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Asus ROG Crosshair IV Extreme AM3 AMD 890FX DDR3 ATX

Asus ROG Crosshair IV Extreme AM3 AMD 890FX DDR3 ATX

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Quicklinx: 77Y2WS00 Mfr#: CROSSHAIR IV EXTREME
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Description

Crosshair IV Extreme motherboards deliver the perfect platform for 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.

Expand AMD Hardcore Overclocking

  • AMD Phenom II X6 support / AMD 890FX + SB850 chipset
  • Dual DDR3 2133 (O.C.) support
  • CrossLinx 3 Technology - Experience true graphics freedom
  • ROG Connect- Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
  • RC Bluetooth - Smashes through all the barriers of conventional overclocking!
  • USB BIOS Flashback - Refresh the BIOS can never be that easy

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme Republic of Gamers - motherboard - extended ATX - Socket AM3 - AMD 890FX
Product Type
Motherboard - extended ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 890FX / AMD SB850
Processor Socket
1 x Socket AM3
Max RAM Size
16 GB
RAM Supported
4 DIMM slots - DDR3, non-ECC, ECC, unbuffered
Storage Ports
6 x SATA-600 (RAID), 2 x SATA-300, 1 x eSATA-300, 1 x powered eSATA-300
USB / FireWire Ports
2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x FireWire + 7 x USB 2.0 + (1 x FireWire + 6 x USB 2.0 via headers)
Audio
HD Audio (8-channel)
LAN
Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista


Detailed Specification

General

Product Type
Motherboard - extended ATX
Chipset Type
AMD 890FX / AMD SB850
Max Bus Speed
2600 MHz
Processor Socket
Socket AM3
Max Processors Qty
1

Supported RAM

Max Size
16 GB
Technology
DDR3
Bus Clock
1600 MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz
Speed
PC3-12800, PC3-10600, PC3-8500
Supported RAM Integrity Check
Non-ECC, ECC
Registered or Buffered
Unbuffered
Features
Dual channel memory architecture

Audio

Type
HD Audio (8-channel)
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio

LAN

Network Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots
1 x CPU , 4 x DIMM 240-pin , 5 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , 1 x PCI
Storage Interfaces
AMD SB850: SATA-600 -connectors: 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 devices - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5 , JMicron JMB363: SATA-300 -connectors: 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 devices , JMicron JMB363: SATA-300 -connectors: 1 x 7pin external SATA - 1 devices , JMicron JMB363: SATA-300 -connectors: 1 x 11pin eSATAp - 1 devices
Interfaces
1 x PS/2 keyboard , 1 x LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) , 2 x USB 3.0 , 7 x USB 2.0 , 1 x FireWire - 6 pin FireWire , 1 x TOSLINK , 1 x audio line-out - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-in - mini-jack , 1 x microphone - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (side surround) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (rear) - mini-jack , 1 x audio line-out (center/subwoofer) - mini-jack
Internal Interfaces
1 x FireWire , 6 x USB 2.0
Power Connectors
24-pin main power connector, 8-pin ATX12V connector, 4-pin auxiliary power connector

Features

BIOS Type
AMI
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, ASUS Q-Connector, ASUS Q-Fan Plus, Onboard Switch, ASUS Crosslinx Technology, audio jack detect technology, ASUS CPU Level Up, ASUS COP EX, Voltiminder LED, ASUS Q-Shield, ASUS Extreme Tweaker, ASUS Loadline Calibration, ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS iROG, Core Unlocker, AMD CrossFireX technology support

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, Kaspersky Anti-Virus (1 year subscription), Futuremark 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition, ASUS AI Suite II
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play, ACPI 2.0
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