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... 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-19 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.5.2 PCH Configuration 3-25 3.5.3 SATA Configuration 3-26 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration 3-27 3.5.5 USB 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...
... 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-19 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.5.2 PCH Configuration 3-25 3.5.3 SATA Configuration 3-26 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration 3-27 3.5.5 USB 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...
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... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal...
... immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal...
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.../ 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. Intel® ...Please refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Integrated Graphics Processor - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155...® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for details. 3 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (support x16, or...
.../ 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module. Intel® ...Please refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Integrated Graphics Processor - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LGA1155...® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for details. 3 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (support x16, or...
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... next page) xii Slow Mode - Profile ASUS EPU Engine ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Fan Xpert2 - Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Design - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features mPCIe Combo™ (mPCIe/mSATA combo card) ROG Connect - RC Remote - LN2 Mode - GPU TweakIt ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ II - 8-phase CPU...
... next page) xii Slow Mode - Profile ASUS EPU Engine ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Fan Xpert2 - Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Design - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary ROG Exclusive Features Special Features mPCIe Combo™ (mPCIe/mSATA combo card) ROG Connect - RC Remote - LN2 Mode - GPU TweakIt ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ II - 8-phase CPU...
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...automatically. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you with electro-plated nickel barbs, and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Simply select the processor that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you want to overclock to monitor the status of your...' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. advantage. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you valuable time in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. DIMM Post, quickly...
...automatically. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you with electro-plated nickel barbs, and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 Simply select the processor that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you want to overclock to monitor the status of your...' statuses in the BIOS, and overclocking settings. advantage. ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you valuable time in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. DIMM Post, quickly...
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...throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as frequency, over-voltage, memory timing, and more. It is critical during overclocking. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to optimal performance. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is based on ...Anti-Virus engine, which is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to handle the demands of an overclocking experience. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible ...
...throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as frequency, over-voltage, memory timing, and more. It is critical during overclocking. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to optimal performance. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is based on ...Anti-Virus engine, which is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to handle the demands of an overclocking experience. USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible ...
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... default frequency rates of 3GB system memory if you want to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following...8209;ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile ...
... default frequency rates of 3GB system memory if you want to the Microsoft® support site at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following...8209;ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Memory module with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-11 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on its corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile ...
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It allows the processor to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST. Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1.
It allows the processor to eliminate the cold bugs in the processor during POST. Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction LN2 Mode Jumper (3-pin LN2) When enabled, the LN2 Mode jumper allows your system to run at an extremely low temperature and helps the system boot fast. 1.2.7 Jumpers 1.
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... configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying...
... configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction.
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...eXtreme Memory Profile This item appears only when you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to the selected CPU level. If this item to become unstable! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA... the system to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module....
...eXtreme Memory Profile This item appears only when you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to the selected CPU level. If this item to become unstable! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA... the system to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this happens, revert to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module....
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...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-13 Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores. Increasing phase number under light system loading to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme...Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual...
...ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-13 Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal Graphics cores. Increasing phase number under light system loading to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme...Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual...
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... total power range for a better system stability. The values range from 300KHz to [Manual]. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [manual] DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode This item only appears when you to assign a fixed high DRAM frequency...
... total power range for a better system stability. The values range from 300KHz to [Manual]. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] [T.Probe] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance. Configuration options: [Auto] [manual] DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode This item only appears when you to assign a fixed high DRAM frequency...
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...so might decrease CPU life. Set this menu allow you to set the Offset voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-15 DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default to set the Full phase ...Phase control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to protect the CPU from 110 to adjust the value. DRAM Power Thermal Control [110] A higher temperature brings...
...so might decrease CPU life. Set this menu allow you to set the Offset voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-15 DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Extreme OV [Disabled] This item is set to [Disabled] by default to set the Full phase ...Phase control [Auto] [Auto] Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings. [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to protect the CPU from 110 to adjust the value. DRAM Power Thermal Control [110] A higher temperature brings...
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...you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.920V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently....voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. VCCSA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set to [Enabled]. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative...
...you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode] and allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.920V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently....voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value. VCCSA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set to [Enabled]. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative...
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... files and load the desired GO Button file. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-41 Chapter 3 Refer to adjust the values for each item. Load from EEPROM setting. CPU Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to load from EEPROM setting Allows you to use the and keys to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for specific items as a GO...
... files and load the desired GO Button file. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-41 Chapter 3 Refer to adjust the values for each item. Load from EEPROM setting. CPU Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to load from EEPROM setting Allows you to use the and keys to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for specific items as a GO...
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The thermal conditions must be monitored. • Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-9 DRAM Power 1 Application help 2 3 4 Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes 1 DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power...to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range. 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency. 4 DRAM Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a ...
The thermal conditions must be monitored. • Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-9 DRAM Power 1 Application help 2 3 4 Applies all the changes immediately Undoes all the changes 1 DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power...to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range. 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency. 4 DRAM Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a ...