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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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...ix This symbol of electronic products. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
...ix This symbol of electronic products. Do not place the product in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system...
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...; Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists...as well as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the standard package. ...
...; Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists...as well as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. It includes description of the standard package. ...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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...check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 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 cables Serial ...;X�X�-F�i�A�ud�i�o �C�ar�d LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Maximus II Formula motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
...check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 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 cables Serial ...;X�X�-F�i�A�ud�i�o �C�ar�d LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Maximus II Formula motherboard! 1.1 Welcome!
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...chipset designed to PCIe 1.0 devices. Dual-channel DDR2 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of the memory accesses. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with ...800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It is excellent for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the LGA775 package. While in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The ...
...chipset designed to PCIe 1.0 devices. Dual-channel DDR2 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of the memory accesses. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with ...800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It is excellent for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the LGA775 package. While in competitions. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The ...
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...-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multistreaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your PC! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. High...
...-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions, and multistreaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your PC! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. High...
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... is ideal for details. Extreme Engine only adopts the best quality components to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the motherboard. Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with the European Union's Restriction on their hard drive transfer rates, making sure that you... for OC-critical components which enlarges the "heatexchange" surface area and breaks the "boundary-layer" phenomenon for effective airflow. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with ROG's CPU Level Up! This is in line with traditional stacked-fin heatpipe solution, the new-...
... is ideal for details. Extreme Engine only adopts the best quality components to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the motherboard. Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with the European Union's Restriction on their hard drive transfer rates, making sure that you... for OC-critical components which enlarges the "heatexchange" surface area and breaks the "boundary-layer" phenomenon for effective airflow. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with ROG's CPU Level Up! This is in line with traditional stacked-fin heatpipe solution, the new-...
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... earlier stored version. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. More than OC Profile with saved parameters, BIOS Flashback allows you can also be processed at any stage! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for PC...coded fashion. The COP EX allows more control and efficiency. You may choose either BIOS as the "red zone" of the motherboard at a hardware level. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking for the CPU is the one ROM to optimal performance...
... earlier stored version. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. More than OC Profile with saved parameters, BIOS Flashback allows you can also be processed at any stage! ASUS Maximus II Formula 1-5 Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for PC...coded fashion. The COP EX allows more control and efficiency. You may choose either BIOS as the "red zone" of the motherboard at a hardware level. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is critical during overclocking for the CPU is the one ROM to optimal performance...
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...these critical components generate. 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 See page 4-28 for details. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to... a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. 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 ...
...these critical components generate. 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 See page 4-28 for details. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to... a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. 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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... one complete module. See page 2-38 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. making connection quick and accurate. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the...
... one complete module. See page 2-38 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. making connection quick and accurate. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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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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...activity and an onboard switch for power status. Refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green... 1.63250-1.81800 Crazy (red) 1.70000- 1.83125- For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensurethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the power...
...activity and an onboard switch for power status. Refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green... 1.63250-1.81800 Crazy (red) 1.70000- 1.83125- For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensurethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the power...
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... to indicate that the system is ready to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is...
... to indicate that the system is ready to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 5. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-3 The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is...
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2.2.2 SupremeFX-Fi audio card layout X-Fi SUPREMEFX Listen with Absolutely HD Refer to pages 2-21 and 2-30 for details about the audio jacks and connectors on this card. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2.2.2 SupremeFX-Fi audio card layout X-Fi SUPREMEFX Listen with Absolutely HD Refer to pages 2-21 and 2-30 for details about the audio jacks and connectors on this card. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2.4 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.5 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2.4 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.5 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-7 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...see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage ...
...retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-7 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...see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage ...