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... page 5-32 for maximum performance achievement. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can also be stored in Windows environment without the worries of overheating. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is running...
... page 5-32 for maximum performance achievement. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can also be stored in Windows environment without the worries of overheating. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is running...
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...Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000~1.60000 High (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. For more information about voltage ...and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may adjust the voltages in the bag that...
...Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000~1.60000 High (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. For more information about voltage ...and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may adjust the voltages in the bag that...
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...MAXIMUS FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 • *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set... the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz].
...MAXIMUS FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 • *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set... the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz].
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... vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - - If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for single... below. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17
... vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Populated Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - - - If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of the lower-sized channel for single... below. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17
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.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation...
.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Secure the card to the table on the slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation...
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...as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This onboard slide switch allows you easily to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW MAXIMUS FORMULA Enable (Default) MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 .... • The clr CMOS switch will shut down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps you to default values. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS ...
...as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This onboard slide switch allows you easily to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW MAXIMUS FORMULA Enable (Default) MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 .... • The clr CMOS switch will shut down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps you to default values. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS ...
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MAXIMUS FORMULA PIN 1 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Floppy disk drive connector 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is removed to the signal connector at the back of the floppy...
MAXIMUS FORMULA PIN 1 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Floppy disk drive connector 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is removed to the signal connector at the back of the floppy...
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... disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3...
... disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3...
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... RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system...
... RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system...
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Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. ® ® 2.8.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch 2. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Power on a bare or open-case system. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to reboot the system. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Reset switch 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1.
Reset switch Press the reset switch to wake/power up the system. ® ® 2.8.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch 2. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Power on a bare or open-case system. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to reboot the system. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Reset switch 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1.
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... keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 3- At power on self tests or POST. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system...
... keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Monitor b. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 3- At power on self tests or POST. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system...
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..., Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. Sub...-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top 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...
..., Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- Use [+] or [-] to another. Use the navigation keys to select a field. Sub...-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top 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...
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... drive installed. Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-11 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to choose the BIOS...
... drive installed. Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-11 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to choose the BIOS...
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...RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 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 configurations for the ...
...RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 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 configurations for the ...
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... overclocking between [Profile #1] (high performance) and [Profile #2] (high frequency). Super Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to individually set to [Manual]. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-17 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control...
... overclocking between [Profile #1] (high performance) and [Profile #2] (high frequency). Super Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to individually set to [Manual]. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-17 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the following item appears when the CPU Ratio Control...
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... to [Strong] enhances the DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Moderate] [Light] [Strong] Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-19 Setting this item to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[17 DRAM Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks] RAS# ...
... to [Strong] enhances the DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Moderate] [Light] [Strong] Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-19 Setting this item to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. RAS# Precharge [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[17 DRAM Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks] RAS# ...
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... 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 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] North Bridge GTL Refernece [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
... 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 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] North Bridge GTL Refernece [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
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...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300@... CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
...the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300@... CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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...-menu. Enable this option only when you install 64bit operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-25 Configure North Bridge features. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset...Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows ...
...-menu. Enable this option only when you install 64bit operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-25 Configure North Bridge features. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset...Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows ...
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...set USB Functions to [Enabled]. BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Enabled Disabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula...USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). The following items appear only when ...
...set USB Functions to [Enabled]. BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Enabled Disabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula...USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). The following items appear only when ...