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2.2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback 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. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to C5FZ.CAP. 3. Copy C5FZ.CAP to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Turn off the system and insert the USB storage device to the ROG Connect port. 5. 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. ROG Connect button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 3.10 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • 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. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary	10
Package contents	14
Installation tools and components	15
Product introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features	18
1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	18
1.1.4 ROG-rich bundled software	19
1.1.5 Other features	20
1.2 Motherboard overview	21
1.2.1 Before you proceed	21
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	22
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
1.2.4 System memory	25
1.2.5 Expansion slots	37
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	39
1.2.7 Jumpers	42
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	43
1.2.9 Internal connectors	52
1.2.10 ProbeIt	61
Basic Installation	63
2.1 Building your PC system	63
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	63
2.1.2 CPU installation	66
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	67
2.1.4 DIMM installation	69
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	70
2.1.6 SATA device connection	71
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	72
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	73
2.2 BIOS update utility	74
USB BIOS Flashback	74
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	75
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	75
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	77
2.4 Starting up for the first time	80
2.5 Turning off the computer	80
BIOS setup	81
3.1 Knowing BIOS	81
3.2 BIOS setup program	82
3.2.1 EZ Mode	83
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	84
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	86
3.4 Main menu	96
3.5 Advanced menu	98
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	99
3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration	100
3.5.3 South Bridge Configuration	101
3.5.4 SATA Configuration	102
3.5.5 USB Configuration	104
3.5.6 CPU Core On/Off Function	105
3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	105
3.5.8 APM	107
3.5.9 Network Stack	108
3.5.10 iROG Configuration	109
3.5.11 ROG Connect	109
3.5.12 LED Control	110
3.6 Monitor menu	111
3.7 Boot menu	115
3.8 Tools menu	117
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	117
3.8.2 ASUS SPD Information	117
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	118
3.8.4 GO Button File	119
3.9 Exit menu	120
3.10 Updating BIOS	121
3.10.1 ASUS Update	121
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	124
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	125
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	126
Software support	129
4.1 Installing an operating system	129
4.2 Support DVD information	129
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	129
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	130
4.3 Software information	131
4.3.1 AI Suite II	131
4.3.2 TurboV EVO	132
4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	136
4.3.4 EPU	140
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	141
4.3.6 Probe II	142
4.3.7 Sensor Recorder	143
4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	145
4.3.9 Ai Charger+	146
4.3.10 ASUS Update	147
4.3.11 MyLogo	148
4.3.12 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	150
4.3.13 Audio configurations	152
4.3.14 ROG Connect	155
4.3.15 GameFirst II	157
RAID support	159
5.1 RAID configurations	159
5.1.1 RAID definitions	159
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	160
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	160
5.1.4 AMD® Option ROM utility	161
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	164
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	164
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	164
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	165
5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	166
Multiple GPU support	169
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	169
6.1.1 Requirements	169
6.1.2 Before you begin	169
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	171
6.1.5 Installing the device drivers	172
6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	172
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	174
6.2.1 Requirements	174
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	174
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	175
6.2.4 Installing the device drivers	176
6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	177
Appendices	179
Notices	179