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... 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 ... 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 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...
... 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 ... 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 6: Multiple GPU support 6-1 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...
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...1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un-buffered Memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU for AMD® Phenom™...32nm CPU AMD® 990FX / SB950 Up to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is ...Gb/s ports [red] with AMD® Socket AM3 for details. ** Due to 5200 MT/s; CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD®...
...1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un-buffered Memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) of AM3+ / AM3 CPU for AMD® Phenom™...32nm CPU AMD® 990FX / SB950 Up to OS limitation, when installing a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is ...Gb/s ports [red] with AMD® Socket AM3 for details. ** Due to 5200 MT/s; CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support LAN Storage Audio AMD®...
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...less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ... http://support.microsoft. The stability and compatibility of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The ...
...less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on ... http://support.microsoft. The stability and compatibility of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory module. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. The ...
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... to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using...
... to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using...
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Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-37 If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 ... drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) These connectors connect to 5.0 Gbps connection speed. 2. You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3.
Chapter 1 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-37 If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 ... drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [red]) These connectors connect to 5.0 Gbps connection speed. 2. You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3.
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... insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to... Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
... insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to... Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation
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...optimize the order 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 [IDE] mode. S.M.A.R.T Status ...OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to [IDE] instead of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item 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
...optimize the order 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 [IDE] mode. S.M.A.R.T Status ...OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to [IDE] instead of commands. SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Setting this item 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
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...; Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click an item to do any of devices installed in Safe Mode, do so. Boot Override These items display the available devices. INT19 Trap ...the DirectKey button. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device...
...; Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click an item to do any of devices installed in Safe Mode, do so. Boot Override These items display the available devices. INT19 Trap ...the DirectKey button. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the selected device...
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... Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings...the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-1 The Manual...
... Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings...the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-1 The Manual...
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...through the installation. Shortcut to the CPU Level Up under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-3 ...4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to update the...
...through the installation. Shortcut to the CPU Level Up under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-3 ...4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to update the...
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... includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio... Advanced settings Control settings Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. ...
... includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio... Advanced settings Control settings Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. ...
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... status ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-29 Chapter 4 It allows you to online gamers and VOIP users. Use the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your currently running games or programs. GameFirst II attaches itself to Windows network stack to perform packet inspection, which is useful to control and monitor the installed GPU...
... status ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-29 Chapter 4 It allows you to online gamers and VOIP users. Use the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your currently running games or programs. GameFirst II attaches itself to Windows network stack to perform packet inspection, which is useful to control and monitor the installed GPU...
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...if you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for...in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to a second drive. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 5-1 If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving...
...if you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data in a RAID set, you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for...in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to a second drive. Use of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Chapter 5 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 5-1 If one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of a single disk alone, thus improving...
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... BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk 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 does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support Follow the succeeding... entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...
... BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk 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 does not provide a floppy drive connector. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID support Follow the succeeding... entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...
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... the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 5-7 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to select the...
... the device you've inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 5-7 During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to select the...
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... right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to ...contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Double-click ...
... right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to ...contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Double-click ...
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.... • We recommend that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features...
.... • We recommend that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features...
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... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to...
... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to...
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...; desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-9 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B3). B1. 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers...
...; desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 6 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 6-9 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® 7 operating system. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B3). B1. 6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers...
