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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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... 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® 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... PC 8-5 8.2.2 Connecting to PlayStation3 8-6 8.2.3 Connecting to Xbox 360 8-8 8.2.4 Connecting to iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3 player 8-10 8.3 Driver Installation 8-11 8.4 ThunderFX Utility Introduction 8-12 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
... 6-4 6.2 NVIDIA® 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... PC 8-5 8.2.2 Connecting to PlayStation3 8-6 8.2.3 Connecting to Xbox 360 8-8 8.2.4 Connecting to iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3 player 8-10 8.3 Driver Installation 8-11 8.4 ThunderFX Utility Introduction 8-12 Appendices A-1 Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
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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 - Code EA EB EC - F7...
... 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 - Code EA EB EC - F7...
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software. 4. Be sure to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe Combo. 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. DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! 3. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-13
software. 4. Be sure to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe Combo. 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. DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! 3. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-13
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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 SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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 SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 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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... stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS...
... stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to install Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-1 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS...
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... system (OS). 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Shortcut to the CPU Level UP under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to... manual are for detailed software configuration. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II... automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
... system (OS). 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Shortcut to the CPU Level UP under TurboV EVO Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to... manual are for detailed software configuration. View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II... automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
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... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to reboot the system. Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. You will ...preview the boot image. 4. 3. The 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 Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. •...
... The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to reboot the system. Click Flash to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6. You will ...preview the boot image. 4. 3. The 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 Do any of the following: • Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution. •...
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... button Information button • Refer to enable the DTS UltraPC feature and customize the settings. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-27 asus.com for playing movies, music, and games. Click to select a category to enhance its default settings ...B. DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II allows you to enhance the audio output for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver...
... button Information button • Refer to enable the DTS UltraPC feature and customize the settings. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-27 asus.com for playing movies, music, and games. Click to select a category to enhance its default settings ...B. DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II allows you to enhance the audio output for detailed software configuration. • Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio driver...
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... and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is available only if you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 ...Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for...8226; If you have to the surviving drive as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1
... and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is available only if you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 ...Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be calculated and written. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for...8226; If you have to the surviving drive as a boot disk. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1
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... included in Windows®: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations You have to use a USB floppy disk... Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3....
... included in Windows®: 1. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations You have to use a USB floppy disk... Windows® XP limitation. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3....
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...5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from ... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. ...
...5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from ... the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. ...
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... My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor... USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
... My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor... USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
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...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-1 For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all existing graphics card drivers...CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1...
...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-1 For Windows 7, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows 7, go to your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Close all existing graphics card drivers...CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Select your computer. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1...
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...the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics ...card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD Catalyst...
...the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the displays and settings of your graphics ...card package to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment. Launching the AMD Catalyst...
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If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two .... 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that are for multi-graphics card installation. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by...
If your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two .... 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that are for multi-graphics card installation. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by...
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... cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...
... cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that the connector is firmly in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Chapter 6 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 6-7 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...
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... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. 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. B1. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B3). Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support...
... launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. 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. B1. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B3). Chapter 6 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support...