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... 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 iv 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-18 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced...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...
... 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-40 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-41 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-45 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-46 iv 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-18 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced...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...
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..., Boot Device LED) - RC Diagram - ROG BIOS Print - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - RC Remote - GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst II iROG Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration Overclocking Protection - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) xi COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS TPU - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features...
..., Boot Device LED) - RC Diagram - ROG BIOS Print - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - RC Remote - GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst II iROG Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration Overclocking Protection - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) xi COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS TPU - CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Features...
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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...x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x GO button 8 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal sensor connectors Front panel audio connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE (continued on the next page) xii
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...x Power-on button 1 x Reset button 1 x GO button 8 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal sensor connectors Front panel audio connector System panel (Q-Connector) 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE (continued on the next page) xii
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... you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-43 Chapter 1
... you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power button. ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 1-43 Chapter 1
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... the system's failure to the section 3.10 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted...
... the system's failure to the section 3.10 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted...
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... select Yes. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter...
... select Yes. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles. Key in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter...
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... flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-41 However, BIOS...
... flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-41 However, BIOS...
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...Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the ... Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ...
...Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the ... Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Folder Info field. 6. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-45 Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-45 Turn on the ASUS official website. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. To ensure system compatibility and...
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... be same as the boot device. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as... shown. 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for reference...
... be same as the boot device. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as... shown. 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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. The succeeding utility screens are for reference...
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... Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to confirm BIOS update. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/06/18] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD: CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z VER: 0214 DATE: 06/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: C5F-Z.CAP.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-47 3.
... Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. Welcome to confirm BIOS update. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/06/18] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD: CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z VER: 0214 DATE: 06/18/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: C5F-Z.CAP.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 3-47 3.
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Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to use this feature. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to preview the boot image. 4. Click Flash to reboot the system. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-21 Click Next. 5. 3.
Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. • Click Booting Preview to use this feature. You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to preview the boot image. 4. Click Flash to reboot the system. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z 4-21 Click Next. 5. 3.