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... performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to join in. It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the...
... performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to join in. It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the...
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... ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your BIOS settings to others with the press of a button. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of... for the CPU is automatically updated even without risk. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. With Extreme Tweaker, you detect your system's CPU, PLL, VCCSA, PCH, IO, DIMM, and iGPU voltages. The motherboard features ROG BIOS...
... ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your BIOS settings to others with the press of a button. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of... for the CPU is automatically updated even without risk. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. With Extreme Tweaker, you detect your system's CPU, PLL, VCCSA, PCH, IO, DIMM, and iGPU voltages. The motherboard features ROG BIOS...
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... and share your system's main components. MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5
... and share your system's main components. MemTweakIt MemTweakIt is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-5
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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 EXTREME 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 EXTREME 1-7
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Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1155 socket. ... processors. • Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are... NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-9
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1155 socket. ... processors. • Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are... NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-9
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... Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment...information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. •...
... Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment...information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft. Check with the same CAS latency. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11 com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz. •...
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... NO. A-DATA AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-15 DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand A-DATA AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL...
... NO. A-DATA AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.6 DIMM socket support (Optional) 124 • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-15 DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand A-DATA AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP) 2GB SS - CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL...
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...;• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • • 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-17 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...
...;• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • • 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• 1.65 • •• Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-17 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...
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...; - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • - • • • Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-19 DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08 - 46F DS Micron D9KPT - (ECC) DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08 - 46F(ECC) DS Hynix H5TQ2G8 - 3AFR DS Hynix H5TQ2G83 - Timing DS ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB...
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2A slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_2B slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_3 slot PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_4 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-25
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 5 Slot Description PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2A slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_2B slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_3 slot PCIe 2.0/1.1 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8_4 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-25
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...shared - XHCI (USB 3.0) shared - - - - - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 SATA #0 - - shared - - - - - PCIE_x8_2B - shared - - - - - - SATA #1 - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - PCIE_x4_1 shared...
...shared - XHCI (USB 3.0) shared - - - - - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 SATA #0 - - shared - - - - - PCIE_x8_2B - shared - - - - - - SATA #1 - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - PCIE_x4_1 shared...
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The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-29 Press the BIOS button to enable MemOK! 3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. BIOS Switch button The motherboard comes with two BIOS. or press it to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4.
The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-29 Press the BIOS button to enable MemOK! 3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings. BIOS Switch button The motherboard comes with two BIOS. or press it to quickly load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4.
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1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-31 It allows the processor to quickly enable/disable the OC Key feature without using the ROG Connect On/Off button on the rear I/O port. ROG Connect Switch header (2-pin ROG_CON_SW) The ROG Connect Switch header allows connection of a 2-pin cable switch (purchased separately) for users to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 2. LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST.
1.2.7 Jumpers 1. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-31 It allows the processor to quickly enable/disable the OC Key feature without using the ROG Connect On/Off button on the rear I/O port. ROG Connect Switch header (2-pin ROG_CON_SW) The ROG Connect Switch header allows connection of a 2-pin cable switch (purchased separately) for users to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 2. LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST.
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... is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting process. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-33 3. If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off...
... is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during motherboard booting process. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-33 3. If an error is found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off...
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... - 14 15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 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
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... is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-37 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
... is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is not available (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-37 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
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... NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-39
... NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-39
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... a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. The...
... a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. The...
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Subzero Sense connector The Subzero Sense connector allows you to connect the K probe cable to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via BIOS, OC Key or TurboV EVO without purchasing expensive multimeters. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 3. The K probe cable is purchased separately. You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red]) These connectors connect to measure the motherboard temperature via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
Subzero Sense connector The Subzero Sense connector allows you to connect the K probe cable to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via BIOS, OC Key or TurboV EVO without purchasing expensive multimeters. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 3. The K probe cable is purchased separately. You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red]) These connectors connect to measure the motherboard temperature via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
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... 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-45 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors.
... 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-45 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors.