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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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...and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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 your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS...
...and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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 your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS...
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...BIOS or operating system. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. It greatly increases your notebook, as well as make on to achieve the best O.C. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA... purely at a purely hardware level. 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. GPU.DIMM Post GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before...
...BIOS or operating system. iROG The iROG is a special IC that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest. It greatly increases your notebook, as well as make on to achieve the best O.C. DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA... purely at a purely hardware level. 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. GPU.DIMM Post GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before...
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... while BIOS update is updated automatically. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to M5F.CAP. 3. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
... while BIOS update is updated automatically. To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. 2.2 BIOS update utility 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to M5F.CAP. 3. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 2 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series...
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...this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as MVF.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores... appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond...
...this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as MVF.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores... appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-1 BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond...
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... help to guide you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST.... You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 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. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See ...
... help to guide you in this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST.... You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . 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. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See ...
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... profiles. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot... failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from ...
... profiles. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot... failure! • We recommend that you to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from ...
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... no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to...
... no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-43 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Save a copy of this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to...
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... to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet...
... to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you want to enable the BIOS downgrade and auto backup functions, tick Enable BIOS downgrade and Automatically backup my current BIOS. 3. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet...
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... section are for detailed software configuration. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer...
... section are for detailed software configuration. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from file, and then click Next. 2. ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-45 The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer...
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... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press... to switch to the USB port. 2. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start...
... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press... to switch to the USB port. 2. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start...
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If you press to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults...
If you press to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-47 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults...
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... are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not...
... are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to update the BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not...
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...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive).
...] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-49 Are you to Drive D (USB flash drive).
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... automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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. 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
... automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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. 4. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
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... the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions...
... the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... had downloaded and saved to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 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 II...
... had downloaded and saved to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 4 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-23 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 II...
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... image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main...
... image for your boot logo, click Next and follow the instructions below. From the BIOS file field, click Browse to the motherboard 1. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to locate the BIOS file. 2. Using MyLogo Select the option that appears on the AI Suite II main...
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... the boot image. 4. 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 display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 Double-click on the icon to deliver the...® HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6.
... the boot image. 4. 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 display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek® HD Audio Manager ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 4-25 Chapter 4 Double-click on the icon to deliver the...® HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to update the boot logo. 6.