Contents

Safety information.....................................................................................................

vii

About this guide........................................................................................................

viii

MAXIMUS V FORMULA Series specifications summary..........................................

x

ROG ThunderFX specifications summary...............................................................

xv

Package contents.....................................................................................................

xvi

Installation tools and components.........................................................................

xvii

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1-1

1.1

Special features..........................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.2

ROG unique gaming features......................................................

1-2

 

1.1.3

ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features...............

1-2

 

1.1.4

ASUS special features.................................................................

1-4

 

1.1.5

ROG-rich bundled software.........................................................

1-4

1.2

Motherboard overview...............................................................................

1-6

 

1.2.1

Before you proceed.....................................................................

1-6

 

1.2.2

Motherboard layout......................................................................

1-7

 

1.2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................

1-9

 

1.2.4

System memory.........................................................................

1-10

 

1.2.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

1-21

 

1.2.6

Onboard buttons and switches..................................................

1-24

 

1.2.7

Jumpers.....................................................................................

1-26

 

1.2.8

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................

1-27

 

1.2.9

Internal connectors....................................................................

1-36

 

1.2.10

Fusion Thermo...........................................................................

1-47

Chapter 2:

Basic Installation

2-1

2.1

Building your PC system...........................................................................

2-1

 

2.1.1

Motherboard installation..............................................................

2-1

 

2.1.2

CPU installation...........................................................................

2-4

 

2.1.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................

2-5

 

2.1.4

DIMM installation.........................................................................

2-7

 

2.1.5

ATX Power connection................................................................

2-8

 

2.1.6

SATA device connection..............................................................

2-9

 

2.1.7

Front I/O Connector...................................................................

2-10

 

2.1.8

Expansion Card installation.......................................................

2-11

 

2.1.9

mPCIe Combo installation.........................................................

2-12

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