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Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary x Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-3 1.1.5 Other features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.2.4 System memory 1-9 1.2.5 ...
Contents Safety information...vii About this guide...viii CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary x Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-3 1.1.5 Other features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.2.4 System memory 1-9 1.2.5 ...
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... 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-25 3.5.8 APM 3-27 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-28 3.5.10 iROG Configuration 3-29 3.5.11 ROG Connect 3-29 3.5.12 LED Control 3-30 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-37 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-37 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-38 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10...
... 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-25 3.5.8 APM 3-27 3.5.9 Network Stack 3-28 3.5.10 iROG Configuration 3-29 3.5.11 ROG Connect 3-29 3.5.12 LED Control 3-30 3.6 Monitor menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-37 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-37 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-37 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-38 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10...
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... 4-12 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.6 Probe II 4-14 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-15 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo 4-20 4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 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...
... 4-12 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-13 4.3.6 Probe II 4-14 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-15 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-18 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-19 4.3.11 MyLogo 4-20 4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 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...
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RC Diagram - RC Poster - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - RC Remote - ROG BIOS Print - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features Special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0 ports at rear panel [blue] AMD...
RC Diagram - RC Poster - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - RC Remote - ROG BIOS Print - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features Special features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0 ports at rear panel [blue] AMD...
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x ROG Connect button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port for ROG Connect) 6 x 8-channel audio jacks 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB...
CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x ROG Connect button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port for ROG Connect) 6 x 8-channel audio jacks 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB...
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers GameFirst II Kaspersky® Anti-virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standaard ROG CPU-Z ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities (AI Suite II/TurboV EVO/ASUS Update) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii
CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers GameFirst II Kaspersky® Anti-virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standaard ROG CPU-Z ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities (AI Suite II/TurboV EVO/ASUS Update) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . xiii
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xiv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1 x ROG Connect cable 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x SLI bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI bridge 1 x CrossFire cable I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
xiv Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1 x ROG Connect cable 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x SLI bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI bridge 1 x CrossFire cable I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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... Performance & Overclocking features ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you want to overclock to monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in online multiplayer games. Its ASUS-exclusive SupremeFX Shielding™ technology has a metallic EMI cover and a special PCB layout ...and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with full control of your motherboard at a purely hardware level. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... Performance & Overclocking features ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you want to overclock to monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in online multiplayer games. Its ASUS-exclusive SupremeFX Shielding™ technology has a metallic EMI cover and a special PCB layout ...and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing the BIOS or operating system. 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with full control of your motherboard at a purely hardware level. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... consists of a multimeter device, these points can help measure your system to achieve its ulitmate performance. BIOS Print ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to increase the chipset voltages without worrying about overheating. It converts optical media...support for the CPU is renowned for individual users and home offices. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-3 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers...
... consists of a multimeter device, these points can help measure your system to achieve its ulitmate performance. BIOS Print ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to increase the chipset voltages without worrying about overheating. It converts optical media...support for the CPU is renowned for individual users and home offices. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-3 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers...
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...before. Consumers can therefore be delivered to a home theater system. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of incredible surround sound. ...ROG CPU-Z. 1.1.5 Other features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through high hand low frequency equalization. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
...before. Consumers can therefore be delivered to a home theater system. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of incredible surround sound. ...ROG CPU-Z. 1.1.5 Other features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers an exceptional 7.1 surround experience through high hand low frequency equalization. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS...
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Use a multimeter to locate the respective ProbeIt points. Using ProbeIt You may differ by models. See the illustration below to measure the ProbeIt points even during overclocking. The actual motherboard layout and measure points location may connect the multitester to detect your system's current voltage and OC settings. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-45 Chapter 1 Figure 1 The photos above are for reference only. 1.2.10 ProbeIt The ROG ProbeIt allows you to the motherboard as shown on Figure 1.
Use a multimeter to locate the respective ProbeIt points. Using ProbeIt You may differ by models. See the illustration below to measure the ProbeIt points even during overclocking. The actual motherboard layout and measure points location may connect the multitester to detect your system's current voltage and OC settings. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-45 Chapter 1 Figure 1 The photos above are for reference only. 1.2.10 ProbeIt The ROG ProbeIt allows you to the motherboard as shown on Figure 1.
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... BIOS update is enabled. 6. Copy C5FZ.CAP to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is completed. Wait until the light goes out...Flashback: 1. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. ...
... BIOS update is enabled. 6. Copy C5FZ.CAP to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is completed. Wait until the light goes out...Flashback: 1. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. 2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. ...
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LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 8. ROG Connect button 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS switch 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 (1 port can be used for LAN port ... SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 12. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports* *: Refer to the tables on the next page for ROG Connect) 10. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 2-13
LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 8. ROG Connect button 9. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS switch 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 (1 port can be used for LAN port ... SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 12. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports* *: Refer to the tables on the next page for ROG Connect) 10. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 2. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 2-13
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Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.11 ROG Connect ROG Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. Configuration options: [String] [Code] ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-29 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. 3.5.10 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode.
Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.11 ROG Connect ROG Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. Configuration options: [String] [Code] ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-29 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. 3.5.10 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode.
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... using ROG Connect. 1. Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to monitor and adjust the local PC through your remote PC. 4.3.14 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect. • ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to avail full function. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA...
... using ROG Connect. 1. Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to monitor and adjust the local PC through your remote PC. 4.3.14 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect. • ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to avail full function. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA...
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2. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to monitor and record your local system through the ROG Connect cable. You can switch the display mode between String and Code. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Click Function to operate your local system status. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to display more options. RC Poster RC Poster shows the status of the local system during the POST.
2. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to monitor and record your local system through the ROG Connect cable. You can switch the display mode between String and Code. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Click Function to operate your local system status. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to display more options. RC Poster RC Poster shows the status of the local system during the POST.
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To launch GameFirst, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ROG GameFirst II. It allows you to save your currently running games or programs. GameFirst II attaches itself to Windows network stack to perform packet inspection, which is useful to set the priority Current connection and bandwidth usage status ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-29 Chapter 4 Using EZ Mode Click...
To launch GameFirst, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ROG GameFirst II. It allows you to save your currently running games or programs. GameFirst II attaches itself to Windows network stack to perform packet inspection, which is useful to set the priority Current connection and bandwidth usage status ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-29 Chapter 4 Using EZ Mode Click...