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Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup. [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. Chapter 3 ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series 3-29

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary	10
ROG ThunderFX specifications summary	15
Package contents	16
Installation tools and components	17
Product introduction	19
1.1 Special features	19
1.1.1 Product highlights	19
1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features	20
1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	20
1.1.4 ASUS special features	22
1.1.5 ROG-rich bundled software	22
1.2 Motherboard overview	24
1.2.1 Before you proceed	24
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	25
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
1.2.4 System memory	28
1.2.5 Expansion slots	39
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	42
1.2.7 Jumpers	44
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	45
1.2.9 Internal connectors	54
1.2.10 Fusion Thermo	65
Basic Installation	67
2.1 Building your PC system	67
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	67
2.1.2 CPU installation	70
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	71
2.1.4 DIMM installation	73
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	74
2.1.6 SATA device connection	75
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	76
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	77
2.1.9 mPCIe Combo installation	78
2.2 BIOS update utility	85
2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback	85
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	86
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	86
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	87
2.4 Starting up for the first time	91
2.5 Turning off the computer	91
BIOS setup	93
3.1 Knowing BIOS	93
3.2 BIOS setup program	94
3.2.1 EZ Mode	95
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	96
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	98
3.4 Main menu	111
3.5 Advanced menu	114
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	115
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	117
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	118
3.5.4 System Agent Configuration	119
3.5.5 USB Configuration	120
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	122
3.5.7 APM	124
3.5.8 Network Stack	125
3.6 Monitor menu	126
3.7 Boot menu	129
3.8 Tools menu	131
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	131
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	131
3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	132
3.8.4 GO Button File	133
3.9 Exit menu	134
3.10 Updating BIOS	135
3.10.1 ASUS Update	135
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	138
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	139
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	140
Software support	143
4.1 Installing an operating system	143
4.2 Support DVD information	143
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	143
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	144
4.3 Software information	145
4.3.1 AI Suite II	145
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	146
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	149
4.3.4 EPU	152
4.3.5 FAN Xpert 2	153
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	158
4.3.7 Ai Charger+	159
4.3.8 USB Charger+	160
4.3.9 Probe II	162
4.3.10 Sensor Recorder	163
4.3.11 ASUS Update	165
4.3.12 MyLogo2	166
4.3.13 Audio configurations	167
4.3.14 ROG Connect	170
4.3.15 GameFirst II	172
4.3.16 MemTweakIt	174
RAID support	177
5.1 RAID configurations	177
5.1.1 RAID definitions	177
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	178
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	178
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	179
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	184
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	184
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	184
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	185
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	186
Multiple GPU support	189
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	189
6.1.1 Requirements	189
6.1.2 Before you begin	189
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	190
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	191
6.1.5 Installing the device drivers	192
6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	192
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	194
6.2.1 Requirements	194
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	194
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	195
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	196
6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP	198
6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP	198
6.3.2 Setting up your display	199
6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP	200
Intel® technologies	203
7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies	203
7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology	205
7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology	206
7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology	212
ThunderFX	215
8.1 Hardware introduction	215
8.1.1 Front panel	215
8.1.2 Rear panel	217
8.2 Connecting your devices	218
8.2.1 Connecting to PC	219
8.2.2 Connecting to PlayStation3™	220
8.2.3 Connecting to Xbox 360™	222
8.2.4 Connecting to iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3 player	224
8.3 Driver Installation	225
8.4 ThunderFX Utility Introduction	226
Appendices	229
Notices	229