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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 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...
... 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 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...
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Contents 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 the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug code table A-4 vii
Contents 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 the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug code table A-4 vii
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xiv 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 ... 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"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *...
xiv 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 ... 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"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *...
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.... 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on the slot. 5.... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your...
.... 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the tables on the slot. 5.... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your...
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...(1116) - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 1 - - - - - - ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 2-23 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Keyboard controller 6 Floppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 NVIDIA... 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 motherboard A B C D E ...
...(1116) - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 1 - - - - - - ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 2-23 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Keyboard controller 6 Floppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 NVIDIA... 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 motherboard A B C D E ...
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... in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to...
... in DOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to...
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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 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE
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 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-51 ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE
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... change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-1 Refer ...
... change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-1 Refer ...
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.... JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron® JMB363 controller driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...
.... JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs JMicron® JMB363 controller driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects...
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... 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you... Provider (ISP). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact...
... 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you... Provider (ISP). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact...
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ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-5 JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 32/64 bit SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i (Ultra) SLI™ or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk.
ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-5 JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit SATA/RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB363 32/64 bit SATA/RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i (Ultra) SLI™ or JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk.
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...will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (...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 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/...
...will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (...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 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/...
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...Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-21 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the...triangle on your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components.... from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ...
...Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-21 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the...triangle on your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components.... from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ...
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...ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan Plus 5-27 Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE... after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
...ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan Plus 5-27 Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE... after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
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...driver disk for this setup. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-35 With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If one drive to a second drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard...write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in a created RAID set . ...
...driver disk for this setup. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-35 With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. If one drive to a second drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard...write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in a created RAID set . ...
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...(Windows XP). See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details. 5. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-43 Set the JMicron RAID controller item in the BIOS to setHD Audio function. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. A write-enabled floppy ...4. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP/Windows Vista) 4. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to set up your system. 2. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® ...
...(Windows XP). See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details. 5. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-43 Set the JMicron RAID controller item in the BIOS to setHD Audio function. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. A write-enabled floppy ...4. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows XP/Windows Vista) 4. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to set up your system. 2. Motherboard support DVD with the same model and capacity. 2. 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® ...
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... virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-51 Follow succeeding...
... virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 5-51 Follow succeeding...
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Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
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...; The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements • In... Dual SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In 3-way SLI mode, you to install up to three identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 6.1 Overview The motherboard...
...; The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 6-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. Requirements • In... Dual SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In 3-way SLI mode, you to install up to three identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 6.1 Overview The motherboard...
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... s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If ...you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista...
... s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the device drivers. • Make sure that came with your graphics card package to install the 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If ...you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista...