Contents

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

vii

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

viii

CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z specifications summary..............................................

x

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

xiv

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

xv

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

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

1-3

 

1.1.5

Other features..............................................................................

1-4

1.2

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

1-5

 

1.2.1

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

1-5

 

1.2.2

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

1-6

 

1.2.3

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

1-8

 

1.2.4

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

1-9

 

1.2.5

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

1-21

 

1.2.6

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

1-23

 

1.2.7

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

1-26

 

1.2.8

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

1-27

 

1.2.9

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

1-36

 

1.2.10

ProbeIt.......................................................................................

1-45

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

2.2

BIOS update utility....................................................................................

2-12

 

USB BIOS Flashback.................................................................................

2-12

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections..............................................

2-13

 

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection...................................................................

2-13

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