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... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-26 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-29 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 4-31 4.3.10...
... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-26 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-29 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 4-31 4.3.10...
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xiv Maximus II Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two ... Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Q-Shield Cable ties User's manual Support DVD: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm...
xiv Maximus II Formula specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two ... Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Q-Shield Cable ties User's manual Support DVD: Drivers and applications ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm...
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...your CPU at no additional cost with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Speeding HDD Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ROG exclusive Speeding HDD is never as easy as this. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance ...instantly! See pages 3-12 and 4-32 for effective airflow. Simply choose a processor you could have a more expansive CPU? Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with ROG's CPU Level Up! Extreme Engine only adopts the best quality components to secure data on the...
...your CPU at no additional cost with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Speeding HDD Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ROG exclusive Speeding HDD is never as easy as this. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance ...instantly! See pages 3-12 and 4-32 for effective airflow. Simply choose a processor you could have a more expansive CPU? Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with ROG's CPU Level Up! Extreme Engine only adopts the best quality components to secure data on the...
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...the expansion cards that the cards do so may need to do not need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups...In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Failure to ...
...the expansion cards that the cards do so may need to do not need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups...In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Failure to ...
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... that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive...
... that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive...
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... in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you to use the Serial ATA hard...
... in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you to use the Serial ATA hard...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-49 ASUS Maximus II Formula
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-49 ASUS Maximus II Formula
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...The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 The contents of ...your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for ...
...The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 The contents of ...your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for ...
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... the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI2000B audio driver and application. Install the necessary...
... the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI2000B audio driver and application. Install the necessary...
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...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi utility...the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you ...
...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi utility...the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you ...
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Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-5 CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk.
Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-5 CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk.
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... Panel icon to complete installation. 4. Follow the screen instructions to launch the Mixer control panel. You need to install SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver to the optical drive. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Place ... Sound Blaster X-Fi interface. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click Main Display to the Main Panel.
... Panel icon to complete installation. 4. Follow the screen instructions to launch the Mixer control panel. You need to install SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver to the optical drive. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Place ... Sound Blaster X-Fi interface. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click Main Display to the Main Panel.
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window ...right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window ...right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. ...
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... computing needs. Launching Six Engine Launch Six Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS EPU-Six Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the Six Engine icon... on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The first time you to complete installation. Installing Six Engine To install...
... computing needs. Launching Six Engine Launch Six Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS EPU-Six Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the Six Engine icon... on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The first time you to complete installation. Installing Six Engine To install...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the �E�P...AI Booster 4-26 Click to launch AI Nap Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to complete installation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU-Six Engine, AI Booster, �F�a�n��X�p�e...Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the �E�P...AI Booster 4-26 Click to launch AI Nap Click to launch CPU Level Up Click to complete installation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU-Six Engine, AI Booster, �F�a�n��X�p�e...Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled ...
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...• Before using the Speeding HDD function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in BIOS setup is configured as...with operating system already installed, and the other end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 Otherwise, the HDD LED on the Windows® notification area. Refer to page 2-26 ...disks: one end of the cables to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard drives To use Speeding HDD in Windows® OS After installing...
...• Before using the Speeding HDD function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in BIOS setup is configured as...with operating system already installed, and the other end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 Otherwise, the HDD LED on the Windows® notification area. Refer to page 2-26 ...disks: one end of the cables to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard drives To use Speeding HDD in Windows® OS After installing...
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... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to get higher performance,.... If you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to get higher performance,.... If you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
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...the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk... the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB ...
...the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk... the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB ...
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... select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. During... the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID...
... select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. During... the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID...
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... card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature....com for more information on devices, if any. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install a 64-bit ...
... card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature....com for more information on devices, if any. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install a 64-bit ...