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... time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items...
... time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items...
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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 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 Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.3 Intel®...
... 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 Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.3 Intel®...
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Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus ... processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe...x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches ...
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus ... processors Supports Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe...x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches ...
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... 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5.* Line In port (light blue) 6.* Line Out port (lime) 7.* Microphone port (pink) 8.* Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 9.* Rear Speaker Out port (black) 10.* Side Speaker Out port (gray) 11. IEEE 1394a port 13. Page 2-16 2-23 2-23 2-23 Page 2-24 Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-28...
... 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5.* Line In port (light blue) 6.* Line Out port (lime) 7.* Microphone port (pink) 8.* Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 9.* Rear Speaker Out port (black) 10.* Side Speaker Out port (gray) 11. IEEE 1394a port 13. Page 2-16 2-23 2-23 2-23 Page 2-24 Page 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-28...
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... audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 11. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Onboard switches 1. Reset switch Page 2- 29 2- 29 2- 30 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-36 Page 2-38 2-38 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- Internal connectors 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112...
... audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 11. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Onboard switches 1. Reset switch Page 2- 29 2- 29 2- 30 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-36 Page 2-38 2-38 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- Internal connectors 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112...
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... and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to ensure system stability. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). Lift the load...
... and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to ensure system stability. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). Lift the load...
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...Floppy disk controller 7 15 Printer port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 compatible mouse port* 13 8 ...Numeric data processor 14 9 SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) 15 10 SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - LAN (8056) shared - - ...
...Floppy disk controller 7 15 Printer port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 compatible mouse port* 13 8 ...Numeric data processor 14 9 SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) 15 10 SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - LAN (8056) shared - - ...
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...below for the LAN port LED indications. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Line in 1 2 5 Front-out 6 Mic in 7 Cen/Sub 8 3 4 9 Rear-out 10 Side-out clr CMOS 15 14 13 12 11 1. LAN port 32-bit OS LAN port LED indications Activity/Link OFF YELLOW* YELLOW* * Blinking Speed...* Speed LED OFF OFF ORANGE GREEN Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection * Blinking ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-27 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
...below for the LAN port LED indications. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Line in 1 2 5 Front-out 6 Mic in 7 Cen/Sub 8 3 4 9 Rear-out 10 Side-out clr CMOS 15 14 13 12 11 1. LAN port 32-bit OS LAN port LED indications Activity/Link OFF YELLOW* YELLOW* * Blinking Speed...* Speed LED OFF OFF ORANGE GREEN Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection * Blinking ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-27 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
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... the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects a headphone or a speaker...
... the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects a headphone or a speaker...
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...Use two to [RAID]. For RAID 10, use at least four hard disk drives. ® ® MAXIMUS FORMULA PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Standard IDE mode by default. MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA IDE connector 3. If you installed ...Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard...
...Use two to [RAID]. For RAID 10, use at least four hard disk drives. ® ® MAXIMUS FORMULA PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Standard IDE mode by default. MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA IDE connector 3. If you installed ...Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard...
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... a 1394 cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-31 Or you are for USB 2.0 ports. right angle side 4. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 910, USB 1112) These connectors are using... Serial ATA hard disk drives. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB...
... a 1394 cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-31 Or you are for USB 2.0 ports. right angle side 4. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 910, USB 1112) These connectors are using... Serial ATA hard disk drives. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB...
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IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware...module to page 4-31 for a IEEE 1394a port. Temperature Ground Temperature Ground ® OPT_TEMP1 MAXIMUS FORMULA OPT_TEMP2 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Thermal sensor cable connectors OPT_TEMP3 Temperature Ground Enable OPT_TEMP1/2/3 Overheat Protection in BIOS if you connect ...The optional fan1/2/3 can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector.
IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware...module to page 4-31 for a IEEE 1394a port. Temperature Ground Temperature Ground ® OPT_TEMP1 MAXIMUS FORMULA OPT_TEMP2 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Thermal sensor cable connectors OPT_TEMP3 Temperature Ground Enable OPT_TEMP1/2/3 Overheat Protection in BIOS if you connect ...The optional fan1/2/3 can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector.
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...with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW...GND SPDIFOUT +5V MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to ensure the system stability. ® 10. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-35 •...
...with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW...GND SPDIFOUT +5V MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to ensure the system stability. ® 10. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-35 •...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: ATML 26DF161 Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS Formula... VER: 0504 DATE: 10/01/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Save the BIOS file to enable it is accessible by pressing before the correct file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: ATML 26DF161 Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS Formula... VER: 0504 DATE: 10/01/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch ...
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... Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-
... Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-
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...-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display... a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of the selected item. A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is enclosed...
...-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is a brief description of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display... a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup To change the value of the selected item. A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is enclosed...
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.... Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-11 Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected...
.... Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-11 Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thur 10/04/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected...
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...for the SATA devices installed in the system. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the ...SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4...
...for the SATA devices installed in the system. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the ...SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4...
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...] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. It appears only when you want the Serial ATA hard...Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the Configure SATA as item under SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXX] Displays the auto-detected SATA devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or ...
...] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. It appears only when you want the Serial ATA hard...Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the Configure SATA as item under SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXX] Displays the auto-detected SATA devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or ...
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... SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0504 Build Date : 10/01/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 2048 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-15...
... SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0504 Build Date : 10/01/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 2048 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-15...