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...or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS...
...or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored ...in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS...
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... 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 CPU Level Up 4-32...
... 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 CPU Level Up 4-32...
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...your area. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance... before using , contact your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. 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...
...your area. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance... before using , contact your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. 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...
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..., then supply the required item or value enclosed in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury...
..., then supply the required item or value enclosed in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury...
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... - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports (continued on the next page) xii Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600.../1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - X-Fi interface - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximus II Formula...
... - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports (continued on the next page) xii Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600.../1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - X-Fi interface - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Maximus II Formula...
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xiv 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 ... cable 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...
xiv 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 ... cable 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...
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...is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting... 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is reserved for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for other critical ...
...is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting... 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is reserved for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for other critical ...
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...you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical ...8226; These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors. right angle side ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can...
...you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical ...8226; These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors. right angle side ASUS Maximus II Formula 2-25 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can...
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... [Auto] MEM. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-11 Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner ...[Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can...
... [Auto] MEM. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-11 Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner ...[Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can...
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... the table below for the system. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. U��s�e� the and keys to select a ratio. �T�h�e��v�a�...one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The following item appears when you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. Refer to 800. 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related ...
... the table below for the system. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. U��s�e� the and keys to select a ratio. �T�h�e��v�a�...one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The following item appears when you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. Refer to 800. 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related ...
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...] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 250ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 350ps] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Select [1N] to become configurable when you set DRAM Timing Control to... [4 DRAM Clocks]�-�[1�8��D�R��A�M��C��lo�c�k�s�] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-13 The configuration options may cause the system to obtain better DRAM performance; select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration...
...] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 250ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 350ps] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Select [1N] to become configurable when you set DRAM Timing Control to... [4 DRAM Clocks]�-�[1�8��D�R��A�M��C��lo�c�k�s�] ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-13 The configuration options may cause the system to obtain better DRAM performance; select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration...
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...for better performance. The values range from 1 to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] Set this item to [CPU Level Up] or [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Setting this item to... 31. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 12 12 12 12 (These values are auto-detected) The following items appears...
...for better performance. The values range from 1 to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. ASUS Maximus II Formula 3-15 The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] Set this item to [CPU Level Up] or [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. Setting this item to... 31. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 12 12 12 12 (These values are auto-detected) The following items appears...
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Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of the user manual. Click the video titles to open the folder of video clips. Click an item to watch ROG gamers' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 5: Software support 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of the user manual. Click the video titles to open the folder of video clips. Click an item to watch ROG gamers' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 5: Software support 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-31 The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
ASUS Maximus II Formula 4-31 The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.