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or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). to , by the applicable law. No part of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you ...ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
or (2) the serial number of this manual, including the products and software described in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). to , by the applicable law. No part of the product is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you ...ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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...4-22 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-24 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter...
...4-22 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-24 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-6 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-6 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-7 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-8 Chapter...
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... install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
... install and configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup...
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... - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports [red] - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] SupremeFX III, built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Dual at...
... - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX series CPU up to 8-core compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 support ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports [red] - 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] SupremeFX III, built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (Dual at...
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... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset...
... started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset...
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... DRAM timing control features. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you set the EPU setting to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item only appears when you to power saving modes. It allows you to [Enabled]. Load 4GB Settings Allows you to set the EPU Power Saving Mode to load optimal settings for 4GB DRAM modules. Use the and keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto...
... DRAM timing control features. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you set the EPU setting to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EPU Setting [Auto] This item only appears when you to power saving modes. It allows you to [Enabled]. Load 4GB Settings Allows you to set the EPU Power Saving Mode to load optimal settings for 4GB DRAM modules. Use the and keys to select the HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto...
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... decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-19 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E [Enabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core C6 State [Enabled] Allows you run multiple OS (guest) on the CPU installed. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this feature will let you to...
... decoupling OS and physical hardware with the hypervisor layer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-19 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E [Enabled] Enable this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. This secure virtual mode will let your system utilize the AMD specific ACPI states to save power consumption. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Core C6 State [Enabled] Allows you run multiple OS (guest) on the CPU installed. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this feature will let you to...
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... the SATA connector 5/6 and set to [AHCI], the information of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port6 items are set them to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-23 If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST...
... the SATA connector 5/6 and set to [AHCI], the information of [RAID] or [AHCI] allows the system to recognize the optical drives connected to the SATA connector 5 or 6 when installing Windows OS. • When the SATA Port1-Port 4 and the SATA Port5-Port6 items are set them to install the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on PORT6 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-23 If you use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment or during POST...
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... when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you set All LED Control to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.12 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control. All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SupremeFX III Lighting LED. SupremeFX III Lighting LED [Enabled] Allows you to change the...
... when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you set All LED Control to malfunction. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.12 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control. All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SupremeFX III Lighting LED. SupremeFX III Lighting LED [Enabled] Allows you to change the...
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... update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. If there is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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... the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to a USB flash drive. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port...
... the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to a USB flash drive. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port...
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... the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
... the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
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... installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu...
... installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu...
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... software configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Shortcut to the CPU...
... software configuration. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-3 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Shortcut to the CPU...
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... USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download Current BIOS information Cancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to check for the latest BIOS version. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for New BIOS Update to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button...
... USB BIOS Flashback allows you have installed the USB storage device to check for an update BIOS firmware available for download Current BIOS information Cancels all the changes Applies all the changes Scheduling the latest BIOS download 1. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to check for the latest BIOS version. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and select the number of days for New BIOS Update to the USB port, press the BIOS Flashback button...
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...at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Go to Advanced Mode and go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your ODD device. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables...
...at RAID mode at the same time. • When creating a RAID volume using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID support Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To do this: 1. Go to Advanced Mode and go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your ODD device. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration > SB SATA Configuration, and press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables...
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... primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard...
... primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx Driver to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard...
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... you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Click the name of the device...
... you use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you connect the optical drive to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set them to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. Click the name of the device...
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... the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. or 3. Chapter 5 5. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right...
... the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. or 3. Chapter 5 5. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right...
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... GPU support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 4. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 3-WAY SLI bridge 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to...
... GPU support Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 4. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 3-WAY SLI bridge 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to...