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Asus Maximus II Formula User Manual

Asus Maximus II Formula User Manual (174 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6.25 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  8
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Maximus II Formula Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - High Definition Audio
    19
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    20
    
    Bios Flashback
    21
    
    Loadline Calibration
    21
    
    Voltiminder Led
    21
  - ROG Unique Features
    22
  - ASUS Special Features
    23
  - Asus Mylogo 3
    24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  30
  - Motherboard Layout
    30
  - Supremefx-Fi Audio Card Layout
    30
  - Layout Contents
    31
  - Placement Direction
    32
  - Screw Holes
    32
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  33
- System Memory
  39
  - Overview
    39
  - Memory Configurations
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    41
  - Removing a DIMM
    41
- Expansion Slots
  42
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    42
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    42
  - Interrupt Assignments
    43
  - PCI Slots
    44
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    44
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    44
- Jumpers
  45
- Connectors
  47
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    47
  - Internal Connectors
    49
  - Connectors
    56
    
    Audio Connectors
    56
    
    System Panel Connector
    59
    
    ASUS Q-Connector
    60
  - Onboard Switches
    61
- Installing Accessories
  62
- Starting up for the First Time
  65
- 2.10 Turning off the Computer
  66
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    66
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    66
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
  - ASUS Update Utility
    69
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    72
  - AFUDOS Utility
    73
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    75
- BIOS Setup Program
  76
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    77
  - Menu Bar
    77
  - Navigation Keys
    77
  - Menu Items
    78
  - Sub-Menu Items
    78
  - Configuration Fields
    78
  - Pop-Up Window
    78
  - Scroll Bar
    78
  - General Help
    78
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  79
  - Configure System Performance Settings
    80
  - Cpu Configuration
    86
- Main Menu
  88
  - System Time
    88
  - System Date
    88
  - Legacy Diskette a
    88
  - Language
    88
  - Sata 1-6
    89
  - SATA Configuration
    90
  - AHCI Configuration
    91
  - System Information
    92
- Advanced Menu
  93
  - Ai Net 2
    93
  - Chipset
    94
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    95
  - USB Configuration
    97
  - PCI Pnp
    98
  - LCD Poster and LED Control
    98
  - Other Configuration
    100
- Power Menu
  101
  - Suspend Mode
    101
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    101
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    101
  - ACPI APIC Support
    101
  - APM Configuration
    102
  - Hardware Monitor
    103
  - Fan Speed Control
    104
- Boot Menu
  106
  - Boot Device Priority
    106
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    107
  - BIOS Boot Priority
    108
  - Security
    109
    
    Change User Password
    110
    
    Clear User Password
    110
- Tools Menu
  111
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    111
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    112
  - BIOS Flashback
    113
- Exit Menu
  114
Chapter 4: Software Support

115
- Installing an Operating System
  117
- Support DVD Information
  117
  - Running the Support DVD
    117
  - Drivers Menu
    118
  - Utilities Menu
    119
  - Make Disk Menu
    121
  - Manual Menu
    122
  - Video Menu
    122
  - ASUS Contact Information
    123
  - Other Information
    123
  - Technical Support Form
    124
- Software Information
  125
  - ASUS Mylogo3
    125
  - Ai Net 2
    127
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    127
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Utility
    128
  - Speakers and Headphone Panel
    129
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    132
  - ASUS EPU-Six Engine
    138
  - Advanced Settings Menu
    140
  - ASUS AI Suite
    142
  - ASUS AI Nap
    144
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    145
  - Fan Profile Modes
    146
  - ASUS AI Booster
    147
  - CPU Level up
    148
  - ROG Speeding HDD
    149
  - Partitioning Volumes
    153
- RAID Configurations
  156
  - RAID Definitions
    156
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    156
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    157
  - Intel ® RAID Configurations
    157
    
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
    158
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    159
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    161
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  165
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    165
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
    165
Appendix: CPU Features

167
- A.1 Intel ® EM64T
  168
- Intel ® EM64T
  169
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  169
  - System Requirements
    169
  - A.2.1 System Requirements
    169
  - Using the EIST
    170
  - Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
    171
  - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
    171
  - Debug Code Table
    172

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