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... ATX Power connection 2-40 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-41 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-42 2.3.9 Expension Card installation 2-43 2.3.10 ROG ThunderBolt Installation 2-44 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors 2-46 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections 2-47 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-50 2.5 ...off the computer 2-51 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-51 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.4.1 System Language ...
... ATX Power connection 2-40 2.3.7 SATA device connection 2-41 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-42 2.3.9 Expension Card installation 2-43 2.3.10 ROG ThunderBolt Installation 2-44 2.3.11 Rear panel connectors 2-46 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections 2-47 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-50 2.5 ...off the computer 2-51 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-51 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.4.1 System Language ...
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...3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 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...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+ VRM 4-14 4.3.4 EPU 4-18 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-19 4.3.6 Probe II 4-20 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-22 4.3.8 ROG Connect 4-25 4.3.9 ROG ThunderBolt LAN 4-28
...3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 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...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+ VRM 4-14 4.3.4 EPU 4-18 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-19 4.3.6 Probe II 4-20 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-22 4.3.8 ROG Connect 4-25 4.3.9 ROG ThunderBolt LAN 4-28
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Contents 4.3.10 ThunderBolt 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...
Contents 4.3.10 ThunderBolt 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...
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... system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install...package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard ...
... system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install...package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard ...
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... - LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LEDs) Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 3 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...continued on the next page) COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- EX) - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports xvi ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller...
... - LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LEDs) Ai Charger+ ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 3 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse...continued on the next page) COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- EX) - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports xvi ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller...
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... music, download and upload files, and engage in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with ROG Connect. Diagram, power, reset button, flash BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on -the-fly parameter adjustments at hand The iROG is a special...
... music, download and upload files, and engage in real-time via a notebook-just like a race car engineer-with ROG Connect. Diagram, power, reset button, flash BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on -the-fly parameter adjustments at hand The iROG is a special...
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... click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of using a camera to patch memory issues and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. Any memory is never as easy as this. The technology is able to computer upgrades. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 Simply pick the processor...
... click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of using a camera to patch memory issues and get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. Any memory is never as easy as this. The technology is able to computer upgrades. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 Simply pick the processor...
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... - - - - - Onchip USB_2 - - Onchip Azaliz shared - - - - - - - PCIE_X16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-13 See page 3-18 for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis... as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x8/x1_2 and PCIe x16/ x8_3 slots in BIOS settings. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel 82583V - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - PCI Slot -...
... - - - - - Onchip USB_2 - - Onchip Azaliz shared - - - - - - - PCIE_X16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-13 See page 3-18 for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis... as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x8/x1_2 and PCIe x16/ x8_3 slots in BIOS settings. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel 82583V - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - PCI Slot -...
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... LED and the table below for LED definition. 3. Memory LED The Memory LED has two voltage displays: DDR and VDDR. Refer to display in BIOS. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA Voltage 2.5V; you can select the voltage to the...LEDs each have two different voltage displays. You can select the voltage to the illustration below for LED definition. 2. You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information The northbridge LED...
... LED and the table below for LED definition. 3. Memory LED The Memory LED has two voltage displays: DDR and VDDR. Refer to display in BIOS. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA Voltage 2.5V; you can select the voltage to the...LEDs each have two different voltage displays. You can select the voltage to the illustration below for LED definition. 2. You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information The northbridge LED...
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... not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers ...
... not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. The onboard button cell battery powers ...
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... is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-4 item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the onboard AMD® SB950 RAID controllers. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19
... is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-4 item in the BIOS to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2... connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the onboard AMD® SB950 RAID controllers. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19
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... optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you want to monitor temperature. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 6. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23
... optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you want to monitor temperature. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 6. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23
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...'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set to [HD Audio]; By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
...'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set to [HD Audio]; By default, this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
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... turning off the system power. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
... turning off the system power. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This...
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CPU Level Up switch Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in Windows environment without the hassle of entering BIOS. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
CPU Level Up switch Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in Windows environment without the hassle of entering BIOS. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
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... or suspend 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LAN port 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information Audio ports To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. 2.3.12 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2.
... or suspend 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LAN port 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information Audio ports To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. 2.3.12 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2.
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... green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on the ...systems with the last device on the devices in Chapter 3. 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information While the tests are off. 3. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. 2.4 Starting up . Monitor b. At power on test. Follow the instructions ...
... green after the system LED turns on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on the ...systems with the last device on the devices in Chapter 3. 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information While the tests are off. 3. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. 2.4 Starting up . Monitor b. At power on test. Follow the instructions ...
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...the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 The power supply should turn off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are.... 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 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 ...
...the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 The power supply should turn off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are.... 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 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 ...
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This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ASUS Crosshair V Formula
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ASUS Crosshair V Formula