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... 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 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-20 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-21 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the...
... 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 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-19 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback 2-19 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-20 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-20 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-21 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-25 2.5 Turning off the...
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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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...components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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. ...to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches,...
...components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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. ...to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches,...
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...USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. ... hardware level. It also allows you with electro-plated nickel barbs, and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Fusion Thermo ROG Fusion Thermo is a VRM cooler made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in ...
...USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. ... hardware level. It also allows you with electro-plated nickel barbs, and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Fusion Thermo ROG Fusion Thermo is a VRM cooler made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, and its parameters in ...
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... USB storage device to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. • Updating BIOS may have risks. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that...
... USB storage device to the root directory of interruption, please follow the steps again. • Updating BIOS may have risks. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that...
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..., advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. DO NOT change the default...
..., advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. DO NOT change the default...
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...buttons and switches for information on . You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference purposes only,...the motherboard to turn the system off then back on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to ensure system ...
...buttons and switches for information on . You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). See section 3.9 Exit Menu for reference purposes only,...the motherboard to turn the system off then back on how to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to ensure system ...
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...; 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 the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input the label of the setup profiles...
...; 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 the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to input the label of the setup profiles...
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... you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 However, BIOS updating is available in the future. The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no problem using the...
... you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 However, BIOS updating is available in the future. The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is no problem using the...
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If you update the BIOS using this utility. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid...
If you update the BIOS using this utility. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you want to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid...
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.... Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. You can...
.... Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. You can...
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... Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to... switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of ...
... Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to... switch to enable it. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of ...
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... when it to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. • This function can...
... when it to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to recover the BIOS setting. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. • This function can...
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... Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 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 update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive.... Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment.
... Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 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 update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive.... Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment.
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At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS V VER: FORMULA Series DATE: 0204 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: P8Z77VD.CAP 2097152 2012-01-06 17...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49
At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:MAXIMUS V VER: FORMULA Series DATE: 0204 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: P8Z77VD.CAP 2097152 2012-01-06 17...When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive). 3. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49
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... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically...
... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically...
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...or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this ...applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3....
...or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in this ...applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3....
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....asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 com and follow the onscreen instructions to 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 II main menu bar. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS...
....asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 com and follow the onscreen instructions to 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 II main menu bar. Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS...
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From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to update your boot logo, then click Next. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Using MyLogo Select the option that you to customize the boot logo, which is ...the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions...
From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. 4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to update your boot logo, then click Next. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Using MyLogo Select the option that you to customize the boot logo, which is ...the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions...
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Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to preview the boot image. 4. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, ...installed, you start up the system. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 You will see the new boot logo the next time you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager...
Click Next. 5. Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to preview the boot image. 4. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, ...installed, you start up the system. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 You will see the new boot logo the next time you will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager...