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... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 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...
... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 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...
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Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM...
Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM...
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... (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Make sure... screw for information on the next page for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for details. Refer to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on the system...
... (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for later use . ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Make sure... screw for information on the next page for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for details. Refer to install expansion cards. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on the system...
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... Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- This utility is available in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu...
... Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- This utility is available in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu...
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... Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set this menu...
... Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 Select an item then press if you to set this menu...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula
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... installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- Click an... the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place...
... installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- Click an... the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place...
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... audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation...
... audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation...
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... videos, or playing games in your computer in Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). CyberLink...
... videos, or playing games in your computer in Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). CyberLink...
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JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB368 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB368 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-
JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB368 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB368 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-
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... Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If the SoundMAX® audio utility is ... must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high ...
... Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If the SoundMAX® audio utility is ... must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high ...
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...others. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. If Autorun is always at...the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe ...
...others. With this icon to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. If Autorun is always at...the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe ...
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... installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main... window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers ...
... installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main... window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers ...
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...IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use four ..., relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard ...
...IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use four ..., relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard ...
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... Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press..., the system prompts you select ICH9R. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-43 For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID...
... Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press..., the system prompts you select ICH9R. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-43 For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID...
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During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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...drivers for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula... Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. See Chapter...
...drivers for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula... Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. See Chapter...
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... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 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 MyLogo 3 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...
... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 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 MyLogo 3 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...
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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... IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form ...
...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... IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form ...
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... so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card...
... so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on the next page. 3. Refer to install expansion cards. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card...