Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA User Manual

Motherboard Crosshair V Formula Series
ii E6693 Second Edition July 201 1 Copyright © 201 1 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair , modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
iii 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 specications summary ....................................... xv ROG ThunderBolt specications summary ......................................... xviii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo ........................... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ... 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 2-4 2.2.4 System memory .............................................................. 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots ............................................................. 2-12 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 2-15 2.2.7 Jumpers ........................................................................ 2-19 2.2.8 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-20 2.2.9 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-29 2.2.10 ProbeIt .......................................................................... 2-32 2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-33 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-33
iv Contents 2.3.2 CPU installation ............................................................ 2-34 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ................. 2-35 2.3.4 DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-38 2.3.5 Motherboard installation ................................................ 2-39 2.3.6 A TX Power connection .................................................. 2-41 2.3.7 SA T A device connection ................................................ 2-42 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-43 2.3.9 Expension Card installation .......................................... 2-44 2.3.10 ROG ThunderBolt Installation ....................................... 2-45 2.3.1 1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-47 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-48 2.4 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................... 2-51 2.5 T urning off the computer ........................................................... 2-52 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-52 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS .............................................................................. 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode ......................................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode .............................................................. 3-3 3.3 Extreme T weaker menu ............................................................... 3-5 3.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-12 3.4.1 System Language [English] .......................................... 3-12 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 3-12 3.4.3 System T ime [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 3-12 3.4.4 Security ......................................................................... 3-13 3.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-15 3.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 3-16 3.5.2 North Bridge Conguration ........................................... 3-17 3.5.3 SA T A Conguration ....................................................... 3-18 3.5.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 3-20 3.5.5 CPU Core On/ Off Function .......................................... 3-22 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 3-23 3.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 3-25 3.5.8 iROG Conguration ....................................................... 3-26
v Contents 3.5.9 ROG Connect ............................................................... 3-26 3.5.10 LED Control .................................................................. 3-27 3.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 3-29 3.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-33 3.8 T ools menu ................................................................................. 3-35 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................ 3-35 3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information ................................................. 3-35 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 3-36 3.8.4 GO Button File .............................................................. 3-37 3.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS ............................................................................ 3-39 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility ...................................................... 3-40 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ................................................ 3-43 3.10.3 ASUS BIOS Updater ..................................................... 3-45 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu .............................................................. 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu ..................................................................... 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 4-5 4.2.8 Other information ............................................................ 4-6 4.3 Software information ................................................................... 4-8 4.3.1 ASUS AI Suite II .............................................................. 4-8 4.3.2 T ool ................................................................................. 4-9 4.3.3 DIGI VRM .................................................................... 4-14 4.3.4 EPU ............................................................................... 4-18 4.3.5 F AN Xpert ..................................................................... 4-19 4.3.6 Probe II ......................................................................... 4-20 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder ........................................................... 4-22 4.3.8 ROG Connect ............................................................... 4-25 4.3.9 ROG ThunderBolt LAN ................................................. 4-28
vi 4.3.10 ThunderBolt Audio ........................................................ 4-31 4.3.1 1 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 ............................................. 4-35 4.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 4-38 4.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................ 4-38 4.4.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks ..................................... 4-39 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ...................................... 4-39 4.4.4 AMD ® Option ROM Utility .............................................. 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS .... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® ...................... 4-43 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation ............................................................... 4-44 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive ....................................... 4-45 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements .................................................................. 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin ............................................................. 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards .............................. 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology ................... 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ........................................................... 5-5 5.2.1 Requirements .................................................................. 5-5 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards .......................... 5-5 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 5-6 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ......................... 5-6 Contents
vii 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 manufacturer’s 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. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. • 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 modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. “The manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 1 1 in the 2.4GHz frequency by specied rmware controlled in the USA.” This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. T o maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must follow the specic operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
viii 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 sufcient: • Essential requirements as in [Article 3] • Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a] • T esting for electric safety according to [EN 60950] • Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in [Article 3.1b] • T esting 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 wir eless 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 wir eless 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 T elecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity .
ix Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains N. America 2.412-2.462 GHz Ch01 through CH1 1 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 MHz–2483.5 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 2446.5–2483.5 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 2400–2483.5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors: 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 1 1 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme 32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher 45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Nièvre 59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme 64 Pyrénées Atlantique 66 Pyrénées Orientales 67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loire 75 Paris 82 T arn et Garonne 84 V aucluse 88 V osges 89 Y onne 90 T erritoire de Belfort 94 V al 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) Y our WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW , but more than 10mW .
x 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 numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à 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. T o maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must follow the specic 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. T o 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 specied 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.
xi Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . • The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in your motherboard) and is dened as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION, A VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery in re. It could explode and release harmful substances into the environment. • Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste. T ake it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BA TTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. • DISPOSE OF USED BA TTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BA TTERY -RELA TED INSTRUCTIONS.
xii 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 . • T o 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 5ºC (41ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied 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.
xiii Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 congure multiple A TI ® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA ® SLI™ graphics cards.
xiv 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. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1 Key2 Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command 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
xv Crosshair V Formula specications 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™ T echnology AMD 140W CPU Support Chipset AMD ® 990FX / SB950 System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s HyperT ransport™ 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 non- ECC, un-buffered memory *Refer to www .asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualied V endors Lists) **Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows of 4GB capacity or more, Windows ® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. 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 T echnology Supports 3-W ay NVIDIA ® SLI™ / AMD CrossFireX™ T echnology Storage SB950 South Bridge: - 6 x SA T A 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, red ASMedia ® controllers: - 1 x SA T A 6Gb/s port, red - 1 x eSA T A 6Gb/s port, red LAN Intel ® Ethernet Gigabit LAN High Denition Audio SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC - EAX ® Advanced™ HD 5.0 - THX ® T ruStudio 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)
xvi USB ASMedia ® USB 3.0 controller - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I/O ; 2 at mid- board) 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 T weakIt GPU.DIMM Post BIOS Print GameFirst Extreme T weaker ROG Extreme Engine Digi - 8 2 phase CPU power design CPU Level Up MemOK! Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS TPU - O.C. Prole Overclocking Protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) - V oltiminder 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 SA T A 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) Crosshair V Formula specications summary
xvii Internal I/O Connectors 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 SA T A 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 A TX power connector 1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector 1 x 4-pin A TX 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 ST ART (Power on) button 1 x RESET button 1 x Go button 1 x Audio front panel (AAFP) header 1 x System panel connector Software Drivers Sound Blaster ® X-Fi 2 Utility Kaspersky ® Anti-Virus DAEMON T ools Pro Standard ROG CPU-Z ASUS Utilities Form Factor A TX Form Factor , 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specications are subject to change without notice. Crosshair V Formula specications summary
xviii ThunderBolt LAN/ Audio Combo Card Dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) - Advanced Game Detect™ - Visual Bandwidth Control™ - Application Blocking - Online Gaming PC Monitor™ - Bandwidth T ester - Game Networking DNA™ Built-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC - Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 1 16dB - Output THD N at 1KHz: 105dB - C-Media 6631 audio processor (Max. 192KHz/24-bit) - TI 6120A2 high delity headphone amplier - Digital-to-Analog Converter: 120dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit) - Analog-to-Digital Converter: 1 14dB (Max. 192KHz/24-bit) - Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300 ohms) - Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Proles - Xear™ Surround Headphone - Xear™ SingFX - Equalizer, Environment Ef fects, FlexBass, Smart V olume, 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 specications summary *ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected models.
1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
ROG Crosshair V Formula Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2
ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-1 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 Card *ROG ThunderBolt Cables 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x CrossFire Cable 1 x SLI Cable 3 x 2-in-1 SA T A 6G cables *1 x USB to USB cable for ThunderBolt Accessories 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit 1 x 3-W ay SLI Bridge 1 x Cable T ies Pack 1 x ROG Theme Label 1 x 12-in-1 ROG SA T A Cable Label 1 x I/O Shield Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide *ROG ThunderBolt Audio Precision T est Report If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . *The ThunderBolt is only available on selected models.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We of fer 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 T urbo CORE T echnology 2.0 and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperT ransport™ 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 HyperT ransport™ 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 efciency , enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Refer to www .asus.com for the supported CPU models.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-3 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 conguration. 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 GREA TER 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 ne-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 F ASTER 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 of fers 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.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 - T weak it the hardcore way! Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real- time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-y parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. Diagram, power , reset button, ash 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 ow of trafc according to your needs so that you can still listen to online music, download and upload les, and engage in Internet chats without sacricing 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 efciency .
ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-5 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 motherboard’s measurement points, identifying them clearly in the form of 8 sets of detection points so you’ll 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.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Extreme T weaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme T weakers is the one stop shop to ne-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! V oltiminder LED Friendly reminder on V oltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky . Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer , the V oltiminder 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 condence 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 ne-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers!
ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-7 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 T ruStudio 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 denition 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 of fers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto T uning and T urboV functions. Auto T uning offers a user friendly way to automtically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while T urboV 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 3.0—the 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. SA T A 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of Storage! Supporting next-generation Serial A T A (SA T A) 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.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 dif ferent climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proles offer exible 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 ofces. 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.
2 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 jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
ROG Crosshair V Formula Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-32 2.4 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................... 2-50 2.5 T urning off the computer ........................................................... 2-51
2.1 Before you proceed T ake 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 A TX 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. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.2 Layout contents Refer to 2.2.8 and 2.3.1 1 for more information about internal and rear panel connectors. Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots Page 1. 8-pin/4-pin A TX 12V power connectors; EZ PLUG 2-25 2. AMD AM3 CPU Socket 2-4 3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT ; 4-pin CHA_F AN1–3; 4-pin OPT_F AN1–3) 2-22 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5 5. Go button 2-29 6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1–3) 2-23 7. USB3.0 connectors (18-1 pin USB3_56) 2-21 8. AMD SB950 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A6G 1-6) 2-19 9. Asmedia Serial A T A 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_E1) 2-20 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC_SW) 2-18 1 1. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) 2-26 12. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1 1 12) 2-20 13. Reset switch 2-28 14. Power-on switch 2-28 15. CPU Level Up switch 2-30 16. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-24 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-23 18. ROG connect switch (3-pin ROG) 2-29 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-3
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 you use a CPU designed for the AM3 /AM3 socket. The CPU ts 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! Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-5
Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • 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. T o operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency , refer to section 3.3 Extreme T weaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability , use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Y ou 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 conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • W e 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). 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1066 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DA T A AD63I1B0823EV 2GB SS A-DA T A 3CCA-1509A - - • • A-DA T A AXDU1333GC2G9(XMP) 2GB SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25~1.35 • • A-DA T A SU3U1333W8G9-B 8GB DS Elpida J4208BASE-DJ-F 9 - • • Apacer 78.01GC6.9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 - • • Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • • Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG 9 - • • CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB (4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • Crucial CT12864BA1339.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • • Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • Crucial CT25664BA1339.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 9 - • • Crucial CT25672BA1339.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 9 - • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-DJ-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - - • • ELPIDA EBJ20UF8BCF0-DJ-F 2GB SS Elpida J2108BCSE-DJ-F - - • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE-DJ-F - - • • G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS G.SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D- 4GBHK(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL7D- 4GBRH(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-21 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL8D- 4GBECO(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB (4 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • GEIL GB34GB1333C7DC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15FW 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9-9-9-24 1.3 • • GEIL GV34GB1333C7DC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • GEIL GVP38GB1333C7QC 8GB (4 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.5 • • Hynix HMT1 12U6TFR8A-H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • • V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • • Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 - • • Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7 - • • Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 - • • Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 - • • Crucial CT25672BA1067.18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7 - • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 - • • ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F - - • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 7 - • • ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-AE-F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1 108EDSE-DJ-F - - • • Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 - • • Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 - • • Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 - • • Kingston KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB SS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1.5 • • Kingston KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS Elpida J1 108BDSE-DJ-F 7 1.5 • • KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7K2/4G 4GB(2 x 2GB ) DS KINGSTON D1288JELDNGD9U - 1.5 • • SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CF8 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCF8 8 1.5 • • Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N-BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN-BE - - • • Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-BE 2GB DS - - - - • • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (DDR3 1333 MHz continued on next page) ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-7
Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR - - • • Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 - • • Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • • Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR - - • • KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • • KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS Elpida J1 108BDSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • Kingston KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 9 1.5 • • Kingston KHX1333C9D3UK2/ 4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 1.25 • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • • MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ - - • • MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK - - • • MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK - - • • OCZ OCZ3P1333L V3GK 3GB (3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3G1333L V4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3P1333L V4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3G1333L V8GK 8GB (2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3G1333L V8GK 8GB (2 x 4GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • PSC PC310600U-9-10-A0 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF - - • • PSC PC310600U-9-10-B0 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3FGF - - • • SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E - - • • SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0-CH9 2GB SS Samsung K4B2G08460 - - • • SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • • SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B-HCH9 9 - • • SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C - • • SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0-CH9 4GB DS Samsung K4B2G08460 - - • • SAMSUNG M378B1G73AH0-CH9 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846A-HCH9 - - • • Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (566577) 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR 9 - • • Transcend TS256MLK64V3N (574206) 2GB SS Micron D9LGK 9 - • • Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (389889) 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR 9 - • Transcend TS512MLK64V3N (574831) 4GB DS Micron D9LGK 9 - • • ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - • • ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • • ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F - - • • ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • • ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS Samsung K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • • ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • • ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - - • • BUFF ALO D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1 108BFBG-DJ-F - - • • BUFF ALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB(3 x 1GB) SS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • BUFF ALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1 108BFBG-DJ-F - • • BUFF ALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H - - • • KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST - C9 - - • • KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • • Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • • Patriot PGS34G1333LLKA 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • Silicon Power SP001GBL TE133S01 1GB SS NANY A NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • Silicon Power SP001GBL TU1333S01 1GB SS NANY A NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • Silicon Power SP002GBL TE133S01 2GB DS NANY A NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - • • Silicon Power SP002GBL TU133S02 2GB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 9 - • • T eam TXD31024M1333C7(XMP) 1GB SS T eam T3D1288L T-13 7-7-7-21 1.75 • • T eam TXD31048M1333C7-D(XMP) 1GB SS T eam T3D1288LT -13 7-7-7-21 1.75 • • T eam TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288LT -13 7-7-7-21 1.5-1.6 • • T eam TXD32048M1333C7-D(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288LT -13 7-7-7-21 1.5-1.6 • • (DDR3 1333 MHz continued) 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DA T A AX3U1600GC4G9(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.55~1.75 • • A-DA T A AX3U1600XC4G79(XMP) 4GB DS - - 7-9-7-21 1.55~1.75 • • CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9(XMP) 12GB (6 x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 16GB (4 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C7(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.65 • CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • • CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8D(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9(XMP) 8GB (4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF(XMP) 2GB (2 x 1GB ) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • Crucial BL25664BN1608.16FF(XMP) 2GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-8-7-24 - • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.6 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBECO(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL8T-6GBPI(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-21 1.6~1.65 • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2(XMP) 8GB (2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 • • GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB (4 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • • GEIL GE34GB1600C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • • GEIL GVP38GB1600C8QC(XMP) 8GB (4 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-28 1.6 • • KINGMAX FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP) 1GB SS - - - • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/12GX(XMP) 12GB (3 x 4GB ) DS N/A - - 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/24GX(XMP) 24GB (6 x 4GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • Kingston KHX1600C9D3LK2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • Kingston KHX1600C9D3X1K2/4G 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • • Kingston KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/ 6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • • KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3G16004GK 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8 1.7 • OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3X1600LV4GK(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 • • Super T alent WP160UX4G8(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - • Super T alent WP160UX4G9(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • Super T alent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - - - • • Super T alent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8 - • • AEXEA AXA3PS2G1600S18V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 • • AEXEA AXA3PS4GK1600S18V(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • • Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8- GJ1D - - • • (DDR3 1600 MHz continued on next page) ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-9
Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1866 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-27 1.5 • • • G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH (XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • G.SKILL F3-15000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.5 • • • KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3GB (3 x 1GB ) SS - - - 1.65 • • • OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK 3GB (3 x 1GB ) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • OCZ OCZ3G1866LV4GK 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 10-10-10 1.65 • • OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 • Super T alent W1866UX2G8(XMP) 2GB (2 x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - • T eam TXD32048M1866C9(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288RT -16 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1800 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM G.SKILL F3-14400CL6D-4GBFLS(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • • G.SKILL F3-14400CL9D-4GBRL(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • • KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - - 1.65 • • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 - • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9 - • • Elixir M2P2G64CB8HC9N-DG(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC- JN - - • • KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • • Mushkin 996805(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • Mushkin 998805(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 • • Patriot PX7312G1600LLK(XMP) 12GB (3 x 4GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.7 • • Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • P A TRIOT PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-7-7-20 1.7 • • Patriot PVT36G1600LLK(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • Patriot PX538G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB (2 x 4GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • • T eam TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS T eam T3D1288RT - 16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • T eam TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288L T - 16 7-7-7-24 1.65 • • T eam TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288RT - 16 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • (DDR3 1600 MHz continued) 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
C r o s s h a i r V F o r m u l a M o t h e r b o a r d Q u a l i f i e d Ve n d o r s L i s t s ( Q V L ) DDR3 2000 MHz capability Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz capability V endors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing V oltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM G.SKILL F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 7-10-7-27 1.65 • Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • 1 DIMM: Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • 2 DIMMs : Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the red or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the red or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory conguration. • 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. • 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. V endors Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A-DA T A AX3U2000GB2G9B(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.55~1.75 • A-DA T A AX3U2000GC4G9B(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.55~1.75 • • Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • G.SKILL F3-16000CL9T-6GBPS(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • G.SKILL F3-16000CL9T-6GBTD(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • G.SKILL F3-16000CL7Q-8GBFLS(XMP) 8GB (4 x 2GB) DS - - 7-9-7-24 1.65 • • GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • • GEIL GE38GB2000C9QC(XMP) 8GB (4 x 2GB) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/ 3GX(XMP) 3GB (3 x 1GB ) SS - - - 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9AD3T1K2/ 4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/ 6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9AD3T1K3/ 6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • KINGSTO N KHX2000C9AD3W1K3/ 6GX(XMP) 6GB (3 x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • OCZ OCZ3B2000L V6GK 6GB (3 x 2GB) DS - - 7-8-7 1.65 • Transcend TX2000KLN-8GK (388375)(XMP) 4GB DS - - 1.6 • • AEXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V(XMP) 2GB DS - - - 1.65 • AEXEA AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) 4GB (2 x 2GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • Patriot PX7312G2000ELK(XMP) 12GB (3 x 4GB ) DS - - 9-1 1-9-27 1.65 • • T eam TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.5 • T eam TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS T eam T3D1288RT-20 9-9-9-24 1.6 • ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-1 1
2.2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier . 6. Replace the system cover . 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. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts 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. 2-12 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 specications. Refer to the gure 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 specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slot. VGA conguration 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 T riple VGA/PCIe card x16 x8 x8 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-13
• In single VGA card mode, use rst 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 sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_F AN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel 82583V – – – – – shared – ASM1061 – – – – shared – – – ASM1042 USB3.0_1 – – – shared – – – – ASM1042 USB3.0_2 – – shared – – – – – ASM1042 USB3.0_3 shared – – – – – – – Onchip SA T A Controller – – – shared – – – – Onchip USB_1 – – shared – – – – – Onchip USB_2 – – shared – – – – – Onchip Azaliz shared – – – – – – – PCI Slot – – – – shared – – – PCIE_X16_1 shared – – – – – – – PCIE_X8/X1_2 – – – – shared – – – PCIE_X16/X8_3 shared – – – – – – PCIE_X4_4 shared – – – – – – – PCIE_X1_1 – – – – – – – shared 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.6 Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with a set of LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory , northbridge and southbridge. Y ou 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 T weaker menu. 1. CPU LED The CPU LED has three voltage displays: CPU V oltage, CPU/NB, and VDDA V oltage 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 denition. 2. 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 denition. 3. 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. Y ou 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 denition. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-15
4. 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. Normal (green) High (yellow) Crazy (red) CPU V oltage (default) by CPU–1.36875 1.3750–1.49375 1.5–by CPU CPU/NB V oltage by CPU–1.36875 1.3750–1.49375 1.5–by CPU VDDA V oltage 2.5V 2.20000–2.76875 2.77500–3.00625 3.01250–3.18750 NB V oltage 0.80000–1.59375 1.60000–1.84375 1.85000-2.00000 NB 1.8 V oltage 1.80200-1.89475 1.90800-1.94775 1.96100-3.00775 VDD PCIE V oltage 1.1 1300-1.59000 1.60325-1.84175 1.85500-2.00075 SB V oltage 1.1 1300-1.44425 1.45750-1.69600 1.70925-1.802 HT V oltage 0.80000–1.39375 1.40000-1.65000 1.65625-2.00000 DRAM BUS 1.5V V oltage 1.20000-1.72500 1.73125-2.32500 2.33125-2.90000 VDDR V oltage 1.20500-1.39125 1.40450-1.65625 1.66950-1.802 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. GO LED Blinking: Indicates that MemOK! is enabled before POST . Lighting: Indicates that the system loads the preset prole (GO_Button le) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 6. Q LED 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. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-17
7. 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 soft-off 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. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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. T o erase the RTC RAM 1. T urn 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 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 4. Hol d do wn th e <D el> key durin g th e bo ot pr oces s an d en ter B IOS setu p to re- enter dat a. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLR TC 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 . • Y ou 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. Y ou must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-19
AMD 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. AMD SB950 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1-6) AMD SB950 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1-6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration with the onboard AMD ® SB950 RAID controllers. • These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. In AHCI mode, you can connect Serial A T A boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial A T A RAID set using these connectors, set the SA T A Port1-4 item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.5.3 Storage Conguration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID congurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial A T A hard disk drives. The Serial A T A RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows ® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SA T A Port1-4 in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 3.5.3 Storage Conguration for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information
3. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910 and USB1 1 12) 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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 2. Asmedia ® Serial A T A 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_E1) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial A T A 6Gb/s signal cables. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-21
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 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. Y ou can connect the USB 2.0 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB 2.0 connector onboard. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CPU_OPT , 4-pin CHA_F AN1–3, 4-pin OPT_F AN1– 3) The fan conn ecto rs s uppor t co olin g fan s of 350 mA–2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A–7 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. Insufcient air ow 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_F AN1/2/3 for better thermal environment. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-23
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 F AN1/2/3 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 . 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information
• W e re c o m m e n d t h a t y o u c o n n e c t a h i g h - d e f i n i t i o n f r o n t p a n e l au d i o module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability . • If you w ant to con nec t a hi gh-d en itio n f ron t pa nel au dio mo dule to th is If you w ant to co nne ct a high -de nit ion front pane l a udio modu le to thi s connector , set the Front Panel T ype 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] . 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 . ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-25
9. A TX power connectors (8-pin EA TX12V , 4-pin EA TX12V_1, 24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W . • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Connect the 4-pin EZ_PLUG power plugs to ensure sufcient power supply when you install multiple graphics cards. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring 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 certied 500W power supply or above. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply W attage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator . aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
• System power LED (2-pin PLED) 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. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) 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 ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker . The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • A TX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) 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 . • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power . 10. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-27
1 1. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. T o 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 denitions, 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. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the s y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r, e n s u r i n g t he o r i en t a t i o n ma t c h e s th e la b e l s on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The gure shows the Q- Connector is properly installed on the motherboard. IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.9 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to ne-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. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-29
3. GO button Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the preset prole (GO_Button le) for temporary overclocking when in OS. 4. ROG Connect switch Use the ROG Connect switch to enable/disable the ROG Connect fuctions. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
5. CPU Level Up switch Use the CPU Level Up switch to overclock immediately with OC prole presets without the hassle of entering BIOS. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-31
2.2.10 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 Y ou 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. The photos above are for reference only , the actual motherboard layout and measure points location may differ by models. Figure 1 Figure 2 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3 Building your computer system 2.3. 1 Addi tion al t ool s an d co mponen ts t o bu ild a PC s yst em 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3 /AM3 CPU AMD AM3 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SA T A hard disk drive SA T A optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-33
1 2 2.3.2 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 ts 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! 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information
3 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 . ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-35
2.3.3 T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information
3 4 5 ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-37
T o remove a DIMM 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.5 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. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-39
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.6 A TX Power connection OR OR ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-41
2.3.7 SA T A device connection OR OR 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground USB AAFP T o install ASUS Q-Connector T o install USB Connector T o install front panel audio connector ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-43
2.3.9 Expension Card installation T o install PCIe x16 cards T o install PCIe x1 cards T o install PCI cards 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.10 ROG ThunderBolt Installation Combing a dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) and a built-in headphone amplier , 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. Y ou can either install ThunderBolt to the PCIe x1 slot or the PCIe x16 slot. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card sits on the slot completely . ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-45
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. 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.1 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard/Mouse Combo port 7. External SA T A port 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. LAN (RJ-45) port* 10. USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1 port can be switched to ROG Connect) 5. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 1 1. Audio ports 6. Clear CMOS switch T o use hot-plug, set the Controller Mode in the BIOS settings to [AHCI] mode. See section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration for details. * LAN port LED indications Activity/Link Speed LED Description OFF OFF Soft-off Mode Y ellow Blinking OFF 10 Mbps connection or suspend Y ellow Blinking ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Y ellow Blinking GREEN 1 Gbps connection Speed LED Activity/ Link LED LAN port ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-47
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections Connect to Headphone and Mic Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray – – – Side Speaker Out Audio I/O ports 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Connect to 4.1-channel Speakers Connect to Stereo / 2.1-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-49
Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T urn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power 6. After applying power , the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with A TX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the A TX 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 7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. ROG Crosshair V Formula 2-51
2.5 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 T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn 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. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware information
3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 3 ROG Crosshair V Formula 3.1 Knowing BIOS .............................................................................. 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Extreme T weaker menu ............................................................... 3-5 3.4 Main menu Main menu menu .................................................................................. 3-12 3.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-15 3.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 3-29 3.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-33 3.8 T ools menu ................................................................................. 3-35 3.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 3-38 3.10 Updating BIOS ............................................................................ 3-39
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device conguration 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. • Y ou 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 modication. When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-T est (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. Y ou can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system. Do this last option only if the rst 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 2.3.1 1 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 . Y ou can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode /Advanced Mode screen.
3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.1 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 . T o 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 section 3.7 Boot memu for details. Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode 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 Power Saving mode Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Loads optimized default Selects the boot device priority • 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. Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Clicks to display all fan speeds if available
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-3 3.2.2 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 congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. T o access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme T weaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Boot For changing the system boot conguration T ool For conguring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Navigation keys General help Menu bar Submenu item Conguration elds Menu items Scroll bar Pop-up window
3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Extreme T weaker , Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, 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. T o 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 conguration 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 t 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 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. Conguration elds These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. Y ou cannot select an item that is not user-congurable. A congurable eld is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a eld, select it and press <Enter> to display a list of options.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-5 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme T weaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down to display the following items:
3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency . Select any of these preset overclocking conguration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [D.O.C.P .] Allows you to select a DRAM overclocking prole. OC T uner [CANCEL] OC T uner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM. Conguration 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 . Conguration options: [DDR3- 800MHz] [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 . Conguration options: [Auto] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] [2200MHz] [2400MHz] [2600MHz] [2800MHz] [3000MHz] [3200MHz]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-7 HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the HyperT ransport link speed. Conguration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] [2000MHz] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic conguration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability . [Enabled] Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. PCIe Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic conguration. [Disabled] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability . [Enabled] Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Conguration 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. T o 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] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] CS/ODT drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] ADDR/CMD drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] MEMCLK drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] Data drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] DQS drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x]
3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Processor ODT [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [240 ohms /- 20%] [120 ohms /- 20%] [60 ohms /- 20%] DCT1 Information: CKE drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] CS/ODT drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] ADDR/CMD drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] MEMCLK drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] Data drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] DQS drive strength [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] Processor ODT [Auto] Conguration 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 eld shows N/A if there’s no device installed on that slot. DIGI VRM/Power Control CPU Load-line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is dened 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). Conguration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme] The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU speciation. CPU/NB Load Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU/NB Load-Line mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High] [Extreme]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-9 CPU V oltage 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 . Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] [1 10%] [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 . Y ou can also use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the value. T o 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 . Conguration options: [Auto] [100%] [1 10%] [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 efciency [Standard] Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading. [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning prole. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment VRM Over T emperature Protection [Enabled] CPU V oltage Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU V oltage Frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] VRM Fixed Frequency Mode [300] This item appears only when you set the CPU V oltage Frequency item to [Manual] and allows you to set a xed 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] Maintains the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Maintains the VRM current balance.
3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme OV [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the Extreme OV function. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU & CPU/NB V oltage mode [Manual Mode] [Manual Mode] Allows you to set a xed CPU voltage. [Offset Mode] Allows you to set the Offset voltage. CPU Manual V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB V oltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a xed CPU voltage. The values range depends on your CPU. CPU/NB Manual V oltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB V oltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a xed 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 V oltage [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 conguration eld indicates voltage condition. DRAM V oltage [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 V oltage. The values range from 0.5900V to 0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval. DRAM VREFCA [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM VREFCA V oltage. The values range from 0.5900V to 0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-1 1 DRAM VREFCA on CPU [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM VREFCA on CPU V oltage. The values range from 0.5900V to 0.9750V with a 0.0025V interval. DRAM V oltage Switching Frequency [Auto] Allows you to switch DRAM voltage frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2x] DRAM V oltage Over-Current Protection [Auto] Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] NB V oltage [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 V oltage [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 V oltage [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 1.1 1300V to 2.00075V with a 0.01325V interval. The text color in the conguration eld indicates voltage condition. SB V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the SB voltage. The values range from 1.1 1300V to 1.80200V with a 0.01325V interval. NB V oltage Switching Frequency [Auto] Allows you to switch NB voltage frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2x] NB 1.8V Switching Frequency [Auto] Allows you to switch NB 1.8V voltage frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2x] VDD PCIE Switching Frequency [Auto] Allows you to switch VDD PCIE voltage frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2x]
3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 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. Conguration 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-13 3.4.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.3.1 1 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 elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted.
3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup T o change an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>. 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. 4. Conrm the password when prompted. T o clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/conrm 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. T o set a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. T o change a user password: 1. Select the User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>. 3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>. 4. Conrm the password when prompted. T o clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/conrm the password. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-15 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.1 CPU Conguration 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. Cool‘n’Quiet [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the AMD Cool’n’Quiet function. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. SVM [Enabled] [Enabled] 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 . [Disabled] Disables this function.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-17 3.5.2 North Bridge Conguration IOMMU [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [64MB] Memory Conguration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable Memory Bank Interleaving fuction. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Channel Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable Memory Channel Interleaving fuction. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ECC Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ECC Mode. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Hole Remapping fuction. Conguration 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. Conguration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] Socket 0 Information View information related to Socket 0.
3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.3 SA T A Conguration Whi le en teri ng S etup , the BIO S au tomat ical ly d etec ts th e pr esen ce o f SA T A dev ices. The SA T A Port ite ms sh ow N ot P resen t if no SA T A devic e is inst alle d to the cor respo ndin g SA T A por t. Onchip SA T A Channel [Enabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Disabled] SA T A Port1-Port4 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SA T A conguration. This item appears only when you set the OnChip SA T A Channel item to [Enabled]. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices. [RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the SA T A hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SA T A hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial A T A features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-19 SA T A Port5-Port6 [AHCI] Allows you to set the SA T A conguration. This item appears only when you set the OnChip SA T A Channel item to [Enabled]. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SA T A hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial A T A features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. Y ou can only set SA T A 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 T echnology) 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 . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SA T A Hot Plug on PORT1-6 [Disabled] Allows you to set SA T A Hot Plug on PORT1-6 to external SA T A port. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.4 USB Conguration 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] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] 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] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-21 SB USB Conguration The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the SB USB Conguration. OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 22 Fn 0) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OHCI HC (Bus 0 Dev 20 Fn 5) [Enabled] Enable or disable OHCI USB1.1 Controller . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB PORT 0-13 [Enabled] Enable or disable USB port 0-13. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB PORT FL0-FL1 [Enabled] Enable or disable USB port FL0-FL1. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB Device W akeup From S3 or S4 [Enabled] Enable or disable USB Device W akeup From S3 or S4 funtion. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.5 CPU Core On/ Off Function ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Allows you to enable ASUS Core Unlocker to get full computing power of processor .Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-23 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration 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 A T A hard disk drives as Parallel A T A physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SA T A hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial A T A 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 . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller . [Disabled] Disables the controller .
3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support fuction. [Disabled] Disables the fuction. Intel 82583 LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel 82583 LAN controller . [Disabled] 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. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SB HD Azalia Conguration HD Audio Azalia Device [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the HD Audio Device. [Disabled] Disables the controller . Azalia Front Panel [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio. SPDIF Out T ype [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-25 ErP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. [Enabled] 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] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss. [Power Off] The system goes into off state after an AC power loss. [Last State] 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] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 device. [Enabled] Enables the Power On by a PS/2 device. This feature requires an A TX 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] Disables R TC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/Minute/Second will become user-congurable with set values. 3.5.7 APM
3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.8 iROG Conguration iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG T ime Keeper operation mode. Conguration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.9 ROG Connect ROG Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST . Conguration options: [String] [Code]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-27 3.5.10 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for the onboard LEDs. T ake caution when changing the settings of the LED Control menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 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. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] V oltiminder LED [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard V oltiminder LED. Conguration 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]. Conguration options: [CPU] [CPU/NB] [CPU VDDA] All LED Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LEDs control. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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]. Conguration 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]. Conguration options: [SB] [HT] DDR LED Selection [DDR] Allows you to switch the onboard DDR LED display between DDR voltage [DDR] and VDDR voltage [VDDR]. Conguration options: [DDR] [VDDR]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-29 3.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. V oltage Monitor Vcore V oltage; 3.3V V oltage; 5V V oltage; 12V V oltage; VDDA2.5V V oltage; CPU/NB V oltage; DRAM V oltage; HT V oltage; NB V oltage; SB V oltage [xxxV] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. T emperature Monitor CPU T emperature; MB T emperature; NB T emperature; SB T emperature; OPT1/2/3 T emperature[xxxºC/xxxºF] 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 [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the NB is heated over the set temperature to protect it from damage. Conguration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] [100ºC]
3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SB Overheat Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the SB is heated over the set temperature to protect it from damage. Conguration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] [100ºC] OPT TEMP1/2/3 Overheat Protection [90ºC] 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] [100ºC] Fan Speed Monitor CPU F AN; CPU Opt F AN; Chassis F AN1/2/3 Speed; Opt 1/2/3 F AN 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 eld shows [N/A]. These items are not user-congurable. 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 T ype [PWM Fan] Conguration options: [PWM Fan] [DC Fan] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets 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. [T urbo] Set to [T urbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets 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 Prole to [Manual].
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-31 CPU Upper T emperature [70] Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC. CPU Lower T emperature [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 40ºC, 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. Conguration 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. [T urbo] 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 Prole to [Manual]. Chassis Upper T emperature [70] Use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC. Chassis Lower T emperature [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.
3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 40ºC, 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. Conguration options: [Ignore] [100 RPM] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] OPTF AN 1/2/3 Control [Disabled] Allows you to select the optional fan control mode. When this item is set to [Duty Mode], you can congure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Duty item. If you set this item to [User Mode], you are allowed to congure the OPT Fan1/2/3 Low Speed T emp and OPT Fan1/2/3 Full Speed T emp item. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Duty Mode] [User Mode] OPTF AN 1/2/3 Low Speed T emp [25˚C] Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at low speed. This item appears when the OPTF AN1/2/3 Control item is set to [User Mode]. Conguration options: [25˚C] [30˚C] [35˚C] [40˚C] OPTF AN 1/2/3 Full Speed T emp [60˚C] Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at full speed. This item appears when the OPTF AN1/2/3 Control item is set to [User Mode]. Conguration options: [60˚C] [70˚C] [80˚C] [90˚C]
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-33 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. [Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] 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 third- party 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. W ait 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. • T o select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears. • T o 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-35 3.8 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure 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.
3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Add Y our CMOS Prole Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. In the Label sub-item, type your prole name and press <Enter>, and then choose a prole number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to Prole sub-item. Load CMOS Proles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter>, and choose a prole to load.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-37 3.8.4 GO Button File This menu allows you to set the GO Button les, and load the desired GO Button le. Scroll down to display the following items: CPU Bus/PEG Frequency; PCIE Frequency; CPU Ratio; CPU V oltage; CPU/NB V oltage; CPU VDDA V oltage; DRAM V oltage; NB V oltage; NB HT V oltage; NB 1.8V V oltage; SB V oltage; VDD PCIE; VDDR Allows you to use the < > and <-> keys to adjust the values for each item. Refer to 3.3 Extreme T weaker Menu for details. Load Default Allows you to load default settings. Save Above Settings Allows you to save the adjusted values for specic items as a GO Button le.
3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.9 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. Y ou 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 conrmation window appears. Select Y es to load the default values. Save Changes & Reset Once you are nished 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 conrmation window appears. Select Y es 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 conrmation window appears. Select Y es to discard changes and exit. . ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.e) from one of the available lesystem devices.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-39 3.10 Updating BIOS 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 system’s 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 le 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. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB ash disk drive. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash 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.
3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.1 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 • Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le • Save the current BIOS le • 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 Aft er i nst all ing AI Su ite II fro m th e m oth erbo ard sup por t D VD, lau nch A SUS Upd ate by cli ckin g U pda te > ASUS U pda te on t he AI Sui te II main me nu b ar . Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o 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 trafc. If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-41 4. Y ou can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on screen during the Power-On Self-T ests (POST). Click Y es if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. 3. Select the BIOS version that you want to download. Click Next. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. 5. Click Browse to locate your desired picture le. 6. Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to continue.
3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • 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 conguration. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from le, and then click Next. 2. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , click Open, and click Next. 3. Y ou can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo. Click Y es if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-43 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 Utility: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the T ool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press <Enter> to enable it. 3. Press <T ab> to switch to the Drive eld. 4. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press <Enter>. 5. Press <T ab> to switch to the Folder Info eld. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to nd the BIOS le, and then press <Enter> to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup • This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with F A T 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-45 Booting the system in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. 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. Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> 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 ash drive). 3.10.3 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 le 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. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB ash drive in F A T32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB ash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS le and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB ash drive in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS le to a oppy disk due to low disk capacity . 3. T urn off the computer and disconnect all SA T A hard disk drives (optional). Please select boot device: SAT A: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup  ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults
3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 Update ROM Note Saving BIOS: PATH: A:\ BOARD: Crosshair V Formula VER: 0239 DATE: 08/04/2011 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS T o backup the current BIOS le using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB ash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to save the le. 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[lename] and press <Enter>. The [lename] is any user-assigned lename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the lename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 3-47 4. Select Y es 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 SA T A hard disk drives after updating the BIOS le if you have disconnected them. Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/08] Current ROM Update ROM A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2010-08-05 17:30:48 PATH: A:\ BOARD: C rosshair V Formula VER: 0204 DATE: 08/04/2011 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below . 3. Press <T ab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/ End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le and prompts you to conrm BIOS update. Are you sure to update BIOS? Yes No
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4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
ROG Crosshair V Formula Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 4-1 4.3 Software information ................................................................... 4-8 4.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 4-38 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 4-43
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/7 operating systems XP/64-bit XP/Vista/7 operating systems operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 4.2 Support DVD information Th e su pp or t D VD th at cam e wi th the m oth erb oa rd pa cka ge c ont ai ns t he d ri ver s, so ft wa re a ppl ica ti ons , a nd u til iti es th at yo u can in st all to a va il all m ot her bo ar d fe at ur es. 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 . • 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 . 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. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install
4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 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 THUNDERBOL T Audio Driver Installs the ASUS ROG ThunderBolt audio driver and application. ASUS ROG THUNDERBOL T LAN Driver Installs the ASUS ROG ThunderBolt LAN driver and application. Browser Conguration Utility Installs the browser conguration utility . USB 3.0 Driver Installs the USB 3.0 driver . Asmedia SA T A Controller Driver Installs the Asmedia SA T A Controller driver . The ASUS ROG THUNDERBOL T Audio/LAN Drivers appear only when ROG ThunderBolt has been installed in the system.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-3 4.2.3 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, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.4 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 les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 4.2.6 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.
4-6 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.8 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 specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.
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4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3 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 le 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 T o install AI Suite II on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite II Y ou c an l au nch AI S ui te I I rig ht af te r i nst al la tio n or a ny ti me fr om th e W ind ow s ® de sk to p. T o 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 ® notication 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-9 4.3.2 T ool T urboV EVO ASUS T urboV EVO introduces Manual Mode that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto T uning function that offers automatic and easy overlocking and system level up. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch T urboV EVO by clicking T ool > T urboV 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 conguration. 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 a dvanced o verclock a bility , adjust rst the BIOS i tems, and then procee d more detailed adjustments in More Settings. Save the current settings as a new prole V oltage Adjustment bars Current values T arget values Load prole Manual Mode Auto T uning Mode Click to show / hide more settings Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start-up settings For system stability , all changes made in T urboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Prole function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the prole after Windows starts.
4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Using Advanced Mode C l i c k M o r e S e t t i n g s , a n d t h e n c l i c k t h e A d v a n c e d M o d e t a b t o a d j u s t t h e advanced voltage settings. Advanced mode Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start-up settings Current values T arget values V oltage Adjustment bars CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. Click More Settings, and then click the CPU Ratio tab. 2. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value. 3. Y ou will requested to restart the system. Click Y es to make the change take effect.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-1 1 CPU Ratio Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start-up settings Adjustment bar • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in T urboV . 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 T uning ASUS T urboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most exible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system conguration. • T o prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast T uning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme T uning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast T uning 1. Click the Auto T uning tab and then click Fast. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking.
4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 3. T urboV 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 T uning 1. Click the Auto T uning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto-overclocking. 3. T urboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. T o keep the result, click Stop .
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-13 4. If you did not click Stop in the previous step, T urboV 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. T urboV 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.
4-14 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.3 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 efciency , 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 T ool > DIGI VRM on the AI Suite II main menu bar . Application helps C o n f i g u r a t i o n items and options Apply all changes immediately U n d o a l l c h a n g e s without applying CPU Load-line Calibration Load-line is dened 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% • Medium: 25% • High: 50% • Ultra High: 75% • Extreme: 100% • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication. • Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Introduction on DIGI VRM Conguration Items
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-15 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 . Do not remove the thermal module when switching to Manual mode. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU V oltage 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: 300–550kHz • Manual Frequency Step: 10kHz Suggestion: choose higher value when overclocking or under high CPU loading for extra power support.
4-16 Chapter 4: Software support • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specication. • Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions should be monitored. CPU/NB Load-line Calibration Load-line is dened 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% • High: 50% • Extreme: 100% 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-17 CPU Power Phase Control 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 efciency . • Standard: Phase control based on CPU command. • Optimized : ASUS optimized phase tuning prole • 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.
4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efcient tool that satises 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. Y ou can also customize each mode by conguring settings like CPU frequency , GPU frequency , vCore V oltage, and Fan Control. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by clicking T ool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar . *• 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 . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. *Shifts between the display of T otal and Current CO2 reduced vCore V oltage Downgrade Adjustment bars Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Advanced settings for each mode Multiple system operating modes Displays current mode The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-19 4.3.5 F AN Xpert F AN Xper t a llow s y ou to a dju st both th e CP U a nd chas sis fa n sp eed s a ccor din g to diffe rent am bien t t emp erat ure s a nd y our PC ’s s yst em l oad ing . The var iou s fa n pro les offe r  exib le con trol s o f f an s pee ds to a chi eve a q uie t an d c ool sys tem env iron men t. Launching F AN Xpert Aft er i nst all ing AI Su ite II fro m th e m oth erbo ard sup por t D VD, lau nch F AN Xpe rt by clic kin g T ool > F an Xper t o n t he AI Su ite II mai n wi ndo w . Setting • Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent : minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • T urbo : maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • User : Allows you to congure the CPU fan prole under certain limitations. Using F AN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan to test the speed or click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan.
4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 Probe II Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s 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 Aft er i nst all ing AI Su ite II fro m th e m oth erbo ard sup por t D VD, lau nch PC Pro be II by clic kin g T ool > P rob e II on th e AI Sui te I I m ain win dow. 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 Y ou can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by moving the sliders.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-21 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.
4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 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 T ool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar to launch PC Probe II. Conguring Sensor Recorder Click the V oltage/T emperature/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 Click to zoom in/out the Y axis Click to zoom in/out the X axis Click to return to the default mode Drag to view the status during a certain period of time
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-23 V oltage The V oltage tab displays the status of the system voltages. Select the items that you want to monitor . T emperature The T emperature 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 .
4-24 Chapter 4: Software support History Record The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the system. T o 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. T o stop, click Recording while the recording is in progress. T o edit the recorded history • Select a date to view a certain recorded history . • If you want to delete a recorded history , click beside the date of the selected recorded history to clear it.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-25 4.3.8 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 • 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. 1. Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to the local PC and the remote PC. 2. Switch on the ROG Connect switch on the board. 3. Double-click the RC T weakIt shortcut on the remote PC to activate the function Using RC T weakIt Use the sliders and buttons to monitor or adjust your local PC.
4-26 Chapter 4: Software support RC Poster RC Poster shows the status of the local system during the POST . Y ou 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. Click Function to display more options.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-27 GPU T weakIt GPU T weakIt 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.
4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.9 ROG ThunderBolt LAN Bigfoot Killer Network Manager 1. Double-click Bigfoot Killer Network Manager on the desktop. 2. 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 congure your network settings. ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected model.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-29 Advanced Click the Advanced tab on the left to congure Killer Network Manager settings. Y ou can select the display information, set up the application control, and other congurations. Overviews Click the Overview tab on the left to see the system information and the current status of the network connection.
4-30 Chapter 4: Software support PC Monitor Click the PC Monitor tab on the left to monitor and record the performance of your system. Click View T ype to select a desired device for monitoring. Applications Click the Applications tab on the left to see the network usage of each applications. T o see the network usage of the applications, you have to enable the application control rst. Click the Advanced tab and enable the Application Control.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-31 4.3.10 ThunderBolt Audio Double-click ROG ThunderBolt Audio on the desktop. Link to ROG ofcial website Select and switch the audio output and input device Conguration area Congure the Settings Switch the display panel Adjust the volume Main Control Panel Enable SVN Activate DS3D GX • 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. • SVN (Smart V olume Normalization): Enable this function to avoid large volume uctuations. • DS3D GX: Enable DirectSound3D Game Extensions to support EAX and DirectSound3D extensions for EAX and DS3D games on Windows. ROG ThunderBolt is only available on selected model.
4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Game Proles Click the Switch to switch the panel from Status Panel to the Game Proles Panel. Click the plus sign ( ) to add your customized proles or the minus sign (-) to delete unwanted proles. Switch to the corresponding game prole according to the game you play . Switches the display panel Add or Delete a prole FPS Mode (First Person Shooter mode) HiFi Mode Racing Mode RTS Mode (Real-Time Strategy mode) Manual (Y ou customized mode)
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-33 Audio output Click the corresponding box to select from Speakers, Headphones, and SPDIF-Out for the output device. Click each button directly to congure 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 specication. Only audio output from the front panel via the AAFP cable supports the headphone gain tuning function.
4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Audio input Click the corresponding box to select from Mic and Line-In for the input device. Click each button directly to congure the related settings. 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.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-35 4.3.1 1 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 This application is available on ly under Windows Vista and Wind ows 7 operating system. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously code-named Az al ia ) C OD E C en a bl es hi gh - qu al it y 1 92 K Hz /2 4- bi t a ud i o ou t pu t, ja ck - se ns in g fea tur e, r et ask ing fun ct ion s an d mu lti -st rea mi ng t ech nol ogy th at s imu lta neo us ly sends different audio streams to dif ferent destinations. Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Aft er i nsta lli ng S oun d Bl ast er X -Fi M B 2 s ucc ess ful ly , y ou n eed to a cti vat e th is utility online before rst 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. 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.
4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Using Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Speaker and Headphone EAX Equalizer Mixer THX Adjusting V olume Restoring to the Default Mute Speaker and Headphone Y ou can adjust the speaker-related or the headphone-related congurations. Environment audio extensions (EAX) After enabling the EAX effects, you are allowed to select and add your desired environment sounds into the music.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-37 Equalizer Y ou can manually adjust the audio frequency with the equalizer and customize your presets for later use. Mixer Y ou can manually adjust the audio volumes, including Line In, Stereo Mix and Microphone, when recording or during the playback. THX THX is a high-delity sound technology that allows you to adjust the surround sound effect, sub-woofer volume, etc..
4-38 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the AMD ® SB950 chipset that allows you to congure Serial A T A hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID congurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. • Y ou must install Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial A T A hard disk drives. The Serial A T A RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows ® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows ® XP / V ista 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. 4.4.1 RAID denitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo 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 conguration 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 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity . The RAID 5 conguration 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 conguration you get all the benets of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-39 4.4.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SA T A signal cables. 3. Connect a SA T A power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS Y ou must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume(s) using SA T A HDDs. T o do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST . 2. Go to the Advanced menu > SA T A Conguration , and then press <Enter>. 3. Set the SA T A Port1-Port4 item to [RAID]. 4. 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 SA T A Port1-Port4 item to [RAID], all four SA T A ports run at RAID mode. However , you can set the SA T A ports 5 and 6 to [IDE] mode. See section 3.5.4 SA T A Conguration for details.
4-40 Chapter 4: Software support 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. • LD View / LD Dene Menu� Dene Menu� : displays the existing RAID set information / creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 conguration. • Delete LD Menu: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Conguration� shows the system resources conguration. 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. T o create a RAID volume using more than four hard disk drives, ensure that the SA T A connectors 5/6 are set to [RAID] mode. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. View Drive Assignments ....... [ 1 ] LD View / LD Dene Menu ...... [ 2 ] Delete LD Menu ............... [ 3 ] Controller Conguration ...... [ 4 ] [ Main Menu ] Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] 4.4.4 AMD ® Option ROM Utility T o enter the AMD AMD ® Option ROM utility: Option ROM utility: 1. Boot up your computer . 2. During POST , press <Ctrl> <F> to display the utility main menu.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-41 Creating a RAID volume T o create a RAID volume: 1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the LD View / LD Dene Menu function. 2. Press <Ctrl> <C>, and the following screen appears. 3. Move to the RAID Mode item and press <Space> to select a RAID mode to create. 4. 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. 5. Press <Ctrl> <Y> to save the setting. 6. The utility prompts the following message. Press <Ctrl> <Y> to input the LD The utility prompts the following message. Press <Ctrl> <Y> to input the LD Press <Ctrl> <Y> to input the LD name. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ ↑] Up [ ↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y] Save [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [ LD Dene Menu ] [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity(GB) Assignment 01:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 02:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 03:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N 04:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx N LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru 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. Eenter an LD name, and then press any key to continue. enter an LD name, and then press any key to continue. Enter the LD name here: 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> 8. Press <Ctrl> <Y> to erase the MBR, or you may press any key to abort the Press <Ctrl> <Y> to erase the MBR, or you may press any key to abort the settings. 9. Press <Ctrl> <Y> to enter the screen to modify the array capacity , or press any key to use the maximum capacity .
4-42 Chapter 4: Software support Deleting a RAID conguration T ake caution when deleting a RAID volume. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID volume. T o 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. [ ↑] Up [ ↓] Down [PaUp/PaDn] Switch page [Del/Alt D] Delete LD [ Keys Available ] [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional Dispalying a RAID set information T o display a RAID set information: 1. In the Main Menu, press <2> to enter the “LD View / LD Dene Menu” function. 2. Select a RAID item and press <Enter> to display its information. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Any Key To Continue....... [ View LD Denation Menu ] [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity(GB) 01:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx 02:00 xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity(GB) LD 1 xxxxx RAID 0 2 157.99 Strip Block 64 KB Cache Mode WriteThru 3. The utility prompts the following messages: Press <Ctrl> <Y> to delete the RAID volume. Press Ctrl-Y to delte the data in the disk! or press any other key to abort...
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-43 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy 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 ash drive with the RAID driver or the support DVD. • The motherboard does not provide a oppy drive connector. Y ou have to use a USB oppy disk drive when creating a SA T A RAID driver disk. • Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive due to Windows ® XP limitation. T o work around this OS limitation, refer to section 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive . 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS T o create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Boot your computer . 2. 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 oppy disk into the USB oppy 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 ® T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® : 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Plug the USB oppy disk drive and insert a oppy 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 oppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the oppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.
4-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation If you use a SA T A optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SA T A connectors 5/6 and set them to [IDE] mode. T o 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. Pr es s <F 6> , and th en in ser t th e  opp y dis k w it h RAI D d ri ver in to t he USB  opp y di sk d ri ve . 3. 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. T o install the RAID driver for Windows ® Vista or later OS 1. During the OS installation, click L oad Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver . 2. Insert the USB ash 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 you’ve 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 ash drive, you have to use another you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB ash drive.
ROG Crosshair V Formula 4-45 4.5.4 Using a USB oppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB oppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a oppy disk during the OS installation. T o solve this issue, add the USB oppy disk drive’s V endor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the oppy disk containing the RAID driver . Refer to the steps below: 1. Using another computer , plug the USB oppy disk drive, and insert the oppy 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 . The name of the USB oppy disk drive varies with different vendors. or 4. Click Details tab. The V endor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the le txtsetup.oem . 6. Double-click the le. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem le.
4-46 Chapter 4: Software support 7. Use Notepad to open the le. 8. Find the [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_i386_ahci8086] and [HardwareIds.SCSI.Napa_amd64_ahci] sections in the txtsetup.oem le. 9. T ype 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”
5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and congure multiple A TI ® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA ® SLI™ graphics cards.
ROG Crosshair V Formula Chapter summary 5 5.1 A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology .................................................... 5-1 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology ........................................................... 5-5
ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-1 5.1 ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the A TI ® 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 • Y ou should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are A TI ® certied. • Ensur e tha t yo ur g raph ics c ard driv er su ppor ts t he A TI Cro ssFir eX t echn olog y . Dow nload the lat est drive r fr om t he AMD webs ite at w ww .amd .com . • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. 5.1.2 Before you begin For A TI CrossFireX to work properly , you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing A TI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system. T o uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Close all current applications. 2. 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. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP , select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista and 7, select Uninstall. 5. T urn off your computer . • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the A TI Game website at http://game.amd.com for the latest certied graphics card and the supported 3D application list.
5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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. 4. Align and rmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly in place. 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. Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Goldngers CrossFireX bridge
ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-3 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 A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology . Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www .amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the A TI ® CrossFireX™ technology Aft er in stal ling you r gra phic s ca rds a nd t he d evic e dri vers , en able the Cros sFir eX™ fea ture thro ugh the A TI Ca taly st™ C ontr ol C ente r in Wind ows envir onme nt. Launching the A TI Catalyst Control Center T o launch the A TI Catalyst Control Center 1. Right-click on the Windows ® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Y ou can also right-click the A TI icon in the Windows notication area and select Cayalist Control Center . 2. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi- graphics cards. Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window .
5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window , click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Congure . 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window . 1 2 3 4
ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-5 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 ® certied. • 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 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. 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. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www .nzone.com) for the latest certied graphics card and supported 3D application list.
5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 4. Align and rmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldngers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is rmly 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. 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). Goldngers SLI bridge 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 Y ou can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. Right click on the empty space of the Windows ® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel . The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5).
ROG Crosshair V Formula 5-7 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.
5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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 Conguration. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply.
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EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C . Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : CROSSHAIR V FORMULA conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2 006 A1:2007 EN 61000 -3-2:2006 A1:2009 A2:2009 EN 55013:2 001 A1:2003 A2:2006 EN 55024:1 998 A1:2001 A2:2003 EN 61000-3 -3:2008 EN 55020:2 007 1999/5/EC-R &TTE 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 50360:2 001 EN 50371:2 002 EN 50385:2 002 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) 2006/95/EC-L VD Directive EN 60950 -1:2006 EN 60950-1:2006 A1 1:2009 EN 60065:2 002 A1:2006 A11:2008 2009/125/EC-ErP Directive Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 EN 62301:2 005 Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009 EN 62301:2 005 Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009 EN 62301:2 005 Ver. 110101 CE marking Declaration Date: May . 04, 2011 Y ear to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Signature : __________ ( EC conformit y markin g) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : CROSSHAIR V FORMULA Conforms to the following specifications: FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt B, Unintentional Radiators FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt C, Intentional Radiators FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt E, Intentional Radiators Supplementary Information: Thi s dev ice comp lies wit h par t 15 of the FCC Rule s. Opera tion is subje ct to the fol lowin g two cond itio ns: (1) Thi s device may not cause har mful int erfer ence, and (2) this devi ce must acce pt any inter feren ce receiv ed, inc ludin g int erfe rence tha t ma y cau se u ndesi red opera tion. Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date : May. 04, 2011 Ver. 110101
EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. Address, City: No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN R.O.C . Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Network/Sound Card Model name : THUNDERBOLT conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2 006 A1:2007 EN 61000-3 -2:2006 EN 55013:2 001 A1:2003 A2:2006 EN 55024:1 998 A1:2001 A2:2003 EN 61000-3 -3:2008 EN 55020:2 007 1999/5/EC-R &TTE 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 50360:2 001 EN 50371:2 002 EN 50385:2 002 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) 2006/95/EC-L VD Directive EN 60950 -1:2006 EN 60950-1:2006 A1 1:2009 EN 60065:2 002 A1:2006 A11:2008 2009/125/EC-ErP Directive Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008 EN 62301:2 005 Regulation (EC) No. 642/2009 EN 62301:2 005 Regulation (EC) No. 278/2009 EN 62301:2 005 Ver. 110101 CE marking Declaration Date: Jan. 28, 2011 Y ear to begin affixing CE marking:2011 Position : CEO Name : Jerry Shen Signature : __________ ( EC conformit y markin g) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Network/Sound Card Model Number : THUNDERBOLT Conforms to the following specifications: FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt B, Unintentional Radiators FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt C, Intentional Radiators FC C P ar t 1 5, Su bpa rt E, Intentional Radiators Supplementary Information: Thi s dev ice comp lies wit h par t 15 of the FCC Rule s. Opera tion is subje ct to the fol lowin g two cond itio ns: (1) Thi s device may not cause har mful int erfer ence, and (2) this devi ce must acce pt any inter feren ce receiv ed, inc ludin g int erfe rence tha t ma y cau se u ndesi red opera tion. Representative Person’s Name : Steve Chang / President Signature : Date : Jan. 28, 2011 Ver. 110101