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... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Such software in the About Box of the product for which you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation...Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are included in this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Such software in the About Box of the product for which you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for identification or explanation...Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that we would be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are included in this product. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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... Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-28 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 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 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...
... Audio configurations 4-25 4.3.14 ROG Connect 4-28 4.3.15 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 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 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...
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...® SLI™ 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 Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-11 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 Chapter 7: Intel® technologies 7-1 7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 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...
...® SLI™ 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 Virtu MVP 6-10 6.3.2 Setting up your display 6-11 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP 6-12 Chapter 7: Intel® technologies 7-1 7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies 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...
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.... 3 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (support x16, or dual at x8/x8 mode, 3-way CFX at x8/x4/x4** native from CPU) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot [black] 3 x PCI Express 2.0 slots 1 x mini-PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot*** on the next page) MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
.... 3 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (support x16, or dual at x8/x8 mode, 3-way CFX at x8/x4/x4** native from CPU) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot [black] 3 x PCI Express 2.0 slots 1 x mini-PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot*** on the next page) MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Supports 22/32nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology...
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...processors. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express...
...processors. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. * Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is a single-chipset that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express...
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... graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in real-time via a notebook. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you want to overclock to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you to catch potential problems...
... graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in real-time via a notebook. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you want to overclock to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows you to catch potential problems...
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... 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 Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes 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...
... 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 Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes 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...
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... End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option...
... End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources No Space for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option...
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... decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. CPU Power Management The sub-items in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to...
... decreased average heat production. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Leave this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to [Enabled]. CPU Power Management The sub-items in this function. [Enabled] The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in a specific condition. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to...
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.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Disabled] Disables the function. This function must be enabled to set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to your CPU model. Adjacent...
.... Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology. [Disabled] Disables the function. This function must be enabled to set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to your CPU model. Adjacent...
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...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Graphics Configuration Allows you to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to enable or disable the support of your hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Graphics Configuration Allows you to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to enable or disable the support of your hard disk errors occur, this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... in case you need to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA...
... in case you need to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to prevent system boot failure! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you press to prevent system boot failure! You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to restore the BIOS file when it to recover the BIOS setting. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash...
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... succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting...
... succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. Before updating BIOS 1. Booting...
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... the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. 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 and hardware options vary. The Manual menu...
... the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. 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 and hardware options vary. The Manual menu...
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Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Set the SATA Mode item to ...
Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Set the SATA Mode item to ...
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...RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows...
...RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows...
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... version. 4. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows...
... version. 4. Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you 've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows...
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... Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. The name of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk...
... Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. The name of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 5-10 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk...
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Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 5. 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from...
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the graphics card. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 5. 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from...