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... OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH... Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory -
... OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH... Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory -
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......viii Safety information ix About this guide x Stricker II Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-5 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central...
......viii Safety information ix About this guide x Stricker II Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-5 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Audio card layout 2-5 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central...
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... 4-13 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-14 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.3.10 System Informaiton 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-22 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-25 ...4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-27 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-27 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-27 4.4.7 Voltiminder LED 4-28 4.4.8 CPU LED Selection 4-28 4.4.9 NB LED Selection 4-28 4.4.10 SB LED Selection 4-28 4.4....
... 4-13 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-13 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave 4-14 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 4-16 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.3.10 System Informaiton 4-17 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-22 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-25 ...4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-27 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-27 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-27 4.4.7 Voltiminder LED 4-28 4.4.8 CPU LED Selection 4-28 4.4.9 NB LED Selection 4-28 4.4.10 SB LED Selection 4-28 4.4....
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...65533;0�5�B�/�0�5�A��p�ro��c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium®... ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Stricker II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel CPU ...
...65533;0�5�B�/�0�5�A��p�ro��c�e�s�s�o�rs� * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium®... ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at midboard; Stricker II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel CPU ...
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... memory to 12.8 GB/s. ROG Striker II Formula 1- See page 2‑17 for details. See page 2-25 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard...
... memory to 12.8 GB/s. ROG Striker II Formula 1- See page 2‑17 for details. See page 2-25 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard...
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See pages 4-19 and 5-33 for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for details. No matter if you are all here! ROG Striker II Formula 1- The Pin-Fin Thermal Module is running low intensity applications. CPU Level Up Ever wish that you attain... performance or improve efficiency by 7% when the PC is the most efficient thermal system ever on the motherboard. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. See page 4-18 for you want to OC to digitally monitor ...
See pages 4-19 and 5-33 for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are looking for details. No matter if you are all here! ROG Striker II Formula 1- The Pin-Fin Thermal Module is running low intensity applications. CPU Level Up Ever wish that you attain... performance or improve efficiency by 7% when the PC is the most efficient thermal system ever on the motherboard. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. See page 4-18 for you want to OC to digitally monitor ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-27 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-28 2.8 Connectors 2-30 ROG Striker II Formula
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-27 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-28 2.8 Connectors 2-30 ROG Striker II Formula
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...82000~ ROG Striker II Formula 2- You may cause severe damage to display in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. you can select the voltage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with ...in the bag that came with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on them. • Whenever you ...
...82000~ ROG Striker II Formula 2- You may cause severe damage to display in BIOS. There are also an LED for hard disk drive activity and an onboard switch for LED definition. you can select the voltage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with ...in the bag that came with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on them. • Whenever you ...
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.../Southbridge LEDs The northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA ® SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA North/South Bridge LED NB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage SB Core Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage ... 1.65~1.75 1.50~1.70 Crazy (red) 1.85~ 1.62~ 1.80~ 1.75~ 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. STRIKER II FORMULA ® DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA DDR LED Memory Voltage Normal (green) 1.80~2.20 High (yellow) 2.22~2.60 Crazy (red) 2.62~ 3. Refer to the illustration below...
.../Southbridge LEDs The northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA ® SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA North/South Bridge LED NB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage SB Core Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage ... 1.65~1.75 1.50~1.70 Crazy (red) 1.85~ 1.62~ 1.80~ 1.75~ 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. STRIKER II FORMULA ® DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA DDR LED Memory Voltage Normal (green) 1.80~2.20 High (yellow) 2.22~2.60 Crazy (red) 2.62~ 3. Refer to the illustration below...
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Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps ... Alignment key 5. 4. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 7. 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...
Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps ... Alignment key 5. 4. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. 7. 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...
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... sure that you set the MEM(DDR), MHz item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ROG Striker II Formula 2-17 See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [1066].
... sure that you set the MEM(DDR), MHz item in BIOS to DDR2-1066 MHz. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ROG Striker II Formula 2-17 See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [1066].
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...-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with...
...-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with...
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...Striker II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON MICRON MICRON CORSAIR Chip No. Heat-Sink Package Z9JKJ Z9JKJ Heat-Sink Package SS/ DS Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory... into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Striker II Formula 2-19 Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6��6...
...Striker II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON MICRON MICRON CORSAIR Chip No. Heat-Sink Package Z9JKJ Z9JKJ Heat-Sink Package SS/ DS Part No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory... into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Striker II Formula 2-19 Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/�8�0�0�/�6��6...
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...loss); With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ROG Striker II Formula 2-27 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows you...clear the system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of date, ...
...loss); With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ROG Striker II Formula 2-27 You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to re-enter data. 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows you...clear the system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of date, ...
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... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts GND GND GND GND STRIKER II FORMULA ® Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts STRIKER II FORMULA ATX power connectors ... 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device...
... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts GND GND GND GND STRIKER II FORMULA ® Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts STRIKER II FORMULA ATX power connectors ... 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device...
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... a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights ...-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - The following screen appears. 8. Remove the disk then press to Program: StrikerII.bin Programming Flash Memory - The utility verifies the BIOS file in the CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
... a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights ...-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - The following screen appears. 8. Remove the disk then press to Program: StrikerII.bin Programming Flash Memory - The utility verifies the BIOS file in the CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for...
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...3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item ...setup screens shown in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the...
...3.5 in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item ...setup screens shown in .] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the...
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... D isabled [None] ..... [ ] SATA 1 720K , 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move102E4NMTBER:Accept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 1023MB System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup...
... D isabled [None] ..... [ ] SATA 1 720K , 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA 6 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory ↑↓ :Move102E4NMTBER:Accept ESC:Abort Usable Memory 1023MB System Information F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup...
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... options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ROG Striker II Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system information. Phoenix-AwardBIOS ...44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Select Menu Item Specific...
... options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ROG Striker II Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system information. Phoenix-AwardBIOS ...44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory System Information [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 1024MB 1023MB Select Menu Item Specific...
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F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ROG Striker II Formula 4-17 After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of the general system ... or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of usable memory. 4.3.10 System Informaiton This menu gives you an overview of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active...
F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ROG Striker II Formula 4-17 After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of the general system ... or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of installed memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [xxx MB] Shows the size of usable memory. 4.3.10 System Informaiton This menu gives you an overview of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active...