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... infringe. Product warranty or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as stated in this information. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of the product is eager to , by ASUS; to this manual, including the products and software described in it, may obtain it shipped to duly provide complete source code as source code archives...
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... DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-7 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 2 4-11 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...
... DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-7 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 2 4-11 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...
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... short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vii If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from...in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become...
... short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. vii If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from...in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become...
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Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. . ix DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to ...
Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. . ix DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to ...
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... details, refer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. com/kb/929605... overclocking condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11
... details, refer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. com/kb/929605... overclocking condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11
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... later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to [RAID...
... later versions before using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to [RAID...
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Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled 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. The Serial ATA RAID ...
Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled 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. The Serial ATA RAID ...
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... you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive. * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-21
... you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive. * LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF... In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-21
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...the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error... 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-1
...the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the following circumstances: • An error... 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-1
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... Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to select the X.M.P. CPU Level Up [Disabled] ...enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [X.XXXG] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the ...
... Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to select the X.M.P. CPU Level Up [Disabled] ...enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [X.XXXG] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the ...
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... Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to [Enabled]. Leave this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set the Turbo Mode to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Use...
... Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to [Enabled]. Leave this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set the Turbo Mode to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Use...
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.... [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. This item allows you to adjust the value. Some of working voltage will decrease proportionally to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-13 Increasing phase number...
.... [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. This item allows you to adjust the value. Some of working voltage will decrease proportionally to get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-13 Increasing phase number...
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...O.C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability. It allows you set to [Manual]. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. DRAM Current Capability [100%] Setting a higher value brings a... control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the VRM protection threshold over temperature protection. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] ...
...O.C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability. It allows you set to [Manual]. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. DRAM Current Capability [100%] Setting a higher value brings a... control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the VRM protection threshold over temperature protection. Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] ...
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...increase or decrease the over -voltage capability on VGA1/2 core. Set this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Use the and keys to adjust the value. VGA1/2 Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to ...a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set the correct settings of your motherboard to the VGA card. • Refer to section 1.2.9 Internal connectors for ...
...increase or decrease the over -voltage capability on VGA1/2 core. Set this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. Use the and keys to adjust the value. VGA1/2 Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to ...a fixed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set the correct settings of your motherboard to the VGA card. • Refer to section 1.2.9 Internal connectors for ...
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...To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-17 The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to [Enabled]. The values range from 0.800V to 1.920V with... voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to [Enabled]. IMC-DRAM Offset [Auto] Allows you to adjust the DRAM voltage ...] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to...
...To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-17 The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to [Enabled]. The values range from 0.800V to 1.920V with... voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to [Enabled]. IMC-DRAM Offset [Auto] Allows you to adjust the DRAM voltage ...] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to...
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... voltage settings. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1.25V to 2.50V with a 0.00625V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA/ IO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors, indicating the risk levels...
... voltage settings. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1.25V to 2.50V with a 0.00625V interval. • The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA/ IO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors, indicating the risk levels...
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Extra BUS Reserved [45] Increase the value for storage/graphic devices. Configuration options: [Manual] [Minimum resource allocation] [Standard resource allocation] [Maximum resource allocation] • The Minimum resource allocation profile is optimized for Thunderboltequipped devices ...Thunderbolt resource allocation profile [Minimum Resource allocation] Allows you set the Thunderbolt resource allocation profile item to your Thunderboltequipped device to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-31 Reserved Memory [60] Increase the value for storage devices.
Extra BUS Reserved [45] Increase the value for storage/graphic devices. Configuration options: [Manual] [Minimum resource allocation] [Standard resource allocation] [Maximum resource allocation] • The Minimum resource allocation profile is optimized for Thunderboltequipped devices ...Thunderbolt resource allocation profile [Minimum Resource allocation] Allows you set the Thunderbolt resource allocation profile item to your Thunderboltequipped device to [Manual]. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-31 Reserved Memory [60] Increase the value for storage devices.
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... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 75ºC. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the minimum CPU...Allows you set value. Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to 100%. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. The values range...
... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and keys to 75ºC. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the minimum CPU...Allows you set value. Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to 100%. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to manually adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/lower duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to 100%. The values range...
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...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Fan Max. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the...speed control parameters. The values range from 60% to 75ºC. Configuration options: [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-39 The values range from 40ºC to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to set the chassis fan warning speed. ...
...] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature. Chassis Fan Max. Chassis Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the...speed control parameters. The values range from 60% to 75ºC. Configuration options: [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-39 The values range from 40ºC to 100%. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to set the chassis fan warning speed. ...
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...support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP.... 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. However...
...support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP.... 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. However...