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... DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 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 4-28 4.3.15...
... DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 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 4-28 4.3.15...
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... Supports Intel® Core™ processors on the next page) xi ATAPI devices are not supported. 1 x Intel® Gigabit LAN Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS * The module is ...panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue) * UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 only supports Windows® 8. (continued on Windows® 7 operating system. ** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN ...
... Supports Intel® Core™ processors on the next page) xi ATAPI devices are not supported. 1 x Intel® Gigabit LAN Controller Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS * The module is ...panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue) * UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 only supports Windows® 8. (continued on Windows® 7 operating system. ** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN ...
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... 191mm x 137.5mm x 37mm (L x W x H) Specifications are subject to 300-ohms headphone ratio support Multi-platform Support: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Independent master / voice / game volume control (PS3. xv Xbox 360) Built-in high fidelity headphone amplifier Up to change without notice.
... 191mm x 137.5mm x 37mm (L x W x H) Specifications are subject to 300-ohms headphone ratio support Multi-platform Support: PC, Xbox 360, PS3 Independent master / voice / game volume control (PS3. xv Xbox 360) Built-in high fidelity headphone amplifier Up to change without notice.
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...as the Red Line physical PCB separation, and EMI shield, SupremeFX sets an unrivaled audio standard for your gaming system. GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with one mSATA port that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects to your frags comes first. When the ... you with fast computing iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit). This device comes with cFOS Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and userfriendly network control to enjoy a smoother gaming experience. Featuring the EZ Mode for beginners' setup and Advanced Mode for a quick and easy tuning. With ...
...as the Red Line physical PCB separation, and EMI shield, SupremeFX sets an unrivaled audio standard for your gaming system. GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with one mSATA port that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects to your frags comes first. When the ... you with fast computing iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit). This device comes with cFOS Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and userfriendly network control to enjoy a smoother gaming experience. Featuring the EZ Mode for beginners' setup and Advanced Mode for a quick and easy tuning. With ...
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...tweak its digital VRM design allows you to catch potential problems even before you enter the OS, saving you with advanced system control and management features purely at a hardware level. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS... the latest BIOS automatically. It also allows you to achieve ultimate performance with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to regularly check for your overclocking...
...tweak its digital VRM design allows you to catch potential problems even before you enter the OS, saving you with advanced system control and management features purely at a hardware level. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS... the latest BIOS automatically. It also allows you to achieve ultimate performance with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to regularly check for your overclocking...
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... ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to its users like never before. USB 3.0 Boost...system to optimal performance. It is renowned for individual users and home offices. With Extreme Tweaker, you to easily share your system's ground, platform controller hub, CPU phase locked loop, input.output, memory, iGPU, and GPU voltages. BIOS Print ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to ...
... ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to its users like never before. USB 3.0 Boost...system to optimal performance. It is renowned for individual users and home offices. With Extreme Tweaker, you to easily share your system's ground, platform controller hub, CPU phase locked loop, input.output, memory, iGPU, and GPU voltages. BIOS Print ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to ...
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... - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-23 PCIE_x4/x1_3 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - PCIE_x8/x4_2 - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - ASM1061 Storage Controller #0 shared - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #0 - ASM1061 Storage Controller #1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - shared - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ...
... - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-23 PCIE_x4/x1_3 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0) - - - - - - PCIE_x8/x4_2 - PCIE_x4_1 shared - - - - - - - ASM1061 Storage Controller #0 shared - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - I.G.F.X. SATA #0 - ASM1061 Storage Controller #1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel LAN Controller - shared - Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller shared - - - - - - - IRQ...
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... A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 Description PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot 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... section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-33
... A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 Description PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot 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... section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-33
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... in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-35 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0xAC 0xAA Description System ...
... in APIC mode. Interrupt controller is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-35 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. ACPI/ASL Checkpoints Code 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x10 0x20 0x30 0x40 0xAC 0xAA Description System ...
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• 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....that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive. * LAN ... In 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 FORMULA Series 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....that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0 driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive. * LAN ... In 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 FORMULA Series 2-21
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... BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...
... BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...
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... only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to...
... only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to...
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... chipset. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Tight 4x2GB PSC Profile Allows you set the DRAM timing control features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the EPU setting to set the...
... chipset. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Tight 4x2GB PSC Profile Allows you set the DRAM timing control features. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the EPU setting to set the...
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...] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to customize settings. Power Limit Control [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. CPU Power Management The sub-items in...
...] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to customize settings. Power Limit Control [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power Limit Control item to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. CPU Power Management The sub-items in...
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... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-13 Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and better thermal performance. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Auto] The default power control phase mode [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending ... [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Some of working voltage will...
... 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-13 Higher load-line calibration would get more transient and better thermal performance. Reducing phase number under heavy system loading to increase VRM efficiency [Auto] The default power control phase mode [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending ... [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. Some of working voltage will...
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...Default] This item allows you set the VRM protection threshold over temperature protection. Configuration options: [Default] [Higher] CPU Power Thermal Control [130] A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to set the DRAM Voltage Frequency ...to 151. The values range from 300KHz to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [manual] ...
...Default] This item allows you set the VRM protection threshold over temperature protection. Configuration options: [Default] [Higher] CPU Power Thermal Control [130] A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to set the DRAM Voltage Frequency ...to 151. The values range from 300KHz to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [manual] ...
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... Configuration options: [Auto] [1X] [1.65X] VCCIO Full Phase Control [Enabled] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Set this menu allow you to set the Full phase mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-15 The values range from 110 to protect the CPU ...] to choose a higher voltage to enable or disable the VCCIO Full Phase Control. DRAM Power Phase control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the VCCIO settings....
... Configuration options: [Auto] [1X] [1.65X] VCCIO Full Phase Control [Enabled] Allows you to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU life. Set this menu allow you to set the Full phase mode. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-15 The values range from 110 to protect the CPU ...] to choose a higher voltage to enable or disable the VCCIO Full Phase Control. DRAM Power Phase control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the VCCIO settings....
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...] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 1.25V to 2.50V with a 0.005x interval. BCLK Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to 0.630x with a 0.00625V interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]-[+4] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-17 The values range...
...] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 1.25V to 2.50V with a 0.005x interval. BCLK Skew [Auto] Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to 0.630x with a 0.00625V interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]-[+4] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-17 The values range...
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... setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]-[+12] PCH CLK Driving [Auto] Adjust this option to [Enabled] for EMI control.
... setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]-[+12] PCH CLK Driving [Auto] Adjust this option to [Enabled] for EMI control.
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... to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled} The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Package C State Support Allows you...to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows ...
... to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled} The operating system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Package C State Support Allows you...to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. CPU C6 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS. CPU C3 Report [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows ...
