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...3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-24 3.5.2 PCH Configuration 3-26 3.5.3 SATA Configuration 3-27 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration 3-28 3.5.5 Intel® Thunderbolt 3-30 3.5.6 USB Configuration 3-32 ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-44 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-45 3.9 Exit menu 3-46 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-47 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-47 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-50 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-51 3.10.4 ASUS...
...3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-24 3.5.2 PCH Configuration 3-26 3.5.3 SATA Configuration 3-27 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration 3-28 3.5.5 Intel® Thunderbolt 3-30 3.5.6 USB Configuration 3-32 ...ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-44 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-45 3.9 Exit menu 3-46 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-47 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-47 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-50 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-51 3.10.4 ASUS...
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...11 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-16 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-17 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-18 4.3.9 Probe II 4-20 4.3.10 Sensor Recorder 4-21 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 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 ...
...11 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-16 4.3.7 Ai Charger 4-17 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-18 4.3.9 Probe II 4-20 4.3.10 Sensor Recorder 4-21 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-23 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-24 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 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 ...
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...® SLI™ technology 6-10 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-13 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-14 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 Technology 7-10 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
...® SLI™ technology 6-10 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-13 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-14 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 Technology 7-10 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
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...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Refer to install the Intel® 2012 desktop responsiveness technologies. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes ...configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by ...
...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Refer to install the Intel® 2012 desktop responsiveness technologies. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes ...configure multiple AMD® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by ...
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.... VGA output support with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports DisplayPort with max. MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Thunderbolt 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 details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (single at ...
.... VGA output support with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @60Hz Supports DisplayPort with max. MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Thunderbolt 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 details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (single at ...
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...CODEC Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking Blu-ray audio layer content protection Optical S/PDIF input and output ports at back panel Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board [red]*, 2 ports at back panel [blue]) - ...blue], 2 ports at mid-board reserved for eSATA*** - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s slot on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card - MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red] - 3 x SATA ...
...CODEC Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking Blu-ray audio layer content protection Optical S/PDIF input and output ports at back panel Intel® Z77 Express Chipset - 4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board [red]*, 2 ports at back panel [blue]) - ...blue], 2 ports at mid-board reserved for eSATA*** - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s slot on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card - MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red] - 3 x SATA ...
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xvi Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xvi Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... with its complete backward compatibility to support multi-GPU SLI/ CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 LGA1155 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to ten times faster transfer rate...
... with its complete backward compatibility to support multi-GPU SLI/ CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 LGA1155 socket for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to ten times faster transfer rate...
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...8482; Technology, is equipped with the finest Japan-made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in real-time via a notebook. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the system more environmentally friendly. * LucidLogix® Virtu... storage acceleration, and a dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 functions. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is designed for Intel® processor graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of your notebook, as well...
...8482; Technology, is equipped with the finest Japan-made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in real-time via a notebook. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the system more environmentally friendly. * LucidLogix® Virtu... storage acceleration, and a dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 functions. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is designed for Intel® processor graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of your notebook, as well...
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... to view POST codes and hardware status from your mobile device. • Remote Keyboard and Mouse: Allows you to use and enjoy these ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Intel Thunderbolt Intel Thunderbolt is a revolutionalized port that are among the industry's highest. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on...
... to view POST codes and hardware status from your mobile device. • Remote Keyboard and Mouse: Allows you to use and enjoy these ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Intel Thunderbolt Intel Thunderbolt is a revolutionalized port that are among the industry's highest. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is based on...
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ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to fine-tune your DRAM in real time and allows you to post and share ... essential functionality to gather information about your system's main components. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to the ROG website. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5 It gives you to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs.
ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is a DRAM efficiency tool that allows you to fine-tune your DRAM in real time and allows you to post and share ... essential functionality to gather information about your system's main components. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to the ROG website. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5 It gives you to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs.
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... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red]) 18. Subzero Sense connector 19. USB78) 22. LGA1155 CPU Socket 3. Q_Code LEDs 8. USB3_E34) 15. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 17. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 21. EZ Plug connectors (6-pin... pin OC_KEY) 26. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2 [black]) 16. mPCIe Combo connector (26-1 pin MPCIE_COMBO) Page 1-48 1-9 1-46 1-10...
... Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red]) 18. Subzero Sense connector 19. USB78) 22. LGA1155 CPU Socket 3. Q_Code LEDs 8. USB3_E34) 15. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 17. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 21. EZ Plug connectors (6-pin... pin OC_KEY) 26. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2 [black]) 16. mPCIe Combo connector (26-1 pin MPCIE_COMBO) Page 1-48 1-9 1-46 1-10...
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... contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the ...if the motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™, and Celeron™ processors. •...
... contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the ...if the motherboard comes with the LGA1155 socket. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™, and Celeron™ processors. •...
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...of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 The system maps the total size of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the memory address limitation on the...marked value. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 (and higher), and DDR3 2000/1800 MHz memory modules will run at a higher frequency, ...
...of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 The system maps the total size of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the memory address limitation on the...marked value. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 (and higher), and DDR3 2000/1800 MHz memory modules will run at a higher frequency, ...
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...™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. • When the system is running with four VGA cards, ensure to connect the EZ...
...™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. • When the system is running with four VGA cards, ensure to connect the EZ...
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... - - - - - - - shared - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #1 - - shared - shared - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIE_x8_2B - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - XHCI (USB 3.0) shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 Intel LAN Controller - shared - - - - -
... - - - - - - - shared - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #1 - - shared - shared - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIE_x8_2B - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - XHCI (USB 3.0) shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 Intel LAN Controller - shared - - - - -
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... [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These... Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
... [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These... Mode]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
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...RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-2 [black]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature ... ATA hard disk drives. 2. 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 the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
...RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-2 [black]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature ... ATA hard disk drives. 2. 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 the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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... under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. USB3_E34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to Intel® limitations, USB3_34 connector ports run at the back of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter...
... under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. USB3_E34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to Intel® limitations, USB3_34 connector ports run at the back of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to 480 MBps connection speed. Chapter...
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... port 6. HDMI port 11. USB 2.0 port 4, also ROG Connect port 9. DisplayPort 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. Intel USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode 13. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS button 2. ROG Connect button 7. USB 2.0 ports 1-3 8. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. Optical S/PDIF OUT ...
... port 6. HDMI port 11. USB 2.0 port 4, also ROG Connect port 9. DisplayPort 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. Intel USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode 13. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Clear CMOS button 2. ROG Connect button 7. USB 2.0 ports 1-3 8. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. Optical S/PDIF OUT ...