Crosshair IV Extreme motherboards deliver the perfect platform for Intel X58 and AMD 890FX, brandishing jaw-dropping muscle. The parade of power features is comprehensive. Four GPU support goes with a thermal design that laughs in the face of outlandish temps as the Extreme Engine Digi+ harmonizes performance and power to prolong lifespans and cut on energy consumption. Overclocking has never been so effortless, ROG Connect is the exclusive ASUS tweaking suite, controlling a host of parameters even remotely from another PC. RC Bluetooth pulls another milestone, Bluetooth overclocking from a smartphone. Now that's inspiring. Meanwhile, the Crosshair IV Formula races to glory with a fusillade of innovations making it an ideal choice for PC gamers. The GameFirst engine was built with online in mind, optimizing connection speeds and destroying lag in its tracks for multiplayer domination even as heavy multitasking occurs in the background.
Features
Product Description: ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Republic of Gamers, motherboard, extended ATX, AMD 890FX
Supported RAM (Registered or Buffered): Unbuffered
Storage Controller: Serial ATA-300, Serial ATA-600 (RAID), eSATA port
USB Ports Configuration: 15 x USB
Storage Ports Configuration: 8 x SATA, 2 x eSATA
FireWire Ports Configuration: 2 x FireWire
Audio Output: Sound card, 7.1 channel surround
Networking: Network adapter, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Republic of Gamers Motherboard Specifications
Part # CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME
General
Product Type:
Motherboard
Form Factor:
Extended ATX
64-bit Processors Compatibility:
Yes
Processor Socket:
Socket AM3
Multi-Core Support:
Dual-Core / Triple-core / Quad-core / Six-core
Chipset Type:
AMD 890FX / AMD SB850
Max Bus Speed:
2600 MHz
BIOS Type:
AMI
Storage Controller:
Serial ATA-300, Serial ATA-600 (RAID), eSATA port
Power Connectors:
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector, 4-pin auxiliary power connector
Processor
Installed Qty (Max Supported):
0 ( 1 )
Memory
Supported RAM Technology:
DDR3 SDRAM
Supported RAM Integrity Check:
Non-ECC, ECC
Supported RAM (Registered or Buffered):
Unbuffered
RAM Installed ( Max ):
0 MB / 16 GB (max)
Supported RAM Speed:
PC3-10600, PC3-8500, PC3-12800
RAM Features:
Dual channel memory architecture
Audio
Audio Output:
Sound card
Sound Output Mode:
7.1 channel surround
Compliant Standards:
High Definition Audio
Telecom / Networking
Networking:
Network adapter, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Features
BIOS Features:
DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, Multilingual BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS MyLogo3, ASUS O.C. Profile, ACPI 2.0a support, SMBIOS 2.4 support
Sleep / Wake Up:
Wake on LAN (WOL), wake on ring (WOR)
Hardware Features:
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology, ASUS Q-Fan 2, jack retasking, MemOK!, ASUS SATA on the Go, ROG Connect, ASUS TurboV EVO, Q-LED, ProbeIt, RC Bluetooth, CrashFree BIOS 3, A
AMD SB850 : Serial ATA-600, connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA, 6 device(s), RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , JMicron JMB363 : Serial ATA-300, connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA, 2 device(s) ,
Interfaces:
1 x keyboard, generic, 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1 x network, Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T, RJ-45 , 2 x SuperSpeed USB, 9 pin USB Type A , 7 x Hi-Speed USB, 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x
Additional Connectors (Optional):
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 6 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Software Included:
Drivers & utilities, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1 year subscription), Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition, ASUS AI Suite II
Compliant Standards:
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0
ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Republic of Gamers Motherboard Features
Loadline Calibration
Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores.
Extreme Tweaker
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you're looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all here!
Q-Fan Plus
The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. With Q-Fan Plus, special temperature sensor cable is provided to detect temperature on any device. When used with a optional fans, you may activate Q-Fan function on up to 3 additional devices of your choice!
RC Bluetooth
Still overclocking in old-fashioned way? Let RC Bluetooth bring you the whole new idea of how to do! Just simply push the button from the Back I/O on the RC Bluetooth card, overclockers can real-time monitor the desktop PC system status & tweak its parameters - such as voltages and frequency on the fly.
ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Republic of Gamers Motherboard Video