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... 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 5: 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...
... 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 5: 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...
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...you have been added by your system. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI...
...you have been added by your system. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware...optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. • Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI...
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...* - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red]** * Supports Intel® Core™ processors on the next page) xi MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth ROG SupremeFX HD Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red) - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb...
...* - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red]** * Supports Intel® Core™ processors on the next page) xi MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary Storage LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth ROG SupremeFX HD Audio USB Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red) - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black) - 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb...
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... 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 .... 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions ...
... 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 1-36 .... 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions ...
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...]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 If you are set the SATA Mode in the...
...]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset. • These connectors are using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 1-37 If you are set the SATA Mode in the...
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3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set ... Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...
3.5.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set ... Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...
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...[32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to...] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable...
...[32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-27 Chapter 3 S.M.A.R.T. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] External SATA [Enabled] Allows you to...] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable...
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... is enabled in this chapter for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA...
... is enabled in this chapter for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Install the necessary drivers to run the DVD. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA...
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...increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can... drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of...
...increases fault tolerance to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-1 RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can... drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of...
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... and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then ...press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the...
... and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Go to [RAID Mode]. 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Mode item to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then ...press . 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations To do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the...
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... reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-3 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. Option ROM - Delete...
... reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume 4. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-3 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. Option ROM - Delete...
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... want to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configurations When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. The SELECT DISKS screen ...v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Create RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name...
... want to include in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done Chapter 5 5-4 Chapter 5: RAID configurations When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 2. The SELECT DISKS screen ...v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Create RAID Volume and press . All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Sync: Create volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name...
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...that you want and press . Use the up /down arrow key to 128KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to the ...WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The following are typical values: • RAID 0: 128KB • RAID 10: 64KB • RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...
...that you want and press . Use the up /down arrow key to 128KB. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to the ...WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the Capacity item is selected, press . The following are typical values: • RAID 0: 128KB • RAID 10: 64KB • RAID 5: 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for...
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...menu, or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations From the utility main menu, select 2. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to the DELETE VOLUME menu.... Press to delete the RAID set . The following screen appears: Name Volume0 [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity Status Bootable 298.0GB Normal Yes...
...menu, or press to return to Recovery volumes) [↑↓]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume 2. Chapter 5 5-6 Chapter 5: RAID configurations From the utility main menu, select 2. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. (This does not apply to the DELETE VOLUME menu.... Press to delete the RAID set . The following screen appears: Name Volume0 [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] Level Drives RAID0(Stripe) 2 Capacity Status Bootable 298.0GB Normal Yes...
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...device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the ... DVD into the optical drive. 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB...
...device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to avoid a computer virus infection. Follow the ... DVD into the optical drive. 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to section 5.2.4 Using a USB...
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..., and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS...
..., and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 5-9 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS...
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...or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties... USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Chapter 5 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the...
...or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties... USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Chapter 5 5. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the...
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...Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Chapter 6 6-10 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to perform better, respond faster and process media files...series and AMD® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards. • We do not recommended that you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Insert the support DVD in the notification area.
...Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel® Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP from ASUS support DVD. Chapter 6 6-10 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to perform better, respond faster and process media files...series and AMD® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards. • We do not recommended that you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode. 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP: 1. Insert the support DVD in the notification area.
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... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology does not work efficiently with over 4GB system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating...
... and 8GB partition (SSD size > 28GB) • The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for creating RAID. • Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology does not work efficiently with over 4GB system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating...