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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 1-6 1.2.1 ...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 1-6 1.2.1 ...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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... 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 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.3.1 ...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 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-...
... 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 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.3.1 ...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 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-...
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...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 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID... entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10
...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 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-27 4.3.15 MemTweakIt 4-29 Chapter 5: RAID... entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 5-10
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... Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz * The module is pre-installed 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 3.0 Gb/s ports [black]; 1 port at mid...
... Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz * The module is pre-installed 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 3.0 Gb/s ports [black]; 1 port at mid...
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ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-Code - MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Special Features Back I /O and PCIe slots) 1 x LN2 Mode header 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x START (Power-on) button 1 x RESET button 1 x GO button 1 x S/PDIF OUT header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM...
ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-Code - MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary Special Features Back I /O and PCIe slots) 1 x LN2 Mode header 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x START (Power-on) button 1 x RESET button 1 x GO button 1 x S/PDIF OUT header 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-DIMM...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1 x ROG Connect cable 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 RF cables 1 x 4-WAY SLI bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI...card with dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module 2 x dual band Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and eSATA module 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1 x ROG Connect cable 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 RF cables 1 x 4-WAY SLI bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI...card with dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module 2 x dual band Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and eSATA module 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit ROG motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your ...
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...generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. It natively supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to join in competitions. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the ... expansion slots. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of ...
...generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. It natively supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to join in competitions. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-1 If your presence felt. It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the ... expansion slots. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables the iGPU function for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel Z77 platform to optimize the PCIe allocation of ...
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...+ 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 computing iGPU (... to the best available graphics resource based on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your motherboard at a hardware level. iROG The iROG is equipped with...
...+ 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 computing iGPU (... to the best available graphics resource based on -the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your motherboard at a hardware level. iROG The iROG is equipped with...
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... Flashback gives you detect your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for the CPU is critical during overclocking. DIMM Post, ... can help measure your BIOS settings to save two versions of an overclocking experience. With GPU. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is automatically updated even without risk. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 GPU.DIMM Post GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before you enter ...
... Flashback gives you detect your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in detecting component failure under heavy loading. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for the CPU is critical during overclocking. DIMM Post, ... can help measure your BIOS settings to save two versions of an overclocking experience. With GPU. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is automatically updated even without risk. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-3 GPU.DIMM Post GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before you enter ...
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...you 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! leads the way to a mobile device. Intel Thunderbolt Intel Thunderbolt is a revolutionalized port that are among the industry's highest... TweakIt OSD TweakIt allows you can connect up to six Thunderbolt devices in a maximum bi-directional speed at 2x faster than USB 3.0 and 20x faster than USB 2.0 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for your...
...you 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! leads the way to a mobile device. Intel Thunderbolt Intel Thunderbolt is a revolutionalized port that are among the industry's highest... TweakIt OSD TweakIt allows you can connect up to six Thunderbolt devices in a maximum bi-directional speed at 2x faster than USB 3.0 and 20x faster than USB 2.0 1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for your...
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...-3, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. Slow Mode switch 10. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. USB3_E34) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; LN2 Mode header 9. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots...
...-3, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) 4. Slow Mode switch 10. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. USB3_E34) 15. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; LN2 Mode header 9. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) 17. DDR3 DIMM slots...
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... - - - - - - - shared - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller - - - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - shared - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #0 - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - -
... - - - - - - - shared - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE_x16/x8_1 shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-27 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Asmedia SATA 6G Storage Controller - - - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - shared - - - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - shared EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0) - - - - shared - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #0 - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - -
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... Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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BF D0 D1 Description USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI ... MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of 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 Q-Code table Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F...
BF D0 D1 Description USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI ... MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of 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 Q-Code table Code 9C 9D 9E - 9F...
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... panel cable is purchased separately. 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB3_E34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to 480 MBps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Chapter 1 The S/PDIF module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to Intel® limitations...
... panel cable is purchased separately. 1-44 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB3_E34) This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this connector, then install the module to 480 MBps connection speed. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Chapter 1 The S/PDIF module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to Intel® limitations...
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... the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 7. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
... the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 48 MBps connection speed. USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 7. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME...
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IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 2-10 AAFP Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-
IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 2-10 AAFP Chapter 2: Getting started 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED-
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... to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-19 To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Copy M5E.CAP to ...the ROG Connect port. 5. Turn off the system and insert the USB storage device to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps...
... to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is enabled. 6. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 2-19 To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Copy M5E.CAP to ...the ROG Connect port. 5. Turn off the system and insert the USB storage device to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps...
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... 7. DisplayPort 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. USB 2.0 port 4, also ROG Connect port 9. Intel USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode 13. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. HDMI port 11. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 10. Clear CMOS button 2. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Intel Thunderbolt port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1-3 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
... 7. DisplayPort 12. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port 5. USB 2.0 port 4, also ROG Connect port 9. Intel USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode 13. LAN (RJ-45) port* 3. HDMI port 11. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode 10. Clear CMOS button 2. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Intel Thunderbolt port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1-3 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections...
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... 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 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that...
... 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 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that...