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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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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...
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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...for operating gaming stability and extreme OC potential for enthusiasts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the... impact on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Speeding HDD Without drivers or ...
...for operating gaming stability and extreme OC potential for enthusiasts. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the... impact on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Speeding HDD Without drivers or ...
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...on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for information on the next page for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the ...
...on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for information on the next page for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After ...the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the ...
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...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS... sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-1
...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in the future. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS... sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-1
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...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to...
...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to...
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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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...browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at any time without notice. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive....65533;�o�p�e��ra��ti�n�g� systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run ...
...browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to change at any time without notice. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive....65533;�o�p�e��ra��ti�n�g� systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run ...
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... SATA controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 5: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard...
... SATA controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 5: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard...
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...Starter application to open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing... (PDF). View the online help for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances...
...Starter application to open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing... (PDF). View the online help for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances...
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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. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. 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. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-5
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... computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual... surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to complete installation. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the support DVD Utilities tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F...
... computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will find the Volume Panel icon on the notification area. Activating X-Fi's CMSS3D, Crystalizer, and EAX will deliver accurate virtual... surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to complete installation. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the support DVD Utilities tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. ���F...
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...computer, browse the contents of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. If Autorun is always at a healthy ... Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to close the Preference panel 4-16 Chapter 5: Software support 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II ...
...computer, browse the contents of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. If Autorun is always at a healthy ... Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to close the Preference panel 4-16 Chapter 5: Software support 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II ...
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...Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to enhance system performance or save power. You can select to run Calibration first. 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. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The first time you launch Six Engine, the following message will have the system...
...Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to enhance system performance or save power. You can select to run Calibration first. 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. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The first time you launch Six Engine, the following message will have the system...
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...;i�l�y�. Launching AI 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. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab... the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to complete installation.
...;i�l�y�. Launching AI 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. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab... the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to complete installation.
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... enhances hard drive performance, saving you the trouble of the cables to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the motherboard. Plug one with operating system already installed, and the other end of complicated configurations. Connect a SATA power cable to each...of these two connectors. 3. There are two modes for Speeding HDD configuration. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 Refer to the SPEEDING1/2 connectors. With its friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in Windows®...
... enhances hard drive performance, saving you the trouble of the cables to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the motherboard. Plug one with operating system already installed, and the other end of complicated configurations. Connect a SATA power cable to each...of these two connectors. 3. There are two modes for Speeding HDD configuration. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 Refer to the SPEEDING1/2 connectors. With its friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in Windows®...
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4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that ... higher storage capacity. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Among the advantages of the.... Intel® Matrix Storage. 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 the same size or larger...
4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that ... higher storage capacity. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Among the advantages of the.... Intel® Matrix Storage. 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 the same size or larger...
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...the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during ...Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with...
...the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during ...Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with...
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...make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you...
...make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you...
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...You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit ...OS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard...
...You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit ...OS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard...