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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 you begin...
... 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 you begin...
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... compliance. 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. To prevent radio interference to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set out in the ...Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this device in conjunction with any interference, including interference that is installed outdoors is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation of the device. Use of ...
... compliance. 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. To prevent radio interference to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set out in the ...Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of this device in conjunction with any interference, including interference that is installed outdoors is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may cause undesired operation of the device. Use of ...
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... 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 lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ... sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability...
... 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 lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you ... sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability...
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...1.5 • 1.6 • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Double-sided. Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS Size 4GB (2 x 2GB) SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is... recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operation system may operate at ...
...1.5 • 1.6 • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Double-sided. Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS Size 4GB (2 x 2GB) SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is... recommended. • The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operation system may operate at ...
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...details. • Before creating a RAID set to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-4 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 ��S�A...Storage Configuration for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information AMD • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or...
...details. • Before creating a RAID set to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-4 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 ��S�A...Storage Configuration for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information AMD • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or...
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... after POST. Click an item to trap Int 19. Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the add-on the number of devices installed in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will ...be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages...
... after POST. Click an item to trap Int 19. Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set the add-on the number of devices installed in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will ...be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages...
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... information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If you...
... information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before the two items on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If you...
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...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all ...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Crosshair V Formula...
...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. The contents of your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all ...install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Crosshair V Formula...
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...settings. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for regerence only. 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. The AI Suite II main window appears. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently...
...settings. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for regerence only. 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. The AI Suite II main window appears. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently...
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After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on the next system boot. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU ...in More Settings. Refer to show / hide more detailed adjustments in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. 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. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the CPU ...in More Settings. Refer to show / hide more detailed adjustments in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-9
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... fan profile under certain limitations. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-19 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching FAN 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.
... fan profile under certain limitations. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-19 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching FAN 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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... threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main window. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch PC Probe II by moving the sliders. 4-20...
... threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main window. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch PC Probe II by moving the sliders. 4-20...
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... and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Click Activate to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2. Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have connected to different destinations. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-35 This installation requires that you need to start...
... and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Click Activate to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2. Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have connected to different destinations. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-35 This installation requires that you need to start...
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... The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data... minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID ...
... The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set as a boot disk. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data... minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID ...
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.... 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-43 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and...USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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...
.... 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-43 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and...USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due 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...
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... prompts you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support When ...optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
... prompts you 've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support When ...optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS...
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...installation. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The name of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-45 Right-click My Computer on the Windows...® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors...
...installation. Double-click the file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The name of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-45 Right-click My Computer on the Windows...® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors...
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... graphics card drivers 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • You should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU...8482; technology that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. For Windows 7, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For...
... graphics card drivers 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • You should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU...8482; technology that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. For Windows 7, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For...
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... Center. ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. The Catalyst ... latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the...
... Center. ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. The Catalyst ... latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the...
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... auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. A. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. 4. Download... power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector...
... auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. A. Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® operating system. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. 4. Download... power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector...