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Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA User Manual

Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA
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Motherboard
ROG CROSSHAIR
VIII FORMULA

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Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA Specifications

General IconGeneral
Audio chipSupremeFX S1220A
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD X570
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64
Cables includedSATA
Drivers includedYes
LAN controllerAquantia AQC111C, Intel I211-AT
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version5.0
Ethernet interface type5 Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
ACPI version6.2
BIOS memory size256 Mbit
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version3.2
Number of M.2 (M) slots2
Number of SATA II connectors0
Number of SATA III connectors8
Number of EATX power connectors1
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
RAID levels0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way SLI
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory128 GB
Supported memory clock speeds- MHz
Processor socketSocket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width305 mm

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical safety

Precautions regarding electrical hazards during system operation and maintenance.

Operation safety

Guidelines for safe handling and installation of motherboard and components.

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA specifications summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1.1 Before you proceed

Precautions before installation.

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

CPU installation and compatibility.

1.1.4 System memory

DIMM slots and memory installation.

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system

Introduces the PC building process with general diagrams.

2.1.1 CPU installation

Step-by-step CPU installation.

2.1.2 Cooling system installation

Installing CPU heatsinks and fans.

2.1.3 Motherboard installation

Mounting the motherboard in the chassis.

2.1.4 DIMM installation

Installing RAM modules.

2.1.5 ATX power connection

Connecting the power supply.

2.1.6 SATA device connection

Connecting storage drives.

2.1.7 Front I/O connector

Connecting front panel headers.

2.1.8 Expansion card installation

Installing graphics/other cards.

2.1.9 M.2 installation

Installing M.2 SSDs.

2.2 BIOS update utility

Introduces utilities for updating the motherboard BIOS.

USB BIOS Flashback

Updating BIOS using USB Flashback.

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

Details of rear panel ports.

2.4 Starting up for the first time

Initial system boot process.

BIOS Beep

Interpreting beep codes for errors.

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

3.2 BIOS setup program

Entering and navigating BIOS.

3.2.1 Advanced Mode

Advanced configuration options.

3.2.2 EZ Mode

Basic system overview.

3.2.3 Q-Fan Control

Fan speed configuration.

3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard

Automatic overclocking wizard.

Adding items to My Favorites

Customizing the My Favorites screen.

3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu

Overclocking settings.

3.6 Advanced menu

CPU and system device settings.

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility

BIOS update utility.

3.9.2 ASUS Secure Erase

SSD cleaning utility.

3.11 Updating BIOS

General BIOS update information.

3.11.1 EZ Update

Updating BIOS in Windows.

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3

Updating BIOS via USB/Internet.

3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

BIOS recovery utility.

Chapter 4: RAID Support

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