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... in this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). Copies of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number...
... in this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). Copies of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). This offer is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number...
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... ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-28 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
... ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-28 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 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 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows...
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...® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-7 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-11 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 Chapter 7: Intel® technologies 7-1 7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 7-1 7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology 7-3 7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 7-4 7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect...
...® SLI™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-7 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-11 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 Chapter 7: Intel® technologies 7-1 7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 7-1 7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology 7-3 7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 7-4 7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect...
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... Technology 2.0 support depends on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. ** Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors supports x8/x4/x4 mode. *** The mini-PCIe slot is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express...
... Technology 2.0 support depends on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. ** Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors supports x8/x4/x4 mode. *** The mini-PCIe slot is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express...
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... GPU CrossFireX configuration. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd...
... GPU CrossFireX configuration. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd...
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... install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your motherboard at any stage. With GPU. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you valuable time in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 It also allows you want to overclock to achieve ultimate performance with advanced system control and...
... install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your motherboard at any stage. With GPU. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you valuable time in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 It also allows you want to overclock to achieve ultimate performance with advanced system control and...
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... USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is 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 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
... USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is 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 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
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... DB DC Description 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 of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not...
... DB DC Description 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 of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not...
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... 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
... 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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... Mode to [Enabled]. Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to [Enabled]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to [Enabled] to customize settings. The fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled...
... Mode to [Enabled]. Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to [Enabled]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to [Enabled] to customize settings. The fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled...
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... than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to zero (0). CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report...
... than the marked frequency in a specific condition. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use and keys to zero (0). CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report...
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... the POST. When read/write of system memory allocated to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
... the POST. When read/write of system memory allocated to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
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...no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 However, BIOS updating...
...no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 However, BIOS updating...
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... menu. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. 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 to enter BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure...
... menu. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. 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 to enter BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure...
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... utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD...
... utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD...
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... to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for updates...
... to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Click an item to install. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for updates...
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...a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
...a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. To do this: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
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Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A...
Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or...
... the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or...
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... Product ID (PID) are displayed. Double-click the file. 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 select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties...
... Product ID (PID) are displayed. Double-click the file. 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 select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties...