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    Motherboard Crosshair II Formula
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Crosshair II Formula specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2
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    3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 Updating the BIOS 4-5 4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10
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    4.6 Power menu 4-34 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-34 4.6.2 ACPI APIC support 4-34 4.6.3 APM Configuration 4-35 4.6.4 Hardware Monitor 4-36 4.7 Boot menu Configuration 4-42 4.7.6 Security 4-43 4.8 Tools menu 4-45 4.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-45 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-47 4.9 Exit menu 4-48 
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    II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-34 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver
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    Contents 6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology 6-9 6.2.1 System requirements 6-9 6.2.2 Enabling GeForce® Boost and HybridPower 6-10 Appendix: Debug code table A.1 Debug code table A-1 vii
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    . This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of
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    Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Socket AM2 for Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240
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    Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB ASUS ROG Overclocking Features ASUS ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel) Extreme Tweaker New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - CPU
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    Crosshair II Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 8 MB AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��IO��S�2��.4�,�A��C�P�I�2�.�0�a��M�u�l�ti�-�L�a�n�g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS SLI
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    DVD/CD ASUS motherboard support DVD The hottest game: Company of Heroes-Opposing Fronts Kaspersky® Anti-virus software Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-1
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    to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. See pages 4-13 and 5-33 for details. Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX) The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the
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    overclocking failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. Due to the chipset " to find out what is wrong. See page 2-25 for details. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-3
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    provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See pages 2-13 for details. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to
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    floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-4 and 4-47 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data using the motherbaord support DVD that contains the BIOS file. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-5
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    bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. See page 2-8 for details. NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing units (GPUs
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    . The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA outputs for both HDMI/DVI and RGB. See page 2-28 for details. Since the Intel® driver for Windows® XP OS does not include screen scraper defense, you can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 1-7
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    and saves. See page 2-30 for details. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-27 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Slide switch 2-23 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-26 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    the illustration below for the LED location and the table below for LED definition. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU LED Vcore Voltage Normal (green) 0.775-1.3625 High (yellow) 1.375-1.4875 Crazy (red) 1.5000- ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-1
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    voltage to display in BIOS. The Bridge (PCIe) LED displays BR Voltage. Refer to the illustration below for the LED location and the table below for LED definition. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL BR_CRAZY BR_HIGH BR_NORMAL RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Southbridge/Bridge(PCIe) LED
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    that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Power on switch ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-3
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    Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    24.5cm (9.6in) VGA_HDMI LAN2_USB34 E1394 LAN1_USB12 88E1116 88E8056 OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 PCIEX1_1 NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL ROG PCIEX16_1 CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 OPT_TEMP2 OPT_FAN2 PCIEX16_3 EATXPWR OPT_TEMP3 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL
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    3 and 4 14. HDMI port 15. Optical S/PDIF Out port 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 17. Clear CMOS switch *These audio ports are on the Supreme FX II audio card. Page 2-14 2-21 2-21 2-21 Page 2-23 Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-28
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    PRI_IDE) 2. NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI Serial ATA CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1-3) 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-7
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    to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU socket AM2+/AM2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it
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    . Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-9
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    • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface
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    the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-11
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    5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA CPU fan • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to
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    or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM
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    . Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-15
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    Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for
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    Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C NT512T64U88B0BY-3C AL6E8E63B-6E1K AL7E8E63B-6E1K DIMM socket A* B* C ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-17
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    components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing
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    (if your motherboard is already drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    * Floppy Disk Controller NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* Reserved Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared
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    support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 3 SLI-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Audio/PCI Express 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 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of 8 Currently, only NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready GeForce® 8800 Ultra and GeForce® 8800 GTX graphics cards support 3-Way SLI™ mode. • 3-Way SLI™ mode is supported by Windows®
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    reset CPU parameter settings to default values. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch will shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-23
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    shield, and LCD Poster installation 2.7.1 Audio card Installation 1. Take out the Audio card from the package. 2. Locate the audio slot on the motherboard. 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio
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    into place. 4. Plug the LCD Poster cable into the onboard connector labeled LCD_CON. 5. Place the LCD Poster on the chassis or to wherever you like. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-25
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    2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Line in 5 Front-out 6 Mic in 7 Cen/Sub 8 1 2 3 4 9 Rear-out 10 Side-out 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output
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    /video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-27
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    ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI adapter, this motherboard also supports DVI output. Before enabling CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your reference. Using the CPU overclocking. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PIN1 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA IDE connector ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-29
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    IA�® nForce 780a SLI controller. GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND CROSSHAIR II FORMULA
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    + GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB
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    TPB2+12V GND TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® IE1394_2 PIN 1 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install
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    +12V GND CHA_FAN3 RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA FAN connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1-3, and OPT_FAN1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan Plus feature. • If you install multiple VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled OPT_FAN1/2 for
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    HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF Out cable. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are purchased separately. 2-34 Chapter
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    , refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • use 3-Way SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the qualified PSU vendor list. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-35
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    Power supply requirements Heavy Loading CPU Phenom 9600 Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*3 SATA-HDD 6 IDE (w) Power 10.45 10 Total Power 62.7 10 12.68 2.5 12.68 10 698.127 Normal Loading CPU Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Memory 1 GB*4 VGA 8800 Ultra*2 SATA-HDD 4 IDE-CDROM 1 IDE-HDD
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    Light Loading CPU Memory VGA SATA-HDD IDE-CDROM IDE-HDD USB Sempron 1100+ 1 GB*2 8800 Ultra*1 2 1 0 4 +12V_8Pin +12V_24pin +5V_24pin box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is on. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ROG connector ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-37
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    ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® PANEL PIN on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system
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    panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-39
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    or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. CROSSHAIR II FORMULA ® RESET CROSSHAIR II FORMULA Power on switch 2. Reset switch Press the reset
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    Chapter 3: Powerin3g up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    -on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 3-1
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    is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-13 4.4 Main menu 4-22 4.5 Advanced menu 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-34 4.7 Boot menu 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-45 4.9 Exit menu 4-48 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS
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    ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. CrosshairII CrosshairII ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file BIOS ROM Utility B327 FLASH TYPE: MXIC MX25L8005 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: CROSSHAIR II FORMULA VER: 0114 DATE: 02/27/2008 Update ROM BOARD:
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    field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-CROSSHAIRII-00 DATE:02/15/2008 Flash Type - MXIC MX25L8005 SPI File Name to Program: 0109.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-5
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    starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-CROSSHAIRII-00 DATE:02/15/2008 Flash Type - MXIC MX25L8005 SPI File Name to Program: 0109.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail
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    Please Wait! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-CROSSHAIRII-00 DATE:02/15/2008 Flash Type - MXIC MX25L8005 SPI File Name to Program: 0110.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Message: Please Wait! ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-7
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    4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD that contains the updated BIOS file.
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    Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-9
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    BIOS basic system configuration Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not
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    plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to the it then press to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-11
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    and Exit 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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    selecting a CPU level. Configuration options: [Auto] [Athlon64 3800+] [Athlon64 4000+] [Crazy] • The configuration options vary with your CPU model. • The option [Crazy] appears when you use an Athlon64 4000+ / Athlon LE-1620 / AthlonX2 BE2400 / AthlonX2 6000+ CPU. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-13
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    : Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock AI N.O.S. CPU Level Up Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS Non
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    nc�e�d��M�e�m�o�r�y��S�e�t�t�i�n�g�s DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control [Auto] [Auto] Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 overclocking frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2 400] 2T Memory Timing [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-15
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    item appears only when you use an AM2+ CPU. Configuration options: [Ganged Mode] [Unganged set AI Clock Skew to [Manual]. Channel A/Channel B Clock Skew [3] Twrwr [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] Trdrd [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [No Delay] [1/96 MEMCLK delay] [2/96 MEMCLK delay] [3/96 MEMCLK delay]-[46/96 MEMCLK delay] [47/96 MEMCLK delay] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-17
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    Output Driver Control Drivers SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to select SPD profile for SLI SLI-Ready Memory to options other than [disabled]. SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] Allows you to select CPU overclocking CPU LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. Refer to page 2-1 for CPU
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    voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. VDDNB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to for Bridge (PCIe) LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V]-[2.98V] [3.00V] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-19
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    Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm)8400 Triple-Core Processor CPU Speed 2100MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x3 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K AMD Virtualization [Enabled] AMD Live! [Disabled] AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Cache Mapping Cycle [Auto] CPU Instruction
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    Spread] Item Specific Help CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] SATA Spread Spectrum [Down Spread] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Down Spread] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-21
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    System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.4.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [Chinese (Trad.)] [Chinese (Simp.)] [Japanese] 4.4.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets
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    . If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-23
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    ] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto] Before attempting to This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE
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    Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Landing Zone and Sector of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-25
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    item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup
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    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker �M�a��i��n� Advanced during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-27
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    required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. Configuration options: [Auto
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    [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-29
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    [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [ [Enabled] USB Legacy support [Enabled] Item Specific Legacy Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for
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    Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-31
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    connectors for IDE mode. SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to SATA 5-6 disable the LCD Poster. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    you to enter a string that will be displayed on the LCD Poster. Highlight this item and press to enter your string with the keypad. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-33
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    Extreme Tweaker �M�a�i�n A�d�v��a�n�c�e�d� Power ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Boot Tools Exit S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.6.2 ACPI APIC support [Enabled] This item is enabled by default. It enables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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    PCI/PCIE Devices Power On by RTC Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Alarm Time (hh:mm) HPET Support Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 >. Value '0' means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-35
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    ] [Power Key] 4.6.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS
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    CPU, SB, BR, M/B, OPT1/2/3 Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, southbridge, PCIe bridge, motherboard, chipset is heated over the set temperature to protect it from damage. Configuration optitons: [Disabled] [70] [80] [90] ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    to the motherboard detects Menu CPU Fan CPU motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user‑configurable. Fan Speed Control Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Fan Speed Control Select Menu CPU FAN Control [Duty Cycle Mode] CPU F10: Save and Exit CPU FAN Control [Duty Cycle
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    CHA_FAN3/1&2 Control item to [Q-FAN Mode]. Configuration options: [CPU Temperature] [MB Temperature] OPT FAN1/2/3 Control [Duty Cycle Mode CPU Fan Connector Type [3-pin Fan] Allows you to select the CPU fan connector type. Configuration options: [4-pin Fan] [3-pin Fan] ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    warning [800 RPM] Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, which gives off a warning when the CPU fan speed is too low. If you set this item to [Disabled], the system installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Select Menu 1. SATA 2: XXXXXXXXX Item Specific Help Use or to select a device, then press to move it up, or to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 1. SATA 2: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-41
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    Setting [Disabled] x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] BIOS Wallpaper [00%] Halt On [All Errors] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select
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    above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature. BIOS Wallpaper [00%] Allows you to select the transparency of the BIOS wallpaper. Configuration options: [00%] [25%] [50%] [75%] Halt controls full access, to change password. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-43
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    about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to section "2.6 Jumper" for instructions. Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system.
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    Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to load the file. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 4-45
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    update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Save BIOS . Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file. 1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Enter the BIOS setup program.
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    2 BIOS ROM Utility B327 FLASH TYPE: MXIC MX25L8005 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: crosshair II FORMULA VER: 0114 DATE: 02/27/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS Crosshair II
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    save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Default This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support
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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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    . Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-1
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    Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the
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    Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT application. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-3
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    Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet
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    to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ SATA/RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click to display the next screen Click to display the previous screen NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA/RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA/RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-5
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    ® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to display a list of video clips. Click the Extreme OC Clip item to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support
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    information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-7
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    Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text
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    Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software
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    the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-11
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    , 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this
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    with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-13
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    settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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    , Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-15
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-17
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    microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-19
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    Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-21
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    Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
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    current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-23
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    Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-25
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    bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/ Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    AI Gear 2, AI Booster 2, CPU Level Up, Q-Fan Plus, AI N.O.S., and AI Nap icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS Crosshair II Formula Press to launch AI Nap
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    buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to
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    and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-29
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    5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a quieter system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI
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    AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® taskbar and click the
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    button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to select the CPU level and adjust CPU frequency/ratio. You can also create an overclocking profile. The items you are allowed to adjust in the may vary, depending on your motherboard features. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-33
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    5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ Southbridge RAID controller that allows you a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the
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    and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Go to Advanced > MCP Storage Config. 3. Set the SATA Operation Mode item to [RAID]. See section "4.5.6 MCP Storage Config" for details. 4. Save your changes and Exit Setup. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-35
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    configuration, refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. Entering the NVIDIA® RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this
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    Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume: 1. From the NVIDIA® RAID utility Define a New Array menu, select RAID Mode then press . The following submenu appears. screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-37
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    RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-38 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support
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    array? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel 4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. You will need to enter Window® XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-39
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    delete a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    clear disk data: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS Crosshair II Formula 5-41
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    9. Follow 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®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP
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    RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset does not support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    5-44 Chapter 5: Software support
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    This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready pter 6: NVIDIA techno6logy PCIExpressgraphicscardsandhowtouse the SLI™ and Hybrid SLI® features. ® support
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    Chapter summary 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® technology 6-9 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    by your system. See page 2-35 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-1
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    cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector. Goldfingers 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    into the PCIEX16_3 slot (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 3. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 3-way SLI bridge connector 6-3
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    4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 2. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-5
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    graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If you want to create a 3-way SLI configuration, make sure you install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by
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    B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-7
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    click Enable 3-way NVIDIA SLI. When done, click Apply. 2. Click the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. When you launch a 3D demonstration, a green bar will appear on the left of the screen to indicate the 3-way SLI status. 6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-9
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    Safety to turn off User Account Control. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 7. Restart the system. 8. If the driver is correctly installed, you will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar. The Hybrid
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    the previous page to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. If the driver is correctly installed, you will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in is turned off and does not appear in the Device Manager. ASUS Crosshair II Formula 6-11
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    6-12 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    Appendix: Debug Acode The Appendix includes the debug code table for the LCD Poster. table
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    Chapter summary A A.1 Debug Code Table A-1 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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    early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Measure CPU speed. 5. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize VGA BIOS 1. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Reset keyboard. ASUS Crosshair II Formula A-1
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    EN CACHE SET CHIP AUTO CFG INIT FDC DET IDE COM/LPT DET FPU CPU CHG EZ FLASH CPR FAIL FAN FAIL UCODEERR FLOPYERR KB ERROR HD ERR Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open Clear EPA or customization logo. 1. Call chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full
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    . Initialize device option ROMs. 1. Program daylight saving 2. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Build MSIRQ routing table. Boot attempt (INT 19h) ASUS Crosshair II Formula A-3
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    A-4 Appendix: Debug Code Table
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