Asus MAXIMUS V E7295 User Manual
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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 highlights........................................................................1-1
ROG unique gaming features .....................................................1-2
ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features ...............1-2
ASUS special features ................................................................1-4
ROG-rich bundled software.........................................................1-4
Before you proceed .....................................................................1-6
Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-9
System memory ........................................................................1-10
Expansion slots .........................................................................1-21
Onboard buttons and switches..................................................1-24
Jumpers ....................................................................................1-26
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-27
Internal connectors....................................................................1-36
Fusion Thermo ..........................................................................1-47
Chapter 2:
Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1
CPU installation...........................................................................2-4
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-5
DIMM installation.........................................................................2-7
ATX Power connection ................................................................2-8
SATA device connection ..............................................................2-9
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-10
Expansion Card installation....................................................... 2-11
mPCIe Combo installation.........................................................2-12