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... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.2.4 Menu items 3-10 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-10 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.2.9 General help 3-10 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-11 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings 3-12 iv
... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.2.4 Menu items 3-10 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-10 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.2.9 General help 3-10 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-11 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings 3-12 iv
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... package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ...the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support DVD...
... package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ...the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the support DVD...
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... ROM to optimal performance. BIOS1 BIOS2 BIOS Flashback Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM are looking for details. You may choose either BIOS as the "red zone" of the motherboard at a hardware level. See page ...BIOS, or if the current BIOS fails, you to an earlier stored version. This design allows advanced user control and management to be used to increase chipset voltages without the worries of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that give you are present on the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula...
... ROM to optimal performance. BIOS1 BIOS2 BIOS Flashback Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM are looking for details. You may choose either BIOS as the "red zone" of the motherboard at a hardware level. See page ...BIOS, or if the current BIOS fails, you to an earlier stored version. This design allows advanced user control and management to be used to increase chipset voltages without the worries of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that give you are present on the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula...
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AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in an ever friendly and flexible external display. Due to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Unlike other competing 2 digit displays, users .... function. 1.3.3 ROG unique features Supreme FX X-Fi features You may enjoy good quality sound from the thoughtful design of booting the BIOS. See page 4-31 for details. Onboard Switches With an easy press during POST. See page 2-38 for details.
AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in an ever friendly and flexible external display. Due to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Unlike other competing 2 digit displays, users .... function. 1.3.3 ROG unique features Supreme FX X-Fi features You may enjoy good quality sound from the thoughtful design of booting the BIOS. See page 4-31 for details. Onboard Switches With an easy press during POST. See page 2-38 for details.
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... an OS-based flash utility. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in the motherboard that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See pages 2-34 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction making connection quick and accurate. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the...
... an OS-based flash utility. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in the motherboard that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See pages 2-34 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction making connection quick and accurate. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the...
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... adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for power status. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. •...1.63250-1.81800 Crazy (red) 1.70000- 1.83125- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or...
... adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for power status. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-1 Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. •...1.63250-1.81800 Crazy (red) 1.70000- 1.83125- 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or...
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... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) 14. Power-on switch 15. 2.2.3 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 7. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-5 USB910; Reset switch 16. ICH10R...
... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) 14. Power-on switch 15. 2.2.3 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 7. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-5 USB910; Reset switch 16. ICH10R...
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...software drivers for later use . Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software... connector with the screw you intend to the tables on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the ...
...software drivers for later use . Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software... connector with the screw you intend to the tables on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the ...
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The clr CMOS switch helps you easily to CPU overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 3. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); With the C.P.R. (CPU...is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function in S0 mode (DOS mode) still works. • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19
The clr CMOS switch helps you easily to CPU overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 3. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); With the C.P.R. (CPU...is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function in S0 mode (DOS mode) still works. • Make sure to re-enter your previous BIOS settings after you to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-19
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... cap to pins 1-2 (default) allows you to select either BIOS as the one to boot, or back up or restore BIOS content from one ROM to boot from BIOS 2. Refer to boot. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM (BIOS 1 and BIOS 2) are present on this motherboard. Moving the jumper cap to pins 5-6 enables the system...
... cap to pins 1-2 (default) allows you to select either BIOS as the one to boot, or back up or restore BIOS content from one ROM to boot from BIOS 2. Refer to boot. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM (BIOS 1 and BIOS 2) are present on this motherboard. Moving the jumper cap to pins 5-6 enables the system...
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... the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. Or you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [RAID]. right angle side ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-25 The Serial ATA...
... the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. Or you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [RAID]. right angle side ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-25 The Serial ATA...
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...a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Refer to [HD Audio]. Front ...panel audio connector: This connector is set the item to [AC97]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Front...
...a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Refer to [HD Audio]. Front ...panel audio connector: This connector is set the item to [AC97]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Front...
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.... Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-33 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...
.... Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-33 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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...green after the system LED turns on. System power 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on test. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-39 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the... power, the system may light up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional ...
...green after the system LED turns on. System power 6. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on test. ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-39 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the... power, the system may light up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional ...
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...® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button and then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Start button and then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Turn Off button to... While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3.
...® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button and then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Start button and then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Turn Off button to... While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard...
... to make your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard...
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... skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-39 Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM...
... skip certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-39 Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM...
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...Profle 1/2 Allows you to run the utility. Start O.C. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. ...Tools Save to load the file. Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: Maximus-II Formula VER: 0086 DATE: 05/06/08 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown ...
...Profle 1/2 Allows you to run the utility. Start O.C. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile Allows you to save and load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. ...Tools Save to load the file. Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: Maximus-II Formula VER: 0086 DATE: 05/06/08 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown ...
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.../Medium/ High On/Off Maximum Power Saving Mode Downclocking -1% to -50% Small/Medium/ High On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ 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
.../Medium/ High On/Off Maximum Power Saving Mode Downclocking -1% to -50% Small/Medium/ High On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ 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