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Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA crucial crucial crucial crucial Apacer Apacer Apacer Kingmax Kingmax Super Talent Super Talent TwinMOS NANYA NANYA PSC PSC Chip No. CL SDSS/ D6408TEBGGL3U 5 SS E5108AGBG-6E-E N/A DS E1108AB-6E-E N/A DS HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S 5 DS K4T51083QE 5 SS K4T51083QE 5 DS HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 5 DS 64M8CFEG N/A SS 64M8CFEG N/A DS E5108AE-6E-E 5 SS AD29608A8A-3EG 5 SS AD29608A8A-3EG 5 DS NT5TU128M8BJ-3C N/A DS Heat-Sink Package 3 SS Heat-Sink Package 3 DS Heat-Sink Package 3 DS Heat-Sink Package 3 DS AM4B5708JQJS7E N/A SS AM4B5808CQJS7E N/A SS AM4B5808CQJS7E N/A DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX 5 SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX 5 DS Heat-Sink Package 5 SS Heat-Sink Package 5 DS TMM6208G8M30C 5 SS NT5TU128M8BJ-3C 5 DS NT5TU64M8BE-3C 5 SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 DS Part No. KVR667D2N5/512 KVR667D2N5/1G KVR667D2N5/2G HYS64T256020EU-3S-C2 M378T6553EZS-CE6 M378T2953EZ3-CE6 HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 VS512MB667D2 VS1GB667D2 EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z BL6464AA663.8FD BL12864AA663.16FD BL12864AL664.16FD BL12864AA663.16FD2 78.91G92.9K5 78.01G9O.9K5 78.A1G9O.9K4 KLCC28F-A8KB5 KLCD48F-A8KB5 T6UA512C5 T6UB1GC5 8D-23JK5M2ETP NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C NT512T64U88B0BY-3C AL6E8E63B-6E1K AL7E8E63B-6E1K DIMM socket A* B* C ASUS Crosshair II Formula 2-17

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Crosshair II Formula specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	18
1.3.2 ROG unique features	19
1.3.3 Product highlights	22
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	30
2.2.1 Placement direction	30
2.2.2 Screw holes	30
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	31
2.2.4 Audio card layout	31
2.2.5 Layout contents	32
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	34
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	34
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	36
2.3.3 Installing the optional fans	39
2.4 System memory	40
2.4.1 Overview	40
2.4.2 Memory configurations	41
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	44
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	44
2.5 Expansion slots	45
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	45
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	45
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	46
2.5.4 PCI slots	47
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	47
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots	47
2.6 Slide switch	49
2.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation	50
2.7.1 Audio card Installation	50
2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation	51
2.8 Connectors	52
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	52
2.8.2 Internal connectors	55
2.8.3 Onboard switches	66
Chapter 3: Powering up	67
3.1 Starting up for the first time	69
3.2 Turning off the computer	70
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	70
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	70
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	71
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	73
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	73
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	76
4.1.3 Updating the BIOS	77
4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file	79
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	80
4.2 BIOS setup program	81
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	82
4.2.2 Menu bar	82
4.2.3 Legend bar	83
4.2.4 Menu items	83
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	83
4.2.6 Configuration fields	83
4.2.7 Pop-up window	84
4.2.8 General help	84
4.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	85
4.3.1 Configuring System Performance Settings	85
4.4 Main menu	94
4.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	94
4.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	94
4.4.3 Language [English]	94
4.4.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	94
4.4.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	95
4.4.6 SATA 1–4	97
4.4.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	98
4.4.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	98
4.4.9 Usable Memory [xxx MB]	98
4.4.10 System Information	98
4.5 Advanced menu	99
4.5.1 AI NET2	99
4.5.2 PCIPnP	100
4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	101
4.5.4 USB Configuration	102
4.5.5 IDE Function Setup	103
4.5.6 MCP Storage Config	103
4.5.7 LCD Poster and Onboard LED Control	104
4.6 Power menu	106
4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	106
4.6.2 ACPI APIC support [Enabled]	106
4.6.3 APM Configuration	107
4.6.4 Hardware Monitor	108
4.7 Boot menu	112
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	112
4.7.2 Removable Drives	113
4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives	113
4.7.4 CDROM Drives	113
4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration	114
4.7.6 Security	115
4.8 Tools menu	117
4.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	117
4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	119
4.9 Exit menu	120
Chapter 5: Software support	121
5.1 Installing an operating system	123
5.2 Support DVD information	123
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	123
5.2.2 Drivers menu	124
5.2.3 Utilities menu	125
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	127
5.2.5 Manuals menu	128
5.2.6 Video menu	128
5.2.7 ASUS Contact information	129
5.2.8 Other information	129
5.3 Software information	131
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	131
5.3.2 AI NET 2	133
5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	134
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	143
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	149
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2	151
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	152
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus	153
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2	154
5.3.10 CPU Level Up	155
5.4 RAID configurations	156
5.4.1 RAID definitions	156
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	157
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	164
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	164
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	164
Chapter 6: NVIDIA®technology support	167
6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	169
6.1.1 Requirements	169
6.1.2 Graphics card setup	170
6.1.3 Installing the device drivers	174
6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®	174
6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology	177
6.2.1 System requirements	177
6.2.2 Enabling GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™	178
Appendix: Debug code table	181

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Crosshair II Formula Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

SS/

Part No.

DIMM socket

512MB

KINGSTON

D6408TEBGGL3U

KVR667D2N5/512

•

1024MB

KINGSTON

E5108AGBG-6E-E

N/A

KVR667D2N5/1G

•

2048MB

KINGSTON

E1108AB-6E-E

N/A

KVR667D2N5/2G

•

2048MB

Qimonda

HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S

HYS64T256020EU-3S-C2

•

512MB

SAMSUNG

K4T51083QE

M378T6553EZS-CE6

•

1024MB

SAMSUNG

K4T51083QE

M378T2953EZ3-CE6

•

1024MB

Hynix

HY5PS12821CFP-Y5

HYMP512U64CP8-Y5

•

512MB

CORSAIR

64M8CFEG

N/A

VS512MB667D2

•

1024MB

CORSAIR

64M8CFEG

N/A

VS1GB667D2

•

512MB

ELPIDA

E5108AE-6E-E

EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E

•

512MB

A-DATA

AD29608A8A-3EG

M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52

•

1024MB

A-DATA

AD29608A8A-3EG

M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52

•

2048MB

A-DATA

NT5TU128M8BJ-3C

N/A

M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z

•

512MB

crucial

Heat-Sink Package

BL6464AA663.8FD

•

1024MB

crucial

Heat-Sink Package

BL12864AA663.16FD

•

1024MB

crucial

Heat-Sink Package

BL12864AL664.16FD

•

1024MB

crucial

Heat-Sink Package

BL12864AA663.16FD2

•

512MB

Apacer

AM4B5708JQJS7E

N/A

78.91G92.9K5

•

1024MB

Apacer

AM4B5808CQJS7E

N/A

78.01G9O.9K5

•

2048MB

Apacer

AM4B5808CQJS7E

N/A

78.A1G9O.9K4

•

512MB

Kingmax

KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

KLCC28F-A8KB5

•

1024MB

Kingmax

KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

KLCD48F-A8KB5

•

512MB

Super Talent

Heat-Sink Package

T6UA512C5

•

1024MB

Super Talent

Heat-Sink Package

T6UB1GC5

•

512MB

TwinMOS

TMM6208G8M30C

8D-23JK5M2ETP

•

2048MB

NANYA

NT5TU128M8BJ-3C

NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C

•

512MB

NANYA

NT5TU64M8BE-3C

NT512T64U88B0BY-3C

•

512MB

PSC

A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

AL6E8E63B-6E1K

•

1024MB

PSC

A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

AL7E8E63B-6E1K

•