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... Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Maximus 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 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 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.2 SupremeFX-Fi audio card layout 2-4 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-5 2.2.4 Placement direction...
... Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Maximus 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 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 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.2 SupremeFX-Fi audio card layout 2-4 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-5 2.2.4 Placement direction...
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Maximus II Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at rear panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports onboard; 6 ports at rear panel) ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii CPU Level Up - AI Booster Utility - one onboard; Profile Overclocking protection: - O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD Pin-Fin Thermal Module BIOS Flashback LCD Poster Onboard Switches: Power / ...
Maximus II Formula specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at rear panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports onboard; 6 ports at rear panel) ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS...CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii CPU Level Up - AI Booster Utility - one onboard; Profile Overclocking protection: - O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD Pin-Fin Thermal Module BIOS Flashback LCD Poster Onboard Switches: Power / ...
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... transfer rates, making sure that you could have a more expansive CPU? Overclocking is the most efficient thermal system on the motherboard. Extreme Engine offers 16-phase for CPU, 2-phase for memory and special multi-phase design for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use...
... transfer rates, making sure that you could have a more expansive CPU? Overclocking is the most efficient thermal system on the motherboard. Extreme Engine offers 16-phase for CPU, 2-phase for memory and special multi-phase design for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use...
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ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 No matter if you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. It can flash back to an earlier stored version. More than OC Profile with more freedom and less... functions that give you are looking for maximum performance achievement. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking. iROG The iROG is critical during overclocking for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a separated ROM. The...
ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 No matter if you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. It can flash back to an earlier stored version. More than OC Profile with more freedom and less... functions that give you are looking for maximum performance achievement. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking. iROG The iROG is critical during overclocking for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a separated ROM. The...
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...moving jumpers. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without the hassle of SupremeFX card on sound quality ...in Windows® environment without having to clear CMOS data. Onboard Switches With an easy press during POST. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to experience realistic dynamic sound effects with games. �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�...
...moving jumpers. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without the hassle of SupremeFX card on sound quality ...in Windows® environment without having to clear CMOS data. Onboard Switches With an easy press during POST. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to experience realistic dynamic sound effects with games. �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�...
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... provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in different geographic regions and...
... provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in different geographic regions and...
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...than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under... the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the...
...than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under... the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the...
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Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. If the system hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. Plug the ... to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch will cause system boot failure! ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19 S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); The clr CMOS switch helps you easily to enable the clr CMOS switch on CLRTC_SW...
Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. If the system hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. Plug the ... to default values. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch will cause system boot failure! ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19 S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); The clr CMOS switch helps you easily to enable the clr CMOS switch on CLRTC_SW...
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.... 13. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects to overclocking. 17. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 16. Microphone port (pink). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects...
.... 13. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects to overclocking. 17. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 16. Microphone port (pink). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects...
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This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-35 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system.
This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to fine-tune performance when working on switch to reboot the system. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-35 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system.
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... items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-9 Language [English] SATA 1 [Not Detected...
... items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-9 Language [English] SATA 1 [Not Detected...
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... Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-11 Select Screen...
... Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-11 Select Screen...
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...] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency items will detect possible values. Use the and keys to your CPU model. 3.3.1 Configure System Performance... selecting a CPU level. The following item appears when you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you set overclocking parameters. Refer to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. If you to the...
...] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency items will detect possible values. Use the and keys to your CPU model. 3.3.1 Configure System Performance... selecting a CPU level. The following item appears when you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you set overclocking parameters. Refer to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. If you to the...
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... DRAM Clocks]�-�[1�8��D�R��A�M��C��lo�c�k�s�] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] �[D�D��R�2�-�6�6�7�M�H��z�]...;2�-1�1�1�1�M��H�z�] [DDR2-*1200MHz*] The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM CLK Skew on the CPU level you select. FSB/...
... DRAM Clocks]�-�[1�8��D�R��A�M��C��lo�c�k�s�] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] �[D�D��R�2�-�6�6�7�M�H��z�]...;2�-1�1�1�1�M��H�z�] [DDR2-*1200MHz*] The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM CLK Skew on the CPU level you select. FSB/...
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... to configure the DRAM performance. Pull-In of phases is auto-detected) Set this item to set Ai Transaction Booster to increase DRAM overclockability. This item appears when you to [CPU Level Up] or [Manual]. OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to [Enabled] to enhance... [Disabled] Set this item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to 4. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 The values range from 100 to 31. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency...
... to configure the DRAM performance. Pull-In of phases is auto-detected) Set this item to set Ai Transaction Booster to increase DRAM overclockability. This item appears when you to [CPU Level Up] or [Manual]. OC Charger [Auto] Enable this item to [Enabled] to enhance... [Disabled] Set this item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to 4. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 The values range from 100 to 31. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency...
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... [SB 1.5], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. When you to select the southbridge voltage. Different ratio might enhance memory overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [+12.5mV] [+25.0mV] [+37.5mV]-[+187.5mV] NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU...
... [SB 1.5], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. When you to select the southbridge voltage. Different ratio might enhance memory overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [+12.5mV] [+25.0mV] [+37.5mV]-[+187.5mV] NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] Allows you set to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-19 The following items appear only when you enable or disable the Intel® C-STATE Technology... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to [Enabled], the CPU speed is set to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] Allows you set to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-19 The following items appear only when you enable or disable the Intel® C-STATE Technology... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to [Enabled], the CPU speed is set to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...
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... for the configuration options in each mode. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After... Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-25
... for the configuration options in each mode. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After... Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-25
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-31
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-31
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... options on the taskbar allow you are allowed to adjust in WIndows® environment without the hassle of overclocking configurations. You can also create an overclocking profile. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite...adjust CPU frequency/ratio. 4.3.10 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up application allows you to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in the may vary, depending on your motherboard features. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support This application provides comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequencies, ...
... options on the taskbar allow you are allowed to adjust in WIndows® environment without the hassle of overclocking configurations. You can also create an overclocking profile. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite...adjust CPU frequency/ratio. 4.3.10 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up application allows you to overclock immediately with OC profile presets in the may vary, depending on your motherboard features. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support This application provides comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequencies, ...