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ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power...light loadings. No matter if you . ROG Striker II Formula 1- CPU Level Up Ever wish that you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to 20% to , and the motherboard will do the rest for you are looking ... to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in better thermal performance, which enlarges the "heatexchange" surface area...
ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power...light loadings. No matter if you . ROG Striker II Formula 1- CPU Level Up Ever wish that you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to 20% to , and the motherboard will do the rest for you are looking ... to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in better thermal performance, which enlarges the "heatexchange" surface area...
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...other competing 2 digit displays, users do not need to read "gibberish" to spot enemies in 3D environment during game play. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to the gamers of ROG. When...Striker II Formula 1- External LCD Poster The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in games to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. SupremeFX II also provides a special tool to emphasize human voices in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ASUS ...
...other competing 2 digit displays, users do not need to read "gibberish" to spot enemies in 3D environment during game play. Fanless Design-Heat-pipe The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in the motherboard to the gamers of ROG. When...Striker II Formula 1- External LCD Poster The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in games to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. SupremeFX II also provides a special tool to emphasize human voices in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ASUS ...
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... (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ROG Striker II Formula 2- CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket...
... (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 1.62000~1.80000 Crazy (red) 1.70000~ 1.82000~ ROG Striker II Formula 2- CPU LED The CPU LED has two voltage displays: CPU Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage; 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket...
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... location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. 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 ...The northbridge LED displays either the SB Core Voltage or the 1.2V HT Voltage. Refer to display in BIOS. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs The northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. 2. STRIKER II FORMULA ® DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA DDR LED ...
... location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. 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 ...The northbridge LED displays either the SB Core Voltage or the 1.2V HT Voltage. Refer to display in BIOS. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs The northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage displays. 2. STRIKER II FORMULA ® DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA DDR LED ...
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... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other compatible cards to the black PCIe x1 slot. • Install a PCIe x1 device ... x1 slot PCI Express x 16 slot PCI Express x 1 slot PCI slot PCI Express x 16 slot PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot ROG Striker II Formula 2-25 With three graphics cards installed, the motherboard enables tri‑display. Refer to other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
... cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other compatible cards to the black PCIe x1 slot. • Install a PCIe x1 device ... x1 slot PCI Express x 16 slot PCI Express x 1 slot PCI slot PCI Express x 16 slot PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot ROG Striker II Formula 2-25 With three graphics cards installed, the motherboard enables tri‑display. Refer to other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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...motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus....com) to a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: STRIKER II FORMULA...reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Go to the Tools menu...
...motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus....com) to a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: STRIKER II FORMULA...reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Go to the Tools menu...
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...Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press when the utility ... PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. 7. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9.
...Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press when the utility ... PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin Flashing Complete Press to save the current BIOS file. 7. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process! 9.
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...65533;t�a�i�n�s��t�h�e� updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it ... Restart the system after the ...BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support DVD: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the optical drive. 3.
...65533;t�a�i�n�s��t�h�e� updated BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it ... Restart the system after the ...BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Found CDROM, try to Boot from the support DVD: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the optical drive. 3.
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...4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. ROG Striker II Formula 4-11 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (...you to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. The keys in brackets, and is a legend bar. A...
...4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. ROG Striker II Formula 4-11 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (...you to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. The keys in brackets, and is a legend bar. A...
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... Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [None] Item Specific Help Change the internal time. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [None] Item Specific Help Change the internal time. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the device information. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [...
Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the device information. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode UDMA Mode Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] [...
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Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to ... disk. Head Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [Manual]. Sector Shows the number of an IDE hard disk drive. ROG Striker II Formula 4-15 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Select [CHS] for this item if you...
Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to ... disk. Head Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [Manual]. Sector Shows the number of an IDE hard disk drive. ROG Striker II Formula 4-15 Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Select [CHS] for this item if you...
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... correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. These values are not userconfigurable. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Cylinder Shows the number of Serial ATA devices. This item is not configurable. 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering...Zone and Sector). Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. There is installed in the system. This item is not configurable. This item is not ...
... correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. These values are not userconfigurable. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to display the SATA device information. Cylinder Shows the number of Serial ATA devices. This item is not configurable. 4.3.6 SATA 1-6 While entering...Zone and Sector). Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Selects the type of fixed disk connected to recognize the installed hard disk. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. There is installed in the system. This item is not configurable. This item is not ...
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... BIOS revision Displays the auto-detected BIOS version. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read data from the hard disk. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ROG Striker II Formula 4-17 Make...
... BIOS revision Displays the auto-detected BIOS version. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Allows you can write or read data from the hard disk. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ROG Striker II Formula 4-17 Make...
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...Auto] [1.80V] [1.82V] [1.84V] [1.86V] [1.88V] [1.90V]~ [3.32V] [3.34V] [3.36V] [3.38V] [3.40V] ROG Striker II Formula 4-25 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Over Voltage Select Menu CPU Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core...00000V] [2.025000V] [2.05000V] [2.07500V] [2.10000V]~[2.30000V] [2.32500V] [2.35000V] [2.37500V] [2.40000V] Refer to [CPU Volt], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU voltage condition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to control CPU VID. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →...
...Auto] [1.80V] [1.82V] [1.84V] [1.86V] [1.88V] [1.90V]~ [3.32V] [3.34V] [3.36V] [3.38V] [3.40V] ROG Striker II Formula 4-25 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Over Voltage Select Menu CPU Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB Core Voltage SB Core...00000V] [2.025000V] [2.05000V] [2.07500V] [2.10000V]~[2.30000V] [2.32500V] [2.35000V] [2.37500V] [2.40000V] Refer to [CPU Volt], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU voltage condition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to control CPU VID. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →...
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...]~[2.40V] [2.42V] [2.44V] [2.46V] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the NB LED Selection item to [VTT Volt], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V]~[1.50V] [1.55V...select the 1.2V HT voltage. 1.2V HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU LED item to [PLL Volt], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU PLL voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V]~[1.80V] [1.85V] CPU VTT Voltage [Auto] Allows...
...]~[2.40V] [2.42V] [2.44V] [2.46V] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the NB LED Selection item to [VTT Volt], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V]~[1.50V] [1.55V...select the 1.2V HT voltage. 1.2V HT Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU LED item to [PLL Volt], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU PLL voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V]~[1.80V] [1.85V] CPU VTT Voltage [Auto] Allows...
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... options: [SB Volt] [SB_HT Volt] 4.4.11 ROG Logo [Enabled] If this item is set to [Enabled], the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the system is on /off the onboard Voltiminder LED. Configuration options: [CPU Volt] [PLL Volt]...] and CPU PLL voltage [PLL Volt]. Configuration options: [ON] [OFF] 4.4.8 CPU LED Selection [CPU Volt] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between NB Core Voltage [NB Volt] and CPU VTT Voltage [VTT Volt]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.12 ES Selection [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled...
... options: [SB Volt] [SB_HT Volt] 4.4.11 ROG Logo [Enabled] If this item is set to [Enabled], the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly lights up when the system is on /off the onboard Voltiminder LED. Configuration options: [CPU Volt] [PLL Volt]...] and CPU PLL voltage [PLL Volt]. Configuration options: [ON] [OFF] 4.4.8 CPU LED Selection [CPU Volt] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between NB Core Voltage [NB Volt] and CPU VTT Voltage [VTT Volt]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.12 ES Selection [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled...
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4.5.2 PCIPnP Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device....Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Allows you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. When set . Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS...
4.5.2 PCIPnP Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device....Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] Allows you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. When set . Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI-E] 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration Phoenix-AwardBIOS...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Striker II Formula 4-33 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller. The following item becomes configurable when the LCD Poster Mode item is set to display the configuration options...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Striker II Formula 4-33 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller. The following item becomes configurable when the LCD Poster Mode item is set to display the configuration options...
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... F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup