 2.10 Turning off the Computer
  73
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    73
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    73
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

75
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  77
  - ASUS Update Utility
    77
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    80
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    81
- BIOS Setup Program
  82
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    83
  - Menu Bar
    83
  - Navigation Keys
    83
  - Menu Items
    84
  - Submenu Items
    84
  - Configuration Fields
    84
  - Pop-Up Window
    84
  - Scroll Bar
    84
  - General Help
    84
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  85
  - CPU Level up
    85
  - OC Tuner Utility
    86
  - Ai Overclock Tuner
    86
  - CPU Ratio
    87
  - DRAM Frequency
    87
  - CPU/NB Frequency
    87
  - Dram Timing Configuration
    87
  - Dram Driving Configuration
    89
  - Extreme Tweaker Menu
    92
  - Main Menu
    92
  - Storage Configuration
    95
  - System Information
    96
  - Advanced Menu
    97
  - Cpu Configuration
    97
    
    Dram Controller Configuration
    98
    
    Ecc Configuration
    99
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    101
  - Usb Configuration
    102
  - Led Control
    103
  - Irog Configuration
    104
  - Ec Configuration
    104
  - Power Menu
    106
  - Apm Configuration
    107
  - Hardware Monitor
    108
  - Fan Speed Control
    109
  - Boot Menu
    112
  - Boot Device Priority
    112
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    112
    
    Change Supervisor Password
    114
    
    Change User Password
    115
    
    Clear User Password
    115
  - Tools Menu
    116
  - Asus Ez Flash
    116
  - Asus O.C. Profile
    117
  - Go Button File
    118
  - Exit Menu
    120
    
    Discard Changes
    120
    
    Load Setup Defaults
    120
Chapter 4 Software Support

121
- Installing an Operating System
  123
- Support DVD Information
  123
  - Running the Support DVD
    123
  - Drivers Menu
    124
  - Browser Configuration Utility
    124
  - Utilities Menu
    125
  - Make Disk Menu
    126
  - Manual Menu
    126
  - Asus Contact Information
    127
  - Other Information
    127
- Software Information
  129
  - Asus Mylogo
    129
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
    131
  - Speakers and Headphone Panel
    132
  - Asus Pc Probe II
    135
  - Asus Ai Suite
    141
  - Asus Fan Xpert
    142
  - Cpu Level up
    143
  - Asus Epu
    144
    
    Using Asus Turbov
    145
    
    Asus Unique Overclocking Utility—Turbov Evo
    145
    
    Using Asus Turbov Auto Tuning Mode
    146
    
    Using Asus Turbo Key
    147
- Raid Configurations
  150
  - Raid Definitions
    150
  - Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks
    151
  - Setting the Raid Item in Bios
    151
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    153
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    154
- Creating a Raid Driver Disk
  155
Chapter 5 : Aticrossfirex™ Technology Support

161
- Before You Begin
  161
- Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
  162
- Installing the Device Drivers
  163
- Technical Support
  171

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