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... PURPOSE. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
... PURPOSE. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
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...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® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10...
...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® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10...
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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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...-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max...
...-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max...
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... of the best. Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 LGA1155 socket for Intel® integrated graphics performance. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward...
... of the best. Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 LGA1155 socket for Intel® integrated graphics performance. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward...
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... cooling channel with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. It greatly increases your overclocking enjoyment, and offers you with advanced system control and management features purely at any stage. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is automatically updated even without entering the...
... cooling channel with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. It greatly increases your overclocking enjoyment, and offers you with advanced system control and management features purely at any stage. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is automatically updated even without entering the...
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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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... customize settings. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you set to [Enabled] to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. The fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] The following item appear only when you to enable your CPU model. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory.
... customize settings. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you set to [Enabled] to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. The fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] The following item appear only when you to enable your CPU model. Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory.
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... 3: BIOS setup Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to your CPU model. Package C State Support Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to adjust the ratio. Use and keys to OS. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Adjacent...
... 3: BIOS setup Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to your CPU model. Package C State Support Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to adjust the ratio. Use and keys to OS. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Adjacent...
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.../PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to enable or disable the support of your hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Auto...
.../PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to enable or disable the support of your hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Auto...
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....asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file...
....asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file...
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... Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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 contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...
... Defaults item under the Exit menu. If you press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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 contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD...
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... utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
... utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive...
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... RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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 and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. The Make Disk menu contains items to use...
... RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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 and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. The Make Disk menu contains items to use...
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... enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set...
... enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. To do this: 1. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to [RAID Mode]. 4. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set...
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... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk 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 avoid a computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is...
... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Write-protect the floppy disk 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 avoid a computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Start Windows®. 2. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is...
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... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
... OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to...
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... (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Double-click the file. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID...
... (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Double-click the file. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID...
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Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on each graphics card. 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. SLI bridge...
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on each graphics card. 4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. SLI bridge...