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... 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 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
... 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 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before...
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...; la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows to provide maximum shielding. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
...; la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows to provide maximum shielding. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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... that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or... into the DIMM sockets. • You 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 memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
... that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or... into the DIMM sockets. • You 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 memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less.
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... TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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...two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM ...
... TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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...two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB is recommended. • The default DIMM ...
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...;c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�r�s�(�7�-�p�in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. In AHCI mode, you can connect Serial ATA... RAID controllers. If you are set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. AMD • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to ...
...;c�o�n�n�e�c�t�o�r�s�(�7�-�p�in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. In AHCI mode, you can connect Serial ATA... RAID controllers. If you are set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. AMD • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to ...
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2.5 Turning off after Windows® shuts down. 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch ...for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware ...The power supply should turn off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using...
2.5 Turning off after Windows® shuts down. 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch ...for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware ...The power supply should turn off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using...
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Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for... figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-3
Refer to configure the BIOS settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for... figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-3
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Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the value of a ...;t�t�o�t�h�e� removable storage device. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the right side of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Extreme...
Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the value of a ...;t�t�o�t�h�e� removable storage device. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that do not fit on the right side of a field, select it and press to display the other items (Extreme...
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Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the add-on device to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the ... State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature.
Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the add-on device to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the ... State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature.
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... option allows you to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save changes and exit. Load Optimized... to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to load the default values. Select Yes to the BIOS items. You...
... option allows you to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Launch EFI Shell from the Exit menu to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to save changes and exit. Load Optimized... to enter the EZ Mode screen. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to load the default values. Select Yes to the BIOS items. You...
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...you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD .... Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities.
...you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the future. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD .... Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on these utilities.
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...the checkboxs before you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. If you want to avoid network traffic. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next....8226; Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in Windows® environment. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
...the checkboxs before you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. If you want to avoid network traffic. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next....8226; Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in Windows® environment. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the screen. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software...
... screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software...
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...DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the ... to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. Use the setup...the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P�/�6�4��-b��it�X��P�/...
...DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the ... to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to run the DVD. Use the setup...the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P�/�6�4��-b��it�X��P�/...
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...; notification area. Launching AI Suite II You can launch AI Suite II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application....with the software application for regerence only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your settings. Follow the screen instructions to launch several ASUS utilities easily. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then...
...; notification area. Launching AI Suite II You can launch AI Suite II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application....with the software application for regerence only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your settings. Follow the screen instructions to launch several ASUS utilities easily. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then...
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...allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Manual Mode Manual Mode allows you to manually adjust the CPU ...values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in TurboV will not be saved to restore all changes made in More Settings. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-9 After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot....
...allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Manual Mode Manual Mode allows you to manually adjust the CPU ...values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in TurboV will not be saved to restore all changes made in More Settings. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-9 After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot....
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After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. To keep the result, click Stop. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. 3. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit.
After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. To keep the result, click Stop. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. 3. Using Extreme Tuning 1. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to exit.
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If you want to exit. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. 4. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-13
If you want to exit. Click Stop if you did not click Stop in the previous step, TurboV automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test. Click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. 4. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-13
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ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-19 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to ... Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main window.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-19 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to ... Xpert After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main window.
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... are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. Click the tab on the AI Suite II main window. Click the box before each sensor to switch display content. Monitoring hardware The hardware monitor panels display the current value of any problem with these...
... are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. Click the tab on the AI Suite II main window. Click the box before each sensor to switch display content. Monitoring hardware The hardware monitor panels display the current value of any problem with these...