Asus Crosshair V Formula ThunderBolt AM3, SLI/CrossFireX, ATX, Motherboard Model Number: Crosshair V Formula/ThunderBolt

Asus Crosshair V Formula ThunderBolt AM3, SLI/CrossFireX, ATX, Motherboard

Specifications

CPU
• AMD AM3+ FX/Phenom II/Athlon II/Sempron 100 Series Processors *2
• Supports AM3+ 32 nm CPU
• Supports CPU up to 8 cores
• Supports CPU up to 140 W
• AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology

Chipset
• AMD 990FX/SB950

Memory
• 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
* Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
* Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard.

Multi-GPU Support
• Supports NVIDIA 3-Way SLI Technology
• Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
• 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
• 1 x PCI

Storage
AMD SB950 controller:
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
ASMedia ASM1061 controller:
• 1 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
• 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red

LAN
• Intel, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio
SupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
• Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature:
• X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity
• EAX Advanced HD 5.0
• THX TruStudio PRO
• Creative ALchemy
• Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
• Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo Card Killer E2100 dedicated network processing unit (NPU)
• Advanced Game Detect
• Visual Bandwidth Control
• Application Blocking
• Online Gaming PC Monitor
• Bandwidth Tester
• Game Networking DNA
Built-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC
• Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116 dB
• Output THD+N at 1kHz: 105 dB
• C-Media 6631 audio processor (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
• TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier
• Digital-to-Analog Converter: 120 dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
• Analog-to-Digital Converter: 114 dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
• Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300 Ohms)
• Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Profiles
• Xear Surround Headphone
• Xear SingFX
• Equalizer, Environment Effects, FlexBass, Smart Volume, Virtual Speaker Shifter
• DS3D GX 1.0, OpenAL
• Front-panel audio connector (AAFP)
• Line in, Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports
• USB 2.0 Interface

USB Ports
ASMedia USB 3.0 controller:
• 6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
AMD SB950 controller:
• 12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+white, 4 at mid-board)

Overclocking Features
ROG Connect:
• RC Diagram
• RC Remote
• RC Poster
• GPU TweakIt
Extreme Engine Digi+:
• 8 + 2 phase power design
UEFI BIOS features:
• ROG BIOS Print
• GPU.DIMM Post
GameFirst
iROG
Extreme Tweaker

Overclocking Protection:
• COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
• Voltiminder LED
• ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features ASUS TPU:
• CPU Level Up
• Core Unlocker
ASUS Exclusive Features:
• MemOK!
• Ai Charger+
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
• ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ DIY:
• ASUS Q-Shield
• ASUS O.C. Profile
• ASUS EZ Flash 2
• ASUS MyLogo 3
ASUS Q-Design:
• ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
• ASUS Q-Connector

Back I/O Ports
• 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
• 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s
• 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
• 4 x USB 3.0
• 8 x USB 2.0 (white port can be switched to ROG Connect)
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
• 6 x Audio jack(s)
• 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)

Internal I/O Ports
• 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
• 2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
• 7 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
• 2 x CPU Fan connector(s)
• 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
• 3 x Optional Fan connector(s)
• 1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
• 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
• 1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
• 1 x System panel(s)
• 8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
• 3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
• 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header(s)
• 1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
• 1 x Power-on button(s)
• 1 x Reset button(s)
• 1 x CPU Level Up button(s)
• 1 x ROG Connect switch(es)
• 1 x Go Button(s)

Accessories
• User's manual
• I/O Shield
• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
• 1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x SLI bridge(s)
• 1 x CrossFire cable(s)
• 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
• 1 x USB to USB cable(s) for ThunderBolt
• 1 x ROG Connect cable(s)
• 1 x Cable ties pack(s)
• 1 x ROG theme label(s)
• 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)

BIOS
• 32Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a, Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability
• WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support Disc
• Drivers
• Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 Utility
• Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
• ROG CPU-Z

ASUS Utilities
• Form Factor ATX Form Factor
• 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

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