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1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS TPU The Ultimate O.C. Processor Unleash your performance with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions. Auto Tuning offers a user friendly way to automtically optimize the system for fast, yet stable clock speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations. USB 3.0 Support 10X Faster Date Rates! Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of Storage! Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Kaspersky® Anti-Virus The best protection from viruses and spyware 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. ROG Crosshair V Formula 1-7

Section	Page
Crosshair V Formula	3
Notices	7
FCC.Radio.Frequency.(RF).Exposure.Caution Statement	7
Declaration.of.Conformity.(R&TTE.directive 1999/5/EC)	8
CE.Marking	8
Wireless.Operation.Channel.for.Different Domains	9
France.Restricted.Wireless.Frequency.Bands	9
IC.Radiation.Exposure.Statement.for.Cana	10
Safety information	11
About this guide	13
Crosshair V Formula specifications summary	15
ROG ThunderBolt specifications summary	18
Chapter 1: Product introduction	19
1.1 Welcome!	21
1.2 Package contents	21
1.3 Special features	22
1.3.1.Product.highlights	22
1.3.2.ROG.ThunderBolt.LAN/Audio.Combo..	23
1.3.3.ROG.Intelligent.Performance.&.Over	24
1.3.4.ASUS.special.features	27
2.1 Before you proceed	31
2.2 Motherboard overview	32
2.2.1.Motherboard.layout	32
2.2.2.Layout.contents	33
2.2.3.Central.Processing.Unit.(CPU)	34
2.2.4.System.memory	35
2.2.5.Expansion.slots	41
2.2.6.Onboard.LEDs	44
2.2.7.Jumpers	48
2.2.8.Internal.connectors	49
2.2.9.Onboard.switches	58
2.2.10.ProbeIt	61
2.3 Building your computer system	62
2.3.1.Additional.tools.and.components.to build a PC system	62
2.3.2.CPU.installation	63
2.3.3.CPU.heatsink.and.fan.assembly.installation	64
2.3.4.DIMM.installation	67
2.3.5.Motherboard.installation	68
2.3.6.ATX.Power.connection	70
2.3.7.SATA.device.connection	71
2.3.8.Front.I/O.Connector	72
2.3.9.Expension.Card.installation	73
2.3.10.ROG.ThunderBolt.Installation	74
2.3.12.Rear.panel.connectors	76
2.3.13.Audio.I/O.connections	77
2.4 Starting up for the first time	80
2.5 Turning off the computer	81
2.5.1.Using.the.OS.shut.down.function	81
2.5.2.Using.the.dual.function.power.swit	81
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	85
3.1 Knowing BIOS	85
3.2 BIOS setup program	85
3.2.1.EZ.Mode	86
3.2.2.Advanced.Mode	87
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	89
3.4 Main menu	96
3.4.1.System.Language.[English]	96
3.4.2.System.Date.[Day.xx/xx/xxxx]	96
3.4.3.System.Time.[xx:xx:xx]	96
3.4.4.Security	97
3.5 Advanced menu	99
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	100
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	101
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	102
3.5.4 USB Configuration	104
3.5.5 CPU Core Configuration	106
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	107
3.5.7.APM	109
3.5.8 iROG Configuration	110
3.5.9.ROG.Connect	110
3.5.10.LED.Control	111
3.6 Monitor menu	113
3.7 Boot menu	117
3.8 Tools menu	119
3.8.1.ASUS.EZ.Flash.2.Utility	119
3.8.2.ASUS.SPD.Information	119
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	120
3.8.4.GO.Button.File	121
3.9 Exit menu	122
3.10 Updating BIOS	123
3.10.1.ASUS.Update.utility	124
3.10.2.ASUS.EZ.Flash.2.Utility	127
3.10.3.ASUS.BIOS.Updater	129
Chapter 4: Software support	135
4.1 Installing an operating system	135
4.2 Support DVD information	135
4.2.1.Running.the.support.DVD	135
4.2.2.Drivers.menu	136
4.2.3.Utilities.menu	137
4.2.4.Make.disk.menu	138
4.2.5.Manual.menu	138
4.2.6.Video.menu	139
4.2.7.ASUS.Contact.information	139
4.2.8.Other.information	140
4.3 Software information	142
4.3.1.ASUS.AI.Suite.II	142
4.3.2.Tool	143
4.3.3.DIGI+.VRM	148
4.3.4.EPU	152
4.3.5.FAN.Xpert	153
4.3.6.Probe.II	154
4.3.7.Sensor.Recorder	156
4.3.8.ROG.Connect	159
4.3.9.ROG.ThunderBolt.LAN	162
4.3.10.ThunderBolt.Audio	165
4.3.11.Sound.Blaster.X-Fi.MB.2	169
4.4 RAID configurations	172
4.4.1 RAID definitions	172
4.4.2.Installing.Serial.ATA.hard.disks	173
4.4.3.Setting.the.RAID.item.in.BIOS	173
4.4.4.AMD.Option.ROM.Utility	174
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	177
4.5.1.Creating.a.RAID.driver.disk.without entering the OS	177
4.5.2.Creating.a.RAID.driver.disk.in.Windows	177
4.5.3..Installing.the.RAID.driver.during Windows OS installation	178
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	179
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	182
5.1 ATI CrossFireX™ technology	183
5.1.1.Requirements	183
5.1.2.Before.you.begin	183
5.1.3.Installing.CrossFireX.graphics.cards	184
5.1.4.Installing.the.device.drivers	185
5.1.5.Enabling.the.ATI.CrossFireX™.technology	185
5.2 NVIDIA SLI™ technology	187
5.2.1.Requirements	187
5.2.2.Installing.two.SLI-ready.graphics cards	187
5.2.3.Installing.the.device.drivers	188