User Manual
Page 2
... 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 All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a...the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. E3746 Fourth Edition V4 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
... 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 All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a...the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. E3746 Fourth Edition V4 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
User Manual
Page 6
... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual 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 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 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 Manual 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 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 CPU Level...
User Manual
Page 9
...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the ... cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • ...power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should...
...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the ... cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • ...power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should...
User Manual
Page 11
... DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S xi IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task...
... DOS prompt, type the command line: format A:/S xi IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task...
User Manual
Page 12
...;t�s�)�. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (support �N�V�I /O (continued on the next page) xii Striker II Extreme / S��t�r�ik��e�r�I��I�N��S�E� specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...65533;c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Striker II Extreme: NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ Striker II NSE: NVIDIA® nForce® 790i SLI™ 1600/1333/...
...;t�s�)�. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (support �N�V�I /O (continued on the next page) xii Striker II Extreme / S��t�r�ik��e�r�I��I�N��S�E� specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...65533;c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Striker II Extreme: NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ Striker II NSE: NVIDIA® nForce® 790i SLI™ 1600/1333/...
User Manual
Page 14
Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for ... Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module EL I/O shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest DX10 game: Company of Heroes-Opposing Fronts 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...
Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for ... Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module EL I/O shield Thermal sensor cables Cable ties User's manual The hottest DX10 game: Company of Heroes-Opposing Fronts 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...
User Manual
Page 23
See page 5-31 for details. See pages 2-16 and 2-17 for details. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 1-7 AI Gear 3+ With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3+ allows users to choose from four profiles to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. As a digital ...Optional Fan The optional fan is specifically designed to 62% CPU power in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in light loading. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS ...
See page 5-31 for details. See pages 2-16 and 2-17 for details. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 1-7 AI Gear 3+ With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3+ allows users to choose from four profiles to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. As a digital ...Optional Fan The optional fan is specifically designed to 62% CPU power in the motherboard that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in light loading. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to the OS ...
User Manual
Page 57
... and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 2-31 See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • When using this connector, set the JMicron RAID controller in the..., PCs, or portable devices. 14. • Before creating a RAID set , refer to 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • DO NOT insert different cables to the external SATA ports. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box...
... and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 2-31 See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • When using this connector, set the JMicron RAID controller in the..., PCs, or portable devices. 14. • Before creating a RAID set , refer to 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • DO NOT insert different cables to the external SATA ports. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box...
User Manual
Page 59
... hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, enable the [RAID Enabled] item in the motherboard support DVD. For RAID 0+1, use at least four hard disk drives. Or you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer .... If you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS. STRIKER II EXTREME SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...
... hard disk drives, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, enable the [RAID Enabled] item in the motherboard support DVD. For RAID 0+1, use at least four hard disk drives. Or you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer .... If you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS. STRIKER II EXTREME SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND ...
User Manual
Page 91
...and Exit Scroll down to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you want to manually configure the settingDRDOsRGi3nLCodHgeBot2 aiRl,esfeVtoA lti aOgev e rclo[[cEAknuatTbol]uende]r to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Memory Ratio Auto x FSB (QDR), ... Warning: this function belongs to overclocking, and it may vary depending on your CPU type. If you select a CPU level. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-13 ConfigCSuPpUrraeCatiodonnfSigpoueprctatitroiunomsn:C[oAnturtool] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [CFra1:zHye]lp ESC: Exit ↑...
...and Exit Scroll down to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you want to manually configure the settingDRDOsRGi3nLCodHgeBot2 aiRl,esfeVtoA lti aOgev e rclo[[cEAknuatTbol]uende]r to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Memory Ratio Auto x FSB (QDR), ... Warning: this function belongs to overclocking, and it may vary depending on your CPU type. If you select a CPU level. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-13 ConfigCSuPpUrraeCatiodonnfSigpoueprctatitroiunomsn:C[oAnturtool] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [CFra1:zHye]lp ESC: Exit ↑...
User Manual
Page 92
... for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] The following item becomes configurable when you to [Manual]. FSB - FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [1333] Allows you to 50... to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you set AI Overclock Tuner to individually set the overclocking options. You can also type the desired frequency using...
... for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] The following item becomes configurable when you to [Manual]. FSB - FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] FSB (QDR), MHz [1333] Allows you to 50... to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. AI Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you set AI Overclock Tuner to individually set the overclocking options. You can also type the desired frequency using...
User Manual
Page 96
...] [+30mV]~[+150mV] [+160mV] [-02mV] [-04mV] [-06mV]~[-122mV] [-124mV] [-126mV] DDR3 CHA/B 1/2 Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [�D�D�R�3�_�R...65533;�5��0��m����v�] [DDR3_REF+500mv] [DDR3_REF-250mv] [DDR3_REF-500mv] CPU Configuration Extreme Tweaker Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM(L2) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
...] [+30mV]~[+150mV] [+160mV] [-02mV] [-04mV] [-06mV]~[-122mV] [-124mV] [-126mV] DDR3 CHA/B 1/2 Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [�D�D�R�3�_�R...65533;�5��0��m����v�] [DDR3_REF+500mv] [DDR3_REF-250mv] [DDR3_REF-500mv] CPU Configuration Extreme Tweaker Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM(L2) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU...
User Manual
Page 99
...remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-21 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in performance. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Primary IDE ... not user‑configurable. 4.4.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode ...
...remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-21 There is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in performance. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Primary IDE ... not user‑configurable. 4.4.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode ...
User Manual
Page 100
... correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [Manual]. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable.
... correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [Manual]. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable.
User Manual
Page 132
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list 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. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click the Extreme OC Clip item to display a list 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. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
User Manual
Page 159
ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-33 The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS ... AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-33 The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS ... AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
User Manual
Page 162
...the SATA hard disks for details. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure...Secondary RAID drive(s) that you want to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS. See section "4.5.6 Serial-ATA Configuration" for a RAID configuration: 1. Save your RAID configuration. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS ...
...the SATA hard disks for details. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure...Secondary RAID drive(s) that you want to the RAID controllers user manual in the BIOS. See section "4.5.6 Serial-ATA Configuration" for a RAID configuration: 1. Save your RAID configuration. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS ...
User Manual
Page 2
...transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E3604 Second Edition V2 January 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT ...OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii Product warranty or service...
...transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E3604 Second Edition V2 January 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT ...OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii Product warranty or service...
User Manual
Page 6
... 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 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 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 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 CPU Level...
User Manual
Page 9
...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it may.... If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. ix This...that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension cord. Contact a ...
...and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it may.... If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. ix This...that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension cord. Contact a ...