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Contents Safety information...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...2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo installation 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-19 iii
Contents Safety information...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...2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo installation 2-12 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-19 iii
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... up for the first time 2-28 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 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...43 3.8.1 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 BIOS Updater 3-52 iv...
... up for the first time 2-28 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 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...43 3.8.1 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 BIOS Updater 3-52 iv...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install the Intel® 2012 desktop responsiveness technologies. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter ... SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard ...
... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install the Intel® 2012 desktop responsiveness technologies. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter ... SLI™ graphics cards. • Chapter 7: Intel® technologies This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. viii Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard ...
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... easily check your system to save two versions of an overclocking experience. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without risk. With the use of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 With GPU. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark...
... easily check your system to save two versions of an overclocking experience. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without risk. With the use of a button. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 With GPU. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark...
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... Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. 6. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-19 In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to boot up, please contact your local...
... Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is enabled. 6. If the BIOS program is updated automatically. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-19 In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to boot up, please contact your local...
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... enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance.
... enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance.
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... the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. See..., try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). You can be used under the Exit menu or...
... the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to your motherboard if you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. See..., try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to turn the system off then back on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). You can be used under the Exit menu or...
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...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you...
...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from Profile Allows you...
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... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in...
... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in...
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... ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS...
... ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS...
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....asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
....asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Locate the BIOS file and click Next. Click Yes if you want to continue. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
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... the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu...
... the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu...
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... and stability. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-51 Doing so can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support...
... and stability. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-51 Doing so can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The BIOS file in the motherboard support...
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... NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
... NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive...
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...:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-53 C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number...
...:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-53 C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number...
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... to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and...
... to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select Yes and...
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... or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one .... Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. 4.3 Software information Most of...
... or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in -one .... Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-3 Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. 4.3 Software information Most of...
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... at www.asus. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-23 Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility...
... at www.asus. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-23 Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility...
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Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to locate the BIOS file. 2. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 4-24... follow the instructions below. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next.
Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the image that you to locate the BIOS file. 2. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Chapter 4 4-24... follow the instructions below. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next.