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...-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of Gamers, mercy rules are only for an unrivaled gaming performance. In the Republic of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to support multi-GPU SL/ CrossFireX graphics...
...-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of Gamers, mercy rules are only for an unrivaled gaming performance. In the Republic of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to support multi-GPU SL/ CrossFireX graphics...
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..., and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you to monitor the status of your motherboard at any stage. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Fusion Thermo ROG Fusion Thermo is a VRM cooler made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in real-time via a notebook. With both water...
..., and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you to monitor the status of your motherboard at any stage. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Fusion Thermo ROG Fusion Thermo is a VRM cooler made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in real-time via a notebook. With both water...
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Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-5 It gives you to gather information about your system's main components. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on a PC, notebook, ...
Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-5 It gives you to gather information about your system's main components. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on a PC, notebook, ...
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ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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...NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-9 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core... is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting...
...NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-9 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core... is on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting...
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... modules will run at a higher frequency, refer to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at the default frequency rates of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. •...
... modules will run at a higher frequency, refer to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at the default frequency rates of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. •...
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... Transcend TK483 - - • • • PCW3 Asint 3128M - - • • • 8-GJ1D Asint 302G0 9-9-9- - 8- 27 GG1C • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-17 KINGMAX N/A KINGMAX N/A - - DDR3 1600 MHZ Capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR 8GB (2x4GB) DS 2(XMP) G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D8GBECO...
... Transcend TK483 - - • • • PCW3 Asint 3128M - - • • • 8-GJ1D Asint 302G0 9-9-9- - 8- 27 GG1C • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-17 KINGMAX N/A KINGMAX N/A - - DDR3 1600 MHZ Capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ DS G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR 8GB (2x4GB) DS 2(XMP) G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D8GBECO...
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Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8/x4_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x4/x1_3 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-21
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8/x4_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x4/x1_3 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-21
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... Controller - ASM1061 Storage Controller #0 shared - - - - - - - SATA #0 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - PCIE_x8/x4_2 - PCIE_x4/x1_3 - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-23 I.G.F.X. Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - -
... Controller - ASM1061 Storage Controller #0 shared - - - - - - - SATA #0 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - PCIE_x8/x4_2 - PCIE_x4/x1_3 - shared - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-23 I.G.F.X. Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - -
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or press it to enable MemOK! Slow Mode switch Slow Mode switch allows your system to [Enable] before POST to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before using the -10oC cooling system. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-25 Chapter 1 When enabled, the Slow Mode switch prevents the system from crashing, slows down the CPU, and the system's tuner will make the adjustments. Ensure to set the LN2 Mode jumper to provide better overclocking margins when using the Slow Mode Switch. 3.
or press it to enable MemOK! Slow Mode switch Slow Mode switch allows your system to [Enable] before POST to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. GO button Press the GO button before using the -10oC cooling system. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-25 Chapter 1 When enabled, the Slow Mode switch prevents the system from crashing, slows down the CPU, and the system's tuner will make the adjustments. Ensure to set the LN2 Mode jumper to provide better overclocking margins when using the Slow Mode Switch. 3.
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The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-27 Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is enabled before POST. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK!
The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-27 Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is enabled before POST. Lighting: Indicates that MemOK!
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Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page) ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-29 Chapter 1 Reset type detection (soft/hard). Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. ...
Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page) ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-29 Chapter 1 Reset type detection (soft/hard). Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system status. ...
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... Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed S3 Resume PPI not Found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-31 E7 E8 E9 Description Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is...
... Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed S3 Resume PPI not Found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-31 E7 E8 E9 Description Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is...
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... 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 1-33
... 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 1-33
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... S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-35
... S3 sleep state System is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-35
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... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through...
... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through...
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... to Intel® limitations, USB3_12 connector ports run at the back of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-39 4. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Due to 480 MBps connection speed.
... to Intel® limitations, USB3_12 connector ports run at the back of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-39 4. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Due to 480 MBps connection speed.
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... pin of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-41 Chapter 1 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan...
... pin of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-41 Chapter 1 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan...
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9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 4-pin EZ PLUG) These connectors are for details. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-43 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a ... complies with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 4-pin EZ PLUG) These connectors are for details. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-43 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a ... complies with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
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Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-45 Chapter 1 The optional fan 1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring. 11. You must enable the OPT FAN 1/2/3 overheat protection in ...
Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-45 Chapter 1 The optional fan 1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for temperature monitoring. 11. You must enable the OPT FAN 1/2/3 overheat protection in ...