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... memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Creative® ALchemy - 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... Fidelity™ - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. x16 x8 x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1...
... memory architecture 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O. Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O - THX® TruStudio PRO™ - Creative® ALchemy - 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... Fidelity™ - Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking (continued on the next page) xv Crosshair V Formula specifications summary CPU. x16 x8 x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 speed) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 1...
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...) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O, black+white, 4 ports at back I /O 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) Voltiminder LED - ASUS TPU - RC Poster - RC Remote - Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- RC Diagram - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features...
...) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O, black+white, 4 ports at back I /O 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) Voltiminder LED - ASUS TPU - RC Poster - RC Remote - Profile Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- RC Diagram - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features...
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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 sensor connectors 1 ... 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 sensor connectors 1 ... 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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Application Blocking - Game Networking DNA™ Built-in , Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports - Digital-to -Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116dB - Front-panel audio connector (AAFP) - Line-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC - Output Signal-to ... only available on selected model. Bandwidth Tester - xviii Xear™ Surround Headphone - Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary ThunderBolt LAN/ Audio Combo Card Dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) - Advanced Game Detect™ - Visual Bandwidth Control™ - Output THD+N at 1KHz...
Application Blocking - Game Networking DNA™ Built-in , Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports - Digital-to -Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116dB - Front-panel audio connector (AAFP) - Line-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC - Output Signal-to ... only available on selected model. Bandwidth Tester - xviii Xear™ Surround Headphone - Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary ThunderBolt LAN/ Audio Combo Card Dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) - Advanced Game Detect™ - Visual Bandwidth Control™ - Output THD+N at 1KHz...
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This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.
This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.
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ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-21 Never connect a 1394 cable to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB 3.0 module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to the USB connectors. USB 3.0 connectors (18-1 pin USB3_56) These connectors are for USB 3.0 ports. You can connect the USB 2.0 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB 2.0 connector onboard. 4.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-21 Never connect a 1394 cable to slots opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB 3.0 module cables to these connectors, then install the modules to the USB connectors. USB 3.0 connectors (18-1 pin USB3_56) These connectors are for USB 3.0 ports. You can connect the USB 2.0 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB 2.0 connector onboard. 4.
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... the other ends to the devices which you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23 6. The optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). The S/PDIF module and the thermal sensor cable are for temperature monitoring. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat...
... the other ends to the devices which you connect thermal sensor cables to these connectors. 7. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23 6. The optional fan1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). The S/PDIF module and the thermal sensor cable are for temperature monitoring. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat...
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... Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. 2.3.12 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. See section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. * LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED OFF OFF Yellow Blinking OFF Yellow Blinking...
... Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. 2.3.12 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. See section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. * LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED OFF OFF Yellow Blinking OFF Yellow Blinking...
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Rear Speaker Out - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Audio I /O connections Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 2.3.13 Audio I /O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-47
Rear Speaker Out - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Audio I /O connections Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 2.3.13 Audio I /O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-47
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... drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA...
... drive to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. Set to [RAID] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. The SATA...
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... PORT1-6 to external SATA port. You can only set SATA Hot Plug on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-19 SATA Port5...
... PORT1-6 to external SATA port. You can only set SATA Hot Plug on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-19 SATA Port5...
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... funtion. OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB PORT 0-13 [Enabled] Enable or disable USB port 0-13. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-21 SB USB Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the SB USB Configuration. Configuration...
... funtion. OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB PORT 0-13 [Enabled] Enable or disable USB port 0-13. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-21 SB USB Configuration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the SB USB Configuration. Configuration...
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... at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ���E...update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, ...
... at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ���E...update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, ...
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...the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to the USB port. 2. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the...
...the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk... USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to the USB port. 2. 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as shown. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as a backup when the...
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... item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-39 To do this: 1. Go to [RAID]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. However, you can set the SATA ports 5 and 6 to [RAID], all four SATA ports run at RAID mode. Refer to the power connector on entering...
... item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-39 To do this: 1. Go to [RAID]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. However, you can set the SATA ports 5 and 6 to [RAID], all four SATA ports run at RAID mode. Refer to the power connector on entering...
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... Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary ON Fast Init ON Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx...
... Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary ON Fast Init ON Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx...
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.... [ View LD Defination Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157.99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 4-42 Any Key To Continue....... The utility...
.... [ View LD Defination Menu ] LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157.99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 Drive Model xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx [ Drives Assignments ] Capabilities Capacity(GB) xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 4-42 Any Key To Continue....... The utility...