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... Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that lights up when there is designed to boot. This is ready to indicate the hard... disk activity. The LED does not light up to indicate that the system is being ...
... Disk LED The hard disk LED is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that lights up when there is designed to boot. This is ready to indicate the hard... disk activity. The LED does not light up to indicate that the system is being ...
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... the retaining clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock 1 the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with extra.... ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and...
... the retaining clips outward. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock 1 the DIMM. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with extra.... ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and...
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...Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Side Speaker Out port (gray). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -...USB 2.0 devices. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In port (light blue). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. External SATA port. ...
...Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Center/Subwoofer port (orange). Side Speaker Out port (gray). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -...USB 2.0 devices. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In port (light blue). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. External SATA port. ...
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Connect the cable of the box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is for the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on . 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information ROG connector (2-pin ROG) This connector is on the heatpipe assembly. 12.
Connect the cable of the box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is for the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on . 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information ROG connector (2-pin ROG) This connector is on the heatpipe assembly. 12.
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ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-33 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity ...written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports...• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted ...
ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-33 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity ...written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports...• System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted ...
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...devices in Chapter 3. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the power, the... system may light up . Monitor b. For systems with the last device on self tests or POST. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-39 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that...
...devices in Chapter 3. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on . After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the power, the... system may light up . Monitor b. For systems with the last device on self tests or POST. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-39 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that...
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... type the desired value using the numeric keypad. This item appears when you to set Ai Transaction Booster to configure the DRAM performance. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4... [05] (This value is determined by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. The values range from 100 to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency...
... type the desired value using the numeric keypad. This item appears when you to set Ai Transaction Booster to configure the DRAM performance. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4... [05] (This value is determined by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. The values range from 100 to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency...
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Configuration options: [SB 1.1] [SB 1.5] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-31 Configuration options: [Vcore] [CPU PLL] NB LED Selection [NB] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display between CPU voltage [Vcore] and CPU ... On] [Turn Off] LCD Poster Mode [HWM Information] Allows the LCD Poster to [Enabled], the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the system is set LCD Poster Mode to display on . Configuration options: [NB] [VTT] SB LED Selection [SB 1.1] Allows you to enable or...
Configuration options: [SB 1.1] [SB 1.5] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-31 Configuration options: [Vcore] [CPU PLL] NB LED Selection [NB] Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display between CPU voltage [Vcore] and CPU ... On] [Turn Off] LCD Poster Mode [HWM Information] Allows the LCD Poster to [Enabled], the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the system is set LCD Poster Mode to display on . Configuration options: [NB] [VTT] SB LED Selection [SB 1.1] Allows you to enable or...
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... Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays current mode Auto Mode Runs calibration Exits the utility Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-23 Six Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is activated... been reduced since you click the Renew button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched Six Engine. Lights up when power saving engine is detected.
... Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays current mode Auto Mode Runs calibration Exits the utility Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-23 Six Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is activated... been reduced since you click the Renew button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched Six Engine. Lights up when power saving engine is detected.
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... hard disk drives when they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves CPU power to the medium level. • Heavy: Saves CPU power to the highest level...
... hard disk drives when they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves CPU power to the medium level. • Heavy: Saves CPU power to the highest level...
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.../ Heavy Keep 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 • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two...
.../ Heavy Keep 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 • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two...