Contents - Asus MAXIMUSII/FORMULA - Maximus II Formula Motherboard User Manual

Contents

2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.8 Installing accessories ................................................................ 2-36
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-39
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-40
2.10.1
2.10.2
Chapter 3:
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-8
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.2.9
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 3-11
3.3.1
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PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-18
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-18
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-18
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-35
Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-36
Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-37
Installing Q-shield and LCD Poster ............................... 2-38
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-40
Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-40
BIOS setup
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-7
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-9
Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-9
Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-9
Menu items ................................................................... 3-10
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-10
Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-10
Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10
Scroll bar ....................................................................... 3-10
General help ................................................................. 3-10
Configure System Performance Settings ...................... 3-12