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...12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; 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 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core... - 1 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 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 (black...
...12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; 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 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core... - 1 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 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 slots (@ full x16, x16 speed) 3 x PCIe x1 (PCIEX1_1 (black...
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...higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the most powerful CPU in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. Intel® Quad-core processor... Product Introduction Intel® Quad-core Processor ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in the world. See page 2‑8 for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. It is the latest...
...higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the most powerful CPU in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. Intel® Quad-core processor... Product Introduction Intel® Quad-core Processor ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in the world. See page 2‑8 for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. It is the latest...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout LCD_CON PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 ® CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL EATXPWR FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...; X38 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 JMB368 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL VIA VT6308P PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power MAXIMUS FORMULA PCIEX1_3 USB1112 CLRTC_SW Intel® ICH9R HD_LED SATA12 OPT_TEMP2 Super I/O OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 IE1394_2 BIOS RST_SW ADH SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ...
2.2.3 Motherboard layout LCD_CON PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 ® CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL EATXPWR FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...; X38 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 JMB368 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL VIA VT6308P PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power MAXIMUS FORMULA PCIEX1_3 USB1112 CLRTC_SW Intel® ICH9R HD_LED SATA12 OPT_TEMP2 Super I/O OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 IE1394_2 BIOS RST_SW ADH SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ...
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... your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts... Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the...
... your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts... Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the...
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... the retention tab. 7. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Refer to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for...
... the retention tab. 7. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Refer to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for...
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...Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Maximus Formula... (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-11 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal...
...Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Place the heatsink on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Maximus Formula... (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-11 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal...
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...174; XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU ...motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula...
...174; XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU ...motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula...
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... CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to compile the code. Install an Intel..., use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. com/info/hyperthreading. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to [Enabled]. Restart the...
... CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to compile the code. Install an Intel..., use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1. com/info/hyperthreading. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to [Enabled]. Restart the...
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... 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR2 800MHz. Refer to www.asus.com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - one at back panel) (continued on ...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 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2...
... 10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR2 800MHz. Refer to www.asus.com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - one at back panel) (continued on ...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 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2...
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...® Quad-core Processor ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with rendering speed, eliminating the need to... scale down screen resolution to join in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core...
...® Quad-core Processor ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with rendering speed, eliminating the need to... scale down screen resolution to join in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout LCD_CON PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 ® CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL EATXPWR FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...; X38 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 JMB368 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL VIA VT6308P PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power MAXIMUS FORMULA PCIEX1_3 USB1112 CLRTC_SW Intel® ICH9R HD_LED SATA12 OPT_TEMP2 Super I/O OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 IE1394_2 BIOS RST_SW ADH SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ...
2.2.3 Motherboard layout LCD_CON PWR_FAN 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 ® CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL EATXPWR FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...; X38 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 JMB368 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL VIA VT6308P PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power MAXIMUS FORMULA PCIEX1_3 USB1112 CLRTC_SW Intel® ICH9R HD_LED SATA12 OPT_TEMP2 Super I/O OPT_FAN3 PCIEX16_2 PCI2 IE1394_2 BIOS RST_SW ADH SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ...
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... CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing a dual.... • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2...
... CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing a dual.... • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2...
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.... DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending...
.... DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to remove (B). CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to prevent bending...
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...fan connector. Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑...installed the motherboard to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires...
...fan connector. Narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to the chassis before you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑...installed the motherboard to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-11 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires...
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You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices,... expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to...
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices,... expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to...
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...; For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to compile the code. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set...
...; For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- Using the Hyper-Threading Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to compile the code. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set...