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... 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 (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.3.2 Installing...
... 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 (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.3.2 Installing...
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... 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42...
... 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42...
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... at back panel) (continued on the next page) HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for IDE mode) Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - R��e�f�e�r��to 8 GB system memory *�...;�is compatible with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 bpp; ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 xii AMD® Socket AM2+ for AMD...
... at back panel) (continued on the next page) HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for IDE mode) Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX II Audio Card - R��e�f�e�r��to 8 GB system memory *�...;�is compatible with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 bpp; ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 xii AMD® Socket AM2+ for AMD...
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...CPU frequency tuner) - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - CPU Level Up - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at rear) Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Shield ASUS... CMOS slide switch 1 x LCD Poster connector 1 x System panel connector (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster ROG BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) ...
...CPU frequency tuner) - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - CPU Level Up - Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at rear) Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Shield ASUS... CMOS slide switch 1 x LCD Poster connector 1 x System panel connector (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) LCD Poster ROG BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) ...
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... Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to achieve astounding overclocking results without the worries of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX) The COP EX allows overclockers to , and the motherboard will do the rest for CPU, SB, ...PCIe bridge, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more expansive CPU? Acting as this. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Voltiminder LED ...
... Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to achieve astounding overclocking results without the worries of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX) The COP EX allows overclockers to , and the motherboard will do the rest for CPU, SB, ...PCIe bridge, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The COP EX allows more expansive CPU? Acting as this. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Voltiminder LED ...
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... page 4-45 for each parameter. function. 1.3.2 ROG unique features Supreme FX II features Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to give gamers a real professional level of ROG. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary... to help make dialogues clearer and audible. External LCD Poster The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in games to clear CMOS data. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3
... page 4-45 for each parameter. function. 1.3.2 ROG unique features Supreme FX II features Supreme FX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to give gamers a real professional level of ROG. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary... to help make dialogues clearer and audible. External LCD Poster The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in games to clear CMOS data. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3
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...provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of... critical heat generating components. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is... for details. Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers....
...provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of... critical heat generating components. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is... for details. Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers....
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In the Republic of the best. See page 2-8 for details. 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 ...8482; 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 ...
In the Republic of the best. See page 2-8 for details. 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 ...8482; 1.0, radically improving system efficiency to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 1.3.3 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 ...
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... as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you can switch from the discrete GeForce GPU(s) to www.asus. Native DDR2 1066 memory support This motherboard is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. See page 2‑14 for full HD 1080p visuals...28 for both HDMI/DVI and RGB. Since the Intel® driver for the supported CPU models. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 com for Windows® XP OS does not include screen scraper defense, you with motherboard GPUs. For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with the highest-quality home theater...
... as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you can switch from the discrete GeForce GPU(s) to www.asus. Native DDR2 1066 memory support This motherboard is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. See page 2‑14 for full HD 1080p visuals...28 for both HDMI/DVI and RGB. Since the Intel® driver for the supported CPU models. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 com for Windows® XP OS does not include screen scraper defense, you with motherboard GPUs. For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with the highest-quality home theater...
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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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...activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-1 CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU LED Vcore Voltage Normal (green) 0.775-1.3625 High (yellow) 1.375-1.4875 Crazy (red) 1.5000- Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you ...touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in BIOS. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of CPU, memory, southbridge, and bridge (PCIe). You may ...
...activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-1 CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU LED Vcore Voltage Normal (green) 0.775-1.3625 High (yellow) 1.375-1.4875 Crazy (red) 1.5000- Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you ...touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in BIOS. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of CPU, memory, southbridge, and bridge (PCIe). You may ...
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... switch Page 2- 29 2- 30 2- 31 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-37 2-38 Page 2-40 2-40 ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-7 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1/2/3) 7. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin...
... switch Page 2- 29 2- 30 2- 31 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-37 2-38 Page 2-40 2-40 ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-7 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78; Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin OPT_TEMP1/2/3) 7. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin...
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... the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed...
... the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU socket AM2+/AM2 2. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed...
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3. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-9 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4.
3. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-9 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. When the CPU is locked. 6. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. Position the CPU above the socket such that came with a small triangle. 4.
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...fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in ��k�...remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Retention bracket Retention bracket...
...fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the instructions in ��k�...remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Retention bracket Retention bracket...
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CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU_FAN CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU fan • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU_FAN CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU fan • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-13 Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink, then connect the fan cable...
Fit the fan to the fan and motherboard components. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-13 Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink, then connect the fan cable...
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Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB ...;• •• ••• ••• • • •• •• • ••• SS - Single-sided / DS - Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6�6��7��M���...
Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB ...;• •• ••• ••• • • •• •• • ••• SS - Single-sided / DS - Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6�6��7��M���...
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...hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-23 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® CLR_SW Enable Disable (Default) RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Clear RTC RAM slide switch clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) ...immediately. • ��T�h�e clr CMOS switch will shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch will not function if the jumper cap on the back I /O helps you ...
...hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-23 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® CLR_SW Enable Disable (Default) RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Clear RTC RAM slide switch clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) ...immediately. • ��T�h�e clr CMOS switch will shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the clr CMOS switch will not function if the jumper cap on the back I /O helps you ...