Table Of Contents - Asus Maximus V Formula Manual

Contents
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
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:
1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-6
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.2.9
1.2.10
Chapter 2:
2.1 Building your PC system........................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
Product introduction
Product highlights........................................................................ 1-1
ROG unique gaming features ..................................................... 1-2
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ............... 1-2
ASUS special features ................................................................ 1-4
ROG-rich bundled software......................................................... 1-4
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6
Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9
System memory ........................................................................ 1-10
Expansion slots ......................................................................... 1-21
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. 1-24
Jumpers .................................................................................... 1-26
Onboard LEDs .......................................................................... 1-27
Internal connectors.................................................................... 1-36
Fusion Thermo .......................................................................... 1-47
Basic Installation
Motherboard installation .............................................................. 2-1
CPU installation........................................................................... 2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................... 2-5
DIMM installation......................................................................... 2-7
ATX Power connection ................................................................ 2-8
SATA device connection .............................................................. 2-9
Front I/O Connector .................................................................. 2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
mPCIe Combo installation......................................................... 2-12
1-1
2-1
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