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......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair 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 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-3 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
......iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair 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 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2 1.3.2 ROG unique features 1-3 1.3.3 Product highlights 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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...in municipal waste. Do not place the product in your area. This symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the... power cables are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is broken...
...in municipal waste. Do not place the product in your area. This symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the... power cables are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is broken...
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... for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support DVD that may include optional...
... for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support DVD that may include optional...
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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. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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... software Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS Crosshair II Formula I/O module USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Cables Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable ...SupremeFX II Audio Card HDMI/DVI adapter ASUS Q-Shield 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Crosshair II Formula motherboard! ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-1 The motherboard delivers...
... software Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS Crosshair II Formula I/O module USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Cables Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable ...SupremeFX II Audio Card HDMI/DVI adapter ASUS Q-Shield 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan 3-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Crosshair II Formula motherboard! ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-1 The motherboard delivers...
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...overclocking modes. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for details. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to optimal performance. See pages 4-13 and 5-33 for you. Voltiminder LED In the pursuit of a tachometer, the ... features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. It can also be used to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. AI Booster 2 Overclocking has never been so fun with ROG's CPU Level Up!
...overclocking modes. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for details. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to optimal performance. See pages 4-13 and 5-33 for you. Voltiminder LED In the pursuit of a tachometer, the ... features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. It can also be used to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. AI Booster 2 Overclocking has never been so fun with ROG's CPU Level Up!
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Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to dissipate heat these critical components generate. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can.... See page 4-43 for details. BIOS Wallpaper BIOS Wallpaper is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. See page 4-43 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is designed to your BIOS. See page 5-30 for details. Now you are temporarily...
Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to dissipate heat these critical components generate. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can.... See page 4-43 for details. BIOS Wallpaper BIOS Wallpaper is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. See page 4-43 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is designed to your BIOS. See page 5-30 for details. Now you are temporarily...
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...See page 2-39 for details. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data using an OS-based... cables in one complete module. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-5 Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience crisp...
...See page 2-39 for details. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to install. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data using an OS-based... cables in one complete module. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-5 Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience crisp...
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...AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ .... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction We believe in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to join in the world. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA...
...AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ .... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction We believe in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to join in the world. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA...
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... can switch from the discrete GeForce GPU(s) to DVI adapter, this motherboard supports dual VGA outputs for details. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑14 for both HDMI/DVI and RGB....highest-quality home theater experience. DDR2 1066 is a set of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with motherboard GPUs. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for details. See Chapter 6 for digital ...
... can switch from the discrete GeForce GPU(s) to DVI adapter, this motherboard supports dual VGA outputs for details. It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to www.asus. See page 2‑14 for both HDMI/DVI and RGB....highest-quality home theater experience. DDR2 1066 is a set of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with motherboard GPUs. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for details. See Chapter 6 for digital ...
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.../packaging to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See pages 2-27 for details. See page 2-26 for details. This...technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your PC! See page 2-30 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface ...
.../packaging to serve as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See pages 2-27 for details. See page 2-26 for details. This...technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to your PC! See page 2-30 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the environment. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface ...
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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 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Slide switch 2-23 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Slide switch 2-23 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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..., southbridge, and bridge (PCIe). There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-1 You may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the LED location and the table...
..., southbridge, and bridge (PCIe). There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-1 You may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the LED location and the table...
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... system is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-3 Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 4.
... system is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-3 Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 4.
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...in the correct orientation. Failure to the rear part of the chassis CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to ensure that you ...your chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 ...
...in the correct orientation. Failure to the rear part of the chassis CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Make sure to ensure that you ...your chassis to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 ...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout CLR_CMOS CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_CRAZY ...E1394 LAN1_USB12 88E1116 88E8056 OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ROG PCIEX16_1 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 OPT_TEMP2 OPT_FAN2 PCIEX16_3 EATXPWR OPT_TEMP3 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN3 BR_CRAZY BR_HIGH BR_NORMAL NVIDIA® ... about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-5
2.2.3 Motherboard layout CLR_CMOS CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_CRAZY ...E1394 LAN1_USB12 88E1116 88E8056 OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ROG PCIEX16_1 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 OPT_TEMP2 OPT_FAN2 PCIEX16_3 EATXPWR OPT_TEMP3 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL OPT_FAN3 BR_CRAZY BR_HIGH BR_NORMAL NVIDIA® ... about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2.4 Audio card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-5
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... for the AMD Opteron processor. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU socket AM2+/AM2 2. The CPU fits in completely. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on... Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k�...
... for the AMD Opteron processor. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU socket AM2+/AM2 2. The CPU fits in completely. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on... Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k�...