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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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...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 when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the...
...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 when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not...the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the...
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... monitor the status of your motherboard at any stage. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 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. ROG Connect links your main system to ...and easily check your ultimate convenience. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It greatly increases your notebook, as well as make on to catch ...
... monitor the status of your motherboard at any stage. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-3 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. ROG Connect links your main system to ...and easily check your ultimate convenience. Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It greatly increases your notebook, as well as make on to catch ...
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... and insert the USB storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is completed. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the ROG Connect...
... and insert the USB storage device to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 2-19 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback function is completed. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to the ROG Connect...
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... device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your...
... device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your...
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... power button to turn the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.... BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information...
... power button to turn the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.... BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information...
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... 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 one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to eight, press...
... 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 one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to eight, press...
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... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 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. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 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. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
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... To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS...
... To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS...
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... to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 Chapter 3 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the...
... to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 Chapter 3 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the...
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... OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 3. 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. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the...
... OS‑based utility. Chapter 3 3. 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. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 Turn on the...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 Turn on the...
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... Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the ... shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the...
... Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the ... shown. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the...
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... [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to FreeDOS (http...
... [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to FreeDOS (http...
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... . 4. 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 exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 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. When BIOS update is done, press...
... . 4. 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 exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. 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. When BIOS update is done, press...
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... to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Place the...sensors 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. The actual ...
... to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II. 3. Place the...sensors 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. The actual ...
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Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the system BIOS. 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 allows you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the system BIOS. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite...
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4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to update your boot logo, then click Next. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions ..., which is the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Change the boot logo of a downloaded...
4.3.12 MyLogo2 MyLogo2 allows you want to use to locate the BIOS file. 2. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to update your boot logo, then click Next. From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions ..., which is the image that appears on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Chapter 4 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Launching MyLogo2 To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST). Change the boot logo of a downloaded...
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Click Flash to reboot 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 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the ...computer. 3. Click Next. 5. You will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 Follow the installation wizard to preview the boot image. 4. Do any of the following: • Click Auto ...
Click Flash to reboot 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 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the ...computer. 3. Click Next. 5. You will find the Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. When prompted, click Yes to update the boot logo. 6. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 Follow the installation wizard to preview the boot image. 4. Do any of the following: • Click Auto ...