Formula Series

Motherboard

Crosshair V

E6693
Second Edition
July 2011

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Contents
Notices......................................................................................................... vii
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement............... vii
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)................. viii
CE Marking...................................................................................... viii

Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains...........................ix

France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands...................................ix
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada....................................x

Safety information....................................................................................... xi
About this guide........................................................................................ xiii
Crosshair V Formula specifications summary........................................ xv

ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary.......................................... xviii

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features............................................................................. 1-2

1.2

Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1

1.3.1

Product highlights............................................................ 1-2

1.3.3

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.... 1-4

1.3.2
1.3.4

Chapter 2:
2.1
2.2

ASUS special features..................................................... 1-7

Hardware information

Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1

Motherboard overview.................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1

Motherboard layout.......................................................... 2-2

2.2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................ 2-4

2.2.2
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
2.3

ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo ........................... 1-3

2.2.10

Layout contents................................................................ 2-3

System memory............................................................... 2-5
Expansion slots.............................................................. 2-12
Onboard LEDs............................................................... 2-15
Jumpers......................................................................... 2-19
Internal connectors........................................................ 2-20
Onboard switches.......................................................... 2-29
ProbeIt........................................................................... 2-32

Building your computer system................................................ 2-33

2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-33

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Contents
2.3.2

CPU installation............................................................. 2-34

2.3.4

DIMM installation........................................................... 2-38

2.3.3
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9

2.3.10
2.3.11
2.4
2.5

2.3.12

3.3
3.4

2.5.1

Front I/O Connector....................................................... 2-43

Expension Card installation........................................... 2-44
ROG ThunderBolt Installation........................................ 2-45
Rear panel connectors................................................... 2-47
Audio I/O connections.................................................... 2-48

Using the OS shut down function................................... 2-52

Using the dual function power switch............................. 2-52

BIOS setup

BIOS setup program..................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1
3.2.2

EZ Mode.......................................................................... 3-2
Advanced Mode............................................................... 3-3

Extreme Tweaker menu................................................................ 3-5

Main menu................................................................................... 3-12
3.4.1

System Language [English]........................................... 3-12

3.4.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx].................................................. 3-12

3.4.4

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]........................................ 3-12

Security.......................................................................... 3-13

Advanced menu.......................................................................... 3-15

3.5.1

CPU Configuration......................................................... 3-16

3.5.3

SATA Configuration........................................................ 3-18

3.5.2
3.5.4
3.5.5
3.5.6
3.5.7
3.5.8

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SATA device connection................................................. 2-42

Knowing BIOS............................................................................... 3-1

3.4.2

3.5

ATX Power connection................................................... 2-41

Turning off the computer............................................................ 2-52

Chapter 3:
3.2

Motherboard installation................................................. 2-39

Starting up for the first time....................................................... 2-51

2.5.2
3.1

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation.................. 2-35

North Bridge Configuration............................................ 3-17

USB Configuration......................................................... 3-20
CPU Core On/ Off Function........................................... 3-22
Onboard Devices Configuration..................................... 3-23
APM............................................................................... 3-25
iROG Configuration........................................................ 3-26

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3.5.9
3.6
3.7
3.8

3.5.10

3.10

Boot menu................................................................................... 3-33

Tools menu.................................................................................. 3-35
3.8.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility................................................. 3-35

3.8.3

ASUS O.C. Profile.......................................................... 3-36

3.8.4

3.10.1

ASUS Update utility....................................................... 3-40

3.10.3

ASUS BIOS Updater...................................................... 3-45

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility................................................. 3-43

Software support

Installing an operating system.................................................... 4-1

Support DVD information............................................................. 4-1
4.2.1

Running the support DVD................................................ 4-1

4.2.3

Utilities menu................................................................... 4-3

4.2.2
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.3

GO Button File............................................................... 3-37

Updating BIOS............................................................................. 3-39

Chapter 4:
4.2

ASUS SPD Information.................................................. 3-35

Exit menu..................................................................................... 3-38

3.10.2

4.1

LED Control................................................................... 3-27

Monitor menu.............................................................................. 3-29

3.8.2

3.9

ROG Connect................................................................ 3-26

4.2.8

Drivers menu.................................................................... 4-2

Make disk menu............................................................... 4-4
Manual menu................................................................... 4-4
Video menu...................................................................... 4-5
ASUS Contact information............................................... 4-5
Other information............................................................. 4-6

Software information.................................................................... 4-8

4.3.1

ASUS AI Suite II............................................................... 4-8

4.3.3

DIGI+ VRM..................................................................... 4-14

4.3.2
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.3.8
4.3.9

Tool.................................................................................. 4-9
EPU................................................................................ 4-18
FAN Xpert...................................................................... 4-19
Probe II.......................................................................... 4-20
Sensor Recorder............................................................ 4-22
ROG Connect................................................................ 4-25
ROG ThunderBolt LAN.................................................. 4-28

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4.3.10
4.4

ThunderBolt Audio......................................................... 4-31

4.3.11

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 .............................................. 4-35

RAID configurations................................................................... 4-38

4.4.1

RAID definitions............................................................. 4-38

4.4.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS....................................... 4-39

4.4.2

4.5

Installing Serial ATA hard disks...................................... 4-39

4.4.4

AMD Option ROM Utility............................................... 4-40

Creating a RAID driver disk........................................................ 4-43

4.5.1

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS..... 4-43

4.5.3

Installing the RAID driver during Windows

OS installation................................................................ 4-44

4.5.2

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...................... 4-43

4.5.4

Using a USB floppy disk drive........................................ 4-45

Chapter 5:
5.1

Multiple GPU technology support

ATI CrossFireX technology..................................................... 5-1

5.1.1

Requirements................................................................... 5-1

5.1.3

Installing CrossFireX graphics cards............................... 5-2

5.1.2

Before you begin.............................................................. 5-1

5.1.4
5.2

Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology.................... 5-3

NVIDIA SLI technology............................................................ 5-5

5.2.1

Requirements................................................................... 5-5

5.2.3

Installing the device drivers.............................................. 5-6

5.2.2
5.2.4

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Installing the device drivers.............................................. 5-3

5.1.5

Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards........................... 5-5

Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology.......................... 5-6

Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. The
manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the
2.4GHz frequency by specified firmware controlled in the USA.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna
during transmitting. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided

instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not
be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)

The following items were completed and are considered relevant and sufficient:

Essential requirements as in [Article 3]

Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950]

Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a]

Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in [Article 3.1b]

Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in [EN 301 489-1] & [EN 301 489-17]
Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2]
Radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2]

CE Marking

CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth

The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC
directives 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic compatibility and 2006/95/EC Low
voltage directive.

CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the

European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and
Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity.

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Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains

N. America

2.412-2.462 GHz

Ch01 through CH11

Japan

2.412-2.484 GHz

Ch01 through Ch14

Europe ETSI 2.412-2.472 GHz

Ch01 through Ch13

France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands

Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum
authorized power indoors are:

10mW for the entire 2.4 GHz band (2400 MHz2483.5 MHz)

100mW for frequencies between 2446.5 MHz and 2483.5 MHz

Channels 10 through 13 inclusive operate in the band 2446.6 MHz to 2483.5
MHz.

There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private
property of public persons, use is subject to a preliminary authorization procedure
by the Ministry of Defense, with maximum authorized power of 100mW in the
2446.52483.5 MHz band. Use outdoors on public property is not permitted.
In the departments listed below, for the entire 2.4 GHz band:

Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW

Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW

Departments in which the use of the 24002483.5 MHz band is permitted with an
EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors:

01
08
16
32
45
59
64
67
75
88
94

Ain
02 Aisne
03 Allier
05 Hautes Alpes
Ardennes 09 Arige
11 Aude
12 Aveyron
Charente 24 Dordogne
25 Doubs
26 Drme
Gers
36 Indre
37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher
Loiret
50 Manche
55 Meuse
58 Nivre
Nord
60 Oise
61 Orne
63 Puy du Dme
Pyrnes Atlantique
66 Pyrnes Orientales
Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin
70 Haute Sane 71 Sane et Loire
Paris
82 Tarn et Garonne
84 Vaucluse
Vosges 89 Yonne
90 Territoire de Belfort
Val de Marne

This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless
LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest
information (www.art-telecom.fr)
Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numrique de la classe [B] est conforme la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure
compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna
during transmitting. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference and

This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile
Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from
windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is
installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
The user is cautioned that this device should be used only as specified within
this manual to meet RF exposure requirements. Use of this device in a manner
inconsistent with this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/
CANADA.

Safety information
Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add
a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you
are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact
your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in
your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

Never dispose of the battery in fire. It could explode and release harmful
substances into the environment.

Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste. Take it to a
hazardous material collection point.
Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type.

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT

TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE

BATTERY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS.

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Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
This motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient
temperatures between 5C (41F) and 40C (104F).

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified

service technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring
the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI

CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1.

2.

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography
Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Italics

<Key1+Key2+Key3>

Command

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter

or Return key.
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed
in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /iC5F.ROM

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Crosshair V Formula specifications summary

CPU.

AMD socket for AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/

Sempron 100 Series Processors
Supports 32nm CPU, up to 8 cores
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology
AMD 140W CPU Support

Chipset

AMD 990FX / SB950

System Bus

Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport 3.0

Memory

Dual channel memory architecture

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O.
C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC and nonECC, un-buffered memory
*Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory
QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)
**Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory

of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation

system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a

total installed memory of less than 3GB is

recommended.

Expansion Slots

3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (dual @ x16; x16 x8 x8)

1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 speed)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
1 x PCI 2.2

Multi-GPU Technology

Supports 3-Way NVIDIA SLI / AMD CrossFireX

Technology

Storage

SB950 South Bridge:

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, red
ASMedia controllers:
- 1 x SATA 6Gb/s port, red
- 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port, red

LAN

Intel Ethernet Gigabit LAN

High Definition Audio

SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-channel High Definition

Audio CODEC
- EAX Advanced HD 5.0
- THX TruStudio PRO
- X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity
- Creative ALchemy
- Supports Blu-ray audio layer content protection
- Supports 1 Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O
- Supports Jack-sensing, Multi-streaming, Front
Panel Jack-Retasking
(continued on the next page)

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Crosshair V Formula specifications summary

USB

ASMedia USB 3.0 controller

- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I/O ; 2 at midboard)
AMD SB950 chipset
- 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at back I/O,
black+white, 4 ports at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive
Overclocking Features

ROG Connect
- RC Poster
- RC Remote
- RC Diagram
- GPU TweakIt
GPU.DIMM Post
BIOS Print
GameFirst
Extreme Tweaker
ROG Extreme Engine Digi+
- 8+2 phase CPU power design
CPU Level Up
MemOK!
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- ASUS TPU
- O.C. Profile
Overclocking Protection:
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
- Voltiminder LED
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Other Special Features

Core Unlocker
ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q- LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LEDs)
Ai Charger+
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 3

BIOS Features

32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM

BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port

1 x External SATA port
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port can be switched to ROG
Connect)
1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)
8-channel Audio I/O
1 x Clr CMOS switch
(continued on the next page)

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Crosshair V Formula specifications summary

Internal I/O Connectors

Software

Form Factor

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB

3.0/2.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB
2.0/1.1 ports
7 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Red)
8 x Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3x Optional
8 x ProbeIt measurement points
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x SPDIF_out connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex Power connector)
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header
1 x CPU Level Up button
1 x ROG Connect switch
1 x START (Power on) button
1 x RESET button
1 x Go button
1 x Audio front panel (AAFP) header
1 x System panel connector
Drivers
Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 Utility
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
ROG CPU-Z
ASUS Utilities
ATX Form Factor, 12x 9.6 (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary

ThunderBolt LAN/
Audio Combo Card

Dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU)

- Advanced Game Detect
- Visual Bandwidth Control
- Application Blocking
- Online Gaming PC Monitor
- Bandwidth Tester
- Game Networking DNA
Built-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC
- Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116dB
- Output THD+N at 1KHz: 105dB
- C-Media 6631 audio processor (Max. 192KHz/24-bit)
- TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier
- Digital-to-Analog Converter: 120dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
- Analog-to-Digital Converter: 114dB (Max. 192KHz/24-bit)
- Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300
ohms)
- Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Profiles
- Xear Surround Headphone
- Xear SingFX
- Equalizer, Environment Effects, FlexBass, Smart Volume,
Virtual Speaker Shifter
- DS3D GX 1.0 OpenAL
- Front-panel audio connector (AAFP)
- Line-in, Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports
- USB 2.0 Interface

*ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected models.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies
it supports.

Chapter 1: Product
introduction

Chapter summary

1.1

Welcome!....................................................................................... 1-1

1.3

Special features............................................................................. 1-2

1.2

Package contents.......................................................................... 1-1

ROG Crosshair V Formula

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ROG Crosshair V Formula motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the
items in your package with the list below.

1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ROG Crosshair V Formula

Cables

1 x ROG Connect cable

1 x CrossFire Cable
1 x SLI Cable
3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6G cables
*1 x USB to USB cable for ThunderBolt

Card

Accessories

Application DVD
Documentation

*ROG ThunderBolt

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit

1 x 3-Way SLI Bridge
1 x Cable Ties Pack
1 x ROG Theme Label
1 x 12-in-1 ROG SATA Cable Label
1 x I/O Shield
ROG motherboard support DVD

User guide
*ROG ThunderBolt Audio Precision Test Report

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

*The ThunderBolt is only available on selected models.

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1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Republic of Gamers

The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We offer the best
hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we
welcome the best gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are
only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making
statements and we excel in competitions. If your character matches our trait, then
join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers.

FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/ Sempron 100 Series Processors.

(AM3+ CPU)

This motherboard supports latest AMD Socket AM3+ multi-core processors

with up to 8-core native CPU cores and delivers better overclocking capabilities
with less power consumption. It features AMD Turbo CORE Technology 2.0 and
accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based
system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 32nm
manufacturing process.

AMD 990FX Chipset

AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport

3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics. It is
optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system
performance and overclocking capabilities.

DDR3 2133(O.C.) Support

This motherboard supports DDR3 2133(O.C.) that provides faster data transfer
rate and more bandwith to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing
system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.
Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models.

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SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand

Why choose when you can have both?

SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Crosshair V Formula,
you'll be able to run both multi-GPU setups. The board features SLI/CrossFireX
on Demand technology, supporting SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever
path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously
unseen.

PCIe 2.0
Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and
bandwidth which enhances system performance.

1.3.2

ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo

Built-in Headphone Amp.

Sound GREATER

The ROG ThunderBolt is a dedicated LAN/audio combo card designed for gamers.
With the ROG ThunderBolt's high sound quality and built-in amp, gamers can
discover the enemy's position much easier and react earlier, making it just like
another weapon in a gamer's arsenal! With fine-tuned background sound effects
for popular game types and Xear 3D Surround tech, ROG ThunderBolt lets you
hear better and win easier!

Dedicated NPU
Play FASTER

Even with a high-end CPU and GPU, FPS and MMORPGs can still become
a laggy mess if the LAN performance sucks. Gamers yearn to keep gaming
framerates solid. The ROG ThunderBolt has been designed from continual
feedback from the PC gaming community. By enhancing the 2 key factors (Speed
and Sound) that dominate your gaming experience, the advanced integration of the
LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers higher throughput and decreased latency is
about to bring the best in-game experience to you!
Note: Network Processing Unit (NPU)
ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected models.

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1.3.3

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features

Extreme Engine Digi+

Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements

Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can
easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It
expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical
components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new CPU to the
limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+
balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring
the ultimate user experience.

ROG Connect

Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!

Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a
notebookjust like a race car engineerwith ROG Connect. ROG Connect links
your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view realtime POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make
on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. Diagram, power, reset
button, flash BIOS through notebook. Refer to page 2-29 for details.

GameFirst

The speed you need to pwn

Low Internet latency allows you to frag more, and get fragged less. That's why
ROG has introduced GameFirst, a feature that manages the flow of traffic
according to your needs so that you can still listen to online music, download and
upload files, and engage in Internet chats without sacrificing the low ping times you
need to pwn your opponents.

iROG

Intelligent multiple control at hand

The iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that
gives users full disposal of the motherboard at any stage! This design allows
advanced user control and management to be processed purely at a hardware
level. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for PC enthusiasts and it
offers system maintenance and management with more control and efficiency.

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CPU Level Up

A simple click for instant upgrade!

Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no
additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted
to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest! See the new CPU speed and enjoy
that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as easy as this.

GPU.DIMM Post

Easily check the status of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS!
Notice potential problems even before you enter the OS! Overclockers can save
valuable minutes in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. With
GPU.DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your graphics cards and memory
DIMMs status in the BIOS, potentially keeping that record-breaking overclock!

BIOS Print

One click, easily share your BIOS settings

ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of an
overclocking experience. Crosshair V Formula features ROG BIOS Print which
allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with the press of a button.
The days of using a camera to take BIOS screenshot are over.

ProbeIt

Get all hands-on with hardware-based overclocking

ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboards measurement
points, identifying them clearly in the form of 8 sets of detection points so youll
know exactly where to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester.

MemOK!

Any memory is A-OK!

Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when it comes to computer
upgrades. Worry no more, MemOK! is the fastest memory booting solution today.
This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a button
to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time. The
technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve
system booting success.

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Extreme Tweaker

One stop performance tuning shop

Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal
performance. No matter if you're looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage
options, or memory timing settings, they're all here!

Voltiminder LED

Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings

In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but
risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the
voltage status for CPU, PCH, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The
voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers.

COP EX

Maximum OC with confidence with burn proof protection to chipsets and

GPU!.
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltage without the worries
of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU.
The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance
achievement.

Loadline Calibration

Optimal power boost for extreme CPU overclocking!

Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking.
The Loadline Calibration ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy
loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and
benchmark scores.

Onboard Switches

No more shorting pins or moving jumpers

With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer
to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving
jumpers!

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SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Built-in

Play with ultra-real cinematic in-game surround sound!

SupremeFX X-Fi 2 delivers incredible gaming audio experiences to ROG die
hards. It features EAX 5.0 and OpenAL for ultra-real cinematic in-game audio.
It even comes with THX TruStudio Pro, which makes games, music and movies
sound way better! SupremeFX X-Fi 2 also implements gold-plated jacks and high
quality capacitors to ensure high definition adventures in audio.

1.3.4

ASUS special features

ASUS TPU

The Ultimate O.C. Processor

Unleash your performance with ASUS simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility.
The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto
Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automtically
optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables
unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance
in diverse situations.

USB 3.0 Support

10X Faster Date Rates!

Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0the latest
connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and
peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible
with USB 2.0 components.

SATA 6Gb/s Support

Experience the Future of Storage!

Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard
delivers up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability,
faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

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ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan
speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate
conditions in different geographic regions and your PCs loading. The built-in
variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and
cool environment.

ASUS Q-Connector

Make connections quick and accurate

The Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables
in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the
trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus

The best protection from viruses and spyware

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual
users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The
product incorporates the Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for
malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest.

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This chapter lists the hardware setup

procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It
includes description of the jumpers and
connectors on the motherboard.

Chapter 2:

Hardware
information

Chapter summary

2.1

Before you proceed...................................................................... 2-1

2.3

Building your computer system................................................ 2-32

2.2
2.4
2.5

Motherboard overview.................................................................. 2-2

Starting up for the first time....................................................... 2-50
Turning off the computer............................................................ 2-51

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Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.

Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely

grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid
damaging them due to static electricity.

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic

pad or in the bag that came with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,
peripherals, or components.

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2-2

2.2

Motherboard overview

2.2.1

Motherboard layout

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.2

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots
1.
8-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors; EZ PLUG
2.
AMD AM3+ CPU Socket
3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin
CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN13; 4-pin OPT_FAN13)
4.
DDR3 DIMM slots
5.
Go button
6.
Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP13)
7.
USB3.0 connectors (18-1 pin USB3_56)
8.
AMD SB950 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA6G 1-6)
9.
Asmedia Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1)
10.
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW)
11.
System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
12.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112)
13.
Reset switch
14.
Power-on switch
15.
CPU Level Up switch
16.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
17.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
18.
ROG connect switch (3-pin ROG)

Page
2-25
2-4
2-22
2-5
2-29
2-23
2-21
2-19
2-20
2-18
2-26
2-20
2-28
2-28
2-30
2-24
2-23
2-29

Refer to 2.2.8 and 2.3.11 for more information about internal and rear panel
connectors.

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2.2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD Next
Generation CPU up to 8-core, also compatible with AMD socket AM3 for AMD
Phenom II/Athlon II/ Sempron 100 Series Processors.

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM3+/AM3 socket. The CPU fits in
only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

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2.2.4

System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory
Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT
install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

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Memory configurations

You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and nonECC
DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

2-6

You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The
system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel
configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then
mapped for single-channel operation.

We recommend that you install the memory modules from the red slots for
better overclocking capability.

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the
same vendor.

When overclocking, some AMD CPU models may not support DDR3 1600
or higher frequency DIMMs.

Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you
install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory
for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we
recommend that you do any of the following:
- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit
Windows OS.
- Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
For more details, refer to the Microsoft support site at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us.

This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB)

chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1
Megabyte/MB).

The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial

Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information
from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules
for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked
value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer
to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency
adjustment.

For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support
a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

Chapter 2: Hardware information

Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 1066 MHz capability
Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/
DS

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
Kingston
Kingston
KINGSTON
SAMSUNG
Elixir
Elixir

CT12864BA1067.8FF
CT12864BA1067.8SFD
CT12872BA1067.9FF
CT25664BA1067.16FF
CT25664BA1067.16SFD
CT25672BA1067.18FF
EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E
EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F
EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E
EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F
HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0
HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0
HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7
KVR1066D3N7/1G
KVR1066D3N7/2G
KVR1066D3N7K2/4G
M378B5273BH1-CF8
M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE
M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE

1GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
2GB
4GB(2 x 2GB )
4GB
2GB
2GB

SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
HYNIX
HYNIX
HYNIX
Kingston
Elpida
KINGSTON
SAMSUNG
Elixir
-

D9KPT
D9JNL
D9KPT(ECC)
D9KPT
D9JNL
D9KPT(ECC)
J1108BABG-DJ-E
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
J1108BABG-DJ-E
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
H5TQ1G83AFPG7C
H5TQ1G83AFPG7C
HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7
D1288JPNDPLD9U
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
D1288JELDNGD9U
K4B2G0846B-HCF8
N2CB1G80CN-BE
-

7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
-

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
-

DIMM socket
support (Optional)
2 DIMM 4 DIMM

Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 1333 MHz capability
Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/
DS

Chip Brand Chip NO.

Timing

A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
Apacer
Apacer
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
Crucial
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
G.SKILL

AD63I1B0823EV
AXDU1333GC2G9(XMP)
SU3U1333W8G9-B
78.01GC6.9L0
78.A1GC6.9L1
78.B1GDE.9L10C
TW3X4G1333C9A
CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP)
CMX8GX3M4A1333C9
CT12864BA1339.8FF
BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP)
CT25664BA1339.16FF
CT25672BA1339.18FF
EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F
EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F
EBJ20UF8BCF0-DJ-F
EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F
F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT
F3-10666CL8D4GBHK(XMP)
F3-10666CL7D4GBRH(XMP)
F3-10666CL8D4GBECO(XMP)
F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
GET316GB1333C9QC
GG34GB1333C9DC
GB34GB1333C7DC
GG34GB1333C9DC
GV34GB1333C7DC
GVP38GB1333C7QC
HMT112U6TFR8A-H9

2GB
2GB
8GB
1GB
2GB
4GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (4 x 2GB)
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )

SS
SS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS

A-DATA
Elpida
Apacer
Apacer
Apacer
MICRON
MICRON
MICRON
ELPIDA
ELPIDA
Elpida
ELPIDA
G.SKILL

3CCA-1509A
J4208BASE-DJ-F
AM5D5808DEJSBG
AM5D5808FEQSBG
AM5D5908CEHSBG
D9KPT
D9KPT
D9KPT(ECC)
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
J1108EDSE-DJ-F
J2108BCSE-DJ-F
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
D3 128M8CE9 2GB

9-9-9-24
9
9
9
9
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9
7-7-7-24
9
9
9-9-9-24

DIMM socket
support
(Optional)
2 DIMM 4 DIMM

1.25~1.35

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.65

1.5

4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS

8-8-8-21

1.5

4GB (2 x 2GB)

DS

7-7-7-21

1.5

4GB (2 x 2GB)

DS

8-8-8-24

1.35

8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB)
16GB (4 x 4GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
8GB (4 x 2GB)
1GB

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS

GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
Hynix

GL1L128M88BA115FW
GL1L128M88BA15FW
GL1L128M88BA12N
H5TC1G83TFR

9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
7-7-7-24
9-9-9-24
7-7-7-24
7-7-7-24
-

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.5
-

G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
Hynix

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(DDR3 1333 MHz continued on next page)

Voltage

2-7

(DDR3 1333 MHz continued)

Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
Kingston
Kingston

HMT325U6BFR8C-H9
HMT125U6BFR8C-H9
HMT125U6TFR8A-H9
HMT351U6BFR8C-H9
FLFE85F-C8KM9
FLFE85F-B8KL9
FLFF65F-C8KM9
KVR1333D3N9/1G
KVR1333D3N9/2G
KHX1333C9D3UK2/
Kingston
4GX(XMP)
KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G
MICRON
MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1
MICRON
MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1
MICRON
MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1
MICRON
MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1
OCZ
OCZ3P1333LV3GK
OCZ
OCZ3G1333LV4GK
OCZ
OCZ3P1333LV4GK
OCZ
OCZ3G1333LV8GK
OCZ
OCZ3G1333LV8GK
PSC
PC310600U-9-10-A0
PSC
AL8F8G73D-DG1
PSC
PC310600U-9-10-B0
SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0-CH9
SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0-CH9
Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (566577)
Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (574206)
Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (389889)
Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (574831)
ACTICA
ACT1GHU64B8F1333S
ACTICA
ACT1GHU72C8G1333S
ACTICA
ACT2GHU64B8G1333M
ACTICA
ACT2GHU64B8G1333S
ACTICA
ACT2GHU72D8G1333M
ACTICA
ACT2GHU72D8G1333S
ACTICA
ACT4GHU64B8H1333H
ACTICA
ACT4GHU72D8H1333H
BUFFALO
D3U1333-1G
BUFFALO
FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP)
BUFFALO
D3U1333-2G
BUFFALO
D3U1333-4G
EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13
Elixir
M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG
Elixir
M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG
GoodRam
GR1333D364L9/2G

2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
1GB
2GB

SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
SS
DS

Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
Kingmax
KINGMAX
Kingmax
Elpida
Kingston

H5TQ2G83BFR
H5TQ1G83BFRH9C
H5TC1G83TFR
H5TQ2G83BFR
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A
KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A
J1108BDSE-DJ-F
D1288JPNDPLD9U

9
9
9

1.5
1.5

4GB (2 x 2GB)

DS

4GB (2 x 2GB)
1GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
3GB (3 x 1GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB)
1GB
2GB
2GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
4GB
8GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
1GB
3GB(3 x 1GB)
2GB
4GB
4GB(2 x 2GB)
2GB
4GB
2GB

DS
SS
SS
SS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
SS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS

KINGSTON
Micron
Micron
Micron
Micron
PSC
PSC
PSC
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
Samsung
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
Samsung
SAMSUNG
Hynix
Micron
Hynix
Micron
Samsung
Samsung
Micron
Samsung
Micron
Samsung
Hynix
Hynix
Elpida
Elpida
NANYA
Elixir
Elixir
Qimonda

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680

2GB

DS

KINGTIGER
Patriot
Patriot
Silicon
Power
Silicon
Power
Silicon
Power
Silicon
Power
Team
Team
Team
Team

KTG2G1333PG3
PSD32G13332
PGS34G1333LLKA

2GB
2GB
4GB(2 x 2GB)

SP001GBLTE133S01
SP001GBLTU1333S01

2-8

1.25

7-7-7
9-9-9
7-7-7
9-9-9
9-9-9
9
K4B2G0846C
9
9
9
9
7-7-7-20

9
-

1.5
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
-

DS
DS
DS

D1288JEMFPGD9U
D9LGQ
D9LGK
D9LGK
D9LGK
A3P1GF3FGF
A3P1GF3DGF
A3P1GF3FGF
K4B1G0846E
K4B1G0846F
K4B2G08460
K4B1G0846F
K4B2G0846B-HCH9
K4B2G0846C
K4B2G08460
K4B4G0846A-HCH9
H5TQ2G83BFR
D9LGK
H5TQ2G83BFR
D9LGK
K4B1G0846F
K4B1G0846F(ECC)
D9KPT
K4B1G0846F
D9KPT(ECC)
K4B1G0846F(ECC)
H5TQ2G83AFR
H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC)
J1108BFBG-DJ-F
J1108BFBG-DJ-F
NT5CB256M8BN-CG
N2CB2G808N-CG
N2CB2G808N-CG
IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H
KTG1333PS1208NSTKINGTIGER
C9
Prtriot
PM128M8D3BU-15
-

9
7-7-7-20

1.7

1GB

SS

NANYA

NT5CB128M8AN-CG

1GB

SS

NANYA

NT5CB128M8AN-CG

SP002GBLTE133S01

2GB

DS

NANYA

NT5CB128M8AN-CG

SP002GBLTU133S02

2GB

DS

S-POWER

I0YT3E0

TXD31024M1333C7(XMP)
TXD31048M1333C7-D(XMP)
TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP)
TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP)

1GB
1GB
2GB
2GB

SS
SS
DS
DS

Team
Team
Team
Team

T3D1288LT-13
T3D1288LT-13
T3D1288LT-13
T3D1288LT-13

7-7-7-21
7-7-7-21
7-7-7-21
7-7-7-21

1.75
1.75
1.5-1.6
1.5-1.6

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Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/
DS

Chip
Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

A-DATA
A-DATA
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
Crucial
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
GEIL
KINGMAX
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
Kingston
Kingston
KINGSTON
KINGSTON

4GB
4GB
12GB (6 x 2GB )
16GB (4 x 4GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (4 x 2GB)
2GB (2 x 1GB )
2GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2 x 4GB )
8GB (2x 4GB )
8GB (2x4GB )
16GB (4 x 4GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
8GB (4 x 2GB )
1GB
12GB (3 x 4GB )
24GB (6 x 4GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB )

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

N/A
-

9-9-9-24
7-9-7-21
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
6-6-6-18
8-8-8-24
6-6-6-18
8-8-8-24
8-8-8-24
7-7-7-20
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
8-8-8-24
7-8-7-20
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
7-8-7-24
7-7-7-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-21
7-8-7-24
7-8-7-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-28
9-9-9-28
7-7-7-24
8-8-8-28
9
8
9
9

6GB (3 x 2GB )

DS

1.65

KINGSTON
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
Super Talent
Super Talent
Super Talent
Super Talent
AEXEA
AEXEA

AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP)
AX3U1600XC4G79(XMP)
HX3X12G1600C9(XMP)
CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)
CMG4GX3M2A1600C6
CMD4GX3M2B1600C8
CMG4GX3M2A1600C6
CMX4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)
CMD4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)
CMG4GX3M2A1600C7(XMP)
CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP)
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP)
CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP)
TR3X6G1600C8D(XMP)
CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP)
CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP)
BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP)
BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP)
F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP)
F3-12800CL8T-6GBPI(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP)
F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP)
F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP)
F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP)
GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP)
GE34GB1600C9DC(XMP)
GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP)
GVP38GB1600C8QC(XMP)
FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP)
KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3X1K2/4G
KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP)
OCZ3G16004GK
OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK
OCZ3OB1600LV4GK
OCZ3X1600LV4GK(XMP)
OCZ3G1600LV6GK
OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP)
OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP)
WP160UX4G8(XMP)
WP160UX4G9(XMP)
WB160UX6G8(XMP)
WB160UX6G8(XMP)
AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP)
AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP)

DIMM socket
support (Optional)
2 DIMM
4 DIMM
1.55~1.75

1.55~1.75

1.6

1.5

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.5

1.5

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.5

1.65

1.6

1.35

1.6~1.65
1.6

1.6

1.5

1.25

1.35

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

6GB (3 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
2GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

8-8-8
8-8-8
9-9-9
8-8-8
8-8-8
8-8-8
8-8-8
8
9
8
-

1.65
1.7
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65

Asint

SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP)

2GB

DS

Asint

3128M8GJ1D

Kingston

Voltage

(DDR3 1600 MHz continued on next page)

ROG Crosshair V Formula

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(DDR3 1600 MHz continued)

EK Memory
EK Memory
Elixir

EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)
EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP)
M2P2G64CB8HC9N-DG(XMP)

4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
2GB

DS
DS
DS

GoodRam

GR1600D364L9/2G

2GB

DS

KINGTIGER
Mushkin
Mushkin
Patriot
Patriot
Patriot
PATRIOT
Patriot
Patriot

KTG2G1600PG3(XMP)
996805(XMP)
998805(XMP)
PX7312G1600LLK(XMP)
PGS34G1600LLKA2
PGS34G1600LLKA
PGS34G1600LLKA
PVT36G1600LLK(XMP)
PX538G1600LLK(XMP)

2GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB )
12GB (3 x 4GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB )

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

Team

TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP)

1GB

SS

Team

TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP)

2GB

DS

Team

TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP)

2GB

DS

GF1008KCGoodRam
JN
T3D1288RTTeam
16
T3D1288LTTeam
16
T3D1288RTTeam
16

9
9
-

6-8-6-24
6-8-6-24
8-9-8-24
8-8-8-24
7-7-7-20
7-7-7-20
8-8-8-24
8-9-8-24

1.65
1.65
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.65
1.65

8-8-8-24

1.65

7-7-7-24

1.65

8-8-8-24

1.65

Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 1800 MHz capability
Size

SS/ Chip
DS Brand

Vendors

Part No.

G.SKILL
G.SKILL
KINGSTON

F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP)

4GB (2 x 2GB) DS KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS -

Chip NO.

Timing

Voltage

6-8-6-24 1.65
9-9-9-24 1.6
1.65

DIMM socket support

(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM

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DDR3 1866 MHz capability

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Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/
DS

CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
KINGSTON
OCZ
OCZ
OCZ
Super Talent
Team

CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP)
F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)
F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)
F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP)
KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP)
OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK
OCZ3G1866LV4GK
OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK
W1866UX2G8(XMP)
TXD32048M1866C9(XMP)

8GB (2 x 4GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
8GB (2 x 4GB )
3GB (3 x 1GB )
3GB (3 x 1GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB )
6GB (3 x 2GB)
2GB (2 x 1GB)
2GB

DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS

DIMM socket support

Voltage (Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
9-10-9-27 1.5

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-10-9-28 1.5

1.65

9-9-9
1.65

10-10-10 1.65

9-9-9
1.65

8-8-8-24
Team T3D1288RT-16 9-9-9-24 1.65

Chip Chip NO.

Brand

Timing

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Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 2000 MHz capability
Timing

Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)
1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM
9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75
9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75

9-9-9-27
8-9-8-24 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.65

9-9-9-24 1.6

7-9-7-24 1.65

9-9-9-28 1.65

9-9-9-28 1.65

1.65

1.65

DS

1.65

6GB (3 x 2GB )

DS

1.65

6GB (3 x 2GB )

DS

1.65

6GB (3 x 2GB )

DS

1.65

6GB (3 x 2GB)

DS

7-8-7

1.65

4GB

DS

1.6

2GB
4GB (2 x 2GB )
12GB (3 x 4GB )
2GB
2GB

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

Team
Team

T3D1288RT-20
T3D1288RT-20

1.65
1.65
1.65
1.5
1.6

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/ Chip Chip NO.

DS Brand

A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
GEIL

AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP)
AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP)
78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)
CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP)
F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP)
F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP)
F3-16000CL9T-6GBPS(XMP)
F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD(XMP)
F3-16000CL7Q-8GBFLS(XMP)
GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP)
GE38GB2000C9QC(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
3GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/
4GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/
6GX(XMP)
OCZ3B2000LV6GK
TX2000KLN-8GK
(388375)(XMP)
AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP)
AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP)
PX7312G2000ELK(XMP)
TXD32048M2000C9(XMP)
TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP)

2GB
4GB
6GB (3 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB )
4GB (2 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
6GB (3 x 2GB)
8GB (4 x 2GB)
4GB (2 x 2GB )
8GB (4 x 2GB)

DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS

3GB (3 x 1GB )

SS

4GB (2 x 2GB )

DS

4GB (2 x 2GB )

KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
OCZ
Transcend
AEXEA
AEXEA
Patriot
Team
Team

9-11-9-27
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24

Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL).

DDR3 2133 MHz capability
Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/DS

Chip Brand

Chip NO. Timing

G.SKILL

F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS

4GB (2 x 2GB)

DS

Voltage

7-10-7-27 1.65

DIMM socket support

(Optional)
2 DIMM
4 DIMM

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided.

DIMM support:

1 DIMM: S
 upports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel
memory configuration.
2 DIMMs: S
 upports one pair of modules inserted into either the red or the
black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the red or the black
slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total
installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

The default DIMM frequency depends on its Seriel Presence Detect (SPD),
which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may
operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.

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2.2.5

Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections
describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard
components.

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with
it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a
chassis).

Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
Replace the system cover.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support Share
IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

PCI Express x1 slots

This motherboard has one PCI Express x1 slot that supports a PCI Express x1
card complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for
the location of the slot.

PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard has four PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16
cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for
the location of the slot.

VGA configuration

PCI Express operating mode

PCIe x16_1

PCIe x8/x1_2

PCIe x16/x8_3

Single VGA/PCIe card

x16 (Recommend
for single VGA)

N/A

x16 (Single VGA)

Dual VGA/PCIe card

x16

x1

x16

Triple VGA/PCIe card

x16

x8

x8

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In single VGA card mode, use first the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot or PCIe 2.0 x16/
x8_3 slot for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

In CrossFireX or SLI mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16/
x8_3 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

Use the PCIe x16_1, PCIe x8/x1_2, and PCIe x16/x8_3 slots for 3-Way SLI
or CrossFireX mode.

If you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe
device with a bandwidth faster than x8 link to the PCIe x16/x8_3 slot, and a
PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x4 link to the PCIe x8/x1_2 slot,
the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x16, x1 link as the default.

If you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe
device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16/x8_3 slot, and
a PCIe device with a bandwidth faster than x4 link to the PCIe x8/x1_2 slot,
the three PCIe x16 slots will work at x16, x8, x8 link as the default.

We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running

CrossFireX or SLI mode.

Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled

CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal
environment.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

Intel 82583V
ASM1061
ASM1042 USB3.0_1
ASM1042 USB3.0_2
ASM1042 USB3.0_3
Onchip SATA Controller
Onchip USB_1
Onchip USB_2
Onchip Azaliz
PCI Slot
PCIE_X16_1
PCIE_X8/X1_2
PCIE_X16/X8_3
PCIE_X4_4
PCIE_X1_1

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shared

shared

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D
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shared

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Onboard LEDs

The motherboard comes with a set of LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions
of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. You may adjust the voltages in
BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for
power status. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to 3.3 Extreme
Tweaker menu.
1.

2.

3.

CPU LED

The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU Voltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA
Voltage 2.5V; you can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the
illustration below for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED
definition.
Memory LED

The Memory LED has two voltage displays: DDR and VDDR. Refer to the
illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for
LED definition.
Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs

Northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays.
The northbridge LED displays the NB voltage, the NB 1.8V voltage or the
VDDPCIE The southbridge LED shows either the SB voltage or the HT
voltage. You can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration
below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table
below for LED definition.

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CPU Voltage (default)

Normal (green)
by CPU1.36875

High (yellow)
1.37501.49375

Crazy (red)
1.5by CPU

VDDA Voltage 2.5V

2.200002.76875

2.775003.00625

3.012503.18750

NB 1.8 Voltage

1.80200-1.89475

1.90800-1.94775

1.96100-3.00775

VDD PCIE Voltage

SB Voltage
HT Voltage
DRAM BUS 1.5V Voltage
VDDR Voltage

1.11300-1.59000
1.11300-1.44425
0.800001.39375
1.20000-1.72500
1.20500-1.39125

1.60325-1.84175
1.45750-1.69600
1.40000-1.65000
1.73125-2.32500
1.40450-1.65625

1.85500-2.00075
1.70925-1.802
1.65625-2.00000
2.33125-2.90000
1.66950-1.802

CPU/NB Voltage
NB Voltage

4.

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by CPU1.36875

0.800001.59375

1.37501.49375

1.600001.84375

1.5by CPU

1.85000-2.00000

Hard Disk LED

The hard disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It blinks when
data is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. The LED does not
light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or
when the hard disk drive does not function.

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GO LED

Lighting: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file)
for temporary overclocking when in OS.

6.

Q LED

Blinking: Indicates that MemOK! is enabled before POST.

Q LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and booting
devices) in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is
found , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is
solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root
problem within a second.

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Power LED

The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that lights up to indicate

that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in softoff mode. This is a reminder
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below
shows the location of the onboard power-on switch.

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1.

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup
parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button
cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup
information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 510 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper
default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move
the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS
clearance, reinstall the battery.

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R.

function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the
power cord before rebooting the system.

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Internal connectors

1.
AMD SB950 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives and optical disc drives.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5,
and 10 configuration with the onboard AMD SB950 RAID controllers.

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These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. In AHCI mode, you
can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors.
If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set
the SATA Port1-4 item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.5.3 Storage
Configuration for details.

Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the
manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using
Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if
you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions.

When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Port1-4 in the BIOS to [AHCI].
See section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details.
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3.

Asmedia Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1)

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6Gb/s hard disk drives and optical
disc drives via Serial ATA 6Gb/s signal cables.

USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1112)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to
these connectors, then install the modules to slots opening at the back of the
system chassis. This USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that
supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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You can connect the USB 2.0 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and
then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB 2.0 connector onboard.

4.

USB 3.0 connectors (18-1 pin USB3_56)

These connectors are for USB 3.0 ports. Connect the USB 3.0 module cables
to these connectors, then install the modules to slots opening at the back of
the system chassis.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!

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CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors.

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN13, 4-pin OPT_FAN1
3)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA2000 mA (24 W max.)
or a total of 1 A7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan
connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable
matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan
cable to the motherboard connector labeled OPT_FAN1/2/3 for better thermal
environment.

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6.

Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1/2/3)

These connectors are for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal

sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices
which you want to monitor temperature. The optional fan1/2/3 can work with
the temperature sensors for a better cooling effect.

Enable OPT FAN1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect thermal

sensor cables to these connectors.

7.

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install
the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module and the thermal sensor cable are purchased separately.

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8.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end
of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio

module to this connector to avail of the motherboards high-definition audio
capability.

If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio];
if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector,
set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio].

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ATX power connectors.

(8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EATX12V_1, 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EZ_PLUG)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

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For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply
unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version)
and provides a minimum power of 600 W.

Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the
system will not boot.

Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufficient power supply
when you install multiple graphics cards.

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system
may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Refer
to the Appendix for the certified 500W power supply or above.

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your
system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator
at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.
aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis
power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when
you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is
read from or written to the HDD.
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The
speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button
turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system
reboot without turning off the system power.

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11. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables.
To install the ASUS Q-Connector:
1.

Connect the front panel cables to the

ASUS Q-Connector.
Refer to the labels on the
Q-Connector to know the detailed
pin definitions, and then match them
to their respective front panel cable
labels.

The labels on the front panel

cables may vary depending on the
chassis model.

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2.

Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the

system panel connector, ensuring
the orientation matches the labels
on the motherboard.

3.

The front panel functions are now

enabled. The figure shows the QConnector is properly installed on
the motherboard.

IDE_LED+
IDE_LED-

PWR
Ground
Reset
Ground

IDE_LED

R SW

POWE

RESET

SW

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Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare

or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually
change settings to enhance system performance.
1.

2.

Power-on switch

Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system.

Reset switch

Press the reset switch to reboot the system.

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3.

GO button

Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly

load the preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in
OS.

4.

ROG Connect switch

Use the ROG Connect switch to enable/disable the ROG Connect fuctions.

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CPU Level Up switch

Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC profile

presets without the hassle of entering BIOS.

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ProbeIt

The ROG ProbeIt feature provides a nice touch for your convenient and accurate
OC settings. No time wasted fumbling around on the complicated motherboard
layout, the clearly marked area gives you easier access to the measure points
when a multitester is employed for more accurate measurements during your busy
overclocking work.
Refer to the following illustration for ProbeIt location.

Using ProbeIt

You may connect the multitester to the motherboard as shown on Figure 1, or use
the ProbeIt cable to connect to the motherboard as shown on Figure 2.

Figure 1

Figure 2

The photos above are for reference only, the actual motherboard layout and
measure points location may differ by models.

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2.3

Building your computer system

2.3.1

Additional tools and components to build a PC system

1 bag of screws

Philips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis

Power supply unit

AMD AM3+/AM3 CPU

AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan

DIMM

SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional)

Graphics card

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the
motherboard package.

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CPU installation
The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure
you use a CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the
connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

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2.3.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface

Material to the CPU heatsink
and CPU before you install the
heatsink and fan if necessary.

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

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Motherboard installation
The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may
vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

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ATX Power connection

OR

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SATA device connection

OR

OR

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Front I/O Connector

To install ASUS Q-Connector

IDE_LED+
IDE_LED-

PWR
Ground
Reset
Ground

IDE_LED

POWE

R SW

RESET

SW

To install USB Connector

To install front panel audio

connector

AAFP
USB

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2.3.9

Expension Card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

To install PCIe x1 cards

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To install PCI cards

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ROG ThunderBolt Installation

Combing a dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) and a built-in headphone

amplifier, ThunderBolt provides you with a best solution to online games, a
maximum game performance and less lag problems.

Installing ThunderBolt
1.

Locate the most suitable PCIe x1 or PCIe x16 slot for the ThunderBolt. You
can either install ThunderBolt to the PCIe x1 slot or the PCIe x16 slot.

2.

Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on
the slot completely.

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3.

Connect the USB cable to the onboard USB connector.

4.

Connect the 4-pin molex power connector to the ThunderBolt.

Ensure to connect the AAFP cable from the chassis front panel to the
ThunderBolt AAFP connector.

Install the ThunderBolt on the PCIE x16 slot for a better LAN performance.

ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected model.

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Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port

2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
3. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4
4. LAN (RJ-45) port*
5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2
6. Clear CMOS switch

7. External SATA port

8. Optical S/PDIF Out port
9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
10. USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1 port can
be switched to ROG Connect)
11. Audio ports

To use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to [AHCI] mode.
See section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

* LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link

Speed LED

OFF

OFF

Soft-off Mode

Yellow Blinking

OFF

10 Mbps connection or suspend

Yellow Blinking

ORANGE

100 Mbps connection

Yellow Blinking

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

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Activity/ Speed
Link LED LED

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Audio I/O connections

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Headset.
2-channel

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

Lime

Line Out

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Orange

Center/Subwoofer

Center/Subwoofer

Side Speaker Out

Port
Light Blue
Pink

Line In
Mic In

Black
Gray

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out

Audio I/O ports

Connect to Headphone and Mic

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Connect to Stereo / 2.1-channel Speakers

Connect to 4.1-channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers

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Starting up for the first time

1.

After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

3.

Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.

2.

4.
5.

6.

7.

Be sure that all switches are off.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power

After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case
lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up
when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with green
standards or if it has a power standby feature, the monitor LED may light up
or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are
running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional
messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30
seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed
a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your
retailer for assistance.
BIOS Beep

Description

One short beep

VGA detected
Quick boot set to disabled
No keyboard detected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated)

No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps

No VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps

Hardware component failure

At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 3.

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Turning off the computer

2.5.1

Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows Vista/ Windows 7:

1. Click the Start button then select Shut Down.

2. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
If you are using Windows XP:
1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.
2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
3.

The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

2.5.2

Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts
the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the
soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.

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This chapter tells how to change the

system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

Chapter summary

3.1
3.2
3.3

Knowing BIOS............................................................................... 3-1

BIOS setup program..................................................................... 3-1

Extreme Tweaker menu................................................................ 3-5

3.4..........
Main
menu................................................................................... 3-12
3.5

Advanced menu.......................................................................... 3-15

3.7

Boot menu................................................................................... 3-33

3.6
3.8
3.9

3.10

Monitor menu.............................................................................. 3-29

Tools menu.................................................................................. 3-35
Exit menu..................................................................................... 3-38

Updating BIOS............................................................................. 3-39

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Knowing BIOS

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings
such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power
management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in
the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply
to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. We recommend that you not
change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances:

An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and
requests you to run the BIOS Setup.
You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS
settings or update.

Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We

strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help
of a trained service personnel.

3.2

BIOS setup program

A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification. When you start up
the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.
Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility.
Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or press
the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system. You can also turn the
system off and then turn it back on to restart the system. Do this last option only if
the first two failed.

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to

use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the
default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load
Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for
details.

If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the
CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.3.11
Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select
from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse.
The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced
Mode. You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced
Mode button in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen.
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EZ Mode

The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and
allows you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot
device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then
select Advanced Mode.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer
to the Setup Mode item in section
3.7 Boot memu for details.
Selects the display language
of the BIOS setup program

Displays the CPU/motherboard

temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage
output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed

Selects the boot device priority

Displays the system properties of
the selected mode on the right hand
side

3-2

Clicks to display all fan

speeds if available

Exits the BIOS setup program without saving

the changes, saves the changes and resets
the system, or enters the Advanced Mode

Power Saving mode

Normal mode

Loads optimized default

ASUS Optimal
mode

The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the
system.

The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is
installed to the system.
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Advanced Mode

By default, the Advanced Mode appears when you enter the BIOS setup program.
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to
configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced
Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations.
To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode.
Menu
items

Menu bar

Pop-up window

Submenu item

General
help

Configuration
fields

Scroll bar

Navigation keys

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Extreme Tweaker
Main

For changing the overclocking settings

For changing the basic system configuration

Monitor

For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing

the fan settings.

Advanced

Boot
Tool
Exit

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the system boot configuration

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For
example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Extreme Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the
menu bar have their respective menu items.

Back button

This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB
mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen.

Submenu items

A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item
has a submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
configuration options for that item.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that
do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page
Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the
BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and
change the settings.
Use <F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the
removable storage device.

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected
item.

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable,
you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item
that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field,
select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.

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Extreme Tweaker menu

The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related

items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM
model you installed on the motherboard.

Scroll down to display the following items:

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Scroll down to display the following items:

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU
internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:
[Auto]
[Manual]
[D.O.C.P.]

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Allows you to select a DRAM overclocking profile.

OC Tuner [CANCEL]

OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM.
Configuration options: [CANCEL] [OK]

CPU Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-CPB CPU ratio. Use <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU
model.

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz]
Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become
unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]

Sets the ratio between northbridge (in CPU) Clock and the CPU Bus frequency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz]
[2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz]
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HT Link Speed [Auto]

Allows you to set the HyperTransport link speed.

Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz]
[1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz]

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Automatic configuration.
Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability.
Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.

PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto]

[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Automatic configuration.
Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability.
Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM Timing Control

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use
the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto]
using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If
this happens, revert to the default settings.

DRAM Driving Control

DCT0 Information:

CKE drive strength [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
CS/ODT drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
ADDR/CMD drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
MEMCLK drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
Data drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
DQS drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]

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Processor ODT [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [240 ohms +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60
ohms +/- 20%]

DCT1 Information:

CKE drive strength [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
CS/ODT drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
ADDR/CMD drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x]
MEMCLK drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
Data drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
DQS drive strength [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
Processor ODT [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [240 ohms +/- 20%] [120 ohms +/- 20%] [60
ohms +/- 20%]

GPU.DIMM Post

The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and
memory. The field shows N/A if theres no device installed on that slot.

DIGI + VRM/Power Control

CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto]

Load-line is defined by AMD CPU spec and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working
voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher Load-line calibration
would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the
CPU and VRM thermal. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from
the following percentages to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25%
(Medium), 50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme).
Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specifiation.

CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme]
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CPU Voltage Over-Current Protection [Auto]

This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value
brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range
simultaneously.
Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [Disabled]
Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related
parrameters . The thermal conditions should be monitored.

Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using
the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the
keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

CPU/NB Over-Current Protection [Auto]

This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value
brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range
simultaneously.
Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%]

CPU PWM Phase Control [Extreme]

Phase number is the number of woorking VRM phase. Increasing phase number
under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance.
Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency
[Standard]
Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading.
[Optimized]
Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile.
[Extreme]
Proceeds the full phase mode.
[Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment

VRM Over Temperature Protection [Enabled]

CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU Voltage Frequency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [300]

This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item to
[Manual] and allows you to set a fixed VRM frequency. Use the <+> and <->
keys to adjust the value. The values range from 300k Hz to 500k Hz with a
10k Hz interval.

CPU PWM mode [Extreme]

[T.Probe]
[Extreme]

Maintains the VRM thermal balance.

Maintains the VRM current balance.

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Extreme OV [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the Extreme OV function.

Disables this function.

CPU & CPU/NB Voltage mode [Manual Mode]

[Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage.

[Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage.
CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual
Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range depends
on your CPU.

CPU/NB Manual Voltage [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual
Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. The values range
depends on your CPU.
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a
high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may
make the system unstable.

CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 2.20000V
to 3.18750V with a 0.00625V interval. The text color in the configuration field
indicates voltage condition.

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.90V with a
0.00625V interval.
According to CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the
voltage requirement below 1.65V.

VDDR [Auto]
Allows you to set the VDDR voltage. The values range from 1.20575V to 1.80200V
with a 0.01325V interval.

DRAM VREFDQ [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM VREFDQ Voltage. The values range from 0.5900V to
0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval.

DRAM VREFCA [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM VREFCA Voltage. The values range from 0.5900V to
0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval.
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DRAM VREFCA on CPU [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM VREFCA on CPU Voltage. The values range from
0.5900V to 0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval.

DRAM Voltage Switching Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to switch DRAM voltage frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2x]

DRAM Voltage Over-Current Protection [Auto]

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

NB Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 0.80000V to
2.00000V with a 0.00625V interval.

NB HT Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the NB HT voltage. The values range from 0.80000V to 2.00000V
with a 0.00625V interval.

NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the NB 1.8V voltage. The values range from 1.80200V to
3.00775V with a 0.01325V interval.

VDD PCIE [Auto]

Allows you to set the VDD PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.11300V
to 2.00075V with a 0.01325V interval. The text color in the configuration field
indicates voltage condition.

SB Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the SB voltage. The values range from 1.11300V to 1.80200V
with a 0.01325V interval.

NB Voltage Switching Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to switch NB voltage frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2x]

NB 1.8V Switching Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to switch NB 1.8V voltage frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1]
[2x]

VDD PCIE Switching Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to switch VDD PCIE voltage frequency. Configuration options: [Auto]
[1] [2x]

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Main menu

The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS
Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system
information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security
settings.

3.4.1

System Language [English]

Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration
options: [English]

3.4.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

3.4.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

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Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.3.11 Rear
panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show

the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show
Installed.

Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the
administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to
see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1.
2.
3.

Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press
<Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.

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To change an administrator password:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then
press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press
<Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.

To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an

administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the
password. After you clear the password, the Administrator Password item on top
of the screen shows Not Installed.

User Password

If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing
the system. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not
Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a user password:
1.
2.
3.

Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press
<Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.

To change a user password:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.

From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then
press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press
<Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.

To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password,
but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear
the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.

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Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other
system devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
field values can cause the system to malfunction.

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CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.

CoolnQuiet [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the AMD CoolnQuiet function.

Disables this function.

C1E [Disabled]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in

order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate.
Disables this function.

SVM [Enabled]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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Enables AMD virtualization in CPU. This secure virtual mode will let
you run multiple operation system on the same physical hardware
by decoupling operation system and physical hardware with the
hypervisor layer.
Disables this function.

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North Bridge Configuration

IOMMU [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [64MB]

Memory Configuration

Bank Interleaving [Auto]

Allows you to enable Memory Bank Interleaving fuction. Configuration
options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Channel Interleaving [Auto]
Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving fuction. Configuration
options: [Auto] [Disabled]
ECC Mode [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Power Down Enable [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DCT Unganged Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to select unganged DRAM mode (64-bit width).
[Enabled]: Unganged mode.
[Disabled]: Ganged mode.

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI]

Socket 0 Information

View information related to Socket 0.

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SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices.
The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the
corresponding SATA port.

Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Disabled]

SATA Port1-Port4 [AHCI]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration. This item appears only when you set the
OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled].
[IDE]

Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI]

Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the
onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that
increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the
drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

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Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the
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SATA Port5-Port6 [AHCI]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration. This item appears only when you set the
OnChip SATA Channel item to [Enabled].
[IDE]
[AHCI]

Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives
as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the
onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features
that increases storage performance on random workloads by
allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

You can only set SATA Port5-Port6 to [IDE] if Port1-Port4 is set to [IDE]

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor

system. When read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard
disk to report warning messages during the POST.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Hot Plug on PORT1-6 [Disabled]

Allows you to set SATA Hot Plug on PORT1-6 to external SATA port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is
detected, the item shows None.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]

Disables the function.

Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems
(OS).
Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at
startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If
no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating

systems (OS).
Disables the function.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

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Disables the function.

Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI
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The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the SB USB Configuration.

OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled]

Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled]
Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 22 Fn 0) [Enabled]
Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled]
Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
USB PORT 0-13 [Enabled]
Enable or disable USB port 0-13. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB PORT FL0-FL1 [Enabled]
Enable or disable USB port FL0-FL1. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
USB Device Wakeup From S3 or S4 [Enabled]
Enable or disable USB Device Wakeup From S3 or S4 funtion. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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CPU Core On/ Off Function

ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled]

Allows you to enable ASUS Core Unlocker to get full computing power of
processor.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
System might become unstable due to different CPU margins.

CPU Core Activation [Auto]

Allows you to manually turn off the second or the third core.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

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Onboard Devices Configuration

ASM1061 Storage Controller [ACHI Mode]

Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode.

[Disabled]
Disables the controller.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives
as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI]
Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the
onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that
increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing
the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you
to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061 storage controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller.

Disables the controller.

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Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support fuction.

Disables the fuction.

Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller.

Disables the controller.

Launch PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you
to enable or disable boot option for PXE OPROM.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SB HD Azalia Configuration
HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the HD Audio Device.

Disables the controller.

Azalia Front Panel [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC97 or
high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio
module supports.
[AC97]
[HD]

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC97
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high
definition audio.

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF]
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Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output.

Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.

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APM

ErP Ready [Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function.

Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system
ready for the EuP requirement. When set to [Enabled], power for
WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at
S5 state.

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

[Power On]
[Power Off]
[Last State]

The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.

The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system
state was before the AC power loss.

Power On By PS/2 Device [Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Disables the Power On by a PS/2 device.

Enables the Power On by a PS/2 device. This feature requires an
ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Power On By PME [Disabled]

[Disabled] Disables the PME devices to generate a wake event.

[Enabled] Enables the PME devices to generate a wake event.

Power On By RTC [Disabled]

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Disables RTC to generate a wake event.

When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and
Hour/Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values.

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iROG Configuration

iROG Timer Keeper [Last State]

Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode.

Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.9

ROG Connect

ROG Connect [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

RC Poster Mode [String]

RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST.

Configuration options: [String] [Code]

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LED Control

The LED Control menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for the
onboard LEDs.
Take caution when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items.
Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

All LED Control [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
The following items appear only when you set All LED Control to [Enabled].

ROG Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ROG logo LED.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Voltiminder LED [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Voltiminder LED.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU LED Selection [CPU]

Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between CPU voltage [CPU],
CPU/NB voltage [CPU/NB], and CPU VDDA [CPU VDDA]. Configuration options:
[CPU] [CPU/NB] [CPU VDDA]

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NB LED Selection [NB]

Allows you to switch the onboard NB LED display between NB voltage [NB], NB
1.8V [NB 1.8V], and VDDPCIE voltage [VDDPCIE].
Configuration options: [NB] [NB 1.8V] [VDDPCIE]

SB LED Selection [SB]

Allows you to switch the onboard SB LED display between SB voltage [NB] and HT
voltage [HT]. Configuration options: [SB] [HT]

DDR LED Selection [DDR]

Allows you to switch the onboard DDR LED display between DDR voltage [DDR]
and VDDR voltage [VDDR]. Configuration options: [DDR] [VDDR]

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Monitor menu

The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you
to change the fan settings.

Voltage Monitor

Vcore Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; VDDA2.5V Voltage;

CPU/NB Voltage; DRAM Voltage; HT Voltage; NB Voltage;
SB Voltage [xxxV]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.

Temperature Monitor

CPU Temperature; MB Temperature; NB Temperature; SB Temperature;

OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU,
motherboard, and the assigned devices temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you
do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
NB Overheat Protection [90C]
The system automatically shuts down when the NB is heated over the set
temperature to protect it from damage.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [70C] [80C] [90C] [100C]

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SB Overheat Protection [90C]

The system automatically shuts down when the SB is heated over the set
temperature to protect it from damage.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [70C] [80C] [90C] [100C]
OPT TEMP1/2/3 Overheat Protection [90C]
Allows you to set the temperature over which the system automatically shuts
down when any of the thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard
detects device overheat to protect the device from damage.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [70C] [80C] [90C] [100C]

Fan Speed Monitor

CPU FAN; CPU Opt FAN; Chassis FAN1/2/3 Speed;

Opt 1/2/3 FAN Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU
fan, chassis fan, power fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute
(RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows
[N/A]. These items are not userconfigurable.

Fan Speed Control

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU fan controller.

[Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-fan controller.
[Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-fan controller.
The following items appear when you enable the CPU Fan Control feature.

Select Fan Type [PWM Fan]

Configuration options: [PWM Fan] [DC Fan]
CPU Fan Profile [Standard]
Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan.
[Standard]

S
 ets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust
depending on the CPU temperature.

[Silent]

Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan
operation.

[Turbo]

Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

[Manual]

S
 ets to [Manual] to display more items for you to manually
adjust the CPU upper/lower temperature, and CPU fan upper/
lower duty cycle.

The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to [Manual].

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CPU Upper Temperature [70]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The
values range from 20C to 75C.
CPU Lower Temperature [20]
Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [20]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the Maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values
range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches upper limit, the CPU
fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values
range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under 40C, the CPU fan
will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

Allows you to set the low speed limit of the CPU fan and the system sends
warning message when the fan speed drops below the set value.
Configuration options: [Ignored] [100 RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM]
[500 RPM] [600 RPM]

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

[Disabled]
Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.
[Enabled]
Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.
Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature
and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
[Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust
depending on the chassis temperature.
[Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan
operation.
[Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
[Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to
[Manual].
Chassis Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The
values range from 40C to 90C.
Chassis Lower Temperature [40]
Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. The values
range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature reaches upper limit, the
chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
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Chassis Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]

Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values
range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40C, the chassis
fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.

Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and
allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500
RPM] [600 RPM]

OPTFAN 1/2/3 Control [Disabled]

Allows you to select the optional fan control mode. When this item is set to [Duty
Mode], you can configure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Duty item. If you set this item to [User
Mode], you are allowed to configure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Low Speed Temp and
OPT Fan1/2/3 Full Speed Temp item.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode]
OPTFAN 1/2/3 Low Speed Temp [25C]
Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at low speed.
This item appears when the OPTFAN1/2/3 Control item is set to [User Mode].
Configuration options: [25C] [30C] [35C] [40C]
OPTFAN 1/2/3 Full Speed Temp [60C]
Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at full speed.
This item appears when the OPTFAN1/2/3 Control item is set to [User Mode].
Configuration options: [60C] [70C] [80C] [90C]

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Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.

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Bootup NumLock State [On]

[On]
[Off]

Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On].

Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Enables the full screen logo display feature.

Disables the full screen logo display feature.

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 3 feature.

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the
boot sequence.
[Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the thirdparty manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

[Enabled]: Allows option ROMs to trap Int 19.

[Disabled]: Stops option ROMs to trap Int 19.

Setup Mode [Advanced Mode]

[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the
BIOS setup program.
[EZ Mode] Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup
program.

Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error
occurs.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of
devices installed in the system.

To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS
Logo appears.

To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

- Press <F8> after POST.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that
appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
Click an item to start booting from the selected device.
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Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

3.8.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility. When you press <Enter> to start the
application.
For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.

3.8.2

ASUS SPD Information

Allows you to get DRAM SPD information.

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ASUS O.C. Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Add Your CMOS Profile

Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. In the Label sub-item,
type your profile name and press <Enter>, and then choose a profile number to
save your CMOS settings in the Save to Profile sub-item.

Load CMOS Profiles

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press
<Enter>, and choose a profile to load.

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GO Button File

This menu allows you to set the GO Button files, and load the desired GO Button
file.

Scroll down to display the following items:

CPU Bus/PEG Frequency; PCIE Frequency; CPU Ratio; CPU Voltage;

CPU/NB Voltage; CPU VDDA Voltage; DRAM Voltage; NB Voltage; NB
HT Voltage; NB 1.8V Voltage; SB Voltage; VDD PCIE; VDDR

Allows you to use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the values for each item. Refer to
3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details.

Load Default

Allows you to load default settings.

Save Above Settings

Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items as a GO Button file.
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Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS
items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the
EZ Mode from the Exit menu.

Load Optimized Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation
window appears. Select Yes to load the default values.

Save Changes & Reset

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit
menu to ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or
if you press <F10>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes
and exit.

Discard Changes & Exit

This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes.
When you select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears.
Select Yes to discard changes and exit.

ASUS EZ Mode

This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi)
from one of the available filesystem devices.

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The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements
on system stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is
potentially risky. If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO
NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the
systems failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update
your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS
setup program.
1.

ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.

3.

ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment
using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.

2.

ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case
you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS
using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities.

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ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the
motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you
to:

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

Save the current BIOS file

View the BIOS version information

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard
package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Launching ASUS Update

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS
Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the
Internet:
1.

From the ASUS Update screen,

select Update BIOS from
Internet, and then click Next.

2.

Select the ASUS FTP site

nearest you to avoid network
traffic.

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If you want to enable the BIOS

downgradable function and auto
BIOS backup function, check the
checkboxs before the two items
on the screen.

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Select the BIOS version that you

want to download. Click Next.

4.

You can decide whether to

change the BIOS boot logo,
which is the image appearing
on screen during the PowerOn
Self-Tests (POST). Click Yes if
you want to change the boot logo
or No to continue.

5.

Click Browse to locate your

desired picture file.

6.

Adjust the picture resolution

if needed and click Next to
continue.

7.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1.

From the ASUS Update screen,

select Update BIOS from file,
and then click Next.

2.

Locate the BIOS file from the

Open window, click Open, and
click Next.

3.

You can decide whether to

change the BIOS boot logo. Click
Yes if you want to change the
boot logo or No to continue.

4.

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Follow the onscreen instructions

to complete the update process.

The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS
information vary by models.

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website
at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having
to use a bootable floppy disk or an OSbased utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS
website at www.asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility:

1.

Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.

3.

Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.

2.
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu
to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.

4.
5.
6.

Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the
latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.

Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter>
to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update
process is done.

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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 to prevent
system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See
section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.

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ASUS BIOS Updater

The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This
utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup
when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen
displays may not be same as shown.

Before updating BIOS

1.
2.

3.

Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16
format and single partition.

Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.

NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file
and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.

Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.

Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).

Booting the system in DOS environment

1.
2.

Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the
USB port.

Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show
the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical
drive and select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:

SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup
and to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults

3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt
item by pressing the item number.
4.

At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from
Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:\>d:
D:\>

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Backing up the current BIOS

To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater
Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free
space to save the file.

1.

At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Filename Extension

The [filename] is any user-assigned filename with no more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters
for the extension.

2.

The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup
process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS
prompt.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08]
Current ROM
BOARD: Crosshair V Formula
VER: 0239
DATE: 08/04/2011

Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\
BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue.

Note
Saving BIOS:

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Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater
1.

At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.

D:\>bupdater /pc /g

2.

The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.

ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08]
Current ROM
BOARD: Crosshair V Formula
VER: 0204
DATE: 08/04/2011

Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\
P8P67D.ROM

A:

4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

3.

[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup

[V] Drive Info

[Esc] Exit

Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/
End> keys to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks
the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Yes

4.

No

Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to
exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer.
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 BIOS.

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and
stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS
menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details.

Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if
you have disconnected them.

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This chapter describes the contents of

the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.

Software
support

Chapter summary

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

4.5

Installing an operating system.................................................... 4-1

Support DVD information............................................................. 4-1
Software information.................................................................... 4-8

RAID configurations................................................................... 4-38

Creating a RAID driver disk........................................................ 4-43

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Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows XP/64-bit

XP/Vista/7
operating systems
(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize
the features of your hardware.

4.2

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS
documentation for detailed information.

Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions

before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

Support DVD information

The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,
software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without
notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

4.2.1

Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to
display support
DVD/motherboard
information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support
DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the
ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed
devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

AMD Chipset Driver

Installs the AMD chipset driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Installs the Realtek audio driver and application.

ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio Driver
Installs the ASUS ROG ThunderBolt audio driver and application.
ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT LAN Driver
Installs the ASUS ROG ThunderBolt LAN driver and application.

Browser Configuration Utility

Installs the browser configuration utility.

USB 3.0 Driver

Installs the USB 3.0 driver.

Asmedia SATA Controller Driver

Installs the Asmedia SATA Controller driver.

The ASUS ROG THUNDERBOLT Audio/LAN Drivers appear only when ROG
ThunderBolt has been installed in the system.

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Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard
supports.

ASUS AI Suite II

Installs the ASUS AI Suite II.

ASUS ROG Connect

Installs the ASUS ROG Connect utility.

ASUS ROG Connect Plus

Installs the ASUS ROG Connect Plus utility.

ASUS ROG GameFirst

Installs the ASUS ROG GameFirst utility.

AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD)

Installs the AMD OverDrive utility.

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

Installs the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 utility.

Adobe Reader 9

Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in
Portable Document Format (PDF).

Anti-Virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View
the online help for detailed information.
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Make disk menu

The Make disk menu contains items to create the AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit driver
disk.

AMD AHCI/RAID Driver Disk

Allows you to create an AMD AHCI/RAID driver disk.

4.2.5

Manual menu

The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to
open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the
Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual
file.

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Video menu

Click the Video tab to display a list of video clips. Click the video titles to watch
ROG users outstanding performances with ROG motherboards.

4.2.7

ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.

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Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the
motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the
specified information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

Browse this DVD

Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.

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Filelist

Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.

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Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently
guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came
with the software application for more information.

4.3.1

ASUS AI Suite II

ASUS AI Suite II allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily.

Installing AI Suite II

To install AI Suite II on your computer:

1.
2.
3.

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab
appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II.

Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching AI Suite II

You can launch AI Suite II right after installation or anytime from the Windows
desktop.
To launch AI Suite from the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs >
ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite II main window appears.
After launching the application, the AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows
notification area. Click the icon to close or restore the application.

Using AI Suite II

Click each button to select and launch a desired utility, to monitor or update the
system, to display the system information and to customize your settings.

The screenshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for regerence only. The
actual screenshots vary with models.

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Tool

TurboV EVO

ASUS TurboV EVO introduces Manual Mode that allows you to manually adjust
the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers
automatic and easy overlocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from
the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV
EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

Manual Mode

Manual Mode allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC
voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows environment and takes effect in
real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS.
Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting
a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage
may make the system unstable.
For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS
settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile
function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the
profile after Windows starts.
Auto Tuning Mode

Manual Mode
Load profile
Target values

Save the current

settings as a new
profile

Current values

Voltage
Adjustment bars

Click to show / hide

more settings

Undoes all changes

without applying
Applies all changes
immediately

Click to restore all

start-up settings

For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed
more detailed adjustments in More Settings.

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Using Advanced Mode

Click More Settings, and then click the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the
advanced voltage settings.

Advanced mode
Target values

Voltage
Adjustment bars
Undoes all changes
without applying
Applies all changes
immediately

Current values
Click to restore
all start-up
settings

CPU Ratio

Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio.

1.

Click More Settings, and then click the CPU Ratio tab.

3.

You will requested to restart the system. Click Yes to make the change take
effect.

2.

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Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value.

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Adjustment bar
Applies all changes
immediately

Click to restore
all start-up
settings

Undoes all changes

without applying

Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU
Ratio function in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user
manual for details.

The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores, which vary with
your CPU model.

Auto Tuning

ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible
auto-tuning options.

The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system
configuration.

To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal

environment is strongly recommended.

Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking

Extreme Tuning: extreme

overclocking for CPU and memory

Using Fast Tuning

1. Click the Auto Tuning tab
and then click Fast.
2. Read through the warning
messages and click OK to
start auto-overclocking.

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3. TurboV automatically
overclocks the CPU, saves
BIOS settings and restarts
the system. After re-entering
Windows, a message
appears indicating auto
tuning success. Click OK to
exit.

Using Extreme Tuning

1. Click the Auto Tuning tab

and then click Extreme.

2. Read through the warning

messages and click OK to
start auto-overclocking.

3. TurboV automatically
overclocks the CPU and
memory and restarts the
system. After re-entering
Windows, a message
appears indicating the
current overclocking result.
To keep the result, click
Stop.

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4. If you did not click Stop in

the previous step, TurboV
automatically starts further
system overclocking and
stability test. An animation
appears indicating the
overclocking process. Click
Stop if you want to cancel the
Overclocking process.

5. TurboV automatically adjusts

and saves BIOS settings
and restarts the system.
After re-entering Windows, a
message appears indicating
auto tuning success. Click
OK to exit.

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DIGI+ VRM

ASUS DIGI+ VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation
to enhance reliability and stability. It also provides the highest power efficiency,
generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss.
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch DIGI+ VRM
by clicking Tool > DIGI+ VRM on the AI Suite II main menu bar.

Application helps

Configuration
items and options

Apply all changes

immediately

Undo all changes

without applying

Introduction on DIGI+ VRM Configuration Items

CPU Load-line Calibration

Load-line is defined by AMD VRM

spec and affects CPU voltage. The
CPU working voltage will decrease
proportionally to CPU loading. Higher
load-line calibration could get higher
voltage and good overclocking
performance but increase the CPU and
VRM thermal.

Regular: 0%

High: 50%

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Medium: 25%
Ultra High: 75%
Extreme: 100%

The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU

specification.

Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be

monitored.
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CPU Current Capability

CPU Current Capability provides wider

total power range for overclocking. A
higher value setting gets higher VRM
power consumption delivery.
A higher value brings a wider total power
range and extends the overclocking
frequency range simultaneously.

Suggestion: choose higher value when overclocking or under high CPU loading
for extra power support.

CPU Voltage Frequency

Switching frequency will affect the VRM

transient response and component
thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker
transient response.
Enable Spread Spectrum to enhance
system stability.

VRM Fixed Frequency Range:

300550kHz

Manual Frequency Step: 10kHz

Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Manual mode. The
thermal conditions should be monitored.

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CPU/NB Load-line Calibration

Load-line is defined by AMD VRM

spec and affects CPU/NB voltage. The
CPU/NB working voltage will decrease
proportionally to CPU/NB loading.
Higher load-line calibration could get
higher voltage and good overclocking
performance but increase the CPU/NB
and VRM thermal.

Regular: 0%

Extreme: 100%

High: 50%

The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU

specification.

Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be

monitored.

CPU/NB Current Capability

CPU/NB Current Capability provides

wider total power range for overclocking.
A higher value setting gets higher VRM
power consumption delivery.
A higher value brings a wider total power
range and extends the overclocking
frequency range simultaneously.

Suggestion: choose higher value when overclocking or under high CPU loading
for extra power support.

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Phase number is the number of working

VRM phase. Increase phase number
under heavy system loading to get more
transient and better thermal performance.
Reduce phase number under light system
loading to increase VRM efficiency.

Standard: Phase control based on

CPU command.

Optimized: ASUS optimized phase

tuning profile
Extreme: Full phase mode

Manual Adjustment: Phase number adjusted by current (A) step

Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Extreme and Manual
mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored.

CPU Power Duty Control

CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the

current of every VRM phase and the
thermal of every phase component.
Select the [T.Probe] option to maintain
VRM thermal balance or the [Extreme]
option to maintain VRM current balance.

T.Probe: Thermal balance

Extreme: Current balance

Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be
monitored.

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4.3.4

EPU

EPU is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility
provides several modes that you can select to save system power. Selecting
Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current
system status. You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU
frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.

Launching EPU

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by
clicking Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Displays the following
message if no VGA power
saving engine is detected.

Displays current mode

The items lighting up means
power saving engine is
activated
Displays the amount of CO2
reduced
*Shifts between the display of
Total and Current CO2 reduced
Displays the
current CPU power
Advanced settings for each mode

Multiple system
operating modes

vCore Voltage Downgrade

Adjustment bars

* Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since
you installed EPU.
* Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced
since you click the Clear button
.

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Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website
at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.

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FAN Xpert

FAN Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according
to different ambient temperatures and your PCs system loading. The various fan
profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system
environment.

Launching FAN Xpert

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert
by clicking Tool > Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main window.

Using FAN Xpert

Click Fan Name to select a fan to test the speed or click Setting to select a preset
mode for your selected fan.

Setting

Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.

Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.

Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.

Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.

User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations.

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4.3.6

Probe II

Probe II is a utility that monitors the computers vital components, and detects and
alerts you of any problem with these components. Probe II senses fan rotations,
CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because Probe II is
software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn
it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy
operating condition.

Launching Probe II

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch PC Probe II
by clicking Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main window.

Monitoring hardware

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such
as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Click the tab on the top to switch
display content. Click the box before each sensor to enable the alert function.

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by moving the
sliders.

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Setting preference

Click Preference on the top to customize Probe II, including detection cycle, and
temperature display unit.

Checking Alert Log

Click Alert Log on the top to check the log. Click Clear to reset the log if needed.

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4.3.7

Sensor Recorder

Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage,
temperature, and fan speed, as well as recording the changes.
Launching Sensor Recorder

After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, click Tool > Sensor
Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II.
Configuring Sensor Recorder

Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you
want to monitor. The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the
sensors that you enable.

Select the
sensors that
you want to
monitor
Drag to view
the status
during a
certain period
of time

Click to zoom in/out the Y axis

Click to return to
the default mode

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Voltage
The Voltage tab displays the status
of the system voltages. Select the
items that you want to monitor.

Temperature
The Temperature tab displays
the status of the CPU and
motherboard temperatures. Select
the items that you want to monitor.

Fan Speed
The Fan Speed tab displays
the status of the rotations (per
minute) of the CPU, chassis, and
power fans. Select the items that
you want to monitor.

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History Record
The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the system.

To use the recording function

1. Select the sensor type, and then select the sensors whose changes you
want to record.
2. Select the record interval and duration.

3. Click Start recording. To stop, click Recording while the recording is in

progress.
To edit the recorded history

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Select a date to view a certain recorded history.

If you want to delete a recorded history, click

selected recorded history to clear it.

beside the date of the

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ROG Connect

ROG Connect allows you to monitor and adjust the local PC through your remote
PC.

Setting up USB connection between your local and remote PC

1.
2.
3.

Install ROG Connect on the remote PC from the provided Support DVD
before using ROG Connect.

ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to avail full function.
Ensure that you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the
provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect.

Connect the provided ROG Connect

cable to the local PC and the remote
PC.
Switch on the ROG Connect switch
on the board.

Double-click the RC TweakIt shortcut

on the remote PC to activate the function

Using RC TweakIt
Use the sliders and buttons to monitor or adjust your local PC.

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Click Function to display more options.

RC Poster

RC Poster shows the status of the local

system during the POST. You can switch
the display mode between String and
Code.

RC Remote

RC Remote allows you to operate your

local system through the ROG Connect
cable.

RC Diagram

RC Diagram allows you to monitor and

record your local system status.

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GPU TweakIt

GPU TweakIt allows you to control and monitor the installed GPU on the
local system. Use the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your
customized settings.

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4.3.9

ROG ThunderBolt LAN

Bigfoot Killer Network Manager

1.
2.

Double-click Bigfoot Killer Network Manager on the desktop.

Ensure that you have connected to the internet and click

Start to perform the bandwidth test.

Network

Click the Network tab on the left to configure your network settings.

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Click the Advanced tab on the left to configure Killer Network Manager settings.
You can select the display information, set up the application control, and other
configurations.

Overviews

Click the Overview tab on the left to see the system information and the current
status of the network connection.

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PC Monitor

Click the PC Monitor tab on the left to monitor and record the performance of your
system. Click View Type to select a desired device for monitoring.

Applications

Click the Applications tab on the left to see the network usage of each applications.

To see the network usage of the applications, you have to enable the application
control first. Click the Advanced tab and enable the Application Control.
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ThunderBolt Audio

Double-click ROG ThunderBolt Audio on the desktop.

Main Control Panel

Link to ROG
official website

Switch the
display panel

Configure the Settings

Adjust the volume

Activate DS3D GX
Enable SVN

Select and switch

Configuration area
the audio output and
input device

SVN (Smart Volume Normalization): Enable this function to avoid large volume
fluctuations.
DS3D GX: Enable DirectSound3D Game Extensions to support EAX and
DirectSound3D extensions for EAX and DS3D games on Windows.

If you connect your speakers or headphone to the audio

jack of the ThunderBolt bracket, select Speakers as your
default audio output device.

If you connect your speakers or headphone to the audio

jack of the chassis front panel, select Headphone as your
default audio output device.

ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected model.

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Game Profiles

Click the Switch to switch the panel from Status Panel to the Game Profiles Panel.
Click the plus sign (+) to add your customized profiles or the minus sign (-) to
delete unwanted profiles.
Switch to the corresponding game profile according to the game you play.
Add or Delete a profile

Switches the display panel

FPS Mode (First Person Shooter mode)

HiFi Mode
Racing Mode
RTS Mode (Real-Time Strategy mode)
Manual (You customized mode)

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Audio output

Click the corresponding box to select from Speakers, Headphones, and SPDIF-Out
for the output device. Click each button directly to configure the related settings.

Headphone Settings
Click Headphone and select Headphone Settings to do the gain adjustment.
Select the gain tuning according to your headphone impedance.

A wrong gain tuning setting may damage your headphone. Select a proper gain
according to your headphone specification.
Only audio output from the front panel via the AAFP cable supports the
headphone gain tuning function.
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Xear Surround Effect

Click Headphone and select Xear Surround Effect to enable the Xear
Surround Effect.

Ensure to select a proper Room Size for a better surround effect.

Audio input

Click the corresponding box to select from Mic and Line-In for the input device.
Click each button directly to configure the related settings.

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Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

This application is available only under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating
system.
This installation requires that you have the latest version of the Windows Media
Player installed on your system. Ensure to download and install the latest
Windows Media Player before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2.

The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named

Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing
feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously
sends different audio streams to different destinations.

Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you need to activate this
utility online before first use.
1.

Double-click Activate on the desktop.

Ensure that you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have connected
to the Internet.

2.

Click Activate to start activation.

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Using Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

Speaker and Headphone

EAX
Equalizer
Mixer
THX
Adjusting Volume
Restoring to the Default
Mute

Speaker and Headphone

You can adjust the
speaker-related or the
headphone-related configurations.

Environment audio extensions

(EAX)
After enabling the EAX effects,
you are allowed to select and add
your desired environment sounds
into the music.

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Equalizer
You can manually adjust the audio
frequency with the equalizer and
customize your presets for later
use.

Mixer
You can manually adjust the
audio volumes, including Line In,
Stereo Mix and Microphone, when
recording or during the playback.

THX
THX is a high-fidelity sound
technology that allows you to
adjust the surround sound effect,
sub-woofer volume, etc..

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RAID configurations

The motherboard comes with the AMD SB950 chipset that allows you to configure
Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following
RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10.

4.4.1

You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using
Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if
you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions.

Due to Windows XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the total capacity
over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk. A RAID array over 2TB can only be
set as a data disk only.

If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive

included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the
RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID
driver disk for details.

RAID definitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write
data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a
single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone,
thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives
is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from
one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software
directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of
the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and
increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an
existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same
size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard
disk drives. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better
HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The RAID
5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing, relational database
applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a
minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy
data) having to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get
all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk
drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.

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Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance,
install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1.

Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

3.

Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

2.

Connect the SATA signal cables.

4.4.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID
volume(s) using SATA HDDs. To do this:
1.

Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

3.

Set the SATA Port1-Port4 item to [RAID].

2.
4.

Go to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press <Enter>.
Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS
Setup.
When setting the SATA Port1-Port4 item to [RAID], all four SATA ports run at
RAID mode. However, you can set the SATA ports 5 and 6 to [IDE] mode. See
section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.

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AMD Option ROM Utility

To enter the
AMD Option

ROM utility:
1.
2.

Boot up your computer.

During POST, press <Ctrl> + <F> to display the utility main menu.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ Main Menu ]

View Drive Assignments

.......[ 1 ]

LD View / LD Define Menu

......[ 2 ]

Delete LD Menu

...............[ 3 ]

Controller Configuration

......[ 4 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1..4 to Select Option

[ESC] Exit

The Main Menu allows you to select an operation to perform. The Main Menu
options include:

View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the hard disk drives.

Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set and partition.

LD View / LD Define

Menu: displays the existing RAID set information /

creates a
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration.
Controller Configuration: shows the system resources configuration.

Press <1>, <2>, <3>, or <4> to enter the option you need; press <ESC> to exit the
utility.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and
may not exactly match the items on your screen.
To create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the
SATA connectors 5/6 are set to [RAID] mode.

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Creating a RAID volume

To create a RAID volume:

1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu
function.
2.

Press <Ctrl> + <C>, and the following screen appears.

Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ LD Define Menu ]
LD No
LD

LD Name

1 Logical Drive 1

Strip Block
Gigabyte Boundary
Port:ID
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00

Drive Model
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx

64 KB
ON

RAID Mode
RAID 0
Fast Init
Cache Mode

Drv

2
ON
WriteThru

[ Drives Assignments ]
Capabilities
Capacity(GB)
xxxxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxx

Assignment
Y
Y
N
N

[ Keys Available ]
[] Up [] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Space] Change Option
[Ctrl-Y] Save [ESC] Exit

3.
4.
5.

Move to the RAID Mode item and press <Space> to select a RAID mode to
create.
Move to the Assignment item by using the down arrow key and set Y to
select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set.
Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to save the setting.

6.
The utility prompts the following message.
Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to input the LD
name.
Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD Name
or press any key to exit.
If you do not input any LD name, the default LD
name will be used.

7.

E
enter an LD name, and then press any key to continue.
Enter the LD name here:

8.
Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to erase the MBR, or you may press any key to abort the
settings.
Fast Initialization Option has been selected
It will erase the MBR data of the disks.
<Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it>
<Press any other key to ignore this option>

9.

Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to enter the screen to modify the array capacity, or press
any key to use the maximum capacity.

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Deleting a RAID configuration

Take caution when deleting a RAID volume. You will lose all data on the hard
disk drives when you delete a RAID volume.

To delete a RAID volume:

1. In the Main Menu, press <3> to enter the Delete LD function.

2.

Select the RAID item you want to delete and press <Del> or <Alt> + <D>.
Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ Delete LD Menu ]
LD No
LD

[] Up

3.

RAID Mode

Drv

RAID 0

[] Down

Capacity(GB)

Status

xxxxxx

Functional

[ Keys Available ]
[PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Del/Alt+D] Delete LD

The utility prompts the following messages:

Press Ctrl-Y to delte the data in the disk!
or press any other key to abort...

Press <Ctrl> + <Y> to delete the RAID volume.

Dispalying a RAID set information

To display a RAID set information:

1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the LD View / LD Define Menu
function.
2.

Select a RAID item and press <Enter> to display its information.

Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[ View LD Defination Menu ]
LD No
LD

LD Name

1 xxxxx

Strip Block

Port:ID
01:00
02:00

Drive Model
xxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxx

RAID Mode
RAID 0

64 KB

Cache Mode

Drv

Capacity(GB)

157.99

WriteThru

[ Drives Assignments ]
Capabilities
Capacity(GB)
xxxxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxxx xxxxxx

Any Key To Continue.......

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Creating a RAID driver disk

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP
operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows
Vista or later operating systems, use either a USB flash drive with the RAID driver
or the support DVD.

4.5.1

The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. 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
Windows XP limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to section
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive.

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

1.
2.

Boot your computer.

Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.
5.

Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.
7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press
<Enter>.
8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

4.5.2

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows:

1.

Start Windows.

2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.

3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click AMD AHCI/RAID 32/64bit xxxx
Driver to create a RAID driver disk.
5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk.

6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.

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4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS

installation
If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly
recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 and set
them to [IDE] mode.

To install the RAID driver for Windows XP

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to
install
third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2.
3.

Press <F6>, and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy
disk drive.
When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver
for the corresponding OS version.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS
1.

During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the
installation media containing the RAID driver.

2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support
DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse.

3. Click the name of the device youve inserted, go to Drivers > RAID, and then
select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click OK.
4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive,

you have to use another
computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.

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4.5.4

Using a USB floppy disk drive

Due to OS limitation, Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive
when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drives Vendor ID (VID) and Product
ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1.

Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy
disk containing the RAID driver.

2.

Right-click My Computer on
the Windows desktop or start
menu, and then select Manage
from the pop-up window.

3.

Select Device Manager.

From the Universal Serial Bus
controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB
Floppy, and then select Properties
from the pop-up window.

or

The name of the USB floppy

disk drive varies with different
vendors.

4.

Click Details tab. The Vendor ID

(VID) and Product ID (PID) are
displayed.

5.

Browse the contents of the

RAID driver disk to locate the file
txtsetup.oem.

6.

Double-click the file. A window

appears, allowing you to select the
program for opening the oem file.

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7.

Use Notepad to open the file.

8.

Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and

[HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem file.

9.

Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections:

id = USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx, usbstor
[HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086]
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104,ahcix86
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106,ahcix86
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104,ahcix86
id= USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901, usbstor
[HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci]
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4392&CC_0104,ahcix64
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&CC_0106,ahcix64
id= PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4393&CC_0104,ahcix64
id= USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901, usbstor

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Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes how to install and

configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and
NVIDIA SLI graphics cards.

Multiple GPU
technology support

Chapter summary

5.1
5.2

ATI CrossFireX technology..................................................... 5-1

NVIDIA SLI technology............................................................ 5-5

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ATI CrossFireX technology

The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to
install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.

5.1.1

Requirements

You should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one

CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI certified.

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology.
Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com.
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power required by your system.

5.1.2

We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal
environment.

Visit the ATI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the latest certified
graphics card and the supported 3D application list.

Before you begin

For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card
drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Close all current applications.

For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program.
Select your current graphics card driver/s.

For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.

For Windows Vista and 7, select Uninstall.
Turn off your computer.

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5.1.3

Installing CrossFireX graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the
same.

1.
2.
3.

4.

Prepare two CrossFireX-ready

graphics cards.

Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots.
Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.

Align and firmly insert the

CrossFireX bridge connector to the
goldfingers on each graphics card.
Ensure that the connector is firmly
in place.

CrossFireX bridge

Goldfingers

5. Connect two independent auxiliary

power sources from the power
supply to the two graphics cards
separately.
6.

5-2

Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the

graphics card.

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5.1.4

Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install
the device drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI
CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website
(www.amd.com).

5.1.5

Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX
feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment.

Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center

To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center
1.

Right-click on the Windows desktop and

select Catalyst(TM) Control Center.
You can also right-click the ATI icon in
the Windows notification area and select
Cayalist Control Center.

2.

The Catalyst Control Center Setup

Assistant appears when the system
detects the existance of multigraphics cards. Click Go to continue
to the Catalyst Control Center
Advanced View window.

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Enabling CrossFireX settings

1.
2.
3.
4.

In the Catalyst Control Center

window, click Graphics Settings >
CrossFireX > Configure.
From the Graphics Adapter list,
select the graphics card to act as
the display GPU.
Select Enable CrossFireX.

Click Apply, and then click OK to

exit the window.

2
3

1
4

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5.2

NVIDIA SLI technology

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology
that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards.
Follow the installation procedures in this section.

5.2.1

Requirements

In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are
NVIDIA certified.
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum
power required by your system.

5.2.2

We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal
environment.

Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified
graphics card and supported 3D application list.

Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the
motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the
same.

1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics

cards.
2.

3.

Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 2 in this user
manual for the locations of the
PCIEX16 slots recommended for
multi-graphics card installation.

Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

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4.

Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each
graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.

5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to
the two graphics cards separately.
6.

Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.

SLI bridge

Goldfingers

5.2.3

Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install
the device drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI
technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.
com).

5.2.4

Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature
in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows operating system.

Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel

You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods.
A.

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Right click on the empty space of the Windows

desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.

The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See

Step B5).

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in

step (A), select Personalize.

B2. From the Personalization window,

select Display Settings.

B3. From the Display Settings dialog

box, click Advanced Settings.

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B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and

then click Start the NVIDIA Control
Panel.

B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window

appears.

Enabling SLI settings

From the NVIDIA Control Panel window,

select Set SLI Configuration. Click
Enable SLI and set the display for
viewing SLI rendered content. When
done, click Apply.

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(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

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Signature :
Date :

Representative Persons Name :

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Steve Chang / President

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Supplementary Information:

FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

Model Number : CROSSHAIR V FORMULA

Conforms to the following specifications:

Product Name : Motherboard

hereby declares that the product

Phone/Fax No:

Address:

Responsible Party Name:

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

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Ver. 110101

Manufacturer:

HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN

Address, City:

CROSSHAIR V FORMULA

Model name :

EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008

EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)

EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)
EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)
EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)
EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)
EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 55020:2007

Jerry Shen

Signature : __________

Name :

Position : CEO

(EC conformity marking)

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009

Declaration Date: May. 04, 2011

Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011

CE marking

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008

2009/125/EC-ErP Directive

EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009

EN 60950-1:2006

2006/95/EC-LVD Directive

EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-05)

EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)
EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)
EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 893 V1.4.1(2005-03)
EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 50360:2001
EN 50371:2002
EN 50385:2002

1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive

EN 55022:2006+A1:2007
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006

2004/108/EC-EMC Directive

conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:

Motherboard

Product name :

declare the following apparatus:

Ver. 110101

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH

Authorized representative in Europe:

GERMANY

TAIWAN

Country:

Country:

No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.

Address, City:

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.

EC Declaration of Conformity
We, the undersigned,

(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539.

Asus Computer International

Date :

Signature :

Representative Persons Name :

Jan. 28, 2011

Steve Chang / President

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Supplementary Information:

FCC Part 15, Subpart E, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart C, Intentional Radiators

FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional Radiators

Model Number : THUNDERBOLT

Conforms to the following specifications:

Product Name : Network/Sound Card

hereby declares that the product

Phone/Fax No:

Address:

Responsible Party Name:

Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Ver. 110101

Manufacturer:

HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN

Address, City:

Model name :

EN 60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008

EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04)

EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-4 V1.3.1(2002-08)
EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1(2005-11)
EN 301 489-9 V1.4.1(2007-11)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(2009-05)
EN 301 489-24 V1.4.1(2007-09)
EN 302 326-2 V1.2.2(2007-06)
EN 302 326-3 V1.3.1(2007-09)
EN 301 357-2 V1.3.1(2006-05)
EN 302 623 V1.1.1(2009-01)

EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 55020:2007

Signature : __________

Position : CEO
Name :
Jerry Shen

(EC conformity marking)

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009

Year to begin affixing CE marking:2011

Declaration Date: Jan. 28, 2011

CE marking

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009

EN 62301:2005

Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008

2009/125/EC-ErP Directive

EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009

EN 60950-1:2006

2006/95/EC-LVD Directive

EN 300 328 V1.7.1(2006-05)

EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1(2008-05)
EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1(2008-03)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2(2003-03)
EN 301 908-1 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 908-2 V3.2.1(2007-05)
EN 301 893 V1.4.1(2005-03)
EN 302 544-2 V1.1.1(2009-01)
EN 50360:2001
EN 50371:2002
EN 50385:2002

1999/5/EC-R &TTE Directive

EN 55022:2006+A1:2007
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006

conform with the essential requirements of the following directives:

2004/108/EC-EMC Directive

Network/Sound Card
THUNDERBOLT

Product name :

declare the following apparatus:

Ver. 110101

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH

Authorized representative in Europe:

GERMANY

TAIWAN

Country:

Country:

No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C.

Address, City:

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.

EC Declaration of Conformity
We, the undersigned,