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... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-32 5.3.10 CPU...
... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-32 5.3.10 CPU...
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... Vendors Lists). Crosshair II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 xii AMD® Socket AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Socket AM2 for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ �...
... Vendors Lists). Crosshair II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 xii AMD® Socket AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Socket AM2 for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ �...
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...ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster ROG BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) Extreme Tweaker New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Voltiminder LED - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS...Clr CMOS switch 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SATA connectors (Use SATA 1-4 connectors for IDE mode) 8 x Fan connectors (1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 3 x ...
...ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster ROG BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) Extreme Tweaker New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Voltiminder LED - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS...Clr CMOS switch 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SATA connectors (Use SATA 1-4 connectors for IDE mode) 8 x Fan connectors (1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 3 x ...
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... Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX processors with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at dual x16 mode or at triple x8... for details. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi...
... Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX processors with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at dual x16 mode or at triple x8... for details. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi...
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... or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™. DDR2 1066 is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! com for details. See page 2‑14 for the supported CPU models. HDMI/DVI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is not needed and enables low-power... together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. With the bundled HDMI to the motherboard GPU for details. Since the Intel® driver for full HD 1080p visuals. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7
... or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™. DDR2 1066 is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! com for details. See page 2‑14 for the supported CPU models. HDMI/DVI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is not needed and enables low-power... together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. With the bundled HDMI to the motherboard GPU for details. Since the Intel® driver for full HD 1080p visuals. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7
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...Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB... N/A DS NT5TU128M8CE-AC 5 DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 DS E2508AB-GE-E 5 SS N2TU51280BE-25C N/A DS Part No. Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6�6��7��...
...Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB... N/A DS NT5TU128M8CE-AC 5 DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 5 DS E2508AB-GE-E 5 SS N2TU51280BE-25C N/A DS Part No. Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6�6��7��...
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... Hardware information Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+ DIMM: DDR2-800 512MB Playback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the... CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and...
... Hardware information Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+ DIMM: DDR2-800 512MB Playback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the... CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and...
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... CROSSHAIR II FORMULA FAN connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1-3, and OPT_FAN1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan Plus feature. • If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A-3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard...
... CROSSHAIR II FORMULA FAN connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1-3, and OPT_FAN1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan Plus feature. • If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A-3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard...
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...Disabled] AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Cache Mapping Cycle [Auto] CPU Instruction Fetch [Auto] CPU DownCore Control [Disabled] Item Specific Help Enabling processor virtualization allows hardware ...facilitated capabilities for running several 386 virtual machines on the system simultaneously. technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology that supports...
...Disabled] AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Cache Mapping Cycle [Auto] CPU Instruction Fetch [Auto] CPU DownCore Control [Disabled] Item Specific Help Enabling processor virtualization allows hardware ...facilitated capabilities for running several 386 virtual machines on the system simultaneously. technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology that supports...
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...the sub-menu. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control CPU Fan Connector Type CPU Fan Speed Warning [3-pin Fan] [ 800 RPM] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to display the configuration options.... sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by PS/2 keyboard function or set the time of alarm: 1. HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to the minutes field then press . 4.
...the sub-menu. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control CPU Fan Connector Type CPU Fan Speed Warning [3-pin Fan] [ 800 RPM] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to display the configuration options.... sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by PS/2 keyboard function or set the time of alarm: 1. HPET Support [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to the minutes field then press . 4.
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ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next screen Click to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard ...for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Marvell...
ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next screen Click to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard ...for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Marvell...
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... your computer the moment you of the support DVD to start monitoring your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility, you are assured... II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-21 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU ...
... your computer the moment you of the support DVD to start monitoring your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility, you are assured... II You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-21 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU ...
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Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the... window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right ...
Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Preferences You can customize the application using the... window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right ...
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...Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Press to launch Q-Fan Plus Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities ... Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster 2, CPU Level Up, Q-Fan Plus, AI N.O.S., and AI Nap utilities easily. Using AI Suite Click the ...
...Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. Press to launch Q-Fan Plus Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities ... Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster 2, CPU Level Up, Q-Fan Plus, AI N.O.S., and AI Nap utilities easily. Using AI Suite Click the ...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
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5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus The ASUS Q-Fan Plus feature allows you to save the setup. Select a fan control mode Click Apply at the bottom to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU/chassis/optional/power fans for each fan. • Q-FAN Mode: T�h�e��fa�... fan is supported by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the Q-Fan Plus button on the AI Suite main window. Drop-down list button Select a fan Click the Fan Control drop-down list button to � component temperature. ASUS Crosshair II Formula Select a ...
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus The ASUS Q-Fan Plus feature allows you to save the setup. Select a fan control mode Click Apply at the bottom to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU/chassis/optional/power fans for each fan. • Q-FAN Mode: T�h�e��fa�... fan is supported by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the Q-Fan Plus button on the AI Suite main window. Drop-down list button Select a fan Click the Fan Control drop-down list button to � component temperature. ASUS Crosshair II Formula Select a ...
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5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the AI Booster 2 button on the taskbar allow you to apply the default settings or adjust system overclocking performance and CPU frequency/ratio. The options on the AI Suite main window. You can also create an overclocking profile. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the AI Booster 2 button on the taskbar allow you to apply the default settings or adjust system overclocking performance and CPU frequency/ratio. The options on the AI Suite main window. You can also create an overclocking profile. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support
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... CPU Level Up application allows you to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in the may vary, depending on your motherboard features. The items you to adjust in WIndows® environment without the hassle of overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. You can also create an overclocking profile. ASUS Crosshair II Formula...
... CPU Level Up application allows you to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in the may vary, depending on your motherboard features. The items you to adjust in WIndows® environment without the hassle of overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. You can also create an overclocking profile. ASUS Crosshair II Formula...
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...carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-9 HybridPower™ ...unleashes the graphics performance of the dGPU and enables low-power operation when the performance of dGPUs. You can be connected (two displays driven by the mGPU and two displays by Windows® Vista™ only. • GeForce Boost supports...
...carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-9 HybridPower™ ...unleashes the graphics performance of the dGPU and enables low-power operation when the performance of dGPUs. You can be connected (two displays driven by the mGPU and two displays by Windows® Vista™ only. • GeForce Boost supports...
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...Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ASUS Crosshair II Formula A-1 Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of ... set real-time clock power status, and then check for ESCD & DMI support. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for Super I /O chips. Reset keyboard. Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Clear...
...Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into chipset. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ASUS Crosshair II Formula A-1 Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of ... set real-time clock power status, and then check for ESCD & DMI support. Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). Program CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for Super I /O chips. Reset keyboard. Initialize Hardware Monitor. 1. Clear...