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Motherboard Installation Guide

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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary...xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-7 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 ...

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... DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables I/O shield ASUS Optional Fan Fusion Block System Accessory (for buying an ASUS® Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula motherboard! ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- Before you for Special Edition only) LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package...

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Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. A A B A B B A 4. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-13 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from B the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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... fan and motherboard components. Optional fan on the motherboard. The photo shows the fan installed it snugly fits the heatsink, then on one side fins 1. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-15 2.3.4 Installing the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Position the fan above the...

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... recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is reserved for other critical functions. If you want to run at DDR2-667. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default...

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... make the necessary hardware settings for details. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Secure the card to the table on the next page. 3. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. The following...

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... that support CrossFire™ mode. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/3 for better thermal environment. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-23 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI...

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..., then click AI Suite. 3. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI .... The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. The AI Suite main window appears.

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... the time for different computing needs. Auto Mode Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula Calibration Settings 5-29 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to -use AI Gear 3: • Click the four gear mode buttons below, including Turbo, High Performance...

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... speed with the temperature; click to display the dropdown list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode Click Apply at the bottom to activate this function. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient...

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5.3.10 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up application allows you to create a real professional level of booting the BIOS. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-33 The options on the AI Suite main window. This application provides comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequencies, voltagies, and even timings to select the ...

Maximus Formula user's manual English Edition Version E3374

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... check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- Before you for Special Edition only) LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged...drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables I/O shield ASUS Optional Fan Fusion Block System Accessory (for buying an ASUS® Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula motherboard! User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and ...

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A A B A B B A 4. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-13 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.

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... cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. Carefully push down the fan until 4. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-15 Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN3, and PWR_FAN connectors on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan...

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... system may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B.

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... slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Make...

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... x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-23 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications...

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..., or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal...

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... Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula Calibration Settings 5-29 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to use utility provides four system performance profiles that you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows...

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... Click Apply at the bottom to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-31 Click the Enabled box to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite mAIn window. 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of the CPU...

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