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... 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 support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1... 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without 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
... 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 support 5-1 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1... 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without 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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...4-WAY SLI™/AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Supports Lucidlogix Virtu MVP Technology* *LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB,...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Thunderbolt VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots ...
...4-WAY SLI™/AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Supports Lucidlogix Virtu MVP Technology* *LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system. (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Z77 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB,...Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) MAXIMUS V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Thunderbolt VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for details. 5 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots ...
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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 midboard [red]) * UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 only supports Windows...Connect Technology* ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red]** * Supports Intel® Core™ processors on Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are bundled for eSATA port. 1 x Intel® Gigabit LAN Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 ...
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 midboard [red]) * UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 only supports Windows...Connect Technology* ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red]** * Supports Intel® Core™ processors on Windows® 7 operating systems. ** These SATA ports are bundled for eSATA port. 1 x Intel® Gigabit LAN Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 ...
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... Virtu™ MVP, with HyperFormance™ Technology, is designed for Intel® processor graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with full control of your motherboard ...Extreme Engine Digi+ II is a two-sided mini-card that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the system more environmentally friendly. * LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP supports Windows...
... Virtu™ MVP, with HyperFormance™ Technology, is designed for Intel® processor graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics card with full control of your motherboard ...Extreme Engine Digi+ II is a two-sided mini-card that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0 technology, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the system more environmentally friendly. * LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP supports Windows...
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... a) Use a maximum of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The stability and compatibility of ... address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11
... a) Use a maximum of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. The stability and compatibility of ... address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than 2133 MHz and its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-11
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...you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ...the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA...
...you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-41 Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. ...the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA...
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... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you are set... Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. If you are set... Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 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. The K probe cable is purchased separately. 3.
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 1-43 Chapter 1 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. The K probe cable is purchased separately. 3.
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... USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Due to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...
... USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. Due to a slot opening at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. 6. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...
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... 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 • 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...
... 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 • 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...
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...the detailed configurations. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system ...temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows an example of ...
...the detailed configurations. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system ...temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. The figure below shows an example of ...
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...is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-5 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Extreme Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu... menu screen are items that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. To change the settings. Use key to capture the ...
...is highlighted when selected. A configurable field is a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-5 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display the other items (Extreme Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu... menu screen are items that menu. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the BIOS setup program. To change the settings. Use key to capture the ...
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.... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any ... device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do so. The number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the...
.... Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any ... device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do so. The number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Setup Mode [Advanced Mode] [Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the...
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... the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup... saving your changes. When you select this option from the Exit menu. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Select Yes to load the default values for the BIOS ...
... the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the parameters on the Setup... saving your changes. When you select this option from the Exit menu. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Select Yes to load the default values for the BIOS ...
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... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in... 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47
... of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in... 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 3-47
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Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If you want to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the ... backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility.
Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. If you want to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the ... backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings.../AHCI driver disk. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-1 The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an item to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service ...
... user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings.../AHCI driver disk. ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-1 The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an item to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service ...
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Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file... the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support...
Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V EXTREME 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file... the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support...
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... new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Click to view more settings Click to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO allows you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select...made in TurboV will not be saved to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, and DRAM voltage in Windows® environment and in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. Refer to the software manual in real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to the ...
... new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Click to view more settings Click to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO allows you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click to select...made in TurboV will not be saved to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, and DRAM voltage in Windows® environment and in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus. Refer to the software manual in real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to the ...
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...from damaging the motherboard. • The CPU Level Up modes depend upon the CPU installed in your system. CPU Level Up ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with CPU Level Up mode for the most flexible CPU autotuning options. • The overclocking result varies ... a better thermal environment to start the autooverclocking process. Click CPU Level Up tab, choose the mode, and click Start. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating successful overclocking. Click OK to exit. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS...
...from damaging the motherboard. • The CPU Level Up modes depend upon the CPU installed in your system. CPU Level Up ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with CPU Level Up mode for the most flexible CPU autotuning options. • The overclocking result varies ... a better thermal environment to start the autooverclocking process. Click CPU Level Up tab, choose the mode, and click Start. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating successful overclocking. Click OK to exit. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS...