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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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... BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) Extreme Tweaker New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Profile Overclocking protection: - 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...
... BIOS Wallpaper Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at back panel) Extreme Tweaker New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Profile Overclocking protection: - 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...
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...easy as the "red zone" of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings for details. Simply choose a processor you . The Voltiminder LED allows quick... CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to , and the motherboard will do the rest for maximum performance achievement. Now it's even easier to monitor and save an...
...easy as the "red zone" of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that provides accurate settings for details. Simply choose a processor you . The Voltiminder LED allows quick... CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! See page 4-13 for details. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to , and the motherboard will do the rest for maximum performance achievement. Now it's even easier to monitor and save an...
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...ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. SupremeFX II also provides a special tool to emphasize human voices in 3D environment during POST. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to read "gibberish" to the gamers of overclocking.... See page 2-25 for each parameter. See page 4-45 for gamers to give gamers a real professional level of ROG. ASUS O.C. Profile Overclock immediately with OC profile presets. Much more than simple frequency settings, ...
...ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. SupremeFX II also provides a special tool to emphasize human voices in 3D environment during POST. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to read "gibberish" to the gamers of overclocking.... See page 2-25 for each parameter. See page 4-45 for gamers to give gamers a real professional level of ROG. ASUS O.C. Profile Overclock immediately with OC profile presets. Much more than simple frequency settings, ...
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...overclocking, this feature allows you to set any photos you like never before! See page 4-43 for details. See page 5-30 for details. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers... moving jumpers. Optional Fan The optional fan is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is specifically designed to make BIOS with customizable and animated boot logos....
...overclocking, this feature allows you to set any photos you like never before! See page 4-43 for details. See page 5-30 for details. To wake the system and return to dissipate heat these critical components generate. Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers... moving jumpers. Optional Fan The optional fan is a new feature present in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is specifically designed to make BIOS with customizable and animated boot logos....
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... ports. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction It's designed for details. It's definitely one of Gamers. If your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of the fastest platform in the world. See page 2-8 for the weak, and bragging rights...8482; FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600...
... ports. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction It's designed for details. It's definitely one of Gamers. If your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of the fastest platform in the world. See page 2-8 for the weak, and bragging rights...8482; FX / Phenom X4 / Phenom X2 / Athlon™ X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600...
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...8226; You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system ...hangs due to CPU overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS...Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-23 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) ...
...8226; You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system ...hangs due to CPU overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS...Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-23 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) ...
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... when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. HDMI port. Clear CMOS switch. You can simultaneously connect two displays to these ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to overclocking. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Using the CPU/Memory of...that you have connected your reference. 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. Following is for your display to the onboard VGA ...
... when the system hangs due to -DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. HDMI port. Clear CMOS switch. You can simultaneously connect two displays to these ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to overclocking. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Using the CPU/Memory of...that you have connected your reference. 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. Following is for your display to the onboard VGA ...
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Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.8.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Power on switch 2. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Reset switch 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system.
Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.8.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Power on switch 2. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Reset switch 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system.
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...this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 191MB System Information F1:...of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing...
...this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installed Memory Usable Memory 256MB 191MB System Information F1:...of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing...
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... when you select a CPU level. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be autoadjusted. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-13 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Level Up [Auto] Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu Scroll...
... when you select a CPU level. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be autoadjusted. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-13 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Level Up [Auto] Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options x N.O.S. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu Scroll...
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...tasks. ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following item become configurable when you set the overclocking options... Frequency [200] Use the and keys or the numeric keypad to 600. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following item becomes configurable when you to set AI Tuning to achieve desired CPU internal frequency....
...tasks. ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following item become configurable when you set the overclocking options... Frequency [200] Use the and keys or the numeric keypad to 600. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] The following item becomes configurable when you to set AI Tuning to achieve desired CPU internal frequency....
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...;[1��8�] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to set the PCIEX16_1/2/3 overclocking frequency. Tcl [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] �[3 4 5 6�...
...;[1��8�] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] [DDR2 533] [DDR2 667] [DDR2 800] A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to set the PCIEX16_1/2/3 overclocking frequency. Tcl [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Trcd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] �[3 4 5 6�...
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...;�.9���7��5��0�V 1.9875V] [2.0000V] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Allows you to select CPU overclocking percentage. Write Data Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [No Delay] [1/96 MEMCLK delay] [2/96 MEMCLK delay] [3/96 MEMCLK delay]-[46/96 MEMCLK delay] [47...
...;�.9���7��5��0�V 1.9875V] [2.0000V] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Allows you to select CPU overclocking percentage. Write Data Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [No Delay] [1/96 MEMCLK delay] [2/96 MEMCLK delay] [3/96 MEMCLK delay]-[46/96 MEMCLK delay] [47...
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] CPU Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm)8400 Triple-Core Processor CPU Speed 2100MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x3 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K AMD Virtualization...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] CPU Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm)8400 Triple-Core Processor CPU Speed 2100MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x3 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K AMD Virtualization...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the Extreme OC Clip item to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of video clips.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click the Extreme OC Clip item to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of video clips.
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You can also create an overclocking profile. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the AI Booster 2 button on the taskbar allow you to apply the default settings or adjust system overclocking performance and CPU frequency/ratio. The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
You can also create an overclocking profile. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the AI Booster 2 button on the taskbar allow you to apply the default settings or adjust system overclocking performance and CPU frequency/ratio. The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
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You can also create an overclocking profile. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-33 This application provides comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequencies, voltagies, and even timings to create a real professional level of entering BIOS. After installing AI ... DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the CPU Level Up button on your motherboard features. 5.3.10 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up application allows you to select the CPU level and adjust CPU frequency/ratio. The options on...
You can also create an overclocking profile. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-33 This application provides comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequencies, voltagies, and even timings to create a real professional level of entering BIOS. After installing AI ... DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the CPU Level Up button on your motherboard features. 5.3.10 CPU Level Up The CPU Level Up application allows you to select the CPU level and adjust CPU frequency/ratio. The options on...