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... Configuration 3-28 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-30 3.5.7 APM 3-32 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-33 3.6 Monitor menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-39 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-40 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-41 3.9 Exit menu 3-42 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-43 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-43 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 iv
... Configuration 3-28 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-30 3.5.7 APM 3-32 3.5.8 Network Stack 3-33 3.6 Monitor menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-39 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-40 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-41 3.9 Exit menu 3-42 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-43 3.10.1 ASUS Update 3-43 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 iv
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... 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 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 Chapter ...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 ...
... 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 GameFirst II 4-30 4.3.16 MemTweakIt 4-32 Chapter ...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 ...
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... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your system. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need...product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to set up the ThunderFX with your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your system. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need...product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to set up the ThunderFX with your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
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... water cooling channel with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you with advanced system control and management features purely at a purely hardware level. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows...
... water cooling channel with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you with advanced system control and management features purely at a purely hardware level. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your desktop PC and tweak its digital VRM design allows...
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... the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. • Updating BIOS may have risks. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Turn off the system and insert the USB storage...
... the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. • Updating BIOS may have risks. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Turn off the system and insert the USB storage...
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... this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
... this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
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If you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off... and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section...
If you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off... and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section...
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...press , and then select Yes. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you... update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Label Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to load the...
...press , and then select Yes. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you... update the BIOS file only coming from Profile Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Label Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to load the...
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... that allows you to boot. 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. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to a USB...
... that allows you to boot. 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. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the system's failure to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to a USB...
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... Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. If you want to download. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the...
... Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. If you want to download. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the...
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.... • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed...
.... • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed...
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...switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow... keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
...switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow... keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
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... and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 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...
... and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 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...
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.... Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Turn off...low disk capacity. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter...
.... Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Turn off...low disk capacity. 3. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter...
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... number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Are you to confirm BIOS update. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to Drive D (USB flash drive). Press to switch between screen...
... number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Are you to confirm BIOS update. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Welcome to select the BIOS file and press . Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to Drive D (USB flash drive). Press to switch between screen...
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.... Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes and press . 4. When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability.
.... Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes and press . 4. When BIOS update is done, press to ensure system compatibility and stability.
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... the Windows® notification area. Click the icon to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Shortcut to the CPU Level UP under TurboV EVO Click ... to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Place the support DVD to...
... the Windows® notification area. Click the icon to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Shortcut to the CPU Level UP under TurboV EVO Click ... to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to the optical drive. Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Place the support DVD to...
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Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that allows you had downloaded and saved to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite...
Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that allows you had downloaded and saved to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite...
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Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the... logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next.
Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support From the BIOS file field, click Browse to customize the boot logo, which is the... logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to update your boot logo, then click Next.
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...next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides ...Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. Double-click on your computer. The CODEC also includes the Realtek...software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 3. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust ...
...next time you start up the system. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides ...Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. Double-click on your computer. The CODEC also includes the Realtek...software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 3. Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust ...