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... efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. With the bundled HDMI to the motherboard GPU for details. Since the Intel® driver for details. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower™.... applications. com for details. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 HDMI/DVI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with motherboard GPUs. DVI (Digital Visual Interface...
... efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering, scalable performance. With the bundled HDMI to the motherboard GPU for details. Since the Intel® driver for details. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower™.... applications. com for details. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7 HDMI/DVI support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with motherboard GPUs. DVI (Digital Visual Interface...
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... for later use . Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-19 Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion...
... for later use . Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-19 Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion...
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...cable. 16. Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.... Ultra v7.3 15. HDMI port. This port is a configuration example for a highdefinition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and...
...cable. 16. Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.... Ultra v7.3 15. HDMI port. This port is a configuration example for a highdefinition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and...
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... RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND SATA6 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA SATA connectors SATA5 ...side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to ...connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting...
... RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND SATA6 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA SATA connectors SATA5 ...side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to ...connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting...
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...version information. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a DVD ROM.) 4. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ... the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears...
...version information. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a DVD ROM.) 4. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ... the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears...
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....EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit...
....EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit...
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...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for updates. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support DirectX...; 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to open, view, and print documents in your computer. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for updates. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support DirectX...; 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to open, view, and print documents in your computer. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
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... will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...
... will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...
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... drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that appear as a single disk on multiple disks that... a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the surviving drive as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance,...
... drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that appear as a single disk on multiple disks that... a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the surviving drive as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance,...
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...; XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ��k�. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the process. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into... the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during POST to boot from the optical drive." 7. Set the optical drive as the...
...; XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ��k�. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the process. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into... the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during POST to boot from the optical drive." 7. Set the optical drive as the...
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ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, ... cards. See page 2-35 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you should have three identical SLI-ready... NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your system. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card...
ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, ... cards. See page 2-35 for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that allows you should have three identical SLI-ready... NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your system. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card...
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... to [Enabled]. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the system. Turn off User Account Control. 6. If the driver is detected. Otherwise, the motherboard cannot detect your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Make sure that your display to turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect...
... to [Enabled]. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the system. Turn off User Account Control. 6. If the driver is detected. Otherwise, the motherboard cannot detect your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Make sure that your display to turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect...