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CROSSHAIR V
FORMULA-Z
Motherboard
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E7710 Revised Edition September 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary ............................................. x Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv Installation tools and c
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2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-18 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3-1 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode.......................
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4.2 Support DVD information ..........................................................................4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...........................................................4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2 4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II....................................................................................
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6.1.5 Installing the device drivers .........................................................6-4 ® 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX™ technology .............................6-4 ® 6.2 NVIDIA SLI™ technology .........................................................................6-6 6.2.1 Requirements ..............................................................................6-6 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards ......................................6-6 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary ® ® CPU AMD Socket AM3+ for AMD FX series CPU up to 8-core ® ® compatible with AMD Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom™ II / Athlon II™ / Sempron™ 100 series processors ® Supports AMD 140W CPU ® AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology Supports AM3+ 32nm CPU ® Chipset AMD 990FX / SB950 System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 Memory 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C) / 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un-buffered Memory Dual channel memory a
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary ® USB 3 x ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0 ports at rear panel [blue] ® AMD SB950 Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at rear panel) ROG Exclusive Features ROG Connect - RC Diagram - RC Remote - RC Poster - GPU TweakIt ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ II - 8+2 phase CPU power - 2 phase DRAM power UEFI BIOS features - ROG BIOS Print - GPU.DIMM Post GameFirst II iROG Extre
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports [red] 1 x ROG Connect button 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports [blue] 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port for ROG Connect) 6 x 8-channel audio jacks 1 x Clear CMOS button Internal I/O connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector (supports additional 2 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 ports) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors (support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports)
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CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary Support DVD contents Drivers GameFirst II ® Kaspersky Anti-virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standaard ROG CPU-Z ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities (AI Suite II/TurboV EVO/ASUS Update) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ROG CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z Cables 1 x ROG Connect cable 3 x 2-in-1 SATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables 1 x SLI bridge 1 x 3-WAY SLI bridge 1 x CrossFire cable Accessories I/O Shield 1 x 12-in-1 ROG cable label 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. xiv
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit AMD AM3+ CPU AMD AM3+ compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduction 1 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 matc
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Chapter 1 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features GameFirst II ASUS GameFirst II, with cFos Traffic Shaping technology, provides a powerful and user- friendly network control to easily frag in online multiplayer games. Featuring the EZ Mode for beginners’ setup and Advanced Mode for professionals’ tweaking, your frags comes first. SupremeFX III SupremeFX™ III is an onboard 8-channel audio solution equipped with 1500uF capacitors, providing you a crisp, warm sound for a better gaming audio experience.
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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. 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 B
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Chapter 1 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. 1.1.5 Other features ® Intel Gigabit LAN The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput,
