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... 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 4.4.11 ROG Logo 4-28 4.4.12 ES...
... 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 4.4.11 ROG Logo 4-28 4.4.12 ES...
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Contents 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® 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...
Contents 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® 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...
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... information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter shows how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to...
... information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter shows how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to...
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...iv�e�s Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology SupremeFX II Audio Card - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�...;3�M�H��z�m�e�m��o�r�y modules - 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®...
...iv�e�s Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology SupremeFX II Audio Card - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *Refer to www.asus.com for the �M��e�m�o�r�y �QV�L Q�...;3�M�H��z�m�e�m��o�r�y modules - 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®...
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xiv 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... cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA 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...
xiv 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... cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA 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...
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.../CD Documentation ROG Striker II Formula USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables I/O shield 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! ..., making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Striker II Formula motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ROG...
.../CD Documentation ROG Striker II Formula USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a module Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables I/O shield 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! ..., making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® Striker II Formula motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ROG...
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...motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. It's designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16, x16 mode, and up to join in the world. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers... consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules ...
...motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. It's designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with NVIDIA® SLI™ support at full x16, x16, x16 mode, and up to join in the world. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers... consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules ...
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EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 PWR_FAN BIOS FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module...OPT_TEMP2 PCIEX1_1 ROG NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL PCIEX16_1 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL PCIEX1_2 NVIDIA® NF200 CHA_FAN3 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16_3 STRIKER II FORMULA CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PCI1 CMOS Power NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA56 VIA VT6308P OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 IE1394_2 ® PCIEX16_2 PCI2 OPT_TEMP3 ADH OPT_FAN3 EC USB78 CHASSIS USB910...
EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) LCD_CON KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN SPDIF_O12 SPDIF_OUT CLR_CMOS E1394 LGA775 PWR_FAN BIOS FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module...OPT_TEMP2 PCIEX1_1 ROG NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL PCIEX16_1 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL PCIEX1_2 NVIDIA® NF200 CHA_FAN3 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16_3 STRIKER II FORMULA CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PCI1 CMOS Power NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA56 VIA VT6308P OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 IE1394_2 ® PCIEX16_2 PCI2 OPT_TEMP3 ADH OPT_FAN3 EC USB78 CHASSIS USB910...
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... 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 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. • Install the audio card prior to other compatible cards to ... specifications. Refer to a PCIe x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports three SLI™-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. With three graphics cards installed, the motherboard enables tri‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as...
... 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 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. • Install the audio card prior to other compatible cards to ... specifications. Refer to a PCIe x16 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports three SLI™-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. With three graphics cards installed, the motherboard enables tri‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as...
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...PCI Express x16 slots, and install any of the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In SLI™ mode, use any other PCI Express device to the universal (white) PCI Express x16 slot. • Currently, only NVIDIA®...We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See page 2-36 for details. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue slots) for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or OPT_FAN1/3 when using multiple graphics cards for...
...PCI Express x16 slots, and install any of the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In SLI™ mode, use any other PCI Express device to the universal (white) PCI Express x16 slot. • Currently, only NVIDIA®...We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. See page 2-36 for details. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue slots) for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or OPT_FAN1/3 when using multiple graphics cards for...
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...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 ... with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use 3-Way SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for your system,... 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 +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground ...
...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 ... with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use 3-Way SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for your system,... 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 +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground ...
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...;n�e��C�al�i�b�r�a�ti�o�n D�i�sa�b�l�e�d�] NVIDIA GPU EX [Disabled] SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for...
...;n�e��C�al�i�b�r�a�ti�o�n D�i�sa�b�l�e�d�] NVIDIA GPU EX [Disabled] SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for...
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... configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you to [Auto] for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] ROG Striker II Formula 4-27 DDRII Controller Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory...manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to select the SPD profile for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you install. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+30mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] ...
... configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you to [Auto] for SLI-Ready memory modules. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] ROG Striker II Formula 4-27 DDRII Controller Ref Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory...manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to select the SPD profile for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you install. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+30mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] ...
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...SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS... EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate...
...SLI™ chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS... EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate...
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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. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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... increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies...
... increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 0+1 is required for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies...
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ southbridge chipset. ROG Striker II Formula 5-35 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The...
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 3. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Enable the RAID Enabled item in the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ southbridge chipset. ROG Striker II Formula 5-35 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The...
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Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards.
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards.
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...and supported 3D application list. ROG Striker II Formula 6- Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In 3-way SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA... NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.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 your system.
...and supported 3D application list. ROG Striker II Formula 6- Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In 3-way SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA... NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.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 your system.
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To install the graphics cards: 1. 6.2 Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector.
To install the graphics cards: 1. 6.2 Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. Goldfingers 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector.