Document Outline

• Safety information
  • About this guide
  • MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary
  • ROG ThunderFX specifications summary
  • Package contents
  • Installation tools and components
• Product introduction
  • 1.1 Special features
    • 1.1.1 Product highlights
      • 1.1.2 ROG unique gaming features
      • 1.1.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
      • 1.1.4 ASUS special features
      • 1.1.5 ROG-rich bundled software
  • 1.2 Motherboard overview
    • 1.2.1 Before you proceed
      • 1.2.2 Motherboard layout
      • 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
      • 1.2.4 System memory
      • 1.2.5 Expansion slots
      • 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches
      • 1.2.7 Jumpers
      • 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs
      • 1.2.9 Internal connectors
      • 1.2.10 Fusion Thermo
• Basic Installation
  • 2.1 Building your PC system
    • 2.1.1 Motherboard installation
      • 2.1.2 CPU installation
      • 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
      • 2.1.4 DIMM installation
      • 2.1.5 ATX Power connection
      • 2.1.6 SATA device connection
      • 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector
      • 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation
      • 2.1.9 mPCIe Combo installation
  • 2.2 BIOS update utility
    • 2.2.1 USB BIOS Flashback
  • 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections
    • 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection
      • 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections
  • 2.4 Starting up for the first time
  • 2.5 Turning off the computer
• BIOS setup
  • 3.1 Knowing BIOS
  • 3.2 BIOS setup program
    • 3.2.1 EZ Mode
      • 3.2.2 Advanced Mode
  • 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu
  • 3.4 Main menu
  • 3.5 Advanced menu
    • 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
      • 3.5.2 PCH Configuration
      • 3.5.3 SATA Configuration
      • 3.5.4 System Agent Configuration
      • 3.5.5 USB Configuration
      • 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
      • 3.5.7 APM
      • 3.5.8 Network Stack
  • 3.6 Monitor menu
  • 3.7 Boot menu
  • 3.8 Tools menu
    • 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
      • 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
      • 3.8.3 ASUS SPD Information
      • 3.8.4 GO Button File
  • 3.9 Exit menu
  • 3.10 Updating BIOS
    • 3.10.1 ASUS Update
      • 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
      • 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
      • 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
• Software support
  • 4.1 Installing an operating system
  • 4.2 Support DVD information
    • 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
      • 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals
  • 4.3 Software information
    • 4.3.1 AI Suite II
      • 4.3.2 TurboV EVO
      • 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control
      • 4.3.4 EPU
      • 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 2
      • 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost
      • 4.3.7 Ai Charger+
      • 4.3.8 USB Charger+
      • 4.3.9 Probe II
      • 4.3.10 Sensor Recorder
      • 4.3.11 ASUS Update
      • 4.3.12 MyLogo2
      • 4.3.13 Audio configurations
      • 4.3.14 ROG Connect
      • 4.3.15 GameFirst II
      • 4.3.16 MemTweakIt
• RAID support
  • 5.1 RAID configurations
    • 5.1.1 RAID definitions
      • 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
      • 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS
      • 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
  • 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
      • 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
      • 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
      • 5.2.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive
• Multiple GPU support
  • 6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
    • 6.1.1 Requirements
      • 6.1.2 Before you begin
      • 6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
      • 6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards
      • 6.1.5 Installing the device drivers
      • 6.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
  • 6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
    • 6.2.1 Requirements
      • 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards
      • 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers
      • 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
  • 6.3 LucidLogix Virtu MVP
    • 6.3.1 Installing LucidLogix Virtu MVP
      • 6.3.2 Setting up your display
      • 6.3.3 Configuring LucidLogix Virtu MVP
• Intel® technologies
  • 7.1 Intel® 2012 Desktop responsiveness technologies
    • 7.1.1 Intel® Smart Response Technology
      • 7.1.2 Intel® Rapid Start Technology
      • 7.1.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
• ThunderFX
  • 8.1 Hardware introduction
    • 8.1.1 Front panel
      • 8.1.2 Rear panel
  • 8.2 Connecting your devices
    • 8.2.1 Connecting to PC
      • 8.2.2 Connecting to PlayStation3™
      • 8.2.3 Connecting to Xbox 360™
      • 8.2.4 Connecting to iPhone/ iPod/ iPad/ MP3 player
  • 8.3 Driver Installation
  • 8.4 ThunderFX Utility Introduction
• Appendices
  • Notices
  • ASUS contact information