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... or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
... or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 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 EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level...
... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 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 EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level...
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... for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. viii Contact a qualified service technician or your local power...
... for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. viii Contact a qualified service technician or your local power...
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... complete a task. Example: means that you complete a task. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
... complete a task. Example: means that you complete a task. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
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...up to 2 PATA devices Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology SupremeFX II Audio Card - Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 ... x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 ...
...up to 2 PATA devices Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology SupremeFX II Audio Card - Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 ... x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 ...
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...Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory(for Special Edition only) LCD Poster ASUS...cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-...
...Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Fusion Block System Accessory(for Special Edition only) LCD Poster ASUS...cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-...
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... motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features AI Gear 3 With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3 allows users to choose from major thermal sources in the motherboard to adjust CPU ...to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can save up to 62% CPU power in real time and lowering the voltage for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and...
... motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. 1.3.4 ASUS special features AI Gear 3 With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3 allows users to choose from major thermal sources in the motherboard to adjust CPU ...to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can save up to 62% CPU power in real time and lowering the voltage for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and...
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... less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17
... less than 3GB because the address space is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17
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...; RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for details. • For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to PIN 1. ® ® MAXIMUS FORMULA PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the...
...; RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for details. • For RAID 5, use at least three hard disk drives. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to PIN 1. ® ® MAXIMUS FORMULA PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the...
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...; The configuration options may vary depending on the CPU level chosen. Scroll down to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up Ai... Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Control FSB Strap to malfunction. If you want to manually configure the settings in more items. Voltiminder LED [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread spectrum [Auto] v02.5681 (C)...
...; The configuration options may vary depending on the CPU level chosen. Scroll down to see more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after you select a CPU level. Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up Ai... Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Control FSB Strap to malfunction. If you want to manually configure the settings in more items. Voltiminder LED [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread spectrum [Auto] v02.5681 (C)...
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... overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. If this item is set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] or [Super MemProfile]. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-17 Super Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you use a CPU above E6600. Refer to the table below...
... overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. If this item is set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] or [Super MemProfile]. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-17 Super Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you use a CPU above E6600. Refer to the table below...
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... CPU level you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you to set the PCI Express frequency. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB... FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you select.
... CPU level you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you to set the PCI Express frequency. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB... FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you select.
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... CPU LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for CPU LED definition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to [Manual]. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to page 2-2 for CPU LED definition. The...
... CPU LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for CPU LED definition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to [Manual]. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to page 2-2 for CPU LED definition. The...
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... memory voltage, or you set the NB LED Selection item to manually set the memory voltage, or you set the CPU GTL reference. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDRII_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-21 The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage...
... memory voltage, or you set the NB LED Selection item to manually set the memory voltage, or you set the CPU GTL reference. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDRII_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-21 The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage...
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... text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DDR2 Controller REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set the SB LED Selection item to [SB 1.5 Volt], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition...
... text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup DDR2 Controller REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set the SB LED Selection item to [SB 1.5 Volt], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition...
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ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-23 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration ... Speed :1066 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB CPUID :6F6 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value: 7 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep...
ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-23 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration ... Speed :1066 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB CPUID :6F6 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value: 7 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep...
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CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to [Auto]. Setting this item is configurable depends on your CPU type. ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to zero (0). The valid value ranges differently according to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Whether this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control item is set to [Auto]. Setting this item is configurable depends on your CPU type. ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to zero (0). The valid value ranges differently according to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Whether this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
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Click an item to open the folder of video clips. 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 watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
Click an item to open the folder of video clips. 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 watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.