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... 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 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32...174; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 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 ...
... 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 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32...174; Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 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 ...
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...™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-7 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix...7-1 7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology 7-3 7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 7-4 7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 7-10 Chapter 8: ThunderFX 8-1 8.1 Hardware introduction 8-1 8.1.1 Front panel 8-1 8.1.2 Rear panel 8-3 8.2 Connecting your devices 8-4 8.2.1 Connecting to PC 8-5 8.2.2 Connecting to...
...™ technology 6-6 6.2.1 Requirements 6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-6 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-7 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-8 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix...7-1 7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology 7-3 7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 7-4 7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 7-10 Chapter 8: ThunderFX 8-1 8.1 Hardware introduction 8-1 8.1.1 Front panel 8-1 8.1.2 Rear panel 8-3 8.2 Connecting your devices 8-4 8.2.1 Connecting to PC 8-5 8.2.2 Connecting to...
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xiv MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary BIOS Features Software Form Factor 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-language BIOS Drivers Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard GameFirst II ROG CPU-Z Mem TweakIt ASUS AI Suite II ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities extended ATX Form Factor, 12" x 10.1" (30.5cm x 25.7cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiv MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary BIOS Features Software Form Factor 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-language BIOS Drivers Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard GameFirst II ROG CPU-Z Mem TweakIt ASUS AI Suite II ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities extended ATX Form Factor, 12" x 10.1" (30.5cm x 25.7cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 F9 FA FB...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - F7 F8 F9 FA FB...
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Be sure to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe Combo. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-13 software. 4. DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! 3. Press down the Wi-Fi module, and secure it in place by using the screws removed earlier. Remove the screw beside the 26-pin connector.
Be sure to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe Combo. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-13 software. 4. DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! 3. Press down the Wi-Fi module, and secure it in place by using the screws removed earlier. Remove the screw beside the 26-pin connector.
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...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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as ...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 ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF...
...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. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as ...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 ports LED indications Activity Link LED Status Description OFF...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
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...ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk... menu contains items to use the devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays...
...ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Make Disk... menu contains items to use the devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays...
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... a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite... these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to complete the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the...
... a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite... these utilities simultaneously. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to complete the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the...
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Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double-click on your computer. Click Next. 5. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out ...® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 You will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed...
Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double-click on your computer. Click Next. 5. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out ...® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 You will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed...
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...options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows...™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to enhance the audio output for playing movies, music, and games. Tick to its default settings B. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-27 DTS UltraPC ...
...options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows...™, Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows® XP™. • To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to enhance the audio output for playing movies, music, and games. Tick to its default settings B. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-27 DTS UltraPC ...
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Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and ... versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 1 (Data mirroring... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP limitation, a RAID array with...
Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1 This RAID configuration provides data protection and ... versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 1 (Data mirroring... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to Windows® XP limitation, a RAID array with...
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... drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. To work around this ... floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during...
... drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. To work around this ... floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during...
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... OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer...
... OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer...
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...file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to the... floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Select Device...
...file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. Chapter 5 5. Refer to the... floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Select Device...
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To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-1 Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-...
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-1 Multiple GPU support 6 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-...
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...package to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD®... CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop...
...package to configure the displays and settings of your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD®... CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. Click Catalyst Control Center to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop...
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...; Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Chapter 6 6-6 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots...
...; Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Chapter 6 6-6 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots...
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Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the graphics card. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two ...
Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the graphics card. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two ...
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B2. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Screen Resolution. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two ...
B2. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Screen Resolution. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two ...