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... Audio 4-31 4.3.11 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations 4-38 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-38 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-39 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-39 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-43 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-44 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-45 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
... Audio 4-31 4.3.11 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations 4-38 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-38 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-39 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-39 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-43 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-44 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-45 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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...™ - Creative® ALchemy - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio AMD socket for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) **Due to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection -
...™ - Creative® ALchemy - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio AMD socket for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) **Due to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection -
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...ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-3 AMD AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. AMD SB950 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1-6) 9. ROG connect switch (3-pin ROG) Page 2-25 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-29 2-23 2-21 2-19 2-20 2-18 2-26 2-20 2-28 2-28 2-30 2-24 2-23 2-29 Refer to 2.2.8 and 2.3.11 for more information about internal and rear panel connectors. Go button 6. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. CPU Level Up switch 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 17. Reset...
...ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-3 AMD AM3+ CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. AMD SB950 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1-6) 9. ROG connect switch (3-pin ROG) Page 2-25 2-4 2-22 2-5 2-29 2-23 2-21 2-19 2-20 2-18 2-26 2-20 2-28 2-28 2-30 2-24 2-23 2-29 Refer to 2.2.8 and 2.3.11 for more information about internal and rear panel connectors. Go button 6. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. CPU Level Up switch 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 17. Reset...
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... the default state, some AMD CPU models may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the red slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on 32-bit Windows OS...
... the default state, some AMD CPU models may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the red slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on 32-bit Windows OS...
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... to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. See section 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on how to enter the Setup utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 Being a menu-driven program, it back on your motherboard if you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...
... to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure optimum performance. See section 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors for details. • If the system fails to boot after POST, press + + , or press the reset button on how to enter the Setup utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 Being a menu-driven program, it back on your motherboard if you scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button...
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...Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set the DRAM timing control features. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in this happens, revert to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. If this menu allow you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Use the and keys to [Enabled] for EMI control. DRAM Driving Control DCT0 Information: CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x...
...Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to set the DRAM timing control features. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to the default settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Changing the values in this happens, revert to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. If this menu allow you to [Enabled] for EMI control. Use the and keys to [Enabled] for EMI control. DRAM Driving Control DCT0 Information: CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x...
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... graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [64MB] Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit...
... graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration IOMMU [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [64MB] Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit...
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... to [HDMI] for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SB HD Azalia Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the HD Audio Device. [Disabled] Disables the controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to enable or disable boot option for HDMI audio output. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Azalia Front Panel [HD] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on...
... to [HDMI] for Legacy Network Devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SB HD Azalia Configuration HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the HD Audio Device. [Disabled] Disables the controller. SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to enable or disable boot option for HDMI audio output. 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Azalia Front Panel [HD] Allows you to set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on...
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... motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in case you to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash...
... motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in case you to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash...
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... Menu. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the support DVD...
... Menu. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the support DVD...
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... drive. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard...
... drive. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard...
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... The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. Asmedia SATA Controller Driver Installs the Asmedia SATA Controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio Driver Installs the ASUS ROG TunderBolt audio driver and application. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset driver. The ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio/LAN Drivers appear only when ROG ThunderBolt has been installed in the system. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek Audio Driver...
... The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver. Asmedia SATA Controller Driver Installs the Asmedia SATA Controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio Driver Installs the ASUS ROG TunderBolt audio driver and application. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD® chipset driver. The ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio/LAN Drivers appear only when ROG ThunderBolt has been installed in the system. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek Audio Driver...
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... Connect utility. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD® OverDrive utility. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS ROG GameFirst Installs the ASUS ROG GameFirst utility. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 utility. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS ROG Connect Plus Installs the ASUS ROG Connect Plus utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-3 Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
... Connect utility. AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD® OverDrive utility. View the online help for detailed information. ASUS ROG GameFirst Installs the ASUS ROG GameFirst utility. Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 utility. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS ROG Connect Plus Installs the ASUS ROG Connect Plus utility. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-3 Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to create the AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. AMD AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel® AHCI/RAID driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual.
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to create the AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. AMD AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an Intel® AHCI/RAID driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual.
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... motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Multiple system operating modes Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Selecting Auto mode...
... motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced *Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Multiple system operating modes Advanced settings for detailed software configuration. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Selecting Auto mode...
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... a RAID set as a boot disk. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB950 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use...
... a RAID set as a boot disk. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to a second drive. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the AMD® SB950 chipset that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use...
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...Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-39 Go to [RAID]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SATA HDDs. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports...
...Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-39 Go to [RAID]. 4. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. See section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for a RAID configuration: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SATA HDDs. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports...
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... Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk...
... Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk...
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...;e�r computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to [IDE] mode.
...;e�r computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to [IDE] mode.
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... that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista...
... that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 4. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista...