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... xiii Crosshair V Formula specifications... summary xv ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary xviii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo 1-3 1.3.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory...
... xiii Crosshair V Formula specifications... summary xv ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary xviii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo 1-3 1.3.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory...
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C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, 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 ...;n�c�e�,�a� ��t�o�t�a�l �in 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - Creative® ALchemy - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi...
C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, 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 ...;n�c�e�,�a� ��t�o�t�a�l �in 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - Creative® ALchemy - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi...
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... enhancing system performance in the new 32nm manufacturing process. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. DDR3 2133(O.C.) Support This motherboard supports DDR3 2133(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to 5.2GT...8482; 100 Series Processors. (AM3+ CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to www.asus.com for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas...
... enhancing system performance in the new 32nm manufacturing process. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. DDR3 2133(O.C.) Support This motherboard supports DDR3 2133(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwith to 5.2GT...8482; 100 Series Processors. (AM3+ CPU) This motherboard supports latest AMD® Socket AM3+ multi-core processors with up to www.asus.com for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas...
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...easily share their BIOS settings to take BIOS screenshot are over. is never as easy as this. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 The days of a button to patch memory issues and get quick yet accurate readings using a camera to others with the press of your system ...settings that record-breaking overclock! This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of using a multitester. Overclocking is the fastest memory booting solution today. Any memory is able to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when ...
...easily share their BIOS settings to take BIOS screenshot are over. is never as easy as this. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 The days of a button to patch memory issues and get quick yet accurate readings using a camera to others with the press of your system ...settings that record-breaking overclock! This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of using a multitester. Overclocking is the fastest memory booting solution today. Any memory is able to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when ...
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...overclocking. It can also be used to chipsets and GPU!. Onboard Switches No more freedom and less constraint for CPU, PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more shorting pins or moving jumpers! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The voltiminder... LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all here! COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to monitor and save an overheating ...
...overclocking. It can also be used to chipsets and GPU!. Onboard Switches No more freedom and less constraint for CPU, PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more shorting pins or moving jumpers! 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The voltiminder... LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all here! COP EX Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to monitor and save an overheating ...
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ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-5 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-5 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...standard way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC ... use a more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 3GB ...
...standard way of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC ... use a more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any of 3GB ...
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...; Side(s): SS - Timing 9-11-9-27 9-11-9-27 9-9-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 7-9-7-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - 9 - - 7-8-7 - - ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-11 DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: S upports one pair of modules inserted into either the red or the black slots as...
...; Side(s): SS - Timing 9-11-9-27 9-11-9-27 9-9-9-27 8-9-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 7-9-7-24 9-9-9-28 9-9-9-28 - - - 9 - - - - - 9 - - - - - 9 - - 7-8-7 - - ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-11 DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: S upports one pair of modules inserted into either the red or the black slots as...
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...the SB voltage or the HT voltage. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. 2. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the... has two voltage displays: DDR and VDDR. Refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-15 CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA Voltage 2.5V; you ...
...the SB voltage or the HT voltage. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. 2. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the... has two voltage displays: DDR and VDDR. Refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-15 CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA Voltage 2.5V; you ...
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.... 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. function. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to re-enter data. For system failure due to pins... clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you ...
.... 2. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. function. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to re-enter data. For system failure due to pins... clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you ...
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... LED on self tests or POST. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by...
... LED on self tests or POST. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by...
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... manually adjust the maximum non-CPB CPU ratio. Configuration options: [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to the default setting. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock Tuner...
... manually adjust the maximum non-CPB CPU ratio. Configuration options: [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to the default setting. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock Tuner...
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... +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60 ohms +/- 20%] GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode...
... +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60 ohms +/- 20%] GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode...
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... ECC Mode. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-17 Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] Socket 0 Information View information related to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to decide which graphics...
... ECC Mode. Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-17 Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] Socket 0 Information View information related to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to decide which graphics...
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... is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-11 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast. 2. Refer to start -up settings Applies all changes immediately... Undoes all start auto-overclocking. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible...
... is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-11 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast. 2. Refer to start -up settings Applies all changes immediately... Undoes all start auto-overclocking. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible...
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TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Using Extreme Tuning 1. 3. To keep the result, click Stop. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system.
TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Using Extreme Tuning 1. 3. To keep the result, click Stop. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system.