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... 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 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 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 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... This motherboard is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. GeForece Boost turbo-charges performance of the AM2+ CPUs only. For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with native DDR2 1066 support. com for a quiet, low power PC experience. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7... DDR2 1066 is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! You can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD...
... This motherboard is a unique hybrid multi-GPU technology built upon NVIDIA. GeForece Boost turbo-charges performance of the AM2+ CPUs only. For some of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with native DDR2 1066 support. com for a quiet, low power PC experience. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7... DDR2 1066 is supported by some applications nearly triple performance! You can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD...
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...RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND 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 S�A�T�A��...NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS. Make sure to SATA 5-6 connectors. ...
...RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND 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 S�A�T�A��...NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS. Make sure to SATA 5-6 connectors. ...
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... DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you need to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-1 The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current...
... DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you need to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-1 The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current...
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... • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6�...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN ...
... • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-1 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6�...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN ...
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...Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, ..., and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. InterVideo MediaOne Gallary Installs... DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
...Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, ..., and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. InterVideo MediaOne Gallary Installs... DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or...
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...the Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-... ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays...
...the Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-... ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 2, AI Booster 2, CPU Level Up, Q-Fan Plus, AI N.O.S., and AI Nap icon to launch the utility, or ... installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula Press to launch AI...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 2, AI Booster 2, CPU Level Up, Q-Fan Plus, AI N.O.S., and AI Nap icon to launch the utility, or ... installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula Press to launch AI...
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... without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ��k�. 4. Press any key...
... without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is ��k�. 4. Press any key...
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ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-43 Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.
ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-43 Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS.
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...driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See page 2-35 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by Windows...® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. ASUS Crosshair II Formula...Express™ x16 graphics cards. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that ...
...driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. See page 2-35 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by Windows...® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. ASUS Crosshair II Formula...Express™ x16 graphics cards. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that ...
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... the following two methods. Right click on page 6-8). B1. If you install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista only. 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Step A, select Personalize. 6-6 Chapter...
... the following two methods. Right click on page 6-8). B1. If you install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista only. 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Step A, select Personalize. 6-6 Chapter...
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...Windows® desktop, go to the Drivers menu to turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect your display to [Enabled]. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver... Program. 7. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for GeForce Boost on your motherboard. • Make sure that you will share the rendering load with the dGPU and boost...
...Windows® desktop, go to the Drivers menu to turn off the system, disconnect your display from the dGPU, and connect your display to [Enabled]. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver... Program. 7. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for GeForce Boost on your motherboard. • Make sure that you will share the rendering load with the dGPU and boost...
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...is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Windows® Device Manager. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that rendering... Saving mode, which means that the dGPU is both rendering and displaying. 5. To enable HybridPower 1. If the driver is enabled, the dGPU does not show in the Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is correctly installed... SLI icon on the previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. Follow Step 1 to 7 on the taskbar. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-11
...is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Windows® Device Manager. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that rendering... Saving mode, which means that the dGPU is both rendering and displaying. 5. To enable HybridPower 1. If the driver is enabled, the dGPU does not show in the Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is correctly installed... SLI icon on the previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. Follow Step 1 to 7 on the taskbar. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-11