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......vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion slots 1-25 1.2.6 Onboard...
......vii About this guide...viii MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary x Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion slots 1-25 1.2.6 Onboard...
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... The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. 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 /... 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 native x16, or dual at x8/x8** mode, triple at x8/x16...
... The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. 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 /... 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 native x16, or dual at x8/x8** mode, triple at x8/x16...
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.... * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 With the Intel Z77 platform to 4-WAY GPU SLI or 4-WAY GPU CrossFireX configuration. Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Intel®...
.... * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 With the Intel Z77 platform to 4-WAY GPU SLI or 4-WAY GPU CrossFireX configuration. Intel® Z77 Express Chipset Intel®...
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... on power, performance, and system load. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is a special IC that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with full control of a discrete graphics card with fast... code and hardware status readouts on your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you to achieve ultimate performance with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... on power, performance, and system load. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Extreme Engine Digi+ II The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is a special IC that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with full control of a discrete graphics card with fast... code and hardware status readouts on your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you to achieve ultimate performance with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... new UEFI BIOS feature to regularly check for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without risk. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button ...experience. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your system to fine-tune your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 BIOS Flashback BIOS Flashback gives you can adjust the system settings such as frequency, ...
... new UEFI BIOS feature to regularly check for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without risk. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button ...experience. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your system to fine-tune your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 BIOS Flashback BIOS Flashback gives you can adjust the system settings such as frequency, ...
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..., memory, and other main components. 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 gather information about your DRAM configuration scores to post and share your system's main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5 Get...
..., memory, and other main components. 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 gather information about your DRAM configuration scores to post and share your system's main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5 Get...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
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... of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile...
... of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 The stability and compatibility of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile...
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... • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-17 Brand BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0. 4GB DS 16FM(XMP) EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) M2X2G64CB88G7N- 2GB...3x2GB) KHX1600C9D3K6/ 24GX (XMP) 24GB DS (6x4GB) - - - - - - DDR3 1600 MHZ Capability Vendors Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.Skill GEIL GEIL GoodRam KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON ...
... • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-17 Brand BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0. 4GB DS 16FM(XMP) EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB DS (2x2GB) M2X2G64CB88G7N- 2GB...3x2GB) KHX1600C9D3K6/ 24GX (XMP) 24GB DS (6x4GB) - - - - - - DDR3 1600 MHZ Capability Vendors Crucial EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.Skill GEIL GEIL GoodRam KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON ...
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...BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM... support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided...
...BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into any slot as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM... support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-sided...
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...30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-35 Reset type detection (soft/hard). AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before ...memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory...
...30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-35 Reset type detection (soft/hard). AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before ...memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory...
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...15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A Description Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache ... Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is...
...15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A Description Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache ... Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is...
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... for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Memory initialization error. Q-Code table Code 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F... memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Recovery firmware image is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME ...
... for future AMI error codes Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery) Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery) Recovery process started Memory initialization error. Q-Code table Code 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F... memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found Recovery firmware image is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME ...
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... seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on test. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or...
... seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on test. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or...
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... optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. mode supported by your memory module. It allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the X.M.P. If this item.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-7 Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2] BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to individually...
... optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. mode supported by your memory module. It allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology. Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the X.M.P. If this item.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-7 Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2] BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to individually...
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It allows you set the EPU Power Saving Mode to [Enabled]. Memory Presets Allows you to load a timing profile for different memory modules. Load Elpida Hyper Profile Allows you to configure a memory preset for Elpida Hyper chipset. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Loose Elpida BBSE Profile Allows you to load a tight timing profile for...
It allows you set the EPU Power Saving Mode to [Enabled]. Memory Presets Allows you to load a timing profile for different memory modules. Load Elpida Hyper Profile Allows you to configure a memory preset for Elpida Hyper chipset. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Loose Elpida BBSE Profile Allows you to load a tight timing profile for...
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... ranges vary according to your core processor's speed to enable your CPU model. Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Use the and keys to customize settings. GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to [Enabled...
... ranges vary according to your core processor's speed to enable your CPU model. Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Use the and keys to customize settings. GPU.DIMM Post The sub-items in this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to [Enabled...
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... Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup VGA1/2 PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to increase or decrease the over -voltage capability on VGA1/2 memory. VGA1/2 Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the VGA1/2 Core Voltage Boost. VGA1/2 Core Voltage Boost [Disabled] Allows you...a higher voltage to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure to section 1.2.9 Internal connectors for VGA Hotwire connector's location. Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default to protect the CPU from your VGA cards. Use the and keys to ...
... Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup VGA1/2 PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to increase or decrease the over -voltage capability on VGA1/2 memory. VGA1/2 Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the VGA1/2 Core Voltage Boost. VGA1/2 Core Voltage Boost [Disabled] Allows you...a higher voltage to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure to section 1.2.9 Internal connectors for VGA Hotwire connector's location. Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default to protect the CPU from your VGA cards. Use the and keys to ...
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... to set to [Enabled]. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-17 The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the VCCIO voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you ...the voltage by a negative value. IMC-DRAM Offset Sign [+] [+] To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a positive value. [-] To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. According to 1.920V with a 0.00661V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 0.635V...
... to set to [Enabled]. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-17 The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the VCCIO voltage. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you ...the voltage by a negative value. IMC-DRAM Offset Sign [+] [+] To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a positive value. [-] To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. According to 1.920V with a 0.00661V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 0.635V...
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... [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to allocate a partition size for Active Page Threshold. Active Memory Threshold [0] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS ...setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up time. Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] Allow you to...
... [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to allocate a partition size for Active Page Threshold. Active Memory Threshold [0] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS ...setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up time. Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] Allow you to...