MAXIMUS V
FORMULA
Series
Contents
About this guide....................................................................................................... viii
ROG ThunderFX specifications summary.............................................................. xv
Installation tools and components........................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1:
1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1
Motherboard overview...............................................................................1-6
Chapter 2:
2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
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BIOS update utility...................................................................................2-19
Starting up for the first time....................................................................2-25
Turning off the computer.........................................................................2-25
Chapter 3:
Knowing BIOS............................................................................................3-1
BIOS setup program..................................................................................3-2
Extreme Tweaker menu .............................................................................3-6
Main menu ................................................................................................3-19
Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-22
Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-34
Boot menu ................................................................................................3-37
Tools menu ...............................................................................................3-39
Exit menu..................................................................................................3-42
Updating BIOS..........................................................................................3-43
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Chapter 4:
Support DVD information..........................................................................4-1
Software information.................................................................................4-3
Chapter 5:
RAID configurations ..................................................................................5-1
Creating a RAID driver disk.......................................................................5-8
Chapter 6:
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LucidLogix Virtu MVP..............................................................................6-10
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Hardware introduction...............................................................................8-1
Connecting your devices ..........................................................................8-4
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
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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.
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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.
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If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
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Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the
motherboard.
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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components.
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.
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Chapter 5: RAID support
This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU technology support
This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and
NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.
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Chapter 7: Intel® technologies
This chapter tells how to install the Intel® 2012 desktop responsiveness technologies.
Chapter 8: ThunderFX
This chapter tells how to set up the ThunderFX with your system.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.
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ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers,
that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to
complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task..
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
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 (+).
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MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary
CPU
LGA1155 socket for Intel® 3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 Core™ i5 /
Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors
Supports 22/32nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
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The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU
types.
** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset
Memory
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2600 (O.C.)* / 2400
(O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 /
1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of
individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List)
for details.
Expansion slots
3 x PCI Express 3.0*/2.0 x16 slots [red] (support x16, or dual at
x8/x8 mode, 3-way CFX at x8/x4/x4** native from CPU)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x4 slot [black]
3 x PCI Express 2.0 slots
1 x mini-PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot*** on mPCIe Combo™ expansion
card
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Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0.
** Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors supports x8/x4/x4 mode.
*** The mini-PCIe slot is pre-installed with a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module.
VGA
Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support
Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort/HDMI port
Supports DisplayPort 1.1a with max. resolution of 2560 x 1600
@60Hz
Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD
Technology/Insider™
Multi-GPU support
Supports NVIDIA® SLI™/AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports AMD® 3-WAY CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports Lucidlogix Virtu MVP Technology*
*LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system.
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MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
Storage
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2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red)
2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (black)
1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
1 x mSATA 3.0 Gb/s slot on mPCIe Combo™ expansion card
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start
Technology and Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller*
4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports [red]**
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Supports Intel® Core™ processors on Windows® 7 operating system.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
LAN
1 x Intel® Gigabit LAN Controller
Wireless Data Network
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz on
mPCIe Combo™ expansion card
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS
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The module is pre-installed on the mPCIe Combo™
ROG SupremeFX HD
Audio
SupremeFX IV, built-in 7.1 Channel High Definition
Audo CODEC
High fidelity headphone amplifier
Texas Instruments (120dB SNR, -117dB THD+N at VCC+-12V,
RL=600 Ω, f=1KHz)
SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
ELNA Premium Audio Capacitors
1500 uF Audio Power Capacitor
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 110dB
Output THD+N at 1KHz: 95dB
Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking
Blu-ray audio layer content protection
Optical S/PDIF input and output ports at back panel
Audio Features:
DTS Ultra PC II
DTS Connect
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
USB
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4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board [red]*, 2 ports at back
panel [blue])
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8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 1 port reserved for
ROG Connect [white], 3 ports at back panel)
ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller
2 x USB 3.0 ports at back panel (blue)
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UASP standard on the Intel® native USB 3.0 only supports Windows® 8.
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ROG Exclusive Features
mPCIe Combo™ (mPCIe/mSATA combo card)
ROG Connect
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RC Diagram
RC Remote
RC Poster
GPU TweakIt
ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ II
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8-phase CPU power
4-phase iGPU power
2-phase DRAM power
UEFI BIOS features
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ROG BIOS Print
GPU.DIMM Post
ROG Extreme OC Kit
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LN2 Mode
Slow Mode
EZ Plug
CPU Level Up
GameFirst II
Probelt
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
USB BIOS Flashback
Loadline Calibration
ROG O.C. Profile
Special Features
ASUS EPU Engine
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
ASUS Exclusive Features
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AI Suite II
TurboV EVO
USB 3.0 Boost
Fan Xpert2
AI Charger+
USB Charger+
Disk Unlocker
ASUS EZ DIY
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS Q-Design
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ASUS Q-Code
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
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MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary
Back I/O Ports
1 x Clear CMOS button
1 x ROG Connect On/Off button
4 x USB 2.0 (1 port for ROG Connect)
1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s connector
4 x USB 3.0 ports [blue]
1 x Optical S/PDIF IN
1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
5 x audio jacks
Internal Connectors
1 x USB 3.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors
2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
2 x CPU fan connectors
3 x Chassis fan connectors
3 x Optional fan connectors
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin EATX 12V power connector
8 x Probelt measurement points
1 x EZ Plug connector
1 x LN2 Mode header
1 x Slow mode switch
1 s START (Power-on) button
1 x RESET button
1 x GO button
1 x S/PDIF OUT header
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
1 x mPCIe Combo™ header
Manageability
WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, PXE
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MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary
BIOS Features
Software
64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,
ACPI2.0a Multi-language BIOS
Drivers
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
GameFirst II
ROG CPU-Z
Mem TweakIt
ASUS AI Suite II
ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities
Form Factor
extended ATX Form Factor, 12” x 10.1” (30.5cm x 25.7cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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ROG ThunderFX specifications summary
Audio Performance
Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 114dB
Digital-to-analog converter: 120dB SNR, 107dB THD+N (Max.
192kHz/24-bit)
C-Media 6631 audio processor (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
Built-in high fidelity headphone amplifier
Up to 300-ohms headphone ratio support
Special Features
Multi-platform Support: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Independent master / voice / game volume control (PS3. Xbox 360)
Built-in ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) Technology
GameEQ: 3 preset EQ profiles with graphical audio effect tuning
hints
Xear™ Surround headphone
Xear™ SingFX
FlexBass™, Smart Volume Normalize™
DS3D GX 1.0, OpenAL
I/O Ports
2 x RCA audio input
1 x USB 2.0 connector
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
1 x 3.5mm microphone jack
1 x 2.5mm microphone jack for Xbox 360 voice input
Dimensions
191mm x 137.5mm x 37mm (L x W x H)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
ROG MAXIMUS V FORMULA
ROG ThunderFX*
USB external sound card
Cables
1 x ROG Connect cable
2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables
1 x 2-in-1 SATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables
1 x 2-in-1 RF cables
1 x SLI bridge
1 x Xbox 360 voice input cable (2.5mm)**
1 x Dual-head USB cable**
1 x ThunderFX Xbox 360 AV +3.5mm-to-RCA cable**
Accessories
I/O Shield
1 x mPCIe Combo card with dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
module
2 x dual band Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna
1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label
1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit
1 x Diablo III mousepad**
1 x ROG logo sticker**
Application DVD
Documentation
ROG motherboard support DVD
User guide
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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
*ThunderFX is only available in selected models.
** These items are bundled with ThunderFX.
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Installation tools and components
1 bag of screws
Philips (cross) screwdriver
PC chassis
Power supply unit
Intel LGA 1155 CPU
Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan
DIMM
SATA hard disk drive
SATA optical disc drive (optional)
Graphics card (optional)
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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Product introduction
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1.1
Special features
1.1.1
Product highlights
Republic of Gamers
The Republic of Gamers offers you the best of the best. We offer the best hardware
engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovative 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 Republic of Gamers and make your
presence felt.
LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd/3rd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™
i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors
This motherboard supports Intel 2nd/3rd generation Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium, and Celeron
processors in the LGA1155 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with
its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset
Intel® Z77 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel® 2nd/3rd
generation Core™ i7/i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-
point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively
supports four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0, and enables
the iGPU function for Intel® integrated graphics performance.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the
performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,
unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility
to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
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Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0.
SLI/CrossFire On-Demand
This motherboard features a unique PCIe 3.0 bridge chip to support multi-GPU SL/
CrossFireX graphics cards for an unrivaled gaming performance. With the Intel Z77 platform
to optimize the PCIe allocation of multiple GPUs, it supports up to 2-WAY GPU SLI or 3-WAY
GPU CrossFireX configuration.
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LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP
LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP, with HyperFormance™ Technology, is designed for Intel® processor
graphics chip on Windows® 7 and perfectly combines the performance of a discrete graphics
card with fast computing iGPU (Integrated Graphics Processing Unit). The newly-designed
Virtual VSync eliminates tearing artifacts allowing you to enjoy a smoother gaming
experience.
LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP can also dynamically assign tasks to the best available graphics
resource based on power, performance, and system load. With Intel® Quick Sync Video 2.0
technology, it provides 3x faster video conversion of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards while
retaining the graphics cards’ high-end 3D rendering and gaming performance. When the
discrete graphics cards are not in use, it drastically reduces the power usage, making the
system more environmentally friendly.
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LucidLogix® Virtu™ MVP supports Windows® 7 operating system.
** Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by 2nd/3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor family.
1.1.2
ROG unique gaming features
SupremeFX IV
The SupremeFX IV™ onboard audio solution is a set of audio capacitors that produce a
crisp, warm sound. With the bundled 300-ohm built-in headphone amplifier, SupremeFX IV™
provides you with better gaming audio experience. Combined with the existing SupremeFX
innovation such as the Red Line physical PCB separation, and EMI shield, SupremeFX sets
an unrivaled audio standard for PC gamers.
GameFirst II
ASUS GameFirst II, with cFOS Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and user-
friendly network control to easily frag your gaming system. Featuring the EZ Mode for
beginners’ setup and Advanced Mode for professionals’ tweaking, your frags comes first.
ThunderFX
ThunderFX is an audio device that produces a premium gaming audio and easily connects
to your favorite PC headphones on any PC, laptop or console. Its Environmental Noise
Cancellation (ENC) technology reduces the gaming background noise and GamEQ provides
a 3-preset gaming audio genre and four audio effect hints for a quick and easy tuning. Its
300-ohm amplified headphone and premium Nichicon FG Series capacitors provide a pure
and powerful audio. ThunderFX is a supreme sound accessory fit for your console and
network gaming entertainment.
1.1.3
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
mPCIe Combo + Dual band Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 4.0
The mPCIe Combo is a two-sided mini-card that allows you to install an extra mSATA SSD
and a Wi-Fi module into the motherboard. This device comes with one mSATA port that
supports Intel® Smart Response Technology hybrid storage acceleration, and a dual-band
2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0 functions.
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Fusion Thermo
ROG Fusion Thermo is a VRM cooler made from a combination of 100% copper water
cooling channel with electro-plated nickel barbs, and anodized aluminum finned air-cooler.
With both water-cooling and air-cooling features, Fusion Thermo delivers the ultimate add-on
to achieve the best O.C. advantage.
ROG Connect
ROG Connect allows you to monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters
in real-time via a notebook. 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-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level.
Extreme Engine Digi+ II
The Extreme Engine Digi+ II is equipped with the finest Japan-made 10K Black Metallic
capacitors, and its digital VRM design allows you to achieve ultimate performance with
adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies.
USB BIOS FlashBack
USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.
Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback
button for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering
the existing the BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI
BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
iROG
The iROG is a special IC that fully maximizes ROG’s unique functions, providing you with full
control of your motherboard at any stage. It greatly increases your overclocking enjoyment,
and offers you with advanced system control and management features purely at a hardware
level.
CPU Level Up
With ROG’s CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy, or cost-free. Simply select
the processor that you want to overclock to, and the motherboard will do the rest.
GPU.DIMM Post
GPU.DIMM Post enables you to catch potential problems even before you enter the OS,
saving you valuable time in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. With GPU.
DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your graphic cards, memory modules’ statuses in the
BIOS, and overclocking settings.
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BIOS Print
ROG offers a whole new UEFI BIOS feature to handle the demands of an overclocking
experience. The motherboard features ROG BIOS Print that allows you to easily share your
BIOS settings to others with the press of a button.
ProbeIt
This motherboard consists of seven Probelt measurement points that helps you detect your
system’s current voltage. With the use of a multimeter device, these points can help measure
your system’s ground, platform controller hub, CPU phase locked loop, input.output, memory,
iGPU, and GPU voltages.
Extreme Tweaker
Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance.
With Extreme Tweaker, you can adjust the system settings such as frequency, over-voltage,
memory timing, and more.
Loadline Calibration
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.
1.1.4
ASUS special features
Intel Gigabit LAN
The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU
utilization as well as better stability. With the Intel Gigabit LAN solutions onboard, the
ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.
USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest
USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission speed is
significantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0 transfer
speed. It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without
the need for any user interaction.
1.1.5
ROG-rich bundled software
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and
home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that
are among the industry’s highest.
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DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It
converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies.
DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video, and photo collections on a PC, notebook,
or netbook.
ROG CPU-Z
ROG CPU-Z, authorized by Intel’s CPU Identification (CPUID), is a customized ROG utility
that allows you to gather information about your system’s main components. It gives you
the current information and status of your CPU, motherboard, memory, and other main
components. Get that ROG look of reporting your system’s current information with ROG
CPU-Z.
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1.2
Motherboard overview
Before you proceed
1.2.1
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
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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.
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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.
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Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots
Page
1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EATX12V;
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4-pin EZ_PLUG)
2. LGA1155 CPU Socket
1-9
3. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin
CPU_OPT, 4-pin OPT_FAN1-3, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)
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4. DDR3 DIMM slots
1-10
1-29
1-25
1-24
1-24
1-25
1-26
1-45
1-39
1-37
1-36
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5. Q_Code LEDs
6. Slow Mode switch
7. START (Power-on) button
8. RESET button
9. GO button
10. LN2 Mode header
11. Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1/2/3)
12. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12)
13. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1/2 [black])
14. Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red])
15. Asmedia® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34
[red])
16. TPM connector
1-45
1-44
1-40
1-39
1-42
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2-12
17. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
18. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; USB78)
19. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
20. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
21. ROG Logo LED connector (3-pin)
22. mPCIe combo connector (26-1 pin mPCIe)
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1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel®
3rd/2nd Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™, and Celeron™ processors.
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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
The LGA1156 CPU is incompatible with the LGA1155 socket. DO NOT install a
LGA1156 CPU on the LGA1155 socket.
•
Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
•
•
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1155 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
1-9
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series
1.2.4
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.
Recommended memory configurations
1-10
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Memory configurations
You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets.
•
Memory module with memory frequency higher than 2133 MHz and its corresponding
timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and
compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU’s capabilities and other
installed devices.
•
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps
the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess
memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
•
Due to Intel® 2nd generation processors' behavior, DDR3 2200 (and higher), and
DDR3 2000/1800 MHz memory modules will run at the default frequency rates of
DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz.
•
•
According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect
the CPU.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we
recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C)
from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
•
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:
a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.
b) Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the
motherboard.
c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.
com/kb/929605/en-us.
•
•
This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less
(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect
(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a
lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at
a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory
frequency adjustment.
•
For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full
memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.
1-11
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series
MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
DDR3 2400 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
•
2
•
4
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
CMGTX8(XMP)
CMGTX3(XMP)
8GB (4x2GB)
2GB
SS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-12-10-30
9-11-9-27
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
F3-19200CL11Q-
16GBZHD (XMP)
16GB (4x4GB)
11-11-11-31
•
•
•
•
•
•
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
F3-19200CL11Q-
16GBZHD (XMP)
16GB (4x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
32GB (4x8GB)
4G (2x2GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
8GB (4x2GB)
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11-11-31
9-11-11-31
10-12-12-31
9-11-9-28
10-11-11-30
11-11-11-30
11-13-11-30
-
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.66
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-19200CL9Q-16GBZMD
(XMP)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-19200CL10Q-
32GBZHD (XMP)
F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS
(XMP)
GOC316GB2400C10QC
(XMP)
•
•
•
•
•
GEIL
GOC316GB2400C11QC
(XMP)
Kingston
Transcend
Transcend
Patriot
KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX
(XMP)
TX2400KLU-4GK (381850)
(XMP)
TX2400KLU-4GK(374243)
(XMP)
2GB
-
PVV34G2400C9K(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
9-11-9-27
DDR3 2200 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
G.SKILL
F3-17600CL7D-4GBFLS(XMP)
4G (2x2G)
DS
-
-
7-10-
10-28
1.65
•
•
GEIL
GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP)
GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP)
FLKE85F-B8KJAA-FEIS(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
DS
DS
DS
-
-
9-10-9-28
9-11-9-28
-
1.65
1.65
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEIL
-
-
KINGMAX
Kingmax
N/A
1-12
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 2133 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support
(Optional)
1
•
•
•
•
•
•
2
4
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
Apacer
AX3U2133C2G9B(XMP)
AX3U2133GC2G9B(XMP)
AX3U2133GC4G9B(XMP)
78.BAGE4.AFD0C(XMP)
CMT4GX3M2A2133C9(XMP)
2GB
SS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11-9-27
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
9-9-9-24
9-10-9-24
9-9-9-24
1.55~1.75
1.55-1.75
1.65
2GB
•
•
•
•
•
16GB (4x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
•
•
-
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
1.65
CMT4GX3M2B2133C9
(Ver7.1)(XMP)
1.5
•
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
CMT4GX3M2B2133C9(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-10-9-27
9-11-9-28
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-17000CL9Q-
16GBXLD(XMP)
1.65
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH(XMP)
16GB (4x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-11-10-28
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-17066CL9Q-
16GBTDD(XMP)
G.SKILL
F3-17000CL11Q2-
64GBZLD(XMP)
64GB (8x8GB)
DS
-
-
11-11-11-30
1.5
•
•
G.SKILL
KINGSTON
OCZ
F3-17066CL9D-8GBPID(XMP)
KHX2133C11D3K4/16GX(XMP)
OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK
PVV34G2133C9K(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.66
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
11-12-11-30
7-7-7-20
Patriot
4GB (2x2GB)
9-11-9-27
1-13
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series
DDR3 2000 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support
(Optional)
1
2
4
A-DATA
A-DATA
AX3U2000GB2G9B
(XMP)
2GB
4GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-11-9-27
9-11-9-27
9-9-9-27
1.55~1.75
1.55~1.75
•
•
•
AX3U2000GC4G9B
(XMP)
•
•
•
•
Apacer
78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP)
6GB(3x2GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
DS
SS
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
CORSAIR
CMZ4GX3M2A2000C10
(Ver 5.12) (XMP)
10-10-
10-27
1.5
CORSAIR
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
GEIL
CMT6GX3M3A2000C8
(XMP)
6GB (3x2GB)
4GB(2x2GB)
4GB(2x2GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-9-8-24
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.6
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
F3-16000CL9D-4GBRH
(XMP)
-
9-9-9-24
F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD
(XMP)
-
9-9-9-24
GUP34GB2000C9DC
(XMP)
-
9-9-9-28
•
•
Transcend
AEXEA
AEXEA
Asint
TX2000KLN-8GK(388375)
(XMP)
-
-
AXA3ES2G2000LG28V
(XMP)
2GB
-
-
1.65
1.65
-
AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V
(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
4GB
-
-
SLA302G08-ML2HB
(XMP)
Hynix
H5TQ2G83
BFRH9C
9-9-9-27
•
•
Gingle
Patriot
FA3URSS673A801A
2GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
-
•
•
•
•
PX7312G2000ELK(XMP)
12GB
9-11-9-27
1.65
(3x4GB)
Patriot
PV736G2000ELK(XMP)
6GB (3x2GB)
2GB
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
7-7-7-20
-
1.65
-
•
•
•
•
Silicon
Power
SP002GBLYU200S02
(XMP)
•
•
•
•
Team
Team
Team
TXD32048M2000C9
(XMP)
2GB
2GB
2GB
DS
DS
DS
Team
Team
Team
T3D1288RT-
20
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
1.5
1.5
1.6
•
•
•
•
•
•
TXD32048M2000C9-L
(XMP)
T3D1288LT-
20
TXD32048M2000C9-L
(XMP)
T3D1288RT-
20
1-14
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 1866 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
A-DATA
A-DATA
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
AX3U1866GC2G9B(XMP)
AX3U1866GC4G9B(XMP)
2GB
4GB
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11-9-27
9-11-9-27
9-10-9-27
1.55~
1.75
•
•
1.55~
1.75
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMT32GX3M4X1866C9
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
32GB
(4x8GB)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10
(Ver3.23)(XMP)
32GB
(4x8GB)
10-11-
10-27
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9
(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB
9-10-9-27
9-9-9-27
BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0.
16FMD(XMP)
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL
(XMP)
16GB
(4x4GB)
9-10-9-28
9-10-9-28
F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL
(XMP)
16GB
(4x4GB)
F3-14900CL10Q2-64GB
ZLD(XMP)
64GB
(8x8GB)
10-11-
10-30
F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR
(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
9-10-9-28
9-9-9-24
F3-14900CL9Q-8GBFLD
(XMP)
Patriot
Patriot
Patriot
Team
PXD34G1866ELK(XMP)
PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)
PXD38G1866ELK(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB
SS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
9-9-9-24
9-11-9-27
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
-
-
TXD34096M1866HC9K
-L(XMP)
Hynix
H5TC2G
3BFRH9A
DDR3 1800 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support
(Optional)
1
2
4
G.SKILL
F3-14400CL9D-4G BRL(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
DS
-
-
9-9-9-
24
1.6
•
•
•
1-15
ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series
DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
A-DATA
CORSAIR
AM2U16BC2P1
AM2U16BC4P2
2GB
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
A-DATA
3CCD-
1509A
-
-
•
•
•
4GB
A-DATA
3CCD-
1509A
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
AX3U1600GC4G9
( XMP)
4GB
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1.55~1.75
1.55~1.75
1.5
AX3U1600PC4G8
(XMP)
4GB
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9
(Ver2.12)(XMP)
8GB (4x2GB)
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
HX3X12G1600C9 (XMP)
12GB (6x2GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
1.6
1.5
•
•
CML16GX3M4X1600C8
(Ver 2.12)(XMP)
Heat-
Sink
Package
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9
(XMP)
16GB (4x4GB)
32GB (4x8GB)
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
9-9-9-24
1.5
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10
(Ver2.2)(XMP)
10-10-
10-27
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CMG4GX3M2A1600C6
4GB (2x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
6-6-6-18
8-8-8-24
1.65
1.65
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8
(XMP)
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
CORSAIR
Crucial
CMP6GX3M3A1600C8
(XMP)
6GB (3x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
8GB (2x4GB
8GB (2x4GB)
2GB(2x1GB)
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-8-8-24
7-8-7-20
8-8-8-24
9-9-9-24
8-8-8-24
8-8-8-24
7-8-7-24
9-9-9-24
9-9-9-24
7-8-7-24
9-9-9-24
1.65
1.65
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CMX6GX3M3C1600C7
(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8
(XMP)
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
(XMP)
1.5
BL12864BN1608.8FF
(XMP)
1.65
1.5
Crucial
BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.
16FM(XMP)
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
G.Skill
F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH
(XMP)
16GB (4x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
16GB (4x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
1.6
F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL
(XMP)
1.5
F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL
(XMP)
1.5
•
•
•
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH
(XMP)
1.6
F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
(XMP)
1.5
(continued on the next page)
1-16
Chapter 1: Product introduction
DDR3 1600 MHZ Capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip
NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
2(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB)
8GB (2x4B)
16GB (4x4GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
2GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
-
-
9-9-9-
24
1.25
1.35
1.6
•
•
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL8D-
8GBECO (XMP)
-
-
8-8-8-
24
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
GEIL
GET316GB1600C9QC
(XMP)
-
-
9-9-9-
28
GEIL
GUP34GB1600C7DC
(XMP)
-
-
7-7-7-
24
1.6
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
KINGMAX
KINGMAX
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
Kingston
FLGE85F-C8KL9A
(XMP)
KINGMAX
N/A
9-9-9-
28
-
•
•
FLGF65F-
C8KL9A(XMP)
4GB
KINGMAX
N/A
9-9-9-
28
-
KHX1600C9D3K3/
12GX (XMP)
12GB (3x4GB)
12GB (3x4GB)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
9
-
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.35
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.5
KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/
12GX (XMP)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
KHX1600C9D3K3/
12GX(XMP)
12GB( 3x
4GB )
KHX1600C9D3K6/
24GX(XMP)
24GB (6x4GB )
32GB (8x4GB)
4GB ( 2x2GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
4GB (2x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
9
KHX1600C9D3K8/
32GX(XMP)
9-9-9-
27
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KINGSTON
KHX1600C9D3K2/
4GX(XMP)
-
KHX1600C9D3LK2/
4GX(XMP)
-
KHX1600C9D3X2K2/
4GX(XMP)
9
9
9
9
9
KHX1600C9D3K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3T1K3/
6GX(XMP)
KHX1600C9D3P1K2/
8G
OCZ
OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK
TS256MLK64V6N
4GB(2x2GB)
2GB
DS
SS
-
8-8-8
-
1.65
-
•
•
•
•
Transcend
Transcend
K4B2G
0846C
•
•
•
•
•
Transcend
Transcend
Asint
TS512MLK64V6N
JM1600KLN-8GK
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
Transcend
Transcend
Asint
K4B2G
0846C
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
8GB (2x4GB)
2GB
TK483
PCW3
SLZ3128M8-
EGJ1D(XMP)
3128M
8-GJ1D
Asint
SLA302G08-
EGG1C(XMP)
4GB
Asint
302G0
8-
9-9-9-
27
GG1C
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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
Asint
SLA302G08-EGG1C
(XMP)
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
SS
Asint
302G08-
GG1C
9-9-9-
27
-
•
•
•
Asint
SLA302G08-EGJ1C
(XMP)
4GB
Asint
302G08-
GJ1C
9-9-9-
27
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ATP
AQ12M64B8BKK0S
4GB
SAMSUNG
K4B2G08
460
-
NO
-
EK Memory
EK Memory
Elixir
EKM324L28BP8-I16
(XMP)
4GB(2x2GB)
4GB(2x2GB)
2GB
-
-
-
9
9
EKM324L28BP8-I16
(XMP)
-
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
M2X2F64CB88G7N-
DG(XMP)
Elixir
N2CB2G8
0GN-DG
9-9-9-
28
-
Elixir
M2X4G64CB8HG5N-
DG(XMP)
4GB
Elixir
N2CB2G
80GN-DG
9-9-9-
28
-
GoodRam
KINGTIGER
Mushkin
Mushkin
Patriot
GR1600D364L9/2G
2GB
GoodRam
GF1008K
C-JN
-
-
-
KTG2G1600PG3
(XMP)
2GB
-
-
-
-
-
996805(XMP)
998805(XMP)
AE32G1609U1-U
4GB (2x2GB)
6GB (3x2GB)
2GB
-
6-8-6-
24
1.65
1.65
1.5
1.65
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.65
1.65
1.5
-
-
6-8-6-
24
AMD
23EY4587
MB6H
-
Patriot
PX7312G1600LLK
(XMP)
12GB
(3x4GB)
-
-
-
-
8-9-8-
24
Patriot
PGS34G1600LLKA2
PGS34G1600LLKA
AE34G1609U2-U
4GB (2x2GB)
4GB(2x2GB)
4GB
-
8-8-8-
24
Patriot
-
7-7-7-
20
Patriot
AMD
23EY4587
MB6H
-
Patriot
PGD38G1600ELK
(XMP)
8GB (2x4GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
4GB
-
-
-
9-9-9-
24
Patriot
PVV38G1600LLK(
XMP)
-
8-9-8-
24
SanMax
SanMax
Silicon Power
Silicon Power
Team
SMD-4G68HP-16KZ
SMD-4G68NG-16KK
Hynix
ELPIDA
S-POWER
S-POWER
Team
H5TQ2G8
3BFRPBC
-
-
4GB
J2108BDB
G-GN-F
SP002GBLTU160V02
(XMP)
2GB
20YT5NG
20YT5NG
9-11-
11-28
1.5
1.5
1.65
SP004GBLTU160V02
(XMP)
4GB
9-9-9-
24
TXD31024M1600C8-
D (XMP)
1GB
T3D1288R
T-16
8-8-8-
24
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DDR3 1600 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM socket
support (Optional)
1
2
4
Team
Team
Team
Team
TXD32048M1600C7-
L (XMP)
2GB
2GB
4GB
4GB
DS
DS
DS
DS
Team
Team
Team
Hynix
T3D1288L
T-16
7-7-7-
24
1.65
1.65
-
•
•
TXD32048M1600HC
8-D(XMP)
T3D1288R
T-16
8-8-8-
24
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
TED34096M1600HC
11
T3D2568E
T-16
-
TXD34096M1600HC
9-D (XMP)
H5TC2G8
3BFRH9A
9-9-9-
24
1.5
DDR 1333 MHz capability
Vendors
Part No.
Size
SS/
DS
Chip
Brand
Chip NO.
Timing
Voltage
DIMM
socket
support
(Optional)
2
4
A-DATA
AM2U139C2P1
AM2U139C4P2
2GB
SS
DS
DS
DS
SS
DS
DS
SS
DS
SS
DS
A-DATA
A-DATA
-
3CCD-15
09A
-
-
-
•
•
A-DATA
4GB
3CCD-15
09A
-
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
G.SKILL
G.SKILL
KINGMAX
KINGSTON
MICRON
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
Elixir
F3-10666CL8D-
4GBHK(XMP)
4GB (2x2GB)
8GB (2x4GB)
1GB
-
-
8-8-8-
21
1.5
F3-10666CL7D-
8GBRH(XMP)
-
7-7-7-
21
1.5
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
FLFD45F-B8KL9
KINGMAX
Elpida
MICRON
SAMSUNG
SAMSUNG
Elxir
KFB8FNL
XF-BNF-15A
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
KVR1333D3N9/ 2G
2GB
J1108BDB
G-DJ-F
1.5
MT16JTF1G64A
Z-1G4D1
8GB
D9PCP
-
-
-
-
-
M378B5773DH0-
CH9
2GB
K4B2G08
460
M378B5273DH0-
CH9
4GB
K4B2G08
460
M2F2G64CB88G
7N-CG
2GB
N2CB2G8
0GN-CG
Elixir
M2F4G64CB8HD
5N-CG
4GB
Elixir
M2CB2G8
BDN-CG
•
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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:
(1) Supports one (1) module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory
configuration. We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot.
(2) Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the red slots or the black slots as one
pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you install the modules
into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility.
(4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the red and black slots as two pairs of
Dual-channel memory configuration.
•
•
ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.
Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load
the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.
•
Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.
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1.2.5
Expansion slots
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Slot No. Slot Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PCIe 2.0 x4_1 slot
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16/x8_1 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x8/x4_2 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot
PCIe 2.0 x4/x1_3 slot
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PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode
PCIe_x8/4_2
VGA
Configuration
PCIe_x16/x8_1
PCIe_x4/x1_3
x1 at Max. GEN2
x 16 at Max. GEN3
Configuration 1
Empty
(Normal applications
(single VGA recommended)
recommended)
x1 at Max. GEN2
x8 at Max. GEN3
x8 at Max. GEN3
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
(Normal applications
(SLI/CFX recommended)
(SLI/CFX recommended)
recommended)
x8 at Max. GEN3
x4 at Max. GEN3
x4 at Max. GEN3
(3-WAY CFX recommended)
(3-WAY CFX recommended)
(3-WAY CFX recommended)
•
•
•
We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™
mode.
Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
Intel® 3rd generation Core™ processors support PCIe 3.0 speed rate.
•
•
•
Intel® 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core™ processors support x8/x4/x4 mode.
PCIe_x16/x8_1 slot switches to x8 mode when PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot is occupied.
PCIe_x8/x4_2 slot switches to x4 mode when PCIe_x4/x1_4 slot is loaded with x8 or
x16 expansion cards.
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
shared
–
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIE_x16/x8_1
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
PCIE_x8/x4_2
PCIE_x4/x1_3
PCIE_x4_1
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
I.G.F.X.
shared
–
–
–
–
Intel LAN Controller
SATA #0
–
shared
shared
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
SATA #1
–
–
–
–
High Definition Audio
EHCI# 0 (USB 2.0)
EHCI# 1 (USB 2.0)
XHCI (USB 3.0)
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
shared
–
–
–
–
shared
Asmedia USB 3.0
Controller
shared
shared
shared
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
ASM1061 Storage
Controller #0
ASM1061 Storage
Controller #1
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1.2.6
Onboard buttons and switches
Onboard switches and buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or
open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings
to enhance system performance.
1.
Power-on button
The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake
up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source
indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before
removing or installing any motherboard component.
2.
Reset button
Press the reset button to reboot the system.
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3.
GO button
Press the GO button before POST to enable MemOK! or press it to quickly load the
preset profile (GO_Button file) for temporary overclocking when in OS.
4.
Slow Mode switch
Slow Mode switch allows your system to provide better overclocking margins when
using the -10oC cooling system. When enabled, the Slow Mode switch prevents the
system from crashing, slows down the CPU, and the system’s tuner will make the
adjustments.
Ensure to set the LN2 Mode jumper to [Enable] before using the Slow Mode Switch.
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1.2.8
Onboard LEDs
1.
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.
2.
GO LED
Blinking: Indicates that MemOK! is enabled before POST.
Lighting: Indicates that the system loads the preset profile (GO_Button file) for
temporary overclocking when in OS.
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3.
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 intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds.
4.
Power LED
The motherboard comes with a power-on button 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 button.
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4.
Q-Code LEDs
The Q-Code LED design provides you with a 2-digit error code that displays the system
status. Refer to the Q-Code table on the next page for details.
Q-Code table
Code
00
Description
Not used
01
Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
AP initialization before microcode loading
System Agent initialization before microcode loading
PCH initialization before microcode loading
Microcode loading
02
03
04
06
07
AP initialization after microcode loading
System Agent initialization after microcode loading
PCH initialization after microcode loading
Cache initialization
08
09
0B
0C – 0D
0E
Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
Microcode not found
0F
Microcode not loaded
10
PEI Core is started
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Q-Code table
Code
11 – 14
15 – 18
19 – 1C
2B – 2F
30
Description
Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started
Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
Memory initialization
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
Memory Installed
31
32 – 36
37 – 3A
3B – 3E
4F
CPU post-memory initialization
Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started
Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
DXE IPL is started
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory
speed
50 – 53
54
Unspecified memory initialization error
Memory not installed
55
56
Invalid CPU type or Speed
57
CPU mismatch
58
CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
Not used
59
00
01
Power on. Reset type detection (soft/hard).
AP initialization before microcode loading
System Agent initialization before microcode loading
PCH initialization before microcode loading
Microcode loading
02
03
04
06
07
AP initialization after microcode loading
System Agent initialization after microcode loading
PCH initialization after microcode loading
Cache initialization
08
09
0B
0C – 0D
0E
Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes
Microcode not found
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Code
0F
Description
Microcode not loaded
10
PEI Core is started
11 – 14
15 – 18
19 – 1C
2B – 2F
30
Pre-memory CPU initialization is started
Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started
Pre-memory PCH initialization is started
Memory initialization
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
Memory Installed
31
32 – 36
37 – 3A
3B – 3E
4F
CPU post-memory initialization
Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started
Post-Memory PCH initialization is started
DXE IPL is started
Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory
speed
50 – 53
54
Unspecified memory initialization error
Memory not installed
55
56
Invalid CPU type or Speed
57
CPU mismatch
58
CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error
CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed
Internal CPU error
59
5A
5B
Reset PPI is not available
5C – 5F
E0
Reserved for future AMI error codes
S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is called by the DXE IPL)
S3 Boot Script execution
E1
E2
Video repost
E3
OS S3 wake vector call
E4 – E7
E8
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
S3 Resume Failed
E9
S3 Resume PPI not Found
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Code
EA
Description
S3 Resume Boot Script Error
EB
S3 OS Wake Error
EC – EF
F0
Reserved for future AMI error codes
Recovery condition triggered by firmware (Auto recovery)
Recovery condition triggered by user (Forced recovery)
Recovery process started
F1
F2
F3
Recovery firmware image is found
Recovery firmware image is loaded
Reserved for future AMI progress codes
Recovery PPI is not available
F4
F5 – F7
F8
F9
Recovery capsule is not found
FA
Invalid recovery capsule
FB – FF
60
Reserved for future AMI error codes
DXE Core is started
61
NVRAM initialization
62
Installation of the PCH Runtime Services
CPU DXE initialization is started
PCI host bridge initialization
63 – 67
68
69
System Agent DXE initialization is started
System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started
System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific)
PCH DXE initialization is started
PCH DXE SMM initialization is started
PCH devices initialization
6A
6B – 6F
70
71
72
73 – 77
78
PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific)
ACPI module initialization
79
CSM initialization
7A – 7F
90
Reserved for future AMI DXE codes
Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started
Driver connecting is started
91
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Code
92
Description
PCI Bus initialization is started
PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization
PCI Bus Enumeration
PCI Bus Request Resources
PCI Bus Assign Resources
Console Output devices connect
Console input devices connect
Super IO Initialization
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
9A
9B
9C
9D
9E – 9F
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE
AF
B0
USB initialization is started
USB Reset
USB Detect
USB Enable
Reserved for future AMI codes
IDE initialization is started
IDE Reset
IDE Detect
IDE Enable
SCSI initialization is started
SCSI Reset
SCSI Detect
SCSI Enable
Setup Verifying Password
Start of Setup
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
Setup Input Wait
Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
Ready To Boot event
Legacy Boot event
Exit Boot Services event
Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin
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Code
B1
Description
Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End
Legacy Option ROM Initialization
System Reset
B2
B3
B4
USB hot plug
B5
PCI bus hot plug
B6
Clean-up of NVRAM
B7
Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings)
Reserved for future AMI codes
CPU initialization error
B8– BF
D0
D1
System Agent initialization error
PCH initialization error
D2
D3
Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
PCI resource allocation error. Out of Resources
No Space for Legacy Option ROM
No Console Output Devices are found
No Console Input Devices are found
Invalid password
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error)
Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error)
Flash update is failed
DA
DB
DC
Reset protocol is not available
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ACPI/ASL Checkpoints
Code
0x01
0x02
0x03
0x04
0x05
0x10
0x20
0x30
0x40
0xAC
0xAA
Description
System is entering S1 sleep state
System is entering S2 sleep state
System is entering S3 sleep state
System is entering S4 sleep state
System is entering S5 sleep state
System is waking up from the S1 sleep state
System is waking up from the S2 sleep state
System is waking up from the S3 sleep state
System is waking up from the S4 sleep state
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode.
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in APIC mode.
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1.2.9
1.
Internal connectors
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [red])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77
chipset.
•
These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
•
•
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section
3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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2.
Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_34/5 [black])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc
drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77
chipset.
•
These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
•
•
•
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section
3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
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Asmedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12/E34 [red])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives.
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4.
USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0
specificaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel
cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have
a front panel USB 3.0 solution.
Due to Intel® limitations, USB3_12 connector ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under
Windows® 7 or later versions.
5.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. 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 is purchased separately.
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6.
USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56; USB78)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of
these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system
chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to
48 MBps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and
then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports
front panel USB ports.
The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.
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7.
CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3; OPT_FAN1-3)
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not
place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
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The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable
to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3 for better
thermal environment.
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8.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.
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•
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].
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9.
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V; 4-pin EZ PLUG)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are
designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
•
For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350 W.
•
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system
will not boot.
•
We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
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If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.
If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,
refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.
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10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
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•
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 flashes when data is read from or written to
the HDD.
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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.
ATX 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.
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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.
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11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which securely
store keys, digital certificates, passwords and data. A TPM system also helps enhance
network security, protect digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
12. 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
the temperature. The optional fan 1/2/3 can work with the temperature sensors for a
better cooling effect.
You must enable the OPT FAN 1/2/3 overheat protection in BIOS if you connect the
thermal sensor cables to these connectors.
The thermal sensor cables are purchased separately.
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13. ROG Logo LED connector (3-pin ROG)
This connector is for the box (labeled Republic of Gamers) on the heatpipe assembly.
Connect the box’s cable, and it lights up when you turn on the system.
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1.2.10
Fusion Thermo
Fusion Thermo is an exclusive ROG heatsink that provides air-cooling and water cooling
elements, generating cooler ventilation for your motherboard.
Fusion Thermo contains 100% copper water channel with electro-plated nickel barbs for
cooling purpose. It also has an integrated heatpipe wrapped in air-cooling fins that absorbs
heat and helps dissipate it throughout the system.
With Fusion Thermo, you have a hybrid air and water cooling system for an optimal cooling
performance.
Nickel barb
Nickel barb
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The Fusion Thermo’s nickel barbs’ outer diameter measure 3/8 inch (10mm). We
recommend that you install a 3/8 inch ID tubing, and lock both ends with the bundled
clamps that came with the water cooling kit.
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•
We recommend that you route the water cooling kit from the CPU water block to the
Fusion Thermo zone.
We recommend that you separate the VGA water cooling system and the CPU/VRM
water cooling system for an optimal cooling result.
•
Ensure to keep the chassis ventilation airflow in one direction.
•
Refer to the technical documentation of your water cooling kit for assembly
instructions.
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Basic Installation
2
2.1
Building your PC system
Motherboard installation
2.1.1
The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with
models, but the installation steps are the same for all models.
1.
Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel.
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Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to
the chassis’ rear I/O panel.
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3.
Place ten screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
3
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
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2
A
B
B
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2.1.9
mPCIe Combo installation
The mPCIe Combo is a mini card that allows you to add an mPCIe module and an mSATA
module into your motherboard.
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The mPCIe Combo supports half-sized mPCIe modules (26.8mm x 30mm) only.
The mPCIe Combo supports full-sized and hald-sized mSATA modules. The
suggested sizes are from 50.8mm x 30mm to 26.8mm x 30mm.
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The mPCIe and mSATA modules are purchased separately.
The Wi-Fi module is already installed to the mPCIe Combo card, and will only be
available in certain motherboard models.
Installing the mPCIe Wi-Fi module
To install the mPCIe Wi-Fi module:
1.
Remove both screws from the side of the MINI_PCIE slot.
2.
Insert the mPCIe Wi-Fi module.
The mPCIe Wi-Fi module fits in one orientation only.
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3.
Press down the Wi-Fi module, and secure it in place by using the screws removed
earlier.
DO NOT overtighten the screws to prevent damage to the mPCIe Wi-Fi module or mPCIe
Combo.
Be sure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! software.
Remove the screw beside the 26-pin connector.
4.
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Locate the mPCIe_Combo connector on the motherboard. Align and insert the mPCIe
Combo on the connector.
•
The mPCIe Combo fits in one orientation only.
•
Insert the mPCIe Combo with caution to prevent damage to the module, or the
mCPIe_Combo connector pins, or the motherboard.
6.
Secure the mPCIe Combo in place with the screws removed in step 4.
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7.
8.
Remove the bolt from the Wi-Fi antenna connector. Leave the washer on the
connector.
Insert the connector into the I/O shield’s Wi-Fi port hole.
Ensure that the washer is placed between the connector and the back of the I/O shield.
The Wi-Fi antenna and its cables are purchased separately.
Re-attach the bolt on the connector.
9.
antenna connector
washer
bolt
I/O Shield
10. Connect the opposite end of the Wi-Fi antenna connector to the pins located on the
mPCIe Wi-Fi card.
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Installing the mSATA module
To install the mSATA module:
1.
Unlock the mSATA clip.
B
A
2.
3.
Insert the mSATA card into the MSATA slot.
The mSATA card fits in one orientation only.
Lock the mSATA clip.
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4.
Remove the screw near the 26-pin connector.
5.
Locate the mPCIe_Combo connector on the motherboard. Align and insert the mPCIe
Combo on the connector.
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The mPCIe Combo fits in one orientation only.
•
Insert the mPCIe with caution to prevent damage to the module, or the mPCIe_Combo
connector pins, or the motherboard.
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Secure the mPCIe Combo in place with the screw removed in step 4.
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BIOS update utility
USB BIOS Flashback
2.2.1
USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing
BIOS or operating system. Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the
USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is updated automatically.
To use USB BIOS Flashback:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
Extract and rename the BIOS image file to M5F.CAP.
Copy M5F.CAP to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive.
Turn off the system and insert the USB storage device to the ROG Connect port.
Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which
indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.
6.
Wait until the light goes out, indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed.
USB BIOS Flashback port
USB BIOS Flashback button
For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in
Chapter 3.
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Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while
BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be interrupted. In case of interruption,
please follow the steps again.
Updating BIOS may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process
and results to the system’s failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service
Center.
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2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
Rear I/O connection
2.3.1
Rear panel connectors
1. External SATA ports
2. Optical S/PDIF OUT port
3. LAN (RJ-45) port*
4. Clear CMOS button
5. ROG Connect button
6. USB 2.0 ports
7. USB 2.0 port, also ROG Connect port
8. ASMedia USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode
9. HDMI port
10. DisplayPort
11. Intel USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode.
12. Optical S/PDIF IN port
13. Audio I/O ports**
* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
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Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
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USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
•
Due to XCHI controller structure, we recommend to manually install your USB 3.0
driver twice when installing the operating system from the USB 3.0 optical drive.
* LAN ports LED indications
Activity Link LED
Speed LED
Status
Status
Description
No link
Description
OFF
OFF
10 Mbps connection
100 Mbps connection
1 Gbps connection
ORANGE
BLINKING
Linked
ORANGE
GREEN
Data activity
** Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configuration
Port
Headset
4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
2-channel
Light Blue Line In
Line In
Line In
Line In
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
Black
–
–
–
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
2.3.2
Audio I/O connections
Audio I/O ports
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Connect to Headphone and Mic
Connect to Stereo Speakers
Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers
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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers
Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers
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Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers
When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled, ensure to connect the rear speaker to the
gray port.
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2.4
1.
Starting up for the first time
After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
Ensure that all switches are off.
2.
3.
Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
Turn on the devices in the following order:
4.
5.
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 ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a
“power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green
after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running, the
BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) 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.
2.5
Turning off the computer
While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system
on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch
for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS
setting.
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BIOS setup
3
3.1
Knowing BIOS
The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI
architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-
only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily
navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The
term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specified.
BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage
device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot
device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In
normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure
optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following
circumstances:
•
An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to
run the BIOS Setup.
•
You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly
recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as MVF.CAP for this motherboard.
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BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. The BIOS screen
include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup
program.
Entering BIOS at startup
To enter BIOS Setup at startup:
•
Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If you do not press <Delete>,
POST continues with its routines.
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
To enter BIOS Setup after POST:
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Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously.
Press the reset button on the system chassis.
Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you
failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.
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•
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 or press hotkey <F5>. See section 3.9 Exit Menu
for details.
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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 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and
switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.
BIOS menu screen
The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode.
You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen.
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EZ Mode
By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ
Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select
the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. To access the
Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press <F7> hot
key for the advanced BIOS settings.
The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Refer to the
Setup Mode item in section 3.7 Boot menu for details.
Selects the display language of the
BIOS setup program
Click to display all fan
speeds if available
Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,
CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/chassis/
power fan speed
Exits the BIOS setup program without saving
the changes, saves the changes and resets the
system, or enters the Advanced Mode
Selects the Advanced
Mode functions
Normal mode
Loads optimized default
settings
Power Saving mode
Displays the Advanced
mode menus
ASUS Optimal mode
Selects the boot device priority
Displays the system properties of the
selected mode on the right hand side
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The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.
The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the
system.
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3.2.2
Advanced Mode
The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to configure
the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the
following sections for the detailed configurations.
To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey.
Menu items
Menu bar
Configuration fields
General help
Pop-up window
Submenu item
Scroll bar
Navigation keys
Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main
For changing the basic system configuration
Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings
Advanced
Monitor
For changing the advanced system settings
For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing
the fan settings.
Boot
Tool
Exit
For changing the system boot configuration
For configuring options for special functions
For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
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Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example,
selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
Back button
This button appears when entering a submenu. Press <Esc> or use the USB mouse to click
this button to return to the previous menu screen.
Submenu items
A greater than sign (>) before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
submenu. To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.
Pop-up window
Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration
options for that item.
Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on
the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to display the
other items on the screen.
Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup
program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Use
<F12> key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device.
Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can
change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not
user-configurable.
A configurable field is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it and
press <Enter> to display a list of options.
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Extreme Tweaker menu
The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field
values can cause the system to malfunction.
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you
installed on the motherboard.
Scroll down to display other BIOS items.
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Load Gamers’ OC Profile
Press <Enter> and select Yes to load the Gamers’ OC profile to suit extreme overclocking.
CPU Level Up [Disabled]
Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted
according to the selected CPU level.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [X.XXXG]
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal
frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options:
[Auto]
Loads the optimal settings for the system.
[Manual]
[X.M.P.]
Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile
(X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profiles supported by your
memory modules for optimizing the system performance.
The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules
supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) Technology.
eXtreme Memory Profile
This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and
allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module.
Configuration options: [Profile #1] [ Profile #2]
BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX]
This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. It
allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance.
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also key in the desired value
using the numeric keypad. The values range from 80.0MHz to 300.0MHz.
Memory Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the memory operating frequency.
Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-
1600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz]
Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.
Xtreme Tweaking [Disabled]
This item may help improve some benchmarks performance.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
EPU Setting [Auto]
This item only appears when you set the EPU Power Saving Mode to [Enabled]. It
allows you to set the EPU setting to power saving modes.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode]
[Max Power Saving Mode]
DRAM Timing Control
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard
and press the <Enter> key.
Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default settings.
Memory Presets
Allows you to configure a memory preset for different memory modules.
Load Elpida Hyper Profile
Allows you to load a timing profile for Elpida Hyper chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 2x2GB Elpida BBSE Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 2x2GB Elpida BBSE chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 4x2GB Elpida BBSE Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 4x2GB Elpida BBSE chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Loose Elpida BBSE Profile
Allows you to load a loose timing profile for Elpida BBSE chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 2x2GB PSC Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 2x2GB PSC chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 4x2GB PSC Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 4x2GB PSC chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Loose PSC Profile
Allows you to load a loose PSC profile for PSC chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
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Load Tight Hynix Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for Hynix chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Loose Hynix Profile
Allows you to load a loose timing profile for Hynix chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 2x4GB Samsung Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 2x4GB Samsung chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Medium 2x4GB Samsung Profile
Allows you to load a medium timing profile for 2x4GB Samsung chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load Tight 4x4GB Samsung Profile
Allows you to load a tight timing profile for 4x4GB Samsung chipset.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Load RAW MHZ Profile
Allows you to load RAW MHZ profile for maximum clocks.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]
Maximus Tweak [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode1] [Mode2]
Primary Timings
DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [255 DRAM Clock]
DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] [2 DRAM Clock] [3 DRAM
Clock]
Latency Boundary
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [14]
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Secondary Timings
DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [511 DRAM Clock]
DRAM Refresh Interval [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [65535 DRAM Clock]
DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [31 DRAM Clock]
DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]
DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM CAS# Write Latency [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]
DRAM RTL (CHA) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]
DRAM RTL (CHB) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]
DRAM IO-L (CHA) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Delay 1 Clock] – [Delay 15 Clock]
DRAM IO-L (CHB) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Delay 1 Clock] – [Delay 15 Clock]
Third Timings
tWRDR (DD) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tRWDR (DD) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tRWSR [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tRR (DD) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tRR (DR) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tRRSR [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]
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tWW (DD) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tWW (DR) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]
tWWSR [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]
MISC
MRC Fast Boot [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DRAM CLK Period [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [14]
Transmitter Slew (CHA) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
Transmitter Slew (CHB) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
Receiver Slew (CHA) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
Receiver Slew (CHB) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [7]
MCH Duty Sense (CHA) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
MCH Duty Sense (CHB) [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1] – [31]
Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]
Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable
DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS]
Channel B DIMM Control [Enable Both DIMMS]
Configuration options: [Enable Both DIMMS] [Disable DIMM0] [Disable
DIMM1] [Disable Both DIMMS]
DRAM Read Additional Swizzle [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
DRAM Write Additional Swizzle [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
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GPU.DIMM Post
The sub-items in this menu display the status of the installed VGA cards and memory. The
fields show N/A if there are no devices installed on the slots.
CPU Power Management
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Use <+> and <->
keys to adjust the value. The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
[Enabled]
The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and
core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption
and decreased average heat production.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable your core processor’s speed to run faster than the marked
frequency in a specific condition.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to [Enabled].
Power Limit Control [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio item to [Auto] and the Turbo
Mode item to [Enabled]. Leave this item at [Auto] for best overclocking or set to
[Enabled] to customize settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode item to [Enabled] and Power
Limit Control item to [Enabled].
Long Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value.
Long Duration Maintained [Auto]
Allows you to maintain the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value.
Short Duration Power Limit [Auto]
Allows you to limit the turbo ratio’s long duration power. Use the <+> and
<-> keys to adjust the value.
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Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for CPU cores
Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A increment. .
Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto]
Maximum instantaneous current allowed at any given time for Internal
Graphics cores. Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the value at 0.125A
increment.
DIGI+ Power Control
DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ Power Control related
parameters . The thermal conditions should be monitored.
Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric
keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the
value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter>
key.
CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
CPU Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. The CPU
working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading. Higher load-line
calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase
the CPU and VRM thermal. This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the
following percentages to boost the system performance: 0% (Regular), 25% (Medium),
50% (High), 75% (Ultra High) and 100% (Extreme).
Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High] [Extreme]
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to configure the CPU voltage’s VRM transient response and
component thermal conditions. Higher frequency gets a quicker transient response.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
CPU Power Phase Control [Auto]
Phase number is the number of working VRM phase. Increasing phase number under
heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance. Reducing
phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency
[Auto]
The default power control phase mode
[Standard]
Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU
loading.
[Optimized]
Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile.
Proceeds the full phase mode.
[Extreme]
[Manual Adjustment]
Allows manual adjustment.
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CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]
[T.Probe]
[Extreme]
Maintains the VRM thermal balance.
Maintains the VRM current balance.
CPU Current Capability [Auto]
This item provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value brings a
wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously.
Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [OCP Disable]
VRM Protection Threshold [Default]
This item allows you to set the VRM protection threshold over temperature protection.
Configuration options: [Default] [Higher]
CPU Power Thermal Control [130]
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O.C. potential. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value. The values range from 130 to 151.
DO NOT remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI+ VRM related parameters.
The thermal conditions should be monitored.
DRAM Current Capability [100%]
Setting a higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking
frequency range simultaneously.
Configuration options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%]
DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto]
This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency. Assign a fixed high
DRAM frequency to increase O.C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system
stability.
Configuration options: [Auto] [manual]
DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode
This item only appears when you set the DRAM Voltage Frequency to
[Manual]. It allows you to assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase
the overclocking range or set to a low DRAM frequency for a better system
stability. The values range from 300KHz to 500KHz.
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DRAM Power Phase control [Auto]
[Auto]
Allows you to set the default DRAM power phase control settings.
[Optimized]
[Extreme]
Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile.
Allows you to set the Full phase mode.
DRAM Power Thermal Control [110]
A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range, and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O.C. potential. Use the <+> and <-> keys to
adjust the value. The values range from 110 to 131.
DO NOT remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored.
VCCIO
The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the VCCIO settings.
VCCIO Switching Freq [Auto]
Allows you to switch the VCCIO frequency
Configuration options: [Auto] [1X] [1.65X]
VCCIO Full Phase Control [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the VCCIO Full Phase Control.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
VCCIO Over-Current Protection [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the VCCIO Over-Current Protection.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Extreme OV [Disabled]
This item is set to [Disabled] by default to protect the CPU from being overheated. Set this
item to [Enabled] to choose a higher voltage to overclock, but doing so might decrease CPU
life.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
[Manual Mode] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage.
[Offset Mode]
Allows you to set the Offset voltage.
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CPU Manual Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and
allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.800V to 1.920V with a
0.005V interval. The 2.155V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set
to [Enabled].
Offset Mode Sign [+]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode].
[+]
To offset the voltage by a positive value.
[–]
To offset the voltage by a negative value.
CPU Offset Voltage [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage item to [Offset Mode]
and allows you to set the Offset voltage. The values range from 0.005V to
0.635V with a 0.005V interval.
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 1.92V with a 0.005V
interval. The 1.92V voltage is available only when the Extreme OV item is set to [Enabled].
According to Intel 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.
IMC-DRAM Offset Sign [+]
[+]
[-]
To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a positive value.
To offset the DRAM voltage level for LN2 memory by a negative value.
IMC-DRAM Offset [Auto]
Allows you to adjust the DRAM voltage level. The values range from 0.00661V to 0.21152V
with a 0.00661V interval.
VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. The values range from 0.80V to 1.70V with a 0.00625V
interval.
VCCIO Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage. The values range from 0.90V to 1.55V with a 0.00625V
interval.
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CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.25V to 2.50V with a
0.00625V interval.
Skew Driving Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Skew Driving Voltage. The values range from 0.4V0 to 1.60V with a
0.00625V interval.
2nd VCCIO Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the second VCCIO voltage. The values range from 0.40V to 1.70V with a
0.00625V interval.
PCH Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. The values range from 0.8000V to
1.6000V with a 0.00625V interval.
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The values of the CPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA/
IO Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labelled in different colors,
indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings.
The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage
settings.
VTTDDR Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to set the VTTDDR voltage for DRAM channel. The values range from 0.6250V to
1.1000V with a 0.00625V interval.
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]
Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values
range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM
overclocking ability.
BCLK Skew [Auto]
Reduce to increase BCLK and increase to reduce BCLK.
Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]—[+12]
CPU I/O Skew [Auto]
Adjust this setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability.
Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]—[+4]
DMI Skew [Auto]
Adjust this setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability.
Configuration options: [Auto] [-4]—[+4]
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PLL Skew [Auto]
Adjust this setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability.
Configuration options: [Auto] [-12]—[+12]
PCH CLK Driving [Auto]
Adjust this setting may allows you to increase the overclocking capability.
Configuration options: [Auto] [-8]—[+8]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
[Auto]
Automatic configuration.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability.
Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control.
BCLK Recovery [Enabled]
Enable this option to recovery default BCLK setting automatically when the system fails on
overclocking.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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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.
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
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If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
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].
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Administrator Password
If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator
password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only
selected fields in the BIOS setup program.
To set an administrator password:
1.
2.
3.
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1.
2.
Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.
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.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the administrator password, follow the same steps as in changing an administrator
password, but press <Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear
the password, the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
User Password
If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system.
The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a
password, this item shows Installed.
To set a user password:
1.
2.
3.
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
Confirm the password when prompted.
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To change a user password:
1.
2.
Select the User Password item and press <Enter>.
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.
Confirm the password when prompted.
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press
<Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the
User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
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3.5
Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values
can cause the system to malfunction.
SupremeFX IV Lighting LED [Enabled]
This item allows you to turn on the SupremeFX VI Lighting LED.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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3.5.1
CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down.
Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
[Disabled]
Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately
and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.
Disables this function.
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Allows a hardware platform to automatically analyze the requirements and
prefetch data and codes for the CPU.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.
Disables this function.
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.
CPU Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Use
<+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. The valid value ranges vary according to your
CPU model.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
[Disabled]
The CPU runs at its default speed.
[Enabled}
The operating system controls the CPU speed.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a
specific condition. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C1E [Auto]
[Enabled]
Enables the C1E support function. This function must be enabled to
enable or disable the Intel® Turbo Mode Technology.
[Disabled]
Disables the function.
CPU C3 Report [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS.
CPU C6 Report [Auto]
Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS.
Package C State Support
Allows you to disable or enable the whole C-State package support.
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PCH Configuration
High Precision Timer [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel (R) Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to
[Enabled].
Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]
The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled
Entry After [Immediately]
Allows you to set the wake-up time.
Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes]
[15 minutes] [30 minutes] [1 hour] [2 hours]
Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]
Allow you to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ISCT Configuration [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable ISCT Configuration.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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3.5.3
SATA Configuration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The
SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA
port.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled]
[IDE]
Disables the SATA function.
Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as
Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI]
Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard
storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases
storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to
internally optimize the order of commands.
[RAID]
Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the
SATA hard disk drives.
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S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When
read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning
messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Hot Plug [Disabled]
These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID],
and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
External SATA [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the support of the External SATA.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.5.4
System Agent Configuration
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]
Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the function.
Disables this function.
Graphics Configuration
Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.
Primary Display [Auto]
Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary
Display. Configuration options: [Auto] [IGPU] [PCIE]
iGPU Memory [64M]
Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the
iGPU.
Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M]
[288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M]
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Render Standby [Enabled]
Allows you to enable the Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce the iGPU
power use when idle.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. For Lucid Virtu MVP function supports,
set this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. iGPU
shared system memory size is fixed in 64MB.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
NB PCIe Configuration
Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.
PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to configure the PCIEX16_1 speed.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]
PCIEX16_2 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to configure PCIEX16_2 speed.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]
3.5.5
USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the
item shows None.
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program.
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.
Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]
[Auto]
Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup.
[Smart Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the operation of xHCI controller.
Enables the function.
Disables the function.
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature.
[Disabled]
Disables the function.
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Onboard Devices Configuration
Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.
[Disabled]
Disables the controller.
The following two items appear only when you set the Azalia HD Audio item to [Enabled].
Front Panel Type [HD]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or
high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio
module supports.
[HD]
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition
audio.
[AC97]
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
[SPDIF]
[HDMI]
Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output.
Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.
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ASM1061 Storage Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the controller.
Enables the controller.
ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. It allows you to enable
or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061storage controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASM1061 Storage Controller (Front) [Enabled]
Allows you to select the ASM1061 storage controller operating mode.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the controller.
Enables the controller.
ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. It allows you to
enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061storage controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASmedia USB 3.0 Controller (USB3_E12) [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the USB 3.0 controller.
Disables the controller.
ASmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled]
This item only appears when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. It allows you
to enable or disable the ASmedia USB 3.0 battery charging support with the BC 1.1
regulation.
[Enabled]
Enables the battery charging support.
[Disabled]
Disables the battery charging support.
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the GbE controller.
Disables the controller.
Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. It allows you to
enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel 82579LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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APM
ErP Ready [Disabled]
This item allows you to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP
requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options will be switched off.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power On]
[Power Off]
[Last State]
The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was
before the AC power loss.
Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled]
[Disabled]
Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel/Realtek LAN device.
[Enabled]
Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
Intel/Realtek LAN device.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/
Minute/Second will become user-configurable with set values.
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Network Stack
Network Stack [Disable Link]
This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.
Configuration options: [Disable Link] [Enable]
The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled].
Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option.
Configuration options: [Disabled Link] [Enabled]
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Monitor menu
The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change
the fan settings.
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Voltage Monitor
CPU Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; DRAM Voltage; PCH Voltage;
CPU PLL Voltage; VCCIO Voltage; VCCSA Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the
onboard voltage regulators. Press <Enter> and select [Ignore] if you do not wish to
display the detected temperatures.
Temperature Monitor
CPU Temperature; MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]; OPT1-3 Temperature
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, and
motherboard. Press <Enter> and select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the
detected temperatures.
Fan Speed Monitor
CPU FAN Speed; CPU OPT Speed; Chassis FAN1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or
[Ignored] / [N/A]; Opt1/2/3 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan,
chassis fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans
is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. These items are not
user-configurable. Press <Enter> and select [Ignore] if you do not wish to display the
detected temperatures.
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Fan Speed Control
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU fan controller.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the CPU Q-fan controller.
Enables the CPU Q-fan controller.
The following three items appear when you enable the CPU Fan Control feature.
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]
Allows you to set the low speed limit of the CPU fan and the system sends warning
message when the fan speed drops below the set value.
Configuration options: [Ignored] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM]
[600 RPM]
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]
[Turbo]
[Manual]
Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
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 Profile to [Manual].
CPU Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.
The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC.
CPU Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The
values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the
upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle.
CPU Lower Temperature [20]
Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature.
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.
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Chassis Q-Fan Control 1/3 [Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.
Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature.
Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/3 [600 RPM]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you
to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed.
Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM]
Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]
This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and
allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan.
[Standard]
Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust
depending on the chassis temperature.
[Silent]
Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan
operation.
[Turbo]
Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed.
[Manual]
Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters.
The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual].
Chassis Upper Temperature [70]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature.
The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC.
Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle.
The values range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature
reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty
cycle.
Chassis Lower Temperature [40]
Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature.
Chassis Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]
Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle.
The values range from 0% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is
under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.
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Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
Bootup NumLock State [On]
[On]
[Off]
Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On].
Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Enables the full screen logo display feature.
Disables the full screen logo display feature.
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.
Post Report [5 sec]
This item appears only when you set Full Screen Logo to [Disabled]. This allows you to
select a desired post epot waiting time. The values range from 1 to 10 seconds.
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Disables this function.
The system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs.
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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.
Setup Mode [EZ 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.
UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enable both UEFI and Legacy]
[Enable both UEFI and Legacy]Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot.
[Disable UEFI] Enables the Legacy boot, and disables the UEFI boot.
[Disable Legacy] Enables the UEFI booth, and disables the Legacy boot.
PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]
[Legacy ROM]
Launch Legacy ROM
[EFI Compatibe ROM]
Launch UEFI Compatible ROM
Boot Option Priorities
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.
•
To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:
•
•
Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.
Press <F8> after POST.
•
To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo
appears.
Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.
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Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item
then press <Enter> to display the submenu.
3.8.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message
appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to
confirm your choice.
For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.
3.8.2
ASUS O.C. Profile
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
The O.C. Profile Configuration items show Not Installed if no profile is created.
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Label
Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles.
Save to Profile
Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in a
profile number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
Load from Profile
Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Key in the profile
number that saved your BIOS settings, press <Enter>, and then select Yes.
•
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!
•
We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/
CPU configuration and BIOS version.
3.8.3
ASUS SPD Information
Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.
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GO Button File
Allows you to set the GO Button files and load the desired GO Button file.
BCLK/PCIE Frequency; CPU Voltage; DRAM Voltage; VCCSA Voltage; VCCIO
Voltage; CPU PLL Voltage; PCH Voltage; 2nd VCCIO Voltage; VTTDDR
Voltage; IGPU Voltage; CPU Ratio
Allows you to use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the values for each item. Refer to 3.3
Extreme Tweaker Menu for details.
Load Default
Allows you to load default settings.
Save Above Settings
Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items as a GO Button file.
Load from EEPROM setting
Allows you to load from EEPROM setting.
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Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and
save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit
menu.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup
menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
Select Yes to load the default values.
Save Changes & Reset
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to
ensure the values you selected are saved. When you select this option or if you press <F10>,
a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.
Discard Changes & Exit
This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes. When you
select this option or if you press <Esc>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to
discard changes and exit.
ASUS EZ Mode
This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device
This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of
the available filesystem devices.
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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 file for this
motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1.
2.
3.
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a
USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
4.
ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the
motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to
restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
or BIOS Updater utilities.
3.10.1
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment.
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•
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
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Launching ASUS Update
To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1.
From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from Internet, and
then click Next.
2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you
to avoid network traffic.
If you want to enable the BIOS
downgrade and auto backup
functions, tick Enable BIOS
downgrade and Automatically
backup my current BIOS.
3.
Select the BIOS version that you want
to download. Click Next.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1.
From the ASUS Update screen, select
Update BIOS from file, and then
click Next.
2.
Locate the BIOS file and click Next.
3.
4.
You can decide whether to change
the BIOS boot logo. Click Yes if you
want to change the boot logo or No to
continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the update process.
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•
The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual BIOS information
vary by models.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk
or an OS-based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website
at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2.
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press <Enter> to enable it.
3.
4.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Drive field.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS,
and then press <Enter>.
5.
6.
Press <Tab> to switch to the Folder Info field.
Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press <Enter> to perform
the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done.
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This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and
single partition only.
•
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for
details.
3.10.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the
BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a
corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains
the BIOS file.
The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published
on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at
support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive.
Recovering the BIOS
To recover the BIOS:
1.
Turn on the system.
2.
Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive
containing the BIOS file to the USB port.
3.
The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically.
4.
The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting. To ensure
system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default
BIOS values.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!
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ASUS BIOS Updater
The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also
allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or
gets corrupted during the updating process.
The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. The actual utility screen displays may
not be same as shown.
Before updating BIOS
1.
Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and
single partition.
2.
Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at
http://support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive.
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•
NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS
Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format.
Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity.
3.
Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment
1.
Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file 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.
Please select boot device:
SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Enter Setup
↑ and ↓ to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults
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3.
4.
When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by
pressing the item number.
At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C
(optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive).
Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)!
C:\>d:
D:\>
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater:
1.
At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press <Enter>.
D:\>bupdater /pc /g
2.
The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22]
FLASH TYPE:
MX1C 25L1065A
Current ROM
Update ROM
BOARD:UNKNOWN
VER: UNKNOWN
DATE: UNKNOWN
BOARD:
VER:
MAXIMUS V
FORMULA Series
0204
DATE:
PATH:
A:\
P8Z77VD.CAP
2097152 2012-01-06 17:30:48
A:
Note
[Enter] Select or Load
[Tab] Switch
[B] Backup
[V] Drive Info
[Esc] Exit
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move
3.
Press <Tab> to switch between screen fields and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys
to select the BIOS file and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file
and prompts you to confirm BIOS update.
Are you sure to update BIOS?
Yes
No
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Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS
Updater. Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot
failure!
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•
For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS
prompt after updating BIOS.
Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3
of your motherboard user manual for details.
•
Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have
disconnected them.
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Software support
4
4.1
Installing an operating system
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•
This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems
(OS).
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 the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before
installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
4.2
Support DVD information
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
4.2.1
Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu
if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to
install.
The Make Disk menu
contains items to
create the RAID/AHCI
driver disk.
The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary user
manuals. Click an item to open
the folder of the user manual.
The Drivers menu shows the available
device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary
drivers to use the devices.
Click the Contact
tab to display the
ASUS contact
information.
The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and
other software that
the motherboard
supports.
Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information
Click an item
to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to
locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run
the DVD.
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Obtaining the software manuals
The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get
the necessary software manuals.
The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®
Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files.
1.
Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS
Motherboard Utility Guide from
the manual list on the left.
2.
The Manual folder of the support
DVD appears. Double-click the
folder of your selected software.
3.
Some software manuals are
provided in different languages.
Double-click the language to show
the software manual.
The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals
containing in the support DVD vary by models.
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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 file that came with the software
application for more information.
4.3.1
AI Suite II
AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to
launch and operate these utilities simultaneously.
Installing AI Suite II
To 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 enabled the Autorun feature.
2.
3.
Click Utilities tab > AI Suite II.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Using AI Suite II
AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The AI
Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. Click the icon to open the AI Suite II
main menu bar.
Click each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the
motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI
Suite II.
Shortcut to the CPU Level UP
under TurboV EVO
Click to monitor sensors or
CPU frequency
Click to customize the
interface settings
Click to show the
system information
Click to update the motherboard BIOS
Click to select a utility
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The applications in the Tool menu vary with models.
The screeshots of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. The actual
screenshots vary with models.
•
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website
at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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4.3.2
TurboV EVO
ASUS TurboV EVO allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages
such as CPU Level Up that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system boost
performance.
To launch TurboV EVO, click Tool > TurboV EVO on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.
com for detailed software configuration.
TurboV EVO
TurboV EVO allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, and DRAM voltage
in Windows® environment and 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 lead to an
unstable system.
For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will
not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized
overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts.
Click to select
mode
Save the current
settings as a
new profile
Load profile
Target values
Current values
Voltage
Adjustment
bars
Click to view
more settings
Undoes all the changes
Click to restore
all startup
Applies all the
changes immediately
settings
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Using Advanced Mode
Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings.
Voltage
Adjustment
bars
Target values
Current values
Undoes all the changes
Click to restore all
startup settings
Applies all the
changes immediately
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CPU Level Up
ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these three CPU Level Up modes for the most flexible
CPU auto-tuning options.
•
The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration.
•
We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating
from damaging the motherboard.
•
The CPU Level Up modes depend upon the CPU installed in your system.
Using CPU Level Up
1.
Click CPU Level UP tab, choose
the mode, and click Start.
2.
Read the warning messages
and click OK to start the auto-
overclocking process.
TurboV automatically overclocks
the CPU, saves the BIOS
settings, and restarts the system.
3.
After re-entering Windows, a
message appears indicating
successful overclocking. Click OK
to exit.
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DIGI+ Power Control
ASUS DIGI+ Power Control allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to
enhance reliability and stability. It also provides the highest power efficiency, generating less
heat to prolong the component lifespan and minimize power loss.
To launch DIGI+ Power Control, click Tool > DIGI+ Power Control on the AI Suite II main
menu bar.
CPU Power
4
5
Application help
1
2
3
Applies all the changes
immediately
6
7
Undoes all the
changes
CPU Load-line Calibration
1
It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature.
Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking
performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions.
CPU Current Capability
2
3
CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. A
higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery
CPU Voltage Frequency
Switching frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal components.
Higher frequency gets quicker transient response.
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CPU Power Phase Control
4
Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and
better thermal performance. Reduce phase number under light system loading to
increase VRM efficiency.
VRM Protection Threshold
5
6
7
It allows you to set the VRM protection to your motherboard from overheating
accidents.
CPU Power Thermal Control
A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range, and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential.
CPU Power Duty Control
CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal
conditions of every phase component.
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DRAM Power
1
2
Application help
3
4
Applies all the changes
immediately
Undoes all the
changes
DRAM Current Capability
A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking
1
2
3
frequency range simultaneously.
DRAM Voltage Frequency
Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to
increase OC Range.
DRAM Power Phase Control
Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select
Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power
efficiency.
DRAM Power Thermal Control
4
A higher temperature brings a wider DRAM power thermal range, and extends the
overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential.
•
The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification.
•
Do not remove the thermal module. The thermal conditions must be monitored. •
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4.3.4
EPU
EPU is an energy-processing utility that provides several power-saving modes. When set
to the Auto Mode, the system automatically changes its power-saving mode based on the
current system condition.
You can also configure the system settings such as CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore
Voltage, and Fan Control to customize a power-saving mode.
Launching EPU
To launch EPU, click Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Displays the following message
if no VGA power saving engine is
detected.
Multiple system
operating modes
The items lighting up
means power saving
engine is activated
Displays the amount of CO2
reduced
*Shifts between the display
of Total and Current CO2
reduced
Displays the current
CPU power
Advanced settings for each mode
Displays the system
properties of each mode
•
•
•
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 configuration.
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FAN Xpert 2
FAN Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with
optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specifications and positions.
Launching FAN Xpert 2
To launch FAN Xpert 2, click Tool > FAN Xpert 2 from the AI Suite menu bar.
Using FAN Xpert 2 Auto Tuning
FAN Xpert 2’s Fan Auto Tuning feature automatically detects the fans and their locations to
provide you with optimized fan settings.
To use Fan Auto Tuning:
1.
Click Fan Auto Tuning on the FAN Xpert 2 main menu.
2.
Wait for the Fan Auto Tuning Process to complete, then click Next.
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Do not remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process.
3.
From the Fan Position screen, check and assign the locations of your fans, then click
OK to exit the screen.
4.
Select any of these fan customized settings for each fan.
Silent: Minimized fan speed for silent fan operation.
Standard: Balanced configuration between noise level and fan speed.
Turbo: High fan speed for high cooling capability.
Full Speed: Maximum fan speed.
•
•
•
•
Select one customized setting
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Advanced Mode
FAN Xpert 2’s Advanced Mode button
allows you to adjust the reaction speed for fan
rotation based on the system’s temperature and to configure the fan’s rotation per minute.
Click to switch window
to Advanced Mode
Smart Mode
The Smart Mode allows you to adjust the reaction speed for fan rotation based on the
system’s temperature.
Click to adjust the Fan
Auto Tuning
Indicates the current
CPU fan temperature
Click and drag to make the
adjustments
Click these to switch
between CPU and chassis
fan screens
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RPM Fixed Mode
The RPM Fixed Mode tab allows you to set your fan speed when CPU temperature is below
75 degrees.
Click to switch between CPU fan window and
Click and drag to make the
chassis fan windows 1 to 4
adjustments
•
•
•
•
To protect your CPU, the fan will not automatically turn off even if you set the CPU fan
power to 0.
Only 4-pin CPU fans and 4-pin and 3-pin chassis fans are compatible with FAN
Xpert 2.
FAN Xpert 2 may not be able to detect your fan speed if your fan has an external
control kit for rotation speed.
2-pin fans are only allowed to run at full speed.
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Fan Information
Click the Fan Information button
to see the details of each detected fan. You can click on
either the table button
or the graph button to see the results.
Click to see the results in
table format
Click to see the results in
graph format
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USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) and
automatically increases a USB 3.0 device’s transfer speed up to 170%.
Launching USB 3.0 Boost
To launch USB 3.0 Boost, click Tool > USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Configuring USB 3.0 Boost
1.
Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port.
USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the property of the USB 3.0 device and switches
to Turbo mode or UASP mode (if UASP is supported by the USB 3.0 device).
2.
You can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to Normal mode at any time.
•
•
•
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.
asus.com for detailed software configuration.
Due to Intel® chipset limitation, Intel® USB 3.0 ports do not support ASUS 3.0 Boost
in Windows XP operating system.
Use the USB 3.0 devices for high performance. The data transfer speed varies with
USB devices.
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4.3.7
Ai Charger+
This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable BC 1.1* mobile devices on your computer’s
USB port three times faster than the standard USB devices**.
•
•
•
* Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1.1
(BC 1.1) compliant or compatible device.
** Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications
of your USB device.
To ensure normal charging function, disconnect and reconnect your USB device every
time you enable or disable Ai Charger+.
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USB Charger+
This utility allows you to fast-charge your portable USB devices even if your PC is off, in
Sleep Mode, or Hibernate Mode.
When you enable the ErP-ready option in the BIOS, the USB Charger+ will not operate
under Sleep Mode, Hibernate Mode and Off mode.
Launching the USB Charger+
To launch this utility, open the AI Suite II, then click Tool > USB Charger+.
Displays the status
Application help
of the connected
device*
Click to detect the
currently connected
device
Click to choose the
USB fast-charging
mode settings
Undoes all the changes
Applies all the
changes immediately
* The illustration above shows that no device connected to your PC for
fast-charging.
USB fast-charging mode settings
Click the dropdown box, and select a proper charge mode when your PC is off, in Sleep
Mode, or Hibernate Mode.
•
•
•
•
•
Disable: disables the USB fast-charging function.
ASUS: fast-charges your connected ASUS devices.
Apple: fast-charges your connected Apple devices.
Kindle: fast-charges your Kindle devices.
Others: charges other portable USB devices.
•
•
The utility cannot detect the devices connected to your computer if the charging mode
is enabled.
Some USB devices may not support fast-charging with USB Charger+ to protect the
voltage settings.
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Setting up the charging function
When a portable device is connected to the USB port of the PC, the USB Charger+
automatically detects the kind of your device.
Charging the device
Click
to fast-charge your device.
Indicates that the
portable device is
in charging mode
Click to fast-charge
your connected
device.
Click to rescan the
connected device.
Clicking the
devices. Click the
stops the charging of your connected device, and rescans for other detected
to re-enable the fast-charging.
Disabling the charging function
Click to stop charging your device.
Click to stop
fast-charging
the connected
device.
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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. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is
always at a healthy operating condition.
Launching Probe II
To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Configuring Probe II
Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor
threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor
alerts, or change the temperature unit.
Saves your
configuration
Loads your saved
Loads the default threshold
values for each sensor
Applies your
changes
configuration
Click Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and the system status will appear
on the right panel.
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Sensor Recorder
Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage, temperature, and fan speed on
a timeline. The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record
to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes.
Launching Sensor Recorder
To launch Sensor Recorder, click Tool > Sensor Recorder on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using Sensor Recorder
Click on Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor. Colored
lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the
system status.
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Using History Record
1.
Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and
Record Duration according to need.
2.
3.
4.
Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor.
To stop recording, click Recording again.
To track the recorded contents, set Type/ Date/ Select display items to display the
history details.
Click on Monitor > Sensor on the AI Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system
statuses will appear on the right panel.
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ASUS Update
ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS
in Windows® environment.
Launching ASUS Update
To launch ASUS Update, click Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using ASUS Update
Select any of these options to update the BIOS:
•
•
•
Update BIOS from Internet
Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.
com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS.
Download BIOS from Internet
Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save
it for later use.
Update BIOS from file
Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS.
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MyLogo2
MyLogo2 allows you to customize the boot logo, which is the image that appears on the
screen during the Power On Self Tests (POST).
Launching MyLogo2
To launch MyLogo2, click Update > MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Using MyLogo
Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo, click Next and follow the
instructions below.
Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this
BIOS to the motherboard
1.
2.
From the BIOS file field, click Browse to locate the BIOS file.
From the Picture File field, click Browse the image for your boot logo, then click Next.
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3.
4.
Do any of the following:
•
Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution.
•
Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image.
Click Next.
5.
6.
Click Flash to update the boot logo.
When prompted, click Yes to reboot the system. You will see the new boot logo the
next time you start up the system.
Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature.
4.3.13
Audio configurations
The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that
came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will find the
Realtek® HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-click on
the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek® HD Audio Manager
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A.
Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS Connect and DTS UltraPC II
for Windows® 7
Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected)
Advanced settings
Set default
device button
Control
settings
Analog and digital connector status
DTS Connect
DTS Connect allows you to select an audio mode for a digital surround sound media
entertainment.
Volume
Reset
button
bar
About
button
Select
mode
DTS connect only works when you connect 5.1 and 7.1 channel speakers.
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DTS UltraPC II
DTS UltraPC II allows you to enhance the audio output for playing movies, music, and
games.
Tick to enable the DTS UltraPC feature and customize the settings.
Click to select a
category to enhance
its audio output
Control settings
Click to reset to its
default settings
B.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® XP
Exit button
Configuration
options
Minimize button
Control settings
window
Information button
•
•
•
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.
asus.com for detailed software configuration.
Due to Intel® Z77 platform does not support Windows® Vista™, Realtek HD Audio
driver is only supported by Windows® 7™/Windows® XP™.
To play Blu-Ray disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor.
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ROG Connect
ROG Connect allows you to monitor and adjust the local PC through your remote PC.
Setting up USB connection between your local and remote PC
•
•
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.
2.
3.
Connect the provided ROG Connect
cable to the local PC and the remote PC.
Press the ROG Connect Button and it
will light up into a stable glow.
Double-click the RC TweakIt shortcut on
the remote PC to activate the function
Using RC TweakIt
To use the RC TweakIt
1.
Use the sliders and buttons to monitor or adjust your local PC.
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2.
Click Function to display more options.
RC Poster
RC Poster shows the status of the local system
during the POST. You can switch the display
mode between String and Code.
RC Remote
RC Remote allows you to operate your local
system through the ROG Connect cable.
RC Diagram
RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record
your local system status.
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GPU TweakIt
GPU TweakIt allows you to control and monitor the installed GPU on the local system. Use
the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your customized settings.
4.3.15
GameFirst II
GameFirst II, a traffic shaping solution, improves the Internet latency while maintaining a high
transfer rate, and reduces delays during data transfers or playing online games. It allows you
to set programs’ priorities and increase the bandwidth of your currently running games or
programs.
GameFirst II attaches itself to Windows network stack to perform packet inspection, which is
useful to online gamers and VOIP users.
To launch GameFirst, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ROG GameFirst II.
Using EZ Mode
Click to open the
Advanced Mode
Network
adapter
information
Click to view the
programs under
these utilities
Click to delete
the program
from the list
Adjust the
slider to set the
priority
Current connection and bandwidth usage status
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•
•
•
GameFirst II only works in Windows® operating systems.
GameFirst II is powered by cFosSpeed software.
cFosSpeed prioritizes the programs listed in GameFirst II.
Using Advanced Mode
Select any of the following settings to configure the priorities of your programs and network
devices.
•
Preferences: Allows you to control the network’s traffic to optimize the program’s
performance, favor ping time, activate firewall, and avoid packet loss.
•
Protocols: Allows you to set priority to the program’s protocol and enter a transmission
limit.
•
•
Programs: Allows you to set priority to the programs.
Traffic Shaping: Allows you to set priority to the network adapter and its protocol to
reduce delay during data transfer, and speeds up the internet access.
•
•
•
Adapter Info: Allows you to view the information of the adapters in your computer.
Online Budgets: Allows you to set an online budget time to your network adapters.
Traffic Analysis: Allows you to assign protocols and programs in one set.
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MemTweakIt
MemTweakIt allows you to adjust the timing of your installed memory. It also allows you to
save, validate and post your configuration on the ROG website depending on your DRAM
Efficency Score.
To use MemTweakIt:
1.
2.
3.
Double-click
on the desktop.
Click the dropdown lists of your selected timings and select a timing value.
Click Apply to save and apply your configuration. Your DRAM Efficiency Score will be
shown in General section.
A wrong configuration of the DRAM timings may result to an unstable system. Restart your
system if needed.
4.
Click About tab and click REPUBLIC OF GAMERS to access ROG official website.
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5.
Click OK to exit MemTweakIt.
Validating and saving your MemTweakIt settings
To validate and save your configuration online:
1.
2.
Launch MemTweakIt and click Validate.
In Online Mode, key in your ASUS
account ID and password, and click
Submit.
Your configuration will be displayed
in MemTweakIt webpage.
3.
Click OK to close the Validation
window.
To validate and save your configuration manually:
1.
2.
Launch MemTweakIt and click Validate.
In Manual Mode, click Save
Configuration File.
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3.
4.
5.
Key in a file name for your configuration file and click Save.
Click validation webpage.
In MemTweakIt - Validation File
Upload window, key in your ASUS
account ID and password.
6.
7.
Click Browse, locate the saved .cvf
file, and click Open.
Click Submit.
Your configuration will be displayed in MemTweakIt webpage.
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RAID support
5
5.1
RAID configurations
The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions:
•
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support.
•
You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows® XP SP3 or later versions.
•
•
Due to Windows® XP 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 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
5.1.1
RAID definitions
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in
parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a
sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access
and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to
a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications
to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be
of the same size or larger than the existing drive.
RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among
the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing,
relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.
RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having
to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive
and three new drives for this setup.
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Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
1.
2.
3.
Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.
Connect the SATA signal cables.
Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5.1.3
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA
HDDs. To do this:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
Go to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press <Enter>.
Set the SATA Mode item to [RAID Mode].
Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup
Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at
RAID mode together.
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5.1.4
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility:
1.
2.
Turn on the system.
During POST, press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu.
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070
Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ MAIN MENU ]
4. Recovery Volume Options
5. Acceleration Options
6. Exit
1. Create RAID Volume
2. Delete RAID Volume
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID
[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]
RAID Volumes:
None defined.
Physical Devices:
Port Device Model
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
Size Type/Status(Vol ID)
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
Non-RAID Disk
0
1
2
3
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
149.0GB
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus
and select the menu options.
The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not
exactly match the items on your screen.
The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration.
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Creating a RAID set
To create a RAID set:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - v10.5.1.1070
Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
[ CREATE VOLUME MENU ]
Name:
RAID Level:
Disks:
Volume0
Strip Size:
Capacity:
Sync:
Create volume
[ HELP ]
Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is
16 characters or less.
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Exit
[ENTER]-Select Menu
2.
3.
Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>.
When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID
level to create, and then press <Enter>.
4.
When the Disks item is selected, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives you want
to include in the RAID set. The SELECT DISKS screen appears:
[ SELECT DISKS ]
Port Drive Model
Serial #
9LS0HJA4
9LS0F4HL
3LS0JYL8
9LS0BJ5H
Size Status
0
1
2
3
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
ST3160812AS
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
149.0GB Non-RAID Disk
Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume.
[↑↓]-Prev/Next [SPACE]-SelectDisk [ENTER]-Done
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5.
Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small
triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.
6.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10
and 5 only),and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4KB
to 128KB. The following are typical values:
•
•
•
RAID 0: 128KB
RAID 10: 64KB
RAID 5: 64KB
We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for
multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.
7.
8.
When the Capacity item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want
and press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.
When the Create Volume item is selected, press <Enter>. The following warning
message appears:
WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):
9.
Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back
to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
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Deleting a RAID set
Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when
you delete a RAID set.
To delete a RAID set:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The
following screen appears:
[ DELETE VOLUME MENU ]
Name
Volume0
Level
RAID0(Stripe)
Drives
2
Capacity
298.0GB
Status
Normal
Bootable
Yes
[ HELP ]
Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID.
WARNING:
ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED.
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
[↑↓]-Select
[ESC]-Previous Menu
[DEL]-Delete Volume
2.
Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, and then press
<Del>. The following warning message appears:
[ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ]
ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST!
(This does not apply to Recovery volumes)
Are you sure you want to delete volume “Volume0”? (Y/N):
3.
Press <Y> to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press <N> to
return to the DELETE VOLUME menu.
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Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To exit the utility:
1.
From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press <Enter>. The following
warning message appears:
[ CONFIRM EXIT ]
Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N):
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5.2
Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system
on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set.
•
The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB
floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk.
•
Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows® XP
limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to section 5.2.4 Using a USB
floppy disk drive.
5.2.1
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Boot your computer.
Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.
Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.
Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.
Save changes and exit BIOS.
When the Make Disk menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.
Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
5.2.2
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Start Windows®.
Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.
Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.
Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a
RAID driver disk.
5.
6.
Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection.
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5.2.3
Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS
installation
To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:
1.
2.
3.
4.
During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install
third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
Press <F6>, and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk
drive.
When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, select the RAID driver for the
corresponding OS version.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation
media containing the RAID driver.
Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into
the optical drive, and then click Browse.
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.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer
to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive.
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Using a USB floppy disk drive
Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you
install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.
To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive’s Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to
the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Refer to the steps below:
1.
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk
containing the RAID driver.
2.
Right-click My Computer on the
Windows® desktop or start menu,
and then select Manage from the
pop-up window.
or
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 floppy disk
drive varies with different vendors.
4.
Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID)
and Product ID (PID) are displayed.
5.
Browse the contents of the RAID driver
disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem.
6.
Double-click the file. A window appears,
allowing you to select the program for
opening the oem file.
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7.
Use Notepad to open the file.
8.
9.
Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer] and
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer] sections in the txtsetup.oem
file.
Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections:
id = “USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx”, “usbstor”
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_
DesktopWorkstationServer]
id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&CC_0106”,”iaStor”
id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”
[HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_
DesktopWorkstationServer]
id= “PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104”,”iaStor”
id= “USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901”, “usbstor”
Add the same line to both sections.
The VID and PID vary with different vendors.
10. Save and exit the file.
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Multiple GPU support
6
6.1
AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install
multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in
this section.
6.1.1
Requirements
•
•
•
In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics
cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified.
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology.
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 1 for details.
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
•
Visit the AMD Game website (http://game.amd.com) for the latest certified graphics
card and the supported 3D application list.
6.1.2
Before you begin
For AMD CrossFireX to work properly, you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers
before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers:
1.
2.
Close all current applications.
For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows 7, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Select your current graphics card driver/s.
For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows 7, select Uninstall.
3.
4.
5.
Turn off your computer.
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6.1.3
Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard
layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.
1.
2.
Prepare two CrossFireX-ready graphics cards.
Insert the two graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 1 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.
4.
Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX
bridge connector to the goldfingers on
each graphics card. Ensure that the
connector is firmly in place.
Goldfingers
CrossFireX bridge
(bundled with
graphics cards)
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5.
6.
Connect two independent auxiliary
power sources from the power supply to
the two graphics cards separately.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
6.1.4
Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards
1.
2.
Prepare three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards.
Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more
than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 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.
4.
Align and firmly insert the two
CrossFireX bridge connectors to the
goldfingers on each graphics card.
Ensure that the connectors are firmly in
place.
5.
6.
Connect three independent auxiliary
power sources from the power supply to
the three graphics cards separately.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
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6.1.5
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 AMD® CrossFireX™
technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
6.1.6
Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature
through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment.
Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center
To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center:
1.
Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select
Catalyst Control Center.
2.
Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the
displays and settings of your AMD graphic cards.
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Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology
1.
2.
3.
4.
In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM
Select Enable CrossFireXTM
.
.
Select a GPU combination from the drop-down list.
Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made.
2
1
3
4
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6.2
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.
6.2.1
Requirements
•
•
•
In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®
certified.
Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the
latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com.
Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system.
•
•
•
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
This motherboard only supports up to 2-WAY SLI graphic cards.
Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics
card and supported 3D application list.
6.2.2
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.
2.
Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.
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.
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4.
5.
6.
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics
card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.
Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two
graphics cards separately.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
SLI bridge
Goldfingers
6.2.3
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).
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6.2.4
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® 7 operating system.
Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
You 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
B3).
B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step
(A), select Screen Resolution.
B2. From the Screen Resolution window,
click Advanced settings.
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B3. The NVIDIA Control Panel window
appears.
Enabling SLI settings
From the NVIDIA Control Panel window,
select Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX.
In the Quad-SLI enabled, click Maximize
3D Performance SLI to set the display for
viewing SLI rendered content. When done,
click Apply.
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6.3
LucidLogix Virtu MVP
LucidLogix Virtu MVP allows your computer’s VGA output and discrete graphic cards
to perform better, respond faster and process media files smoother within a low power
environment. Its GPU virtualization assigns tasks to the best available graphic source while
the newly-designed Virtual Vsync gives you a smoother gaming experience.
•
•
LucidLogix Virtu MVP supports Windows 7® operating systems.
Intel® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by the 3rd/2nd genertion Intel® Core™
processor family.
•
•
iGPU Multi-Monitor support option must be enabled in BIOS and install both Intel®
Graphics Accelerator, and graphics card driver before installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
from ASUS support DVD. Refer to 3.5.4 System Configuration for details.
Hyperformance® and Virtual VSync are enabled when using more than one discrete
GPU at the same time.
•
•
Supports NVIDIA® GF4xx/5xx series and AMD® HD5xxx/6xxx series graphic cards.
We do not recommended that you use LucidLogix Virtu MVP under RAID mode.
6.3.1
Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
To install LucidLogix Virtu MVP:
1.
Insert the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Support Wizard appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2.
3.
Click the Utilites tab, then click LucidLogix Virtu MVP Software.
Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
After you successfully installed the LucidLogix Virtu MVP, the LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon
appears in the notification area.
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6.3.2
Setting up your display
LucidLogix Virtu MVP solution comes with two distinct modes that allows you to enjoy better
graphics either from your built-in video output (i-Mode) or from a discrete graphics card (d-
Mode).
i-Mode
To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in i-Mode, the display must be connected to the onboard video
output.
Ensure to set the Primary Display to iGPU in BIOS to activate i-Mode support.
d-Mode
To use LucidLogix Virtu MVP in d-Mode, the display must be connected to the installed
graphics card.
•
•
Ensure to set the Primary Display to PCIE or PCIE/PCI in BIOS to enable d-Mode
support.
d-Mode is recommended for an enhanced 3D gaming performance.
d-Mode (VGA output from
discrete graphics card)
i-Mode (VGA output
from motherboard)
The motherboard’s IO ports and discrete graphic card is for reference only and may vary in
different models.
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6.3.3
Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Launch the Virtu MVP Control Panel to allow you to configure the main features, adjust the
performance settings and select applications for graphical virtualization.
To open the control panel, right-click LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon in the notification area and
select Open Virtu MVP Control Panel.
LucidLogix Virtu MVP is automatically activated when your system is powered on. Select
Remove from system tray if you want to remove LucidLogix Virtu MVP icon from the
notification area.
Main
Allows you to turn ON/OFF the GPU virtualization. Also from the Main tab, you can set to
show or hide the In-Game icon.
Click to turn ON/OFF the LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Click to restore to default
settings
Tick to show icon in
system tray
Select display option
for In-Game icon
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Performance
Allows you to turn ON/OFF the Hyperformance® or Virtual Vsync function.
Click to turn
Hyperformance®
ON or OFF
Click to turn
Virtual Vsync ON
or OFF
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Applications
Allows you to select applications for graphic virtualization.
Click to select a program to run by discrete
card, iGPU, or Hyperformance®
Click to add, edit, or remove programs
See the descriptions of these columns below:
•
•
•
D column allows you to run applications with the discrete graphic card. Select D to
enable 3D graphical performance for that application.
I column allows to run applications with iGPU. Select I for applications with media
extensive performance.
H column allows you to run applications with Hyperformance®. Tick H to enhance
graphical performance for that application.
Actual graphical performance varies with the application used and graphics card installed.
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Intel® technologies
7
7.1
Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
This section details the overview of the installation and configuration procedures of the Intel®
2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies.
Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies feature the three technologies:
•
•
•
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
System Requirements
In order for the system to run smoothly for the Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness, your
system must meet the following requirements.
CPU:
OS:
Intel® 3rd/2nd generation Core Processor family
Windows® 7 operating systems
SSD:
One dedicated SSD (Solid State Disk) to support Intel® Smart Response and
Intel ® Rapid Start Technology is necessary.
Refer to the SSD Capacity Requirements table for the information of SSD size,
partition capacity, and system memory requirements.
HDD:
At least one HDD (Hard Disk Drive) for the system OS drive.
DRAM: To enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology, DRAM size smaller than 8GB is
required.
Ensure to enable the acceleration of Intel® Smart Response Technology before creating
the partition for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
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SSD Capacity Requirements
SSD Partition Capacity
Requirements
System DRAM
4GB
2GB
8GB
Intel® Rapid Start
2GB
4GB
8GB
Intel® Smart Response
20GB
20GB
20GB
Separate 20GB
and 2GB partition 20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB
(SSD size >
Separate
Separate
Intel® Smart Response
and
Intel® Rapid Start
partition (SSD
partition (SSD
22GB)
size > 24GB)
size > 28GB)
Intel® Smart Response,
Intel® Rapid Start,
and
Separate 20GB
and 2GB partition 20GB and 4GB 20GB and 8GB
(SSD size >
22GB)
Separate
Separate
partition (SSD
size > 24GB)
partition (SSD
size > 28GB)
Intel® Smart Connect
•
•
The SSD used for Intel® Rapid Start and Intel® Smart Response is not allowed for
creating RAID.
Due to OS behavior, Intel® Rapid Start Technology does not work efficiently with over
4GB system memory under Windows® 7 32-bit operating system.
•
•
Only Intel® internal SATA ports (gray and blue) support Intel® 2012 Desktop
responsiveness technologies.
The performance of Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology vary with the installed SSD.
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7.1.1
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. It uses an installed
fast SSD (min. 20GB available) as a cache for frequently accessed operations, speeding
up hard drive/main memory interaction. It accelerates the hard drive speeds, reduced load
and wait time, and maximizes storage use. It also reduces hard drive spin thus reducing
unnecessary hard drive spin.
Before applying Intel® Smart Response Technology, setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to
[RAID mode] in BIOS setup is necessary. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for
details.
Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology
1.
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the
DVD automatically displays the installation wizard.
2.
3.
Click the Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology
1.
Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response
Technology settings.
2.
Do the following:
a.
Select the SSD you want to use to
accelerate your storage system.
b.
Select the size allocated for SSD
caching.
c.
d.
Select the hard drive to accelerate.
Select any of these enhanced modes:
Enhanced mode: WRITE THROUGH,
write to SSD and HDD at the same
time.
Maximized mode: WRITE BACK,
write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time.
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3.
Select Disable Acceleration to disable
this function, and select Change Mode to
switch acceleration mode to Enhanced/
Maximized.
•
•
To enable Intel® Smart Response Technology, you need at least one SSD (
and an HDD, and only one SSD can be assigned for caching.
>
20GB)
If you want to restore the OS, go to BIOS Option ROM > Acceleration Options
and remove the Disks/Volume Acceleration to disable Intel® Smart Response
Technology.
•
The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB. If it exceeds, the storage capacity
left out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage.
7.1.2
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping
mode. Saving your computer’s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster
wake-up response time, but keeps the energy in a low profile.
•
•
Before applying Intel® Rapid Start Technology, go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Configuration in BIOS item, and enable Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel
Rapid Start function. Error message appears if you install the Intel® Rapid Start Utility
before creating a partition.
Creating a partition
•
•
Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool. Incorrect
partitioning process will result to data loss.
Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance.
1.
2.
Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management.
Select the SSD that you want to create the partition.
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3.
Right click the New Volume
that you want to shrink from,
and select Shrink Volume.
4.
If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted:
a. Right click the disk that you want to create the partition, and select Initialize.
b. Right click the unallocated
volume, select New
Simple Volume, and
follow the remaining steps.
If your SSD is smaller than 64GB, and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel®
Smart Response, you can not see any volume in the Disk Management. Ensure to set your
cache memory value of 18.6GB in Intel® Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the
Intel® Rapid Start partition.
5.
Key in the required partition
size, and must be equal to
the system DRAM memory
(1GB = 1024MB). Click
Shrink.
Go to Start > Control Panel
> System and Security
> System, and check the
DRAM size information.
The unallocated volume is
allocated to the selected
disk.
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6.
To launch the disk partitioning tool, click Start > Programs > Accessories >
Command Prompt tool.
7.
8.
Type diskpart and press <Enter>.
In the diskpart prompt, type
list disk after DISKPART, and
press <Enter>. Select the disk
with the unallocated volume by
typing select disk x (x = disk
number), and press <Enter>.
•
•
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition.
Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD.
9.
Type create partition primary,
and press <Enter>.
10. After creating a primary
partition, type detail
disk, and press <Enter>
to view the details of the
partitioned disk.
11. Select the RAW volume
which has the same size
as the shrinked volume,
type select volume x (x =
number), and press Enter
to store the Intel® Rapid
Start partition.
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition.
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12. Type set id=84 override, press <Enter>, and wait for the “shrinking process” until the
Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition.
The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose “GPT (GUID Partition Table
store type”. Ensure the “Unallocated” disappears from the volume, and a new partition is
identified.
13. Reboot the system after creating the partition.
The partition for Intel® Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not
rebooted, and this results to function failure of Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the OS
Install the Intel® Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the
Intel® Rapid Start Manager.
After creating the partition, launch the Intel® Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the
Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
1.
Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side
of the taskbar, and click Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Manager icon.
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Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click Save.
Select and click to enable or
disable the function
Click to enable or disable
battery saving mode. This
function only applies to
notebooks.
Click to save the
settings made.
Click to cancel the
settings made.
Click to enable or disable the timer. When enabled, move the scroll
bar to the desired time. When the system is idle for more than the
time period you set, the system automatically goes into the Intel®
Rapid Start mode. Default time is 10 minutes.
Recovering the partition
This procedure allows you to delete the Intel® Rapid Start Technology from your system, and
recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid® Start Technology installation.
1.
2.
3.
Run the Command Prompt tool.
Type diskpart and press <Enter>.
At the diskpart prompt, type
list disk after DISKPART, and
press <Enter>.
4.
Select the disk (SSD)
where the Intel® Rapid Start
Technology is installed for
volume recovery, type select
disk x (x = number), and press
<Enter>.
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.
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Type list partition, press
Enter, and select the partition
where the Intel® Rapid Start
Technology is installed by
typing select partition x (x =
number), and press <Enter>.
The value “x” refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition.
6.
Type delete partition override, and press <Enter>. The diskpart utility deletes the
selected partition.
7.
8.
In the desktop, click Start, right-click Computer, and click Manage.
In the Computer Management window, click
Disk Management, right click the shrinked
new volume, and select Extend Volume.
9.
As the Extend Volume Wizard appears,
click Next.
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10. Click Next after selecting the default
selected disk.
11. Extend volume setup is completed.
Click Finish to recover the Intel®
Rapid Start Technology partition.
12. Reboot the system after deleting the
partition.
13. Go to Start > Control Panel >
Programs > Programs and Features
to remove the Intel® Rapid Start
Manager for the complete deletion of
Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
7.1.3
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
The Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates
and energy efficiency to your computer’s platform.
Once installed and activated, the Intel® Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the
system from sleeping mode, performs user state gathering, and initiates re-entry to sleeping
mode to wake-up after a set time interval.
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Intel® Smart Connect Technology supports Windows® Live Mail, Microsoft Outlook,
and Seesmic applications.
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It is necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before
applying the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Go to Advanced Mode > Advanced >
PCH Configuration, and enable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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2.
3.
Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
Go to Utilities, and click Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
As the setup wizard appears, click
Next to begin the setup.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Tick I accept the terms in the
License Agreement, and click Next.
Select all and click Next for Custom
Setup.
Click Install to proceed the
installation.
Click Yes to restart your system, and
for the newly installed Intel® Smart
Connect Technology to take effect.
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Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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Before the system goes to sleep mode, ensure to keep your applications on the
desktop, and enter the applications, passwords.
Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel® Smart Connect
Technology.
1.
2.
Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology.
In the Basic tab, click Enable Updating. When enabled, the Advanced tab is
available for advanced function settings.
Click to view version information and
help topics
The Advanced tab is activated
when updating is enabled
Click to configure
the basic settings
When updating is
enabled, click to
reset all settings to
default.
Click to enable
or disable the
function
When the scroll bar
is activated, adjust
the waking up time
period for Internet
data update.
3.
To disable the updating
function, click Disable
Updating. Clicking this
button automatically
disables the configuration
in the Advanced tab. To
reset to defaults, click
Reset All to Defaults.
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4.
In the Advanced tab,
set up the schedule
during low power usage
time period for power
saving. This setting only
applies to the assigned
time period.
5.
In the Help tab, click About to view the feature’s version. Click Topics to learn more
about the Intel® Smart Connect Technology and its configuration.
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ThunderFX
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8.1
Hardware introduction
Front panel
8.1.1
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Power LED
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Indicates that the ThunderFX is turned on and connected to a PC, PS3, or Xbox
360.
•
Before initialization, the LED light does not light up when connecting the
ThunderFX to devices for the first time.
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The LED light dims out when the PC/PS3/Xbox 360 devices enter Sleep
mode.
Device mode knob
Turn the knob to select the audio source from PC, PS3, or Xbox 360.
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Turn the knob to the desired audio source before connecting the USB
cable.
Turn the knob to PS3 or Xbox 360 mode for analog signal output use
such as iPhone, iPad, iPod or mp3 player.
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Volume control knob
3
Turn the volume control knob to change the output volume from the external
headset and microphone. Press the knob to select Master, Voice, or Game mode
and turn it to control the volume.
PS3 and Xbox 360 modes
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Master: Simultaneously adjusts the game volume and chat volume of
your fellow players.
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Voice: Adjusts the chat volume of your fellow players.
Game: Adjusts the game volume.
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PC mode
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Master: Adjusts the output volume.
Voice: Adjusts the input volume.
Mode LED
Indicates the current mode.
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Connect the headphone to this jack.
Microphone input jack
Connect the external microphone to this jack.
2.5mm Xbox 360 voice input jack
Connect the Xbox 360 controller to this jack.
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ENC built-in mic and ENC LED
The built-in microphone reduces environmental noise. You can enable ENC
function though the ThunderFX utility. The LED lights up when ENC is enabled.
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Rear panel
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RCA Audio input
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Connects with PS3 and Xbox 360 RCA ouput connectors. It also allows you to
connect with the bundled ThunderFX Xbox 360 AV +3.5mm to RCA cable for
analog input.
USB 2.0 port
Use the bundled Dual-head.USB cable to connect the ThunderFX with your PC,
PS3, or Xbox 360 device.
For more details on connecting your devices, refer to section 8.2 Connecting
your devices.
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Connecting to PC
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We recommend that you use the main connecting end of the Dual-head USB cable to
your PC/consoles. The single-head end must be connected to your ThunderFX.
For power and signal stability, use both USB connections on the dual-head end for
extra power under PC mode.
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Configuring the PlayStation3™
To configure the sound output:
1.
2.
3.
Go to Settings> Sound Settings> Audio Output Settings.
Select Audio Input Connector/SCART/AV MULTI.
Select OK to continue.
To configure the microphone:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Go to Settings> Accessory Settings> Audio Device Settings.
Go to Input Device and select ThunderFX.
Go to Output Device and select ThunderFX.
Select OK to continue.
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Xbox 360™ connections with HDMI
Use the ThunderFX Xbox 360 AV + 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect your Xbox 360 to the
ThunderFX.
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Connecting to iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3 player
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•
Switch to PS3 or Xbox 360 mode before connecting your iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3
player.
Connect the ThunderFX to your PC for power supply using the Dual-head USB cable.
Ensure there is stand-by power on your PC.
Use the ThunderFX Xbox AV + 3.5 mm to RCA cable to connect your iPhone/ iPod/
iPad/ MP3 player to the ThunderFX
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8.4
ThunderFX Utility Introduction
The ASUS ThunderFX Audio utility allows you to adjust the settings for the headphone
volume, sound equalizer, surround sound effect, and various micro-audio reception functions.
Right-click the Headphone/Mic mode on the left of the Main Control Panel to show the
settings options menu.
Double-click the ASUS ThunderFX Audio icon on your desktop to
launch the utility.
8.4.1
Main Control Panel
Displays the audio sample
rate and sound mode of
input/output device
Link to ROG
official website
Switch the
display panel
Configure
the settings
Volume control bar
Enable ENC function*
Activate DS3D GX**
Enable SVN***
Configuration Area
Headphone mode/
Microphone mode
Right-click to show the settings menu. Left-click to
display the control screen.
* ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation)
Enable this function to reduce environmental noise.
** DS3D GX (DirectSound3D Game Extensions)
Enable this function to support EAX and DirectSound3D Extensions.
*** SVN (Smart Volume Normalization)
Enable this function to avoid large volume fluctuations.
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8.4.2
Game Profiles
On the Main Control Panel, switch the display panel from Status Panel to the Game Profiles
Panel. Click the plus sign (+) to add your customized profiles or the minus sign (-) to delete
profiles.
Add or Delete a
profile
Switches the
display panel
FPS Mode (First Person shooter mode)
HiFi Mode
Racing Mode
RTS Mode (Real-Time Strategy mode)
Manual Mode (Cutomized mode)
8.4.3
Equalizer
You can choose default presets or manually configure the equalizer control bars to your
preferred acoustic output on your headphone.
Engine
Human Voice
Footsteps
Gunshots
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8.4.4
Environmental Noise Cancellation
Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) filters environmental noise for clean microphone
input.
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Keep the major sound reception microphone and the built-in ENC microphone at a
a distance of thirty (30) centimeters for the best audio effect.
ENC only functions under PC mode.
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Appendices
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference.
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 different 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 modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
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IC: Canadian Compliance Statement
Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. This device complies with RSS
210 of Industry Canada. This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian
interference-causing equipment regulations.
This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Cut appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d’Industrie Canada. Le
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer
un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.
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.
VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement
VCCI Class B Statement
KC: Korea Warning Statement
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REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of
Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at
ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.
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.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards
for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to
responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well as the packaging
materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detailed recycling
information in different regions.
RF Equipment Notices
CE: European Community Compliance Statement
The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council
Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to
electromagnetic fields (0–300 GHz). This wireless device complies with the R&TTE Directive.
Wireless Radio Use
This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency
band.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
The radiated output power of the Wi-Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency
exposure limits. Nevertheless, it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner
that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance
The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant.
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Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement
This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference-causing equipment
regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le
matériel brouilleur du Canada.
BSMI: Taiwan Wireless Statement
Japan RF Equipment Statement
KC (RF Equipment)
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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Web site
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+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2890-7798
www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
Telephone
Online support
+86-21-38429911
support.asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address
Telephone
Fax
800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
+1-812-282-3777
+1-510-608-4555
usa.asus.com
Web site
Technical Support
Telephone
Support fax
+1-812-282-2787
+1-812-284-0883
support.asus.com
Online support
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address
Fax
Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
+49-2102-959911
Web site
Online contact
www.asus.de
www.asus.de/sales
Technical Support
Telephone
Support Fax
+49-1805-010923*
+49-2102-9599-11
support.asus.com
Online support
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