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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 5-32...
... 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 5-32...
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...® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using...
...® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using...
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Stricker II Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��IO... power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties 3-Way SLI bridge User's manual The hottest 3D game: Company of Heroes 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...
Stricker II Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��IO... power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties 3-Way SLI bridge User's manual The hottest 3D game: Company of Heroes 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...
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...the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 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. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ROG Striker II Formula 2-23
...the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. 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. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ROG Striker II Formula 2-23
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... bus enumerator 20 NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA controller 21 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller 22 Microsoft UAA bus driver for High Definition audio 22 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller IRQ assignments for this...
... bus enumerator 20 NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA controller 21 NVIDIA network bus enumerator 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB host controller 22 Microsoft UAA bus driver for High Definition audio 22 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller IRQ assignments for this...
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...Striker II Formula 4- Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk...
...Striker II Formula 4- Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS...from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk...
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...you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] ROG Striker II Formula 4-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+30mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-30mv] DDRII ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Auto] [�D�D�R�2�_R��E�F�] �[D�D��R�...
...you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] ROG Striker II Formula 4-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+30mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-30mv] DDRII ...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] Enables or disables with the optimized NVIDIA Ex graphics driver. Configuration options: [Auto] [�D�D�R�2�_R��E�F�] �[D�D��R�...
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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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ROG Striker II 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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ROG Striker II Formula
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... the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ROG Striker II Formula 5- The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • ...the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE ...
... the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ROG Striker II Formula 5- The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • ...the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE ...
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... Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i...
... Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780i...
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... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft...ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard...
... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft...ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard...
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NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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...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 You 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 ...
...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 You 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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...an enabled Autorun feature. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is... not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Click to the optical drive. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers...
...an enabled Autorun feature. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is... not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Click to the optical drive. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers...
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... Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI ... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to complete installation. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The AI...
... Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI ... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to complete installation. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The AI...
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...but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Use of three identical hard...all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 0+1 is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk ...
...but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Use of three identical hard...all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 0+1 is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk ...
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..., use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. To ...install the RAID driver in a RAID set. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID...
..., use either a floppy disk or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. To ...install the RAID driver in a RAID set. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID...
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Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ROG Striker II Formula 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ROG Striker II Formula 5-43 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
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...page 2-38 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit...com) for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two...PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ROG Striker II Formula 6-
...page 2-38 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit...com) for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two...PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. ROG Striker II Formula 6-
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... Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI...select NVIDIA Control Panel. (b) If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (a), select Personalize. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support...
... Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI...select NVIDIA Control Panel. (b) If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (a), select Personalize. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support...