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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...8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors (4-pin) 3 x Optional fan connectors (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT header 1 x TPM header 1 x Fast Boot switch 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x Power-on button 1 x ...
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...8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors (4-pin) 3 x Optional fan connectors (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT header 1 x TPM header 1 x Fast Boot switch 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector 1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x Power-on button 1 x ...
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... 1-41 1-43 1-25 1-38 1-39 1-39 1-41 Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-7 Slow Mode switch 6. GO button 11. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) 15. DirectKey button (DirectKey) 18. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) 14. System panel connector (20...
... 1-41 1-43 1-25 1-38 1-39 1-39 1-41 Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-7 Slow Mode switch 6. GO button 11. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) 15. DirectKey button (DirectKey) 18. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 4. AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) 14. System panel connector (20...
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It allows the processor to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST. LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction
It allows the processor to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST. LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors are using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the...
... intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction AMD® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [red]) These connectors are using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 configuration through the...
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... panel USB 3.0 solution. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-37 2. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) These connectors connect to 5.0 Gbps...
... panel USB 3.0 solution. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-37 2. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) These connectors connect to 5.0 Gbps...
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... 1: Product introduction USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the USB module cable... to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910;
... 1: Product introduction USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the USB module cable... to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910;
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... also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can also serve for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-39 Diagnosis card installation. The S/PDIF module is for G.P. Digital audio connector...
... also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can also serve for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-39 Diagnosis card installation. The S/PDIF module is for G.P. Digital audio connector...
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CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do ...not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the...
CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do ...not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the...
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8. Refer to [HD] or [AC97]. 9. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-41 Chapter 1 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. Ensure that your chassis comes with the chassis for the chassis-mounted button that you want to connect... Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to the technical documentation that came with the button cable that supports the DirectKey feature. Direct Connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports the DirectKey function...
8. Refer to [HD] or [AC97]. 9. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-41 Chapter 1 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. Ensure that your chassis comes with the chassis for the chassis-mounted button that you want to connect... Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to the technical documentation that came with the button cable that supports the DirectKey feature. Direct Connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend that supports the DirectKey function...
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...power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured... a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are for details. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1
...power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured... a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V_1; 4-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are for details. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1
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... is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-43 Chapter 1 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power...
... is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-43 Chapter 1 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power...
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Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) These connectors are purchased separately. 12. Connect the thermal sensor cables to monitor the temperature. Chapter 1 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction The thermal sensor cables are for a better cooling effect. You must enable the OPT FAN 1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to these connectors. The optional fan 1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring.
Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1-3) These connectors are purchased separately. 12. Connect the thermal sensor cables to monitor the temperature. Chapter 1 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction The thermal sensor cables are for a better cooling effect. You must enable the OPT FAN 1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to these connectors. The optional fan 1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring.