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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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... High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports (continued on the next page) xii Creative X-Fi capability - Maximus II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® ...; dual-core / Celeron® dualcore / Celeron® processors Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with the ��a�u�d��io��s�lo...
... High Definition Audio CODEC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports (continued on the next page) xii Creative X-Fi capability - Maximus II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® ...; dual-core / Celeron® dualcore / Celeron® processors Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with the ��a�u�d��io��s�lo...
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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...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD Pin-Fin Thermal Module BIOS Flashback LCD Poster Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (...
...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...USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Clr CMOS switch (continued on the next page) xiii COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD Pin-Fin Thermal Module BIOS Flashback LCD Poster Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (...
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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 ... 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) *Specifications...
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 ... 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) *Specifications...
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS Maximus II Formula I/O module USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Cables Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA ...in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Q-Shield Cable ties Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Maximus II Formula motherboard! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-1 The motherboard delivers ...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS Maximus II Formula I/O module USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Cables Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA ...in -1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Q-Shield Cable ties Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Maximus II Formula motherboard! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-1 The motherboard delivers ...
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... ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to external devices. See pages 2-21 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. You can now talk to serve as digital television...-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multistreaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to get high quality images. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-3
... ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to external devices. See pages 2-21 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. You can now talk to serve as digital television...-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multistreaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to get high quality images. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-3
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... used to monitor and save the entire BIOS in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more control and efficiency. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 BIOS1 BIOS2 BIOS Flashback Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM are all here! When you are unhappy with the current BIOS, ... are looking for PC enthusiasts and it provides system maintenance and management with saved parameters, BIOS Flashback allows you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. See pages 2-20 and 3-45 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking for frequency adjustment...
... used to monitor and save the entire BIOS in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more control and efficiency. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 BIOS1 BIOS2 BIOS Flashback Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM are all here! When you are unhappy with the current BIOS, ... are looking for PC enthusiasts and it provides system maintenance and management with saved parameters, BIOS Flashback allows you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. See pages 2-20 and 3-45 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking for frequency adjustment...
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The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine The new ASUS EPU, the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a new 6-engine...
The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine The new ASUS EPU, the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a new 6-engine...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7....C.o.n.n.e.c.to.r.s 2-21 2.8 Installing accessories 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS Maximus II Formula
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7....C.o.n.n.e.c.to.r.s 2-21 2.8 Installing accessories 2-36 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS Maximus II Formula
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...in the bag that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. You may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; Refer to...for LED definition. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
...in the bag that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. You may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; Refer to...for LED definition. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 Failure to do so may adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •...
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Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. When you turn on switch that lights up when there is a reminder that you press the ... ready to indicate that the system is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 4. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. The...
Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. When you turn on switch that lights up when there is a reminder that you press the ... ready to indicate that the system is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 It blinks when data is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. 4. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. The...
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... internal connectors. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SPEEDING HDD1/2 [black]) 10. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) 14. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-5 LGA775 CPU Socket 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 7. 2.2.3 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR2 DIMM...
... internal connectors. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SPEEDING HDD1/2 [black]) 10. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) 14. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-5 LGA775 CPU Socket 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 7. 2.2.3 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 3. DDR2 DIMM...
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ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS ...will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS ...will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
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... the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that the gold triangle is toxic and inedible. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-9 If so, skip this step. The CPU fits in an even thin layer. 5.
... the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that the gold triangle is toxic and inedible. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-9 If so, skip this step. The CPU fits in an even thin layer. 5.
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...a diagonal sequence to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ...in place. B 2. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. A B A A B B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before...
...a diagonal sequence to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ...in place. B 2. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-11 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. A B A A B B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
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Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 2 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM...
Locked Retaining Clip 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 2 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-15 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM...
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... PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-17 shared - - - - -
... PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-17 shared - - - - -
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... the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to re-enter data. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19 With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch on CLRTC_SW is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function...
... the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to re-enter data. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19 With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch on CLRTC_SW is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function...