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    Motherboard Striker 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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    this guide x Stricker 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 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-5 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS
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    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 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Legend
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    menu 4-18 4.4.1 AI Overclock Tuner 4-18 4.4.2 Overclocking 4-22 4.4.3 Over Voltage 4-25 4.4.4 Loadline Calibration 4-27 4.4.5 NVIDIA GPU Ex 4-27 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory 4-27 4.4.7 Voltiminder LED 4-28 4.4.8 CPU LED Selection 4-28 4.4.9 NB LED Selection 4-28 4.4.10 SB LED Selection 4-28
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    5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10 CPU Level Up 5-33 5.4 RAID
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    Contents 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-42 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 6-2 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the
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    if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports as well as the debug code table for the LCD Poster. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides
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    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 then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At
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    II Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Supports
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    Stricker II Formula specifications summary ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Extreme Tweaker 2-Phase DDR2 ROG BIOS Wallpaper Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools: - CPU Level Up - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) -
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    Fan SupremeFX II Audio Card 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties 3-Way SLI bridge User's manual The hottest 3D game: Company of Heroes Support DVD: Drivers ASUS
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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 ROG Striker II Formula
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    I/O shield 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS Optional Fan LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card 3-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit Cable ties ROG motherboard support DVD The hottest game: Company of Heroes User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ROG Striker II Formula 1-
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    Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the nForce® 780i SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 780i SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. It's designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking
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    3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 2-33 for details. ROG Striker II Formula 1-
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    IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-31 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard
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    solutions, this motherboard ensures longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due to cooler CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers. See pages 2-1 to 2-3 for details. ROG Striker II Formula
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    for maximum performance achievement. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-32 for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently
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    efforts to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. The heat pipe, heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most efficient manner. ROG Striker II Formula 1-
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    to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. See page 4-39 for details. Optional Fan The optional fan is specifically designed to 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
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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. ROG Striker II Formula 1-
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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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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 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-27 2.7 Aduio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster Installation 2-28 2.8 Connectors 2-30 ROG Striker II Formula
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    you can select the voltage to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the CPU LED and the table below for LED definition. CPU_CRAZY CPU_HIGH CPU_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II FORMULA CPU LED CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Normal (green) 1.10000~1.50000 1.50000
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    to display in BIOS. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA ® SB_CRAZY SB_HIGH SB_NORMAL STRIKER II FORMULA North/South Bridge LED NB Core Voltage CPU VTT Voltage
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    does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. STRIKER II FORMULA ® HD_LED STRIKER II FORMULA Hard Disk LED 5. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in
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    below. 2.2.2 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 STRIKER II FORMULA ® 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI™ 88E1116 OPT_FAN2 OPT_TEMP2 PCIEX1_1 ROG NB_CRAZY NB_HIGH NB_NORMAL PCIEX16_1 DDR_CRAZY DDR_HIGH DDR_NORMAL PCIEX1_2 NVIDIA® NF200 CHA_FAN3 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16_3 STRIKER II FORMULA CR2032 3V Lithium Cell PCI1 CMOS Power NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA56
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    8.* Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 9.* Rear Speaker Out port (black) 10.* Side Speaker Out port (gray) 11. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 *These audio ports are on the Supreme FX II audio card. Page 2-17 2-25 2-25 2-25 Page 2-27 Page 2-30 2-30
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    (2-pin OPT_TEMP1/2/3) 7. 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 HDMI VGA card) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin
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    ® 4 / Pentium® Extreme processors. • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the
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    2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II 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. Press the load lever with your thumb
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    then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel®
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    and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ROG Striker II Formula
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    sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in B place. A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II FORMULA CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect
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    . 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners 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. ROG Striker II Formula 2-13
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    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 for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    it snugly fits the heatsink, then on the motherboard. connect the fan cable. • Plug the optional fan cable in the OPT_FAN2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ROG Striker II Formula 2-15
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    5. Follow Step 1 to 4 to install the other optional fan. 6. The photo shows that two fans are installed to the motherboard. Plug the optional fan cable in the PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II 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 motherboard natively supports up to
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    Mb chips. 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 • Some old-version DDR2
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    Striker II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON MICRON MICRON CORSAIR Chip No. Heat-Sink Package Z9JKJ Z9JKJ Heat-Sink Package SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* SS KHX8500D2/512 • SS MT8HTF12864AY-
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    Striker II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2N5/512 ••• 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package DS KHX6400D2LL/1G ••• 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package
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    Striker II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB -3C SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM support A* B* C ROG Striker II Formula 2-21
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    the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and 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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    on shared slots, ensure that the 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. ROG Striker II Formula 2-23
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    bus driver for High Definition audio 22 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 nForce Serial ATA controller 23 Standard OpenHCD USB host controller IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - LAN (8056) shared - - - - - - - SATA (368
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    cards installed, the motherboard enables tri‑display. Two (blue slots) of the three PCI Express x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. 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 ROG Striker II Formula 2-25
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    to the universal (white) PCI Express x16 slot. • Currently, only NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready GeForce® 8800 Ultra and GeForce® 8800 GTX graphics cards support 3-Way SLI™ mode. • Connect a rear chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or OPT_FAN1/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better
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    automatically 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. ROG Striker II Formula 2-27
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    card, I/O 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
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    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 the motherboard to the chassis. Be cautious when . Place the device wherever you can monitor the screen. ROG Striker II Formula 2-29
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    10 Side-out clr CMOS 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 Blinking Speed LED OFF OFF ORANGE Description Soft-off Mode During Power ON/OFF 100 Mbps connection 64-bit OS LAN port LED
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    when the system hangs due to overclocking. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ROG Striker II Formula 2-31
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    1 STRIKER II FORMULA Floppy disk drive connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard
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    the BIOS. See manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND STRIKER II FORMULA ® SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND STRIKER II FORMULA SATA
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    USB78 USB910 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND STRIKER 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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    chassis. GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- STRIKER II FORMULA ® IE1394_2 PIN 1 +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ STRIKER II 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) first
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    may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN PWR_FAN OPT_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 STRIKER II FORMULA ® OPT_FAN1 OPT_FAN3
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    intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND STRIKER II FORMULA ® CHASSIS (Default) STRIKER II FORMULA Chassis intrusion connector 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital
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    (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive
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    11. ROG connector (2-pin ROG) This connector is for the box labeled as Republic of Gamers on the heatpipe assembly. Connect the cable of the box to this connector, and the box lights up when the system is on. STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II FORMULA ROG connector ROG Striker II Formula 2-39
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    -8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground STRIKER II FORMULA ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. STRIKER II FORMULA System panel connector • 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. ROG Striker II Formula 2-41
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    bare 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. STRIKER II FORMULA ® STRIKER II FORMULA Power on switch 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch
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    This chapter describes the power up Chapter 3: Powerin3g 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 ROG Striker II Formula
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    from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-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. ROG Striker II Formula 3-
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    supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system 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
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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 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-29 4.6 Power menu 4-34 4.7 Boot menu 4-40 4.8 Tools menu 4-45 4.9 Exit menu 4-48 ROG Striker II Formula
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    Internet 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. ROG Striker 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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    The 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. StrikerII StrikerII ROG Striker II Formula 4-
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    port. Press + during POST to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: STRIKER II FORMULA VER: 0201 DATE: 11/05/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select
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    for ASUS V1.18 the File Name to Program (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved field, then press . For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) ROG Striker II
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    flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update
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    Wait! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: 0107.bin Now Backup System BIOS to File! Message: Please Wait! ROG Striker II Formula 4-
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    ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16/12 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset
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    the 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. ROG Striker II Formula 4-
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    overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management left 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 exactly
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    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 Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective window." ROG Striker II Formula 4-11
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    a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit SATA 1 720K , 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 2 1.44M, 3.[5Noinne.] ..... [ ] SATA 3 [None] SATA 4 [None] SATA 5 [None] SATA BIOS setup
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    Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Oct 30 2007 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA to choose the BIOS language version from Striker II Formula 4-13
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    for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. 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
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    to [Manual]. Configuration options BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ROG Striker II Formula
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    While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE
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    System Information Select Menu BIOS Revision 0201 Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu BIOS revision Displays the auto-detected BIOS version. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ROG Striker II Formula 4-17
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    .. The following item becomes configurable when you set AI Overclock Tuner to [AI Overclock] Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the overclocking options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    depending on your CPU type. • The option [Crazy] appears only when you use a CPU above E6600. The following items become configurable when you set AI Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. System Clocks This ] Configuration options: [Auto] [200.0] [200.5] [201.0] [201.5]~[500.0] ROG Striker II Formula 4-19
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    Select Menu CPU Level overclocking, and it may cause instability. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be autoadjusted. If you want to adjust more, set AI Overclock Tuner to Manual after you select a CPU CPU type. • The option [Crazy] appears only when you use a CPU you to adjust CPU FSB frequency.
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    the numeric keypad. The values range from 400 to 2600. Actual MEM (DDR), MHz This item reflects the actual frequency after the system reboots. ROG Striker II Formula 4-21
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    Overclocking Select Menu CPU Type Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz CPU Speed 2.66GHz Cache RAM 4096K CPU tRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Item Specific Help CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] LDT Spread Spectrum [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ROG Striker II Formula 4-23
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    CPU Internal Thermal Control [Disabled] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support [5x] Configuration options: [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [6x] [7x] [8x] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    Item Specific Help Set CPU VID to desired voltage, but it will cause other CPU power management feature (such as C1E, EIST, and TM2) fail to control CPU VID. Select [Auto] to let CPU VID keep original value. 86V] [1.88V] [1.90V]~ [3.32V] [3.34V] [3.36V] [3.38V] [3.40V] ROG Striker II Formula 4-25
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    onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V]~[2.40V] [2.42V] [2.44V] [2.46V] CPU PLL : [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.35V]~[1.50V] [1.55V] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    to manually set SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. The configuration options may vary depending on the memory module you install. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%]~[CPUOC 5%] [CPUOC MAX] [Expert] ROG Striker II Formula
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    Allows you to switch the onboard northbridge LED display between NB Core Voltage [NB Volt] and CPU VTT Voltage [VTT Volt]. Configuration options: [NB Volt] [VTT Volt] 4.4.10 SB LED Selection [SB Volt Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [WOL Disabled] [WOL Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AI NET2 of the LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Striker II Formula 4-29
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    BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required IDE Function Setup Serial-ATA Configuration HD Audio Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1st nVidia LAN Onboard
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    [Enter] to control onchip SATA controller. Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Serial ATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item becomes configurable when you enable Serial-ATA Controller. ROG Striker II Formula 4-31
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    SATA drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Auto] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Current Time] [User String] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    ] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Striker II Formula 4-33
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    to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    S5 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption from S5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to Enter>. Value '0' means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] ROG Striker II Formula 4-35
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    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 Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control CPU Fan
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    are not user-configurable. NB Overheat Protection; SB Overheat Protection [90] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over the set temperature to protect it from damage. Configuration optitons: [Disabled] [70] [80] [90] ROG Striker II Formula 4-37
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    Item Specific Help CPU FAN, CHA _FAN1/2/3, OPT1/2/3 FAN, PWR FAN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, chassis fan, optional fan, and power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows
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    FAN Q-Fan Sense [CPU Temperature] Allows the Q-Fan to sense the CPU/MB temperature and to adjust the fan speed. This item becomes configurable when you set the CHASSIS FAN Control item to [Q-FAN Mode]. Configuration options: [CPU /2/3 connectors to enable this function. ROG Striker II Formula 4-39
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    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 will not warn you even if no fan is installed or if the fan Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority 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. ROG Striker II Formula 4-41
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    AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Configuration Exit [Enabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] 4-42 Chapter
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    Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Security Exit Select Menu Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. ROG Striker II Formula 4-43
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    RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer 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. Select [Setup] to
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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. ROG Striker II Formula 4-45
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    finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Save BIOS Profile Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Save BIOS Profile Exit Select Menu Save
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    [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B324 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current CMOS BOARD: STRIKER II FORMULA VER: 0201 DATE: 11/05/2007 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select
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    the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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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 ROG Striker 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. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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    ® nForce® 780i SLI™ chipset. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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    all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. 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. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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    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). 3DMark06 Software Installs the 3Dmark06 software. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI
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    5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk. NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP/Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP/Vista™ SATA RAID driver disk. ROG Striker II Formula 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- 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. ROG Striker II Formula 5-
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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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    to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select 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
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    the right window pane, select an image to enlarge 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
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    problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® Vista™ operating systems. • The the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable
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    , 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 setup. If the
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    A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activate digital signal processing. AI Audio 2, with the new
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    on the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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    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
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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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    to display the SoundMAX® Control 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
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    Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, , and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus
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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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    contents of the 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 to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch
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    Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management 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
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    panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper­‑Threading, two at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus
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    chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    3, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The
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    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 degrees Fahrenheit. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 3 button on the AI Suite main window. Here are some simple ways to use AI Gear 3: • Click the four gear mode buttons below, including Turbo
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    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 the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI
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    Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the QFan 2 button on the AI Suite mAIn window. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select CPU Q-Fan or CHASSIS Q-Fan. Click the Enabled box
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    Booster The ASUS AI Booster 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, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click
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    on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the CPU Level Up button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to select the CPU level, adjust advanced CPU/Memory/PCI-E frequency, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS Maximus Formula (Special Edition
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    motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install
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    RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce® 570 SLI™ southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For
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    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
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    For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. 3.` Press to option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ROG Striker II Formula 5-37
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    : 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB 5-38 [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Chapter 5: Software support
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    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. ROG Striker II Formula 5-39
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    using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes, the Define a New Array menu appears. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    to clear the disk data or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ROG Striker II Formula 5-41
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    the floppy drive then press . 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
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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 doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ROG Striker II Formula 5-43
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    5-44 Chapter 5: Software support
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    This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready 6 PCI Express graphics cards. Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 ROG Striker II Formula
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    power required by your system. See page 2-38 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 supported 3D application list. ROG Striker II Formula
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    of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector. Goldfingers 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    into the PCIEX16_2 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. ROG Striker II Formula 3-way SLI bridge connector 6-
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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-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6- Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    connector is firmly in place. 3. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to he two graphics cards separately. 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ROG Striker II Formula 6-
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    (www. nvidia.com). • If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the
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    From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ROG Striker II Formula 6-
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    Apply. When installing three graphics gards: 1. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-way NVIDIA SLI. When done, click Apply. 2. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. When this item is enabled, a green bar
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    Appendix: 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.
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    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 Striker II Formula
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    System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions). ROG Striker II Formula A-
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    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 Enhanced Intel 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU
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    . 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper­‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ROG Striker II Formula A-
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    code table Code CPU INIT DET CPU CHIPINIT DET DRAM DC FCODE EFSHADOW INIT IO INIT HWM CLR SCRN INIT8042 ENABLEKB DIS MS R/W FSEG DET FLASH TESTCMOS PRG CHIP INIT CLK CHECKCPU INTRINIT INITINT9 CPUSPEED VGA BIOS TESTVRAM RESET KB Description CPU Initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset
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    ACPI 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 chipset power management hook. 2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo) 3. If password is set, ask for password. ROG Striker II Formula
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    USB FINAL INIT ROM NUM LOCK UPDT DMI INT 19H Initialize PnP boot devices 1. USB final Clear noise of IRQs. 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
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