Asus ROG CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z [64/190] Chapter 2

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• Motherboard p.1
• E7710 revised edition september 2012 p.2
• Chapter 1 product introduction 1 1 p.3
• Chapter 2 basic installation 2 1 p.3
• Contents p.3
• Chapter 4 software support 4 1 p.4
• Chapter 3 bios setup 3 1 p.4
• Chapter 6 multi gpu support 6 1 p.5
• Chapter 5 raid support 5 1 p.5
• Appendices a 1 p.6
• Operation safety p.7
• Electrical safety p.7
• Safety information p.7
• Where to find more information p.8
• How this guide is organized p.8
• About this guide p.8
• Typography p.9
• Conventions used in this guide p.9
• Asmedi p.10
• Supremefx iii built in 8 channel high definition audio codec p.10
• Sb950 chipset p.10
• Sata 6gb s controllers p.10
• Crosshair v formula z specifications summary p.10
• X asmedi p.11
• Usb 3 controllers p.11
• Sb950 chipset p.11
• Crosshair v formula z specifications summary p.11
• Crosshair v formula z specifications summary p.12
• Crosshair v formula z specifications summary p.13
• Package contents p.14
• The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package p.15
• Installation tools and components p.15
• Product highlights p.17
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.17
• Chapter 1 p.17
• Special features p.17
• Product introduction p.17
• Usb bios flashback p.18
• Supremefx iii p.18
• Rog unique gaming features p.18
• Rog intelligent performance overclocking features p.18
• Rog connect p.18
• Gamefirst ii p.18
• Extreme engine digi ii p.18
• Cpu level up p.18
• Chapter 1 p.18
• Gpu dimm post p.19
• Daemon tools pro standard p.19
• Cop ex p.19
• Chapter 1 p.19
• Bios print p.19
• Anti virus p.19
• Rog rich bundled software p.19
• Probeit p.19
• Loadline calibration p.19
• Kaspersk p.19
• Extreme tweaker p.19
• Sata 6 gb s support p.20
• Rog cpu z p.20
• Other features p.20
• Gigabit lan p.20
• Dts ultrapc ii p.20
• Dts connect p.20
• Chapter 1 p.20
• Asus fan xpert p.20
• Before you proceed p.21
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.21
• Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings p.21
• Motherboard overview p.21
• Chapter 1 p.21
• Motherboard layout p.22
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.22
• Chapter 1 p.22
• Layout contents p.23
• Chapter 1 p.23
• Chapter 1 p.24
• Central processing unit cpu p.24
• System memory p.25
• Recommended memory configurations p.25
• Chapter 1 p.25
• Dimm sockets p.26
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.26
• Chapter 1 p.26
• You may install 1gb 2gb 4gb and 8gb unbuffered and non ecc ddr3 dimms into the 8gb unbuffered and non ecc ddr3 dimms into the unbuffered and non ecc ddr3 dimms into the p.26
• Memory configurations p.26
• Ddr3 2400 mhz capability p.27
• Ddr3 2200 mhz capability p.27
• Ddr3 2133 mhz capability p.27
• Crosshair v formula z motherboard qualified vendors lists qvl p.27
• Continued on the next page p.27
• Chapter 1 p.27
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.27
• Ddr3 2133 mhz capability p.28
• Ddr3 2000 mhz capability p.28
• Continued on the next page p.28
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.28
• Chapter 1 p.28
• Chapter 1 p.29
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.29
• Ddr3 1866 mhz capability p.29
• Ddr3 1800 mhz capability p.29
• Continued on the next page p.29
• Ddr3 1600 mhz capability p.30
• Continued on the next page p.30
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.30
• Chapter 1 p.30
• Ddr3 1600 mhz capability p.31
• Continued on the next page p.31
• Chapter 1 p.31
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.31
• Ddr3 1600 mhz capability p.32
• Continued on the next page p.32
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.32
• Chapter 1 p.32
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.33
• Ddr3 1600 mhz capability p.33
• Continued on the next page p.33
• Chapter 1 p.33
• Ddr3 1333 mhz capability p.34
• Continued on the next page p.34
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.34
• Chapter 1 p.34
• Ddr3 1333 mhz capability p.35
• Chapter 1 p.35
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.35
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.36
• Chapter 1 p.36
• Expansion slots p.37
• Chapter 1 p.37
• Irq assignments for this motherboard p.38
• Chapter 1 p.38
• Onboard buttons and switches p.39
• Chapter 1 p.39
• Chapter 1 p.40
• Key during post it also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the bios during boot up p.41
• Directkey button directkey p.41
• Chapter 1 p.41
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.41
• This feature allows you to accelerate your system s boot speed with the use of a switch allowing the system to skip post and enter the os at its fastest time p.42
• Fast boot switch fast_boot p.42
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.42
• Chapter 1 p.42
• Jumpers p.43
• Chapter 1 p.43
• Onboard leds p.44
• Chapter 1 p.44
• Chapter 1 p.45
• Chapter 1 p.46
• Chapter 1 p.47
• Chapter 1 p.48
• Chapter 1 p.49
• Chapter 1 p.50
• Chapter 1 p.51
• Chapter 1 p.52
• These connectors are for the serial ata 6 gb s signal cables for serial ata hard disk drives and optical disc drives p.53
• Serial ata 6 gb s connectors 7 pin sata6g_1 6 red red p.53
• Sb950 controller p.53
• Internal connectors p.53
• If you installed serial ata hard disk drives you can create a raid 0 raid 1 raid 5 or raid 10 configuration through the onboard am p.53
• Chapter 1 p.53
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.53
• Chapter 1 p.54
• Chapter 1 p.55
• Chapter 1 p.56
• Cpu chassis and optional fan connectors p.57
• Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector p.57
• Chapter 1 p.57
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.57
• 4 pin cpu_fan 4 pin cpu_opt 4 pin cha_fan1 3 4 pin opt_fan1 3 4 pin cpu_fan 4 pin cpu_opt 4 pin cha_fan1 3 4 pin opt_fan1 3 4 pin opt_fan1 3 opt_fan1 3 p.57
• This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the directkey function connect the button cable that supports directkey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard p.58
• This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio i o module that supports either hd audio or legacy ac 97 audio standard connect one end of the front panel audio i o module cable to this connector p.58
• Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin aafp p.58
• Direct connector 2 pin drct p.58
• Chapter 1 product introduction p.58
• Chapter 1 p.58
• Chapter 1 p.59
• Atx power connectors p.59
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.59
• 24 pin eatxpwr 8 pin eatx12v_1 4 pin eatx12v_2 4 pin ez_plug 24 pin eatxpwr 8 pin eatx12v_1 4 pin eatx12v_2 4 pin ez_plug p.59
• These connectors are for atx power supply plugs the power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit p.59
• Chapter 1 p.60
• Chapter 1 p.61
• Using probeit p.62
• Probeit p.62
• Chapter 1 p.62
• Motherboard installation p.63
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.63
• Chapter 2 p.63
• Building your pc system p.63
• Basic installation p.63
• Chapter 2 p.64
• Chapter 2 p.65
• Cpu installation p.66
• Chapter 2 basic installation p.66
• Chapter 2 p.66
• To install the cpu heatsink and fan assembly p.67
• Cpu heatsink and fan assembly installation p.67
• Chapter 2 p.67
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.67
• Chapter 2 p.68
• Dimm installation p.69
• Chapter 2 p.69
• Chapter 2 p.70
• Atx power connection p.70
• Sata device connection p.71
• Chapter 2 p.71
• Reset sw p.72
• Ide_led p.72
• Front i o connector p.72
• Chapter 2 p.72
• Chapter 2 p.73
• Expansion card installation p.73
• Usb bios flashback p.74
• Chapter 2 p.74
• Bios update utility p.74
• Rear i o connection p.75
• Motherboard rear and audio connections p.75
• Chapter 2 p.75
• Lan ports led indications p.76
• Chapter 2 p.76
• Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration p.76
• Chapter 2 p.77
• Audio i o connections p.77
• Chapter 2 p.78
• Connect to 7 channel speakers p.79
• Chapter 2 p.79
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.79
• Starting up for the first time p.80
• Turning off the computer p.80
• Chapter 2 p.80
• Knowing bios p.81
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.81
• Chapter 3 p.81
• Bios setup p.81
• Bios setup program p.82
• Simultaneously p.82
• Press the reset button on the system chassis p.82
• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on do this option only if you failed to enter bios setup using the first two options p.82
• Post continues with its routines p.82
• Entering bios setup after post p.82
• Entering bios at startup p.82
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.82
• Chapter 3 p.82
• Bios menu screen p.82
• Use the bios setup to update the bios or configure its parameters the bios screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the bios setup program p.82
• To enter bios setup at startup p.82
• To enter bios setup after post p.82
• The bios setup program can be used under two modes ez mode and advanced mode you can change modes from the exit menu or from the exit advanced mode screen p.82
• The the boot menu f8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system p.83
• The default screen for entering the bios setup program can be changed refer to the setup mode item in section 3 boot menu for details p.83
• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system p.83
• Hot key for the advanced bios settings p.83
• Ez mode p.83
• Chapter 3 p.83
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.83
• Menu bar p.84
• Chapter 3 p.84
• Advanced mode p.84
• Back button p.85
• Submenu items p.85
• Scroll bar p.85
• Pop up window p.85
• Navigation keys p.85
• Menu items p.85
• General help p.85
• Configuration fields p.85
• Chapter 3 p.85
• Load extreme oc profile p.86
• Extreme tweaker menu p.86
• Chapter 3 p.86
• Ai overclock tuner auto p.86
• Cpu nb frequency auto p.87
• Cpu level up cancel p.87
• Chapter 3 p.87
• Amd turbo core technology auto p.87
• Memory frequency auto p.87
• Cpu ratio auto p.87
• Xtreme tweaking disabled p.88
• Pcie spread spectrum auto p.88
• Ht link speed auto p.88
• Epu power saving mode disabled p.88
• Dram timing control p.88
• Cpu spread spectrum auto p.88
• Chapter 3 p.88
• Chapter 3 p.89
• Dram driving control p.90
• Dct1 information p.90
• Dct0 information p.90
• Chapter 3 p.90
• Digi power control p.91
• Chapter 3 p.91
• Gpu dimm post p.91
• Extreme ov disabled p.92
• Chapter 3 p.92
• Offset mode sign p.93
• Dram voltage auto p.93
• Cpu vdda voltage auto p.93
• Cpu nb voltage offset mode p.93
• Chapter 3 p.93
• Nb voltage auto p.94
• Nb ht voltage auto p.94
• Nb 1 v voltage auto p.94
• Nb 1 v switching frequency auto p.94
• Dram vrefdq auto p.94
• Dram vrefca on cpu auto p.94
• Dram vrefca auto p.94
• Chapter 3 p.94
• Vddr auto p.94
• Sb voltage auto p.94
• Nb voltage switching frequency auto p.94
• The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings p.95
• The main menu screen appears when you enter the advanced mode of the bios setup program the main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings p.95
• Security p.95
• Main menu p.95
• Chapter 3 p.95
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.95
• User password p.96
• Chapter 3 p.96
• Administrator password p.96
• Chapter 3 p.97
• Advanced menu p.97
• Chapter 3 p.98
• C1e enabled p.98
• Svm enabled p.98
• Enhance power down auto p.98
• Cpu configuration p.98
• North bridge configuration p.99
• Iommu disabled p.99
• Hpc mode disabled p.99
• Core c6 state enabled p.99
• Chapter 3 p.99
• Apm master mode auto p.99
• South bridge configuration p.100
• Memory configuration p.100
• Initiate graphic adapter peg pci p.100
• Hpet enabled p.100
• Chapter 3 p.100
• Sata configuration p.101
• Chapter 3 p.101
• Sb sata configuration p.101
• Chapter 3 p.102
• Usb configuration p.103
• Sb usb configuration p.103
• Legacy usb3 support enabled p.103
• Legacy usb support enabled p.103
• Ehci hand off disabled p.103
• Chapter 3 p.103
• Onboard devices configuration p.104
• Cpu core on off function p.104
• Cpu core activation auto p.104
• Chapter 3 p.104
• Asmedia usb 3 battery charging support disabled p.105
• Asm1061 storage oprom enabled p.105
• Asm1061 storage controller rear enabled p.105
• Asm1061 storage controller front enabled p.105
• S3 video repost disabled p.105
• Launch pxe oprom disabled p.105
• Intel 82583 lan enabled p.105
• Chapter 3 p.105
• Asmedia usb 3 controller rear_34 enabled p.105
• Asmedia usb 3 controller rear_12 enabled p.105
• Asmedia usb 3 controller front_56 enabled p.105
• Sb hd azalia configuration p.106
• Restore ac power loss power off p.106
• Erp ready disabled p.106
• Chapter 3 p.106
• Power on by ps 2 device disabled p.107
• Power on by pme device disabled p.107
• Network stack disabled p.107
• Network stack p.107
• Chapter 3 p.107
• Power on by rtc disabled p.107
• Rog connect enabled p.108
• Rog connect p.108
• Rc poster mode string p.108
• Irog timer keeper last state p.108
• Irog configuration p.108
• Chapter 3 p.108
• Supremefx iii lighting led enabled p.109
• Led control p.109
• Chapter 3 p.109
• All led control enabled p.109
• Voltage monitor p.110
• Temperature monitor p.110
• Monitor menu p.110
• Chapter 3 p.110
• Chapter 3 p.111
• Fan speed monitor p.111
• Fan speed control p.111
• Chassis q fan control disabled p.112
• Chassis fan speed low limit 600 rpm p.112
• Chapter 3 p.112
• Optfan 1 3 control disabled p.113
• Chapter 3 p.113
• Wait for f1 if error enabled p.114
• Full screen logo enabled p.114
• Chapter 3 p.114
• Bootup numlock state on p.114
• Boot menu p.114
• Fast boot enabled p.115
• Directkey enabled go to bios p.115
• Chapter 3 p.115
• Chapter 3 p.116
• Option rom messages force bios p.116
• Next boot after ac power loss normal boot p.116
• Int19 trap response immediate p.116
• Csm compatibility support module p.116
• Secure boot parameters p.117
• Chapter 3 p.117
• Chapter 3 p.118
• Setup mode advanced mode p.119
• Chapter 3 p.119
• Tools menu p.120
• Chapter 3 p.120
• Asus spd information p.120
• Asus ez flash 2 utility p.120
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.121
• And then select yes p.121
• Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles p.121
• This item allows you to store or load multiple bios settings p.121
• Save to profile p.121
• Load from profile p.121
• Chapter 3 p.121
• Asus o c profile p.121
• Save above settings p.122
• Load from eeprom setting p.122
• Load default p.122
• Go button file p.122
• Cpu bus peg frequency pcie frequency cpu ratio cpu voltage cpu nb voltage cpu vdda voltage dram voltage nb voltage nb ht voltage nb 1 v voltage sb voltage vddr p.122
• Chapter 3 p.122
• Launch efi shell from filesystem device p.123
• Exit menu p.123
• Discard changes exit p.123
• Chapter 3 p.123
• Asus ez mode p.123
• Save changes reset p.123
• Load optimized defaults p.123
• Updating bios p.124
• Chapter 3 p.124
• Asus update p.124
• Updating the bios through the internet p.125
• Launching asus update p.125
• Chapter 3 p.125
• Updating the bios through a bios file p.126
• Chapter 3 p.126
• Chapter 3 p.127
• Asus ez flash 2 p.127
• Insert the motherboard support dvd to the optical drive or the usb flash drive containing the bios file to the usb port p.128
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.128
• Chapter 3 p.128
• Asus crashfree bios 3 p.128
• Turn on the system p.128
• To recover the bios p.128
• To load default bios values p.128
• The utility automatically checks the devices for the bios file when found the utility reads the bios file and enters asus ez flash 2 automatically p.128
• The asus crashfree bios 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the bios file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process you can restore a corrupted bios file using the motherboard support dvd or a usb flash drive that contains the bios file p.128
• Recovering the bios p.128
• Chapter 3 p.129
• Booting the system in dos environment p.129
• Before updating bios p.129
• Asus bios updater p.129
• To update the bios file using bios updater p.130
• To switch the disk from drive c optical drive to drive d usb flash drive p.130
• The bios updater screen appears as below p.130
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.130
• Chapter 3 p.130
• Bios updater checks the selected bios file and prompts you to confirm bios update p.130
• When the make disk menu appears select the freedos command prompt item by pressing the item number p.130
• Updating the bios file p.130
• To exit bios updater restart your computer p.131
• Chapter 3 p.131
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.131
• Chapter 3 bios setup p.132
• Chapter 3 p.132
• Support dvd information p.133
• Software support p.133
• Running the support dvd p.133
• Installing an operating system p.133
• Chapter 4 software support p.133
• Chapter 4 p.133
• Obtaining the software manuals p.134
• Chapter 4 p.134
• Ai suite ii p.135
• Using ai suite ii p.135
• Software information p.135
• Installing ai suite ii p.135
• Chapter 4 p.135
• Turbov evo on the ai suite ii main menu bar p.136
• Turbov evo p.136
• Turbov allows you to overclock the cpu bus peg frequency cpu voltage cpu nb voltage and dram voltage in window p.136
• Turbov p.136
• Environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the os p.136
• Chapter 4 software support p.136
• Chapter 4 p.136
• Asus turbov evo includes turbov that allows you to manually adjust the cpu frequency and related voltages such as cpu level up that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up p.136
• Click apply to save the changes made p.137
• Chapter 4 p.137
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.137
• Allows you to manually adjust the cpu ratio p.137
• Using advanced mode p.137
• The cpu ratio bars show the status of the cpu cores which vary with your cpu model p.137
• Set the cpu ratio setting item in bios to auto before using the cpu ratio function in turbov refer to the bios chapter of your motherboard user manual for details p.137
• Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value p.137
• Cpu ratio p.137
• Click on the cpu ratio tab p.137
• Click on the advanced mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings p.137
• Using fast tuning p.138
• Chapter 4 p.138
• Auto tuning p.138
• Using extreme tuning p.139
• Chapter 4 p.139
• Smart digi key p.140
• Digi power control p.140
• Chapter 4 p.140
• Chapter 4 p.141
• Cpu power p.141
• Chapter 4 p.142
• Dram power p.143
• Chapter 4 p.143
• You can also configure the system settings such as cpu frequency gpu frequency vcore voltage and fan control to customize a power saving mode p.144
• Launching epu p.144
• Epu on the ai suite ii main menu bar p.144
• Epu is an energy processing utility that provides several power saving modes when set to the auto mode the system automatically changes its power saving mode based on the current system condition p.144
• Chapter 4 software support p.144
• Chapter 4 p.144
• Using fan xpert p.145
• Launching fan xpert p.145
• Fan xpert p.145
• Fan setting p.145
• Chapter 4 p.145
• Click the voltage temperature fan speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values the preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit p.146
• Chapter 4 p.146
• Probe ii on the ai suite ii main menu bar p.146
• Probe ii is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components probe ii senses fan rotations cpu temperature and system voltages among others with this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition p.146
• Probe ii p.146
• Launching probe ii p.146
• Configuring probe ii p.146
• Chapter 4 software support p.146
• Using sensor recorder p.147
• Sensor recorder p.147
• Launching sensor recorder p.147
• Chapter 4 p.147
• Using history record p.148
• Chapter 4 p.148
• Launching usb 3 boost p.149
• Configuring usb 3 boost p.149
• Chapter 4 p.149
• Usb 3 boost p.149
• This utility allows you to fast charge your portable bc 1 mobile devices on your computer s usb port three times faster than the standard usb devices p.150
• Chapter 4 software support p.150
• Chapter 4 p.150
• Ai charger p.150
• Using asus update p.151
• Chapter 4 p.151
• Asus update p.151
• Using mylogo p.152
• Mylogo p.152
• Launching mylogo p.152
• Chapter 4 p.152
• Chapter 4 p.153
• Scheduling the latest bios download p.154
• Downloading the updated bios p.154
• Chapter 4 p.154
• Usb bios flashback wizard p.154
• Chapter 4 p.155
• For windows for window p.156
• Chapter 4 p.156
• Audio configurations p.156
• A realtek hd audio manager with dts connect and dts ultrapc ii p.156
• Dts ultrapc ii allows you to enhance the audio output for playing movies music and games p.157
• Dts ultrapc ii p.157
• Dts connect only works when you connect 5 and 7 channel speakers p.157
• Dts connect allows you to select an audio mode for a digital surround sound media entertainment p.157
• Dts connect p.157
• Chapter 4 p.157
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.157
• Chapter 4 software support p.158
• Chapter 4 p.158
• B realtek hd audio manager for window p.158
• To play blu ray disc make sure to use an hdcp compliant monitor p.158
• Refer to the software manual in the support dvd or visit the asus website at www asus com for detailed software configuration p.158
• Using rc tweakit p.159
• Setting up usb connection between your local and remote pc p.159
• Rog connect p.159
• Chapter 4 p.159
• Rc remote p.160
• Rc poster p.160
• Rc diagram p.160
• Chapter 4 p.160
• Gpu tweakit p.161
• Gamefirst ii attaches itself to windows network stack to perform packet inspection which is useful to online gamers and voip users p.161
• Gamefirst ii a traffic shaping solution improves the internet latency while maintaining a high transfer rate and reduces delays during data transfers or playing online games it allows you to set programs priorities and increase the bandwidth of your currently running games or programs p.161
• Gamefirst ii p.161
• Chapter 4 p.161
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.161
• Using ez mode p.161
• Rog gamefirst ii p.161
• Gpu tweakit allows you to control and monitor the installed gpu on the local system use the sliders to adjust the values and click apply to save your customized settings p.161
• Using advanced mode p.162
• Chapter 4 p.162
• Using directbios button p.163
• Chapter 4 p.163
• Asus boot setting p.163
• Using advanced setup p.164
• Chapter 4 p.164
• Raid support p.165
• Raid definitions p.165
• Raid configurations p.165
• Chapter 5 raid support p.165
• Chapter 5 p.165
• Chapter 5 p.166
• Setting the raid item in bios p.166
• Installing serial ata hard disks p.166
• Option rom utility p.167
• Chapter 5 p.167
• Amd option rom utility p.167
• To input the ld name p.168
• To erase the mbr or you may press any key to abort the settings p.168
• To enter the screen to modify the array capacity or press any key to use the maximum capacity p.168
• To enter the ld view ld define menu function p.168
• To create a raid volume p.168
• Move to the assignment item by using the down arrow key and set y to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the raid set p.168
• Eenter an ld name and then press any key to continue p.168
• Creating a raid volume p.168
• Chapter 5 raid support p.168
• Chapter 5 p.168
• And the following screen appears p.168
• To select a raid mode to create p.168
• To save the setting p.168
• To enter the ld view ld define menu function p.169
• To enter the delete ld function p.169
• To display its information p.169
• To display a raid set information p.169
• To delete the raid volume p.169
• To delete a raid volume p.169
• The utility prompts the following messages p.169
• Take caution when deleting a raid volume you will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a raid volume p.169
• Displaying a raid set information p.169
• Deleting a raid configuration p.169
• Chapter 5 p.169
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.169
• Creating a raid driver disk p.170
• Chapter 5 p.170
• Creating a raid driver disk without entering the os p.170
• Creating a raid driver disk in windows p.170
• Creating a raid driver disk in window p.170
• Os installation p.171
• Installing the raid driver during windows os installation p.171
• Installing the raid driver during window p.171
• Chapter 5 p.171
• Using a usb floppy disk drive p.172
• Chapter 5 p.172
• Chapter 5 p.173
• Chapter 5 raid support p.174
• Chapter 5 p.174
• Chapter 6 multi gpu support p.175
• Chapter 6 p.175
• Before you begin p.175
• Amd crossfirex technology p.175
• Requirements p.175
• Multiple gpu support p.175
• Crossfirex technology p.175
• Installing two crossfirex graphics cards p.176
• Chapter 6 p.176
• Installing three crossfirex graphics cards p.177
• Chapter 6 p.177
• Launching the amd vision engine control center p.178
• Installing the device drivers p.178
• Enabling the amd crossfirex technology p.178
• Enabling the am p.178
• Crossfirex technology p.178
• Chapter 6 p.178
• Enabling dual crossfirex technology p.179
• Chapter 6 p.179
• Chapter 6 p.180
• Sli technology p.180
• Requirements p.180
• Nvidia sli technology p.180
• Installing two sli ready graphics cards p.180
• Installing three sli ready graphics cards p.181
• Chapter 6 p.181
• Installing the device drivers p.182
• Chapter 6 p.182
• Sli technology p.183
• Launching the nvidia control panel p.183
• Enabling the nvidia sli technology p.183
• Enabling the nvidi p.183
• Chapter 6 p.183
• Enabling sli settings p.184
• Chapter 6 p.184
• Appendices p.185
• Notices p.185
• Federal communications commission statement p.185
• Vcci japan compliance statement p.186
• Vcci class b statement p.186
• Kc korea warning statement p.186
• Ic canadian compliance statement p.186
• Canadian department of communications statement p.186
• Appendices p.186
• Asus recycling takeback services p.187
• Appendices p.187
• Technical support p.188
• Asustek computer inc p.188
• Asus contact information p.188
• Asus computer international america p.188
• Asus computer gmbh germany and austria p.188
• Appendices p.188
• Ec declaration of conformity p.189
• Declaration of conformity p.189
• Asus crosshair v formula z p.189
• Appendices p.189
• Appendices p.190