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Asus Maximus V Formula Series Manual

Asus Maximus V Formula Series Manual (234 pages)

Mixes air and water cooling with superior graphics power

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series Specifications Summary
10
Audio Features
11
ROG Thunderfx Specifications Summary
15
Package Contents
16
Installation Tools and Components
17
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Special Features
  19
  - Product Highlights
    19
  - ROG Unique Gaming Features
    20
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    20
    
    Fusion Thermo
    21
    
    Usb Bios Flashback
    21
    
    GPU.DIMM Post
    21
    
    Loadline Calibration
    22
  - ASUS Special Features
    22
  - ROG-Rich Bundled Software
    22
- Motherboard Overview
  24
  - Before You Proceed
    24
  - Motherboard Layout
    25
  - Layout Contents
    26
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    27
  - System Memory
    28
    
    Recommended Memory Configurations
    28
    
    Memory Configurations
    29
  - Expansion Slots
    39
  - Onboard Buttons and Switches
    42
  - Jumpers
    44
  - Onboard Leds
    45
  - Q-Code Table
    48
  - Internal Connectors
    54
  - System Panel Connector
    62
  - Fusion Thermo
    65
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

67
- Building Your PC System
  67
  - Motherboard Installation
    67
  - CPU Installation
    70
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    71
  - DIMM Installation
    73
  - ATX Power Connection
    74
  - SATA Device Connection
    75
  - Front I/O Connector
    76
  - Expansion Card Installation
    77
  - Mpcie Combo Installation
    78
    
    Installing the Mpcie Wi-Fi Module
    78
    
    Installing the Msata Module
    82
- BIOS Update Utility
  85
  - USB BIOS Flashback
    85
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  86
  - Rear I/O Connection
    86
  - Audio I/O Connections
    87
- Starting up for the First Time
  91
- Turning off the Computer
  91
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

93
- Knowing BIOS
  93
- BIOS Setup Program
  94
  - Bios Menu Screen
    94
  - Entering BIOS Setup after POST
    94
  - EZ Mode
    95
  - Advanced Mode
    96
    
    Configuration Fields
    97
    
    General Help
    97
    
    Menu Items
    97
    
    Navigation Keys
    97
    
    Scroll Bar
    97
    
    Submenu Items
    97
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  98
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    99
  - Memory Frequency [Auto]
    99
  - Dram Timing Control
    100
  - EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
    100
  - Cpu Power Management
    104
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    107
  - CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
    107
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    108
  - VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
    108
  - VCCIO Voltage [Auto]
    108
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    110
- Main Menu
  111
  - Administrator Password
    112
  - User Password
    112
- Advanced Menu
  114
  - CPU Configuration
    115
    
    Active Processor Cores [All]
    115
    
    Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
    115
  - PCH Configuration
    117
  - Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
    117
  - SATA Configuration
    118
  - SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
    118
  - System Agent Configuration
    119
    
    Graphics Configuration
    119
    
    NB Pcie Configuration
    120
  - USB Configuration
    120
    
    Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
    121
    
    EHCI Hand-Off [Disabled]
    121
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    122
  - HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
    122
  - Apm
    124
  - Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
    124
  - Network Stack
    125
- Monitor Menu
  126
- Fan Speed Control
  127
- Boot Menu
  129
  - Bootup Numlock State [On]
    129
  - Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
    129
  - Boot Option Priorities
    130
  - Boot Override
    130
  - Uefi/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
    130
- Tools Menu
  131
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    131
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    131
  - ASUS SPD Information
    132
  - GO Button File
    133
  - Load Default
    133
- Exit Menu
  134
  - Load Optimized Defaults
    134
  - Discard Changes and Exit
    134
  - Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device
    134
- Updating BIOS
  135
  - ASUS Update
    135
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    138
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
    139
  - Recovering the BIOS
    139
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    140
Chapter 4: Software Support

143
- Installing an Operating System
  143
- Support DVD Information
  143
  - Running the Support DVD
    143
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    144
- Software Information
  145
  - AI Suite II
    145
  - Turbov EVO
    146
  - CPU Level up
    148
  - DIGI+ Power Control
    149
    
    CPU Power
    149
    
    Launching Epu
    152
  - Epu
    152
  - FAN Xpert 2
    153
  - Smart Mode
    155
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    158
  - Ai Charger
    159
  - USB Charger
    160
  - Charging the Device
    161
  - Probe II
    162
  - Sensor Recorder
    163
  - ASUS Update
    165
  - Mylogo2
    166
  - Audio Configurations
    167
  - Dts Connect
    168
  - ROG Connect
    170
  - Gamefirst II
    172
  - Using Advanced Mode
    173
  - Memtweakit
    174
Chapter 5: RAID Support

177
- RAID Configurations
  177
  - RAID Definitions
    177
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    178
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    178
  - Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
    179
  - Creating a RAID Set
    180
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  184
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU Support

189
- AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  189
  - Requirements
    189
  - Before You Begin
    189
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    190
  - Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    191
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    192
  - Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    192
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  194
  - Requirements
    194
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    194
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    195
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    196
  - Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
    196
- Lucidlogix Virtu MVP
  198
  - Installing Lucidlogix Virtu MVP
    198
  - Setting up Your Display
    199
  - Configuring Lucidlogix Virtu MVP
    200
Chapter 7: Intel ® Technologies

203
- Intel ® 2012 Desktop Responsiveness Technologies
  203
  - System Requirements
    203
  - Intel ® Smart Response Technology
    205
  - Creating a Partition
    206
  - Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
    206
  - Recovering the Partition
    210
  - Intel ® Smart Connect Technology
    212
  - Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology
    213
Chapter 8: Thunderfx

215
- Hardware Introduction
  215
  - Front Panel
    215
  - Power Led
    215
  - Rear Panel
    217
- Connecting Your Devices
  218
  - Connecting to PC
    219
  - Connecting to Playstation3
    220
  - Connecting to Xbox 360
    222
  - Connecting to Iphone/ Ipod/ Ipad/ MP3 Player
    224
- Driver Installation
  225
- Thunderfx Utility Introduction
  226
  - Main Control Panel
    226
  - Game Profiles
    227
- Appendices
  229
- Notices
  229
- ASUS Contact Information
  233
- Technical Support
  233

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