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DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR Crucial Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL G.Skill G.SKILL G.SKILL Part No. Size SS/ DS AM2U16BC2P1 2GB SS AM2U16BC4P2 4GB DS AX3U1600GC4G9 4GB DS ( XMP) AX3U1600PC4G8 4GB DS (XMP) CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9 8GB (4x2GB) SS (Ver2.12)(XMP) HX3X12G1600C9 (XMP) 12GB (6x2GB) DS CML16GX3M4X1600C8 16GB (4x4GB) DS (Ver 2.12)(XMP) CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 16GB (4x4GB) DS (XMP) CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 32GB (4x8GB) DS (Ver2.2)(XMP) CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB (2x2GB) DS CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 6GB (3x2GB) DS (XMP) CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 6GB (3x2GB) DS (XMP) CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 6GB (3x2GB) DS (XMP) CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8 8GB (2x4GB DS (XMP) CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB (2x4GB) DS (XMP) BL12864BN1608.8FF (XMP) 2GB(2x1GB) SS BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0. 4GB DS 16FM(XMP) F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH 16GB (4x4GB) DS (XMP) F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL 16GB (4x4GB) DS (XMP) F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL 16GB (4x4GB) DS (XMP) F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH 8GB (2x4GB) DS (XMP) F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB (2x4GB) DS (XMP) Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing A-DATA 3CCD- 1509A A-DATA 3CCD- 1509A - - - Voltage - DIMM socket support (Optional) 1 2 4 • • • - • • • 1.55~1.75 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.55~1.75 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • • - - Heat- 1.5 • Sink Package - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • - - 10-10- 1.5 • • • 10-27 - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • • - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • • • - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • • • - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • • • - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

Vendors

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip

Brand

Chip

NO.

Timing

Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

A-DATA

AM2U16BC2P1

2GB

A-DATA

3CCD-

1509A

•

A-DATA

AM2U16BC4P2

4GB

A-DATA

3CCD-

1509A

•

A-DATA

AX3U1600GC4G9

( XMP)

4GB

1.55~1.75

•

A-DATA

AX3U1600PC4G8

(XMP)

4GB

8-8-8-24

1.55~1.75

•

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9

(Ver2.12)(XMP)

8GB (4x2GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

CORSAIR

HX3X12G1600C9 (XMP)

12GB (6x2GB)

9-9-9-24

1.6

•

CORSAIR

CML16GX3M4X1600C8

(Ver 2.12)(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

Heat-

Sink

Package

1.5

•

CORSAIR

CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9

(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

CORSAIR

CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10

(Ver2.2)(XMP)

32GB (4x8GB)

10-10-

10-27

1.5

•

CORSAIR

CMG4GX3M2A1600C6

4GB (2x2GB)

6-6-6-18

1.65

•

CORSAIR

CMP6GX3M3A1600C8

(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

8-8-8-24

1.65

•

CORSAIR

CMP6GX3M3A1600C8

(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

8-8-8-24

1.65

•

CORSAIR

CMX6GX3M3C1600C7

(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

7-8-7-20

1.65

•

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8

(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB

8-8-8-24

1.5

•

CORSAIR

CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9

(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

Crucial

BL12864BN1608.8FF

(XMP)

2GB(2x1GB)

8-8-8-24

1.65

•

Crucial

BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.

16FM(XMP)

4GB

8-8-8-24

1.5

•

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH

(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

7-8-7-24

1.6

•

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL9Q-16GBXL

(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

G.Skill

F3-12800CL9Q-16GBZL

(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH

(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

7-8-7-24

1.6

•

G.SKILL

F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

9-9-9-24

1.5

•

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