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... the first time 2-51 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-52 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-52 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-12 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-12 3.4.3 System...
... the first time 2-51 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-52 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-52 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-12 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-12 3.4.3 System...
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... 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD...
... 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-37 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD...
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... Audio 4-31 4.3.11 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations 4-38 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-38 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-39 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-39 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... Audio 4-31 4.3.11 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations 4-38 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-38 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-39 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-39 4.4.4 AMD® Option ROM Utility 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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... This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new...
... This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the motherboard and the new...
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... (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O, black+white, 4 ports at mid-board) ROG Connect - Voltiminder LED - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports xvi ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I/O ; 2 at...
... (Optical) 8-channel Audio I /O, black+white, 4 ports at mid-board) ROG Connect - Voltiminder LED - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Core Unlocker ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q- Crosshair V Formula specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports xvi ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I/O ; 2 at...
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... PC enthusiasts and it the hardcore way! It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Diagram, power, reset button, flash BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you can easily achieve the ultimate performance with ROG Connect.
... PC enthusiasts and it the hardcore way! It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Diagram, power, reset button, flash BIOS through a USB cable, allowing you can easily achieve the ultimate performance with ROG Connect.
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.... ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to determine failsafe settings that you wanted to OC to take BIOS screenshot are over. Crosshair V Formula features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to... get your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS! ProbeIt Get all hands-on with hardware-based...
.... ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to determine failsafe settings that you wanted to OC to take BIOS screenshot are over. Crosshair V Formula features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to... get your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS! ProbeIt Get all hands-on with hardware-based...
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... LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. 2. Refer to display in BIOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-15 You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs Northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to...
... LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. 2. Refer to display in BIOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-15 You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs Northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to...
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...CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on pins 2-3...If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. 2.2.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove ...
...CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on pins 2-3...If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. 2.2.7 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove ...
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AMD • These connectors are set the SATA Port1-4 item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ��A��M�D��S�B��9�5�0�S��e... versions. • When using these connectors. See section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...
AMD • These connectors are set the SATA Port1-4 item in the BIOS to AHCI mode by default. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. ��A��M�D��S�B��9�5�0�S��e... versions. • When using these connectors. See section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...
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6. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you want to monitor temperature. The S/PDIF module and the thermal sensor cable are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these ...
6. Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you want to monitor temperature. The S/PDIF module and the thermal sensor cable are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor cables to these ...
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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is � connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. I�f �y�o�u��w�... an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. 8. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-25 Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is � connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. I�f �y�o�u��w�... an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. 8. By default, this connector, set to [AC97]. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-25 Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
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.... • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-27 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX...
.... • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-27 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX...
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CPU Level Up switch Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC profile presets without the hassle of entering BIOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-31 5.
CPU Level Up switch Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC profile presets without the hassle of entering BIOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-31 5.
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... Yellow Blinking GREEN Description Soft-off Mode Activity/ Speed Link LED LED 10 Mbps connection or suspend 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LAN port ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-47 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. External SATA port 8. USB ...ports 3 and 4 10. USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1 port can be switched to [AHCI] mode. Audio ports To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Clear CMOS switch 7.
... Yellow Blinking GREEN Description Soft-off Mode Activity/ Speed Link LED LED 10 Mbps connection or suspend 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection LAN port ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-47 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 6. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 2. External SATA port 8. USB ...ports 3 and 4 10. USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1 port can be switched to [AHCI] mode. Audio ports To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to ROG Connect) 11. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Clear CMOS switch 7.
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... Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on . System power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on test. For systems with ... "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. If you press the ATX power button. 2.4 Starting up or switch between...
... Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51 Monitor b. The system then runs the power-on . System power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on test. For systems with ... "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the system front panel case lights up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the chain) c. If you press the ATX power button. 2.4 Starting up or switch between...
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... . If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3.... Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. 2.5 Turning off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut...
... . If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3.... Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. 2.5 Turning off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut...
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This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ROG Crosshair V Formula
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4...M.a.i.n�.m�.e�.n�.u 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu 3-29 3.7 Boot menu 3-33 3.8 Tools menu 3-35 3.9 Exit menu 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-39 ROG Crosshair V Formula
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...to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to restart the system. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 If you change the BIOS settings only with... the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis to the default value. ...
...to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to restart the system. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for BIOS item modification. ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 If you change the BIOS settings only with... the help of the BIOS may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis to the default value. ...