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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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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Maximus II Formula...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Maximus II Formula...
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...click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 ... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6��4�-�...
...click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of your computer. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 ... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6��4�-�...
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...to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the ...anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears...
...to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the ...anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears...
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... shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. Then, the Six Engine main menu appears. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking ... wait for a few seconds. Installing Six Engine To install Six Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS EPU-Six Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to current system status. ...
... shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. Then, the Six Engine main menu appears. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking ... wait for a few seconds. Installing Six Engine To install Six Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine ASUS EPU-Six Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to current system status. ...
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...icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled ...Autorun feature. 2. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support DVD to complete installation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS...
...icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled ...Autorun feature. 2. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support DVD to complete installation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS...
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...blue Speeding • Before using the Speeding HDD function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of complicated configurations. ...performance, saving you can easily make hard drive backups or increase the hard drive's transfer rate. Otherwise, the HDD LED on the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 There are two modes for the location of each drive, and plug the other two for Speeding HDD configuration: 1. Plug ...
...blue Speeding • Before using the Speeding HDD function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of complicated configurations. ...performance, saving you can easily make hard drive backups or increase the hard drive's transfer rate. Otherwise, the HDD LED on the motherboard. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-33 There are two modes for the location of each drive, and plug the other two for Speeding HDD configuration: 1. Plug ...
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... disk to create an 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. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go ... a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A...
... disk to create an 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. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go ... a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-49 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A...
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... the installation. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA... sure you to press the key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4.
... the installation. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA... sure you to press the key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4.
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...the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2.... the related website, to update the BIOS. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to ...
...the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2.... the related website, to update the BIOS. ASUS Maximus II Formula A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to ...