Asus Maximus Formula Motherboard Installation Guide
Asus Maximus Formula - Republic of Gamers Motherboard Manual
 |
UPC - 610839156382
View all Asus Maximus Formula manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Asus Maximus Formula manual content summary:
- Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 1
Motherboard Maximus Formula (Special Edition)/ Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 2
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary...xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
dual function power switch 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 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
5-1 5.2.1 Running the 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 Manuals 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
. 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory /800/667MHz memory modules - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *The DDR2 frequency reaches 1200 MHz after overclocking. *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Fusion Block System (for Special Edition only) Extreme Tweaker 2-Phase DDR2 ASUS EPU Loadline Calibration Intelligent - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
xiv - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
Special Edition only) LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties ROG motherboard support DVD The hottest game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
Chipset The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/677 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics, and multi-core CPUs. With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2‑16 for details. Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory support The motherboard supports . ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Fusion Block System (for Special Edition - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-40 for details. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
enemies in 3D environment during game play. SupremeFX II also provides a special tool to emphasize human voices in games to help make dialogues clearer. or moving jumpers. See page 2-38 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
key. See page 5-30 for details. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. See pages 4-32 and 5-31 for details. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 1- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. See pages 2-37 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
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. 2 Hardware information - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Switch 2-22 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2-27 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
below for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL ® MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA CPU LED CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000~1.60000 High (yellow) 1.50625~1.69375 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. ® MAXIMUS FORMULA DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA DDR LED DRAM Voltage Normal (green) 1.80~2.20 High (yellow) 2.22~2.60 Crazy (red) 2.62 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. MAXIMUS FORMULA HD_LED MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Hard Disk LED 5. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that lights up to indicate that the system - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
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 MAXIMUS FORMULA ® 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
X38 NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL OPT_FAN1 OPT_TEMP1 88E8056 PCIEX16_1 JMB368 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL VIA VT6308P PCIEX1_2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power MAXIMUS FORMULA card layout SUPREMEFX II Listen with Absolute HD ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
2.2.5 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x 16 slots Switch 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port 4. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 5.* Line - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
(4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Onboard switches 1. Power-on switch 2. Reset switch Page 2- 29 2- 29 2- 30 2- 31 2- 32 2- 32 2- 33 2- 34 2- 34 2- 35 2-36 Page 2-38 2-38 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-11 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN ® GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-13 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN3, and PWR_FAN connectors on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-15 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
functions. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-17 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 -channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
-6E1K TMM6208G8M30C SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM support A* B* C* •• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• •• •• • • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-19 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
so that it fits in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM 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 a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
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 Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-21 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy disk controller 7 15 Printer port (LPT1 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
that support CrossFire™ mode. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/3 for better thermal environment. See page 2-36 for the connector location. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
I/O. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW MAXIMUS FORMULA Enable (Default) MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
the slot and press firmly until the card sits on the slot completely. 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-25 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation 1. Install the I/O shield to the chassis rear panel. Orient the I/O shield so that the openings of the ports fit the motherboard rear ports. Snaps the I/O shield into place. 2. Position the motherboard I/O side toward the chassis rear panel and install - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
OFF YELLOW* YELLOW* YELLOW* Speed LED OFF OFF ORANGE GREEN Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection * Blinking ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-27 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. Microphone port (pink - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. MAXIMUS FORMULA PIN 1 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Floppy disk drive connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB1112 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND MAXIMUS FORMULA USB910 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA USB 2.0 connectors USB - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
12V TPB1GND TPA1- MAXIMUS FORMULA IE1394_2 PIN 1 +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA IEEE 1394a 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
GND +12V Rotation OPT_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND OPT_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND OPT_FAN3 MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Fan connectors • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1~3, and OPT_FAN1~3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. ® ® +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND MAXIMUS FORMULA CHASSIS (Default) MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Chassis intrusion connector 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground MAXIMUS FORMULA IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA System panel - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-37 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
-on switch to wake/power up the system. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Power on switch 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. MAXIMUS FORMULA MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA Reset switch 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
Step 1 and 2 for another tube. Make sure that both tubes are well connected to prevent leak, and then fill the coolant into the reservoir. 1 2 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 2-39 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
For watercooling system with 1/2" or 10mm ID tubes 1. Insert a fitting (1/2" to 3/8" ID or 10mm to 3/8" ID) into the tube. Your watercooling system may come with tube clips. Use the clips to fasten the fittings and the tubes together. 2. Connect a supplied 3/8" ID tube to the fitting. 3. Firmly - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 3- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-23 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
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 from the 3. Select the - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. iFormula iFormula ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for .06 FLASH TYPE: ATML 26DF161 Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS Formula VER: 0504 DATE: 10/01/07 Update ROM the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in . A:\>afudos /iFormula.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using 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. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select keys differ from one screen to another. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-11 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-13 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [ - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-15 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
be auto-adjusted based on the CPU level chosen. If you would like to adjust other settings in more details, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you select a CPU level. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
adjusted automatically. Some of the following items appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] or [Super MemProfile]. The items vary depending on which option you select. Super Memory Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-17 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
compatibility. Setting this item to [Strong] enhances the DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Moderate] [Light] [Strong] Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-19 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
The following item appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard CPU LED color, both - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDRII_REF+10mv] [DDR2_REF+20mv] [DDR2_REF+30mv] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-21 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage [Auto] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [DDR2_REF-30mv] [DDR2_REF-20mv] [DDR2_REF-10mv] [DDR2_REF] [DDR2_REF+10mv] [ - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
(Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value: 7 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute 61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-23 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Whether this item is configurable depends on your CPU type. The valid value ranges differently according to your CPU type. If this item is configurable, enter the value using the numeric keypad. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-25 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
enable or disable the High Definition Audio. The following item appears only when you enable this item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 99
/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-27 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 100
presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 4.5.5 PCI PnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-29 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 102
4.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] to select whether or not - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard detects device overheat to protect the device from damage. Configuration optitons: [Disabled] [50ºC] [60ºC] [70ºC] [80ºC] [90ºC] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-31 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 104
CPU Fan and Chassis Fan BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power CPU Fan Speed [4470RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A] Chassis Q-Fan Controls [Disabled] Chassis Fan 3 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 3 Control [Disabled] Select - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
adjusts the fan speed. Configuraiton options: [RATIO] [Q-FAN] You need to connect the thermal sensor cables to the OPT_TEMP1/2/3 connectors to enable this function. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-33 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
Duty Cycle Mode [90] Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. When the OPT_Fan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control item is set to [Q-FAN], this item does not appear. Configuraiton options: [70] [80] [90] [100%] TargetTemp Value [32] Allows you to set the temperature at which the optional fan starts up. When the - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-35 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 3™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 109
clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Slide switch for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-37 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
: ATMEL 26DF161 Current ROM BOARD: MAXIMUS Formula VER: 0504 DATE: 10/01/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-39 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
ASUS Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: MAXIMUS Formula VER: 0504 DATE: 10/01/07 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 113
. POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 4-41 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 114
4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Extreme Tweaker Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 115
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-42 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 117
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 118
. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 119
shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to display the next screen ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the CPA applications. Click to display the previous screen ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 120
, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 121
RAID/AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB368 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 122
files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 123
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 124
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 125
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 126
by clicking on it. 8. Adjust 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 127
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-11 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 128
/rendering, 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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 129
the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-13 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 130
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 131
, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-15 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 132
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 133
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. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-17 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 134
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 135
output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-19 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 136
Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 137
support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions Preference panel ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-21 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 138
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. When displayed, before each preference to activate or deactivate. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 139
values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-23 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 140
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 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 141
display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-25 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 142
the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 143
support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions Level Up Press to launch Q-Fan 2 ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-27 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 144
the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 145
and vCore voltage for different computing needs. After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula Calibration Settings 5-29 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 146
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, you can launch the utility by double-clicking - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 147
fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-31 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 148
the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 149
a real professional level of overclocking configuration. After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-33 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 150
disk drives. If you want to boot the system from 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 selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 151
power connector on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-35 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 152
create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 153
used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. Enter a name after completing your selection. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-37 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 154
for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default value indicates menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 155
be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. Enter a name for to go back to Create Volume menu. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-39 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 156
identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 157
5 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-41 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 158
size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press when the Capacity item menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 159
BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press any key when succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula 5-43 - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 160
floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 161
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports as well as the debug code table for the LCD Poster. - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 162
Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug Code Table A-4 ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 163
supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions). ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 164
A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. item to [Enabled], then press . See page 4-24 for details. 4. Press to - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 165
XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 166
appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. Use walking 1's algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real (586 or 686). Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 167
floppy drive. -ALT+F2 is pressed Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM..... Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Detect & install co-processor ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula A- - Asus Maximus Formula | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 168
CPU CHG CPR FAIL FAN FAIL UCODEERR FLOPYERR KB ERROR HD ERR CMOS ERR MS ERROR 80P ERR BOOT CHG SMARTERR HM ERROR AINETERR CASEOPEN PASSWORD MEM2CMOS INIT PNP USB FINAL READ HDD BOOTMENU NUM LOCK UPDT DMI INT 19H CPU change CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error Keyboard error HDD error CMOS
-
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
-
12
-
13
-
14
-
15
-
16
-
17
-
18
-
19
-
20
-
21
-
22
-
23
-
24
-
25
-
26
-
27
-
28
-
29
-
30
-
31
-
32
-
33
-
34
-
35
-
36
-
37
-
38
-
39
-
40
-
41
-
42
-
43
-
44
-
45
-
46
-
47
-
48
-
49
-
50
-
51
-
52
-
53
-
54
-
55
-
56
-
57
-
58
-
59
-
60
-
61
-
62
-
63
-
64
-
65
-
66
-
67
-
68
-
69
-
70
-
71
-
72
-
73
-
74
-
75
-
76
-
77
-
78
-
79
-
80
-
81
-
82
-
83
-
84
-
85
-
86
-
87
-
88
-
89
-
90
-
91
-
92
-
93
-
94
-
95
-
96
-
97
-
98
-
99
-
100
-
101
-
102
-
103
-
104
-
105
-
106
-
107
-
108
-
109
-
110
-
111
-
112
-
113
-
114
-
115
-
116
-
117
-
118
-
119
-
120
-
121
-
122
-
123
-
124
-
125
-
126
-
127
-
128
-
129
-
130
-
131
-
132
-
133
-
134
-
135
-
136
-
137
-
138
-
139
-
140
-
141
-
142
-
143
-
144
-
145
-
146
-
147
-
148
-
149
-
150
-
151
-
152
-
153
-
154
-
155
-
156
-
157
-
158
-
159
-
160
-
161
-
162
-
163
-
164
-
165
-
166
-
167
-
168
 |
 |
Motherboard
Maximus Formula
(Special Edition)/
Maximus Formula