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......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair II Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-3 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair II Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-3 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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... power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - O.C. COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at rear) Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Shield ASUS MyLogo 3™ Stack Cool 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 1 x HDMI...
... power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - O.C. COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at rear) Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Shield ASUS MyLogo 3™ Stack Cool 2 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 1 x HDMI...
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... quick voltage monitoring for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. The COP EX allows more expansive CPU? See pages 2-1 and 2-2...that you want to OC to fine-tune your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings ... See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with a user-friendly utility under heavy loading or overclocking modes.
... quick voltage monitoring for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one stop shop to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. The COP EX allows more expansive CPU? See pages 2-1 and 2-2...that you want to OC to fine-tune your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up! 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings ... See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with a user-friendly utility under heavy loading or overclocking modes.
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... POST information in games to the gamers of overclocking configuration. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3 Unlike other background noises then eliminates it in 3D environment during POST. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. function. 1.3.2 ROG unique features Supreme FX II features Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio...
... POST information in games to the gamers of overclocking configuration. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3 Unlike other background noises then eliminates it in 3D environment during POST. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. function. 1.3.2 ROG unique features Supreme FX II features Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout CLR_CMOS CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_CRAZY...LAN2_USB34 E1394 LAN1_USB12 88E1116 88E8056 OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ROG PCIEX16_1 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 OPT_TEMP2 OPT_FAN2 PCIEX16_3 EATXPWR OPT_TEMP3 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN3 BR_CRAZY BR_HIGH BR_NORMAL NVIDIA®...about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-5
2.2.3 Motherboard layout CLR_CMOS CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_CRAZY...LAN2_USB34 E1394 LAN1_USB12 88E1116 88E8056 OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ROG PCIEX16_1 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 OPT_TEMP2 OPT_FAN2 PCIEX16_3 EATXPWR OPT_TEMP3 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN3 BR_CRAZY BR_HIGH BR_NORMAL NVIDIA®...about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-5
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... 2- 30 2- 31 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-37 2-38 Page 2-40 2-40 ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB1112) 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 6. ROG connector (2-pin ROG) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 10. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1...
... 2- 30 2- 31 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-37 2-38 Page 2-40 2-40 ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-7 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; USB1112) 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 6. ROG connector (2-pin ROG) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 10. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1...
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....45 10 Total Power 20.9 10 12.68 2.5 0 10 271.425 11. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ROG connector ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-37 ROG connector (2-pin ROG) This connector is for the box labeled as Republic of the box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is on the heatpipe assembly. Connect the cable of Gamers on .
....45 10 Total Power 20.9 10 12.68 2.5 0 10 271.425 11. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ROG connector ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-37 ROG connector (2-pin ROG) This connector is for the box labeled as Republic of the box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is on the heatpipe assembly. Connect the cable of Gamers on .
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... Off LCD Poster Backlight LCD Poster Mode x LCD Poster String [Enabled] [ON] [SB Voltage] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Current Time] Item Specific Help Set ROG Logo Enabled/ Disabled F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10...: Save and Exit ROG Logo [Enabled] If this item is on /off the onboard Voltiminder LED. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the ...
... Off LCD Poster Backlight LCD Poster Mode x LCD Poster String [Enabled] [ON] [SB Voltage] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Current Time] Item Specific Help Set ROG Logo Enabled/ Disabled F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10...: Save and Exit ROG Logo [Enabled] If this item is on /off the onboard Voltiminder LED. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the ...
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5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list of video clips.
5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list of video clips.