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... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II 4-8 4.3.2 Tool 4-9 4.3.3 DIGI...
... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II 4-8 4.3.2 Tool 4-9 4.3.3 DIGI...
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... 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 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA...
... 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 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA...
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... on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. xiii Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. These documents are...
... on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. xiii Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. These documents are...
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Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - X-Fi® ...MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv x16 x8 x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 ..., ECC and nonECC, un-buffered memory *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors Supports 32nm CPU, up to 8 cores AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - X-Fi® ...MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 Dual channel memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv x16 x8 x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 ..., ECC and nonECC, un-buffered memory *Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for AM3+ FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™ 100 Series Processors Supports 32nm CPU, up to 8 cores AMD Cool 'n' Quiet...
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Crosshair V Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Red) 8 x Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3x Optional 8 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal ... panel connector Drivers Sound Blaster® X-Fi 2 Utility Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ROG CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xvii
Crosshair V Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Red) 8 x Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3x Optional 8 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal ... panel connector Drivers Sound Blaster® X-Fi 2 Utility Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ROG CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xvii
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...) - Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Profiles - Front-panel audio connector (AAFP) - Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - Analog-to-Digital Converter: 114dB (Max. 192KHz/24-bit) - Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300 ohms) - Xear™ Surround Headphone - USB 2.0 Interface *ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected models. Line-in 2-Channel...
...) - Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Profiles - Front-panel audio connector (AAFP) - Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - Analog-to-Digital Converter: 114dB (Max. 192KHz/24-bit) - Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300 ohms) - Xear™ Surround Headphone - USB 2.0 Interface *ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected models. Line-in 2-Channel...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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...support DVD User guide *ROG ThunderBolt Audio Precision Test Report If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Card Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG Crosshair V Formula *ROG ThunderBolt 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 3 x 2-in the long line of ASUS... quality motherboards! ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-1 1.1 Welcome!...
...support DVD User guide *ROG ThunderBolt Audio Precision Test Report If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Card Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG Crosshair V Formula *ROG ThunderBolt 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 3 x 2-in the long line of ASUS... quality motherboards! ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-1 1.1 Welcome!...
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... AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is designed to support up to www.asus.com for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with less power consumption. We offer the...
... AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is designed to support up to www.asus.com for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. AMD 990FX Chipset AMD 990FX Chipset is optimized with less power consumption. We offer the...
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...supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Gamers yearn to you hear better and win easier! Note: Network Processing Unit (NPU) ROG ThunderBolt is a dedicated LAN/audio combo card designed for popular game types and Xear 3D Surround tech, ROG ThunderBolt lets you ! ROG Crosshair V Formula... 1-3 The board features SLI/CrossFireX on selected models. Dedicated NPU Play FASTER Even with the ROG Crosshair V Formula, you'll be assured of the LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers ...
...supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Gamers yearn to you hear better and win easier! Note: Network Processing Unit (NPU) ROG ThunderBolt is a dedicated LAN/audio combo card designed for popular game types and Xear 3D Surround tech, ROG ThunderBolt lets you ! ROG Crosshair V Formula... 1-3 The board features SLI/CrossFireX on selected models. Dedicated NPU Play FASTER Even with the ROG Crosshair V Formula, you'll be assured of the LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers ...
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..., PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without having to optimal performance. Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical but risky. COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with burn...
..., PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without having to optimal performance. Maintaining ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is critical but risky. COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with burn...
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...games, music and movies sound way better! SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-7 USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! Additionally, get enhanced scalability, ...faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! It features EAX 5.0 and OpenAL for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to ensure high definition adventures in diverse situations. It even comes with ASUS...
...games, music and movies sound way better! SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-7 USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! Additionally, get enhanced scalability, ...faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! It features EAX 5.0 and OpenAL for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to ensure high definition adventures in diverse situations. It even comes with ASUS...
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... lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient... Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) ...
... lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600 or higher frequency DIMMs. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient... Tweaker menu for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 512Mb (64MB) ...
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... 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - AEXEA AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP) 2GB DS - Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.55~1.75 • • 1.55~1.75 • • 1.6 • • 1.5 • •...; - • • - • • - • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • - • • ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-9 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - G.SKILL F3...
... 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - AEXEA AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP) 2GB DS - Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 1.55~1.75 • • 1.55~1.75 • • 1.6 • • 1.5 • •...; - • • - • • - • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • - • • ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-9 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - G.SKILL F3...
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... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Double-sided. Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Timing Voltage DS - - 7-10-7-27 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • Side(s): SS - Team Team - - - - - 9-11-9-27 T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24...8226; 1.6 • • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.65 • • 1.5 • 1.6 • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Single-sided DS - DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS Size 4GB (2...
... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Double-sided. Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Timing Voltage DS - - 7-10-7-27 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM • Side(s): SS - Team Team - - - - - 9-11-9-27 T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24...8226; 1.6 • • 1.65 • 1.65 • 1.65 • • 1.5 • 1.6 • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Single-sided DS - DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS Size 4GB (2...
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... is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the table on the next page for details. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to unplug the power... that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
... is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the table on the next page for details. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to unplug the power... that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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...This motherboard has four PCI Express x16 slots that supports a PCI Express x1 card complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for single VGA) N/A x16 (Single VGA) x16 x1 x16 x16 x8 x8 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-13 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard has... one PCI Express x1 slot that support PCI Express x16 cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
...This motherboard has four PCI Express x16 slots that supports a PCI Express x1 card complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for single VGA) N/A x16 (Single VGA) x16 x1 x16 x16 x8 x8 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-13 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard has... one PCI Express x1 slot that support PCI Express x16 cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
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... SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to [RAID]. AMD • These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-4 item in...
... SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to [RAID]. AMD • These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-4 item in...
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USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-21 This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. 2. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6Gb/s signal cables. 3.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-21 This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. 2. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 6Gb/s signal cables. 3.
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... VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A-7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. 5. These are not jumpers! ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better.... Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1- 3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector.
... VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A-7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. 5. These are not jumpers! ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better.... Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors. (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 4-pin OPT_FAN1- 3) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA-2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector.
