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... About this guide...viii MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary x ROG ThunderFX specifications summary xv Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
... About this guide...viii MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary x ROG ThunderFX specifications summary xv Package contents...xvi Installation tools and components xvii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features 1-2 1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS special features 1-4 1.1.5 ROG-rich bundled software 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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...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 ... 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...
...3.8.4 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 ... 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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...in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. If you are ...the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...
...in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. If you are ...the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from connectors, ...
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...support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide This user guide contains... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID ...
...support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. How this guide This user guide contains... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID ...
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xvi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard USB external sound card Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS V FORMULA ROG ThunderFX* 1 x ROG Connect cable 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 RF cables 1... 2 x dual band Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Diablo III mousepad** 1 x ROG logo sticker** ROG motherboard support DVD User guide • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ...
xvi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard USB external sound card Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ROG MAXIMUS V FORMULA ROG ThunderFX* 1 x ROG Connect cable 2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x 2-in-1 RF cables 1... 2 x dual band Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x Diablo III mousepad** 1 x ROG logo sticker** ROG motherboard support DVD User guide • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ...
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xvii Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xvii Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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...serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to optimize the PCIe allocation of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of the best. We...Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in competitions.
...serial point-topoint links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to optimize the PCIe allocation of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-1 If your character matches our trait, then join the elite Republic of the best. We...Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors in competitions.
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... 4.0 The mPCIe Combo is an audio device that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects to your gaming system. GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with better gaming audio experience. ThunderFX ThunderFX is a two-sided mini-card that supports Intel® Smart Response Technology hybrid...Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and userfriendly network control to install an extra mSATA SSD and a Wi-Fi module into the motherboard. Combined with one mSATA port that allows you to easily frag your favorite PC headphones on power, performance, and system load. ...
... 4.0 The mPCIe Combo is an audio device that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects to your gaming system. GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with better gaming audio experience. ThunderFX ThunderFX is a two-sided mini-card that supports Intel® Smart Response Technology hybrid...Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and userfriendly network control to install an extra mSATA SSD and a Wi-Fi module into the motherboard. Combined with one mSATA port that allows you to easily frag your favorite PC headphones on power, performance, and system load. ...
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... achieve the best O.C. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you to monitor the status of your overclocking enjoyment, and offers you with advanced system control and management... GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before you enter the OS, saving you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses...
... achieve the best O.C. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you to monitor the status of your overclocking enjoyment, and offers you with advanced system control and management... GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before you enter the OS, saving you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your graphic cards, memory modules' statuses...
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...incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is critical during overclocking. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput...measurement points that helps you detect your BIOS settings to others with the press of an overclocking experience. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of a multimeter device, these points can help measure your system to optimal performance. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample ...
...incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is critical during overclocking. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.1.4 ASUS special features Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput...measurement points that helps you detect your BIOS settings to others with the press of an overclocking experience. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of a multimeter device, these points can help measure your system to optimal performance. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample ...
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..., or netbook. ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-5 Get that allows you the current information and status of reporting your system's main components. It gives you to gather information...
..., or netbook. ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel's CPU Identification (CPUID), is a customized ROG utility that ROG look of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main components. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-5 Get that allows you the current information and status of reporting your system's main components. It gives you to gather information...
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... them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any...
... them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any...
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ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
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...LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is... shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the ...
...LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-9 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is... shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. DO NOT install a LGA1156 CPU on the ...
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1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 ...This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA ...
...system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 ...This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. For effective use a more memory on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA ...
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... Chip Timing DS Brand NO. GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS 8GB (2x4GB) DS 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
... Chip Timing DS Brand NO. GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) KINGMAX FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS 8GB (2x4GB) DS 4GB (2x2GB) DS - - - - MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No.
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8/x4_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x4/x1_3 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-21
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8/x4_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x4/x1_3 slot ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-21
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... (3-WAY CFX recommended) • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. •...
... (3-WAY CFX recommended) • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. • Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate. •...