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The following seven items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the key. You can also use the and keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. 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 of which indicate voltage condition. When you set the CPU LED Selection item to [Vcore], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU voltage condition. Refer to page 2-1 for CPU LED definition. The values range from 0.85000V to 2.50000V with a 0.00625V interval. Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU PLL voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard CPU LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. When you set the CPU LED Selection item to [CPU PLL], the onboard CPU LED displays CPU PLL voltage condition. Refer to page 2-1 for CPU LED definition. The values range from 1.50V to 2.78V with a 0.02V interval. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the Front Side Bus Termination voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard NB LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. When you set the NB LED Selection item to [VTT], the onboard northbridge LED displays FSB Termination voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.10V to 2.00V with a 0.01325V interval. Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard memory LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for memory LED definition. The values range from 1.80V to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the northbridge voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. When you set the NB LED Selection item to [NB], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.10V to 2.00V with a 0.01325V interval. 3-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Maximus 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 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	20
1.3.3 ROG unique features	22
1.3.4 ASUS special features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	30
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	30
2.2.2 SupremeFX-Fi audio card layout	30
2.2.3 Layout contents	31
2.2.4 Placement direction	32
2.2.5 Screw holes	32
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	34
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	37
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	38
2.4 System memory	39
2.4.1 Overview	39
2.4.2 Memory configurations	40
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	41
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM	41
2.5 Expansion slots	42
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	42
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	43
2.5.4 PCI slots	44
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	44
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots	44
2.6 Jumpers	45
2.7 Connectors	47
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.7.2 Internal connectors	49
2.7.3 Onboard switches	61
2.8 Installing accessories	62
2.8.1 Installing the optional fan	62
2.8.2 Installing the audio card	63
2.8.3 Installing Q-shield and LCD Poster	64
2.9 Starting up for the first time	65
2.10 Turning off the computer	66
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	72
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility	73
3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	75
3.2 BIOS setup program	76
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	77
3.2.2 Menu bar	77
3.2.3 Navigation keys	77
3.2.4 Menu items	78
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	78
3.2.6 Configuration fields	78
3.2.7 Pop-up window	78
3.2.8 Scroll bar	78
3.2.9 General help	78
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	79
3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings	80
3.4 Main menu	88
3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	88
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	88
3.4.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	88
3.4.4 Language [English]	88
3.4.5 SATA 1–6	89
3.4.6 SATA Configuration	90
3.4.7 AHCI Configuration	91
3.4.8 System Information	92
3.5 Advanced menu	93
3.5.1 AI NET 2	93
3.5.2 Chipset	94
3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	95
3.5.4 USB Configuration	97
3.5.5 PCI PnP	98
3.5.6 LCD Poster and LED Control	98
3.5.7 Other Configuration	100
3.6 Power menu	101
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	101
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	101
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	101
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	101
3.6.5 APM Configuration	102
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	103
3.7 Boot menu	106
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	106
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	107
3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority	108
3.7.4 Security	109
3.8 Tools menu	111
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	111
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	112
3.8.3 BIOS Flashback	113
3.9 Exit menu	114
Chapter 4: Software support	115
4.1 Installing an operating system	117
4.2 Support DVD information	117
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	117
4.2.2 Drivers menu	118
4.2.3 Utilities menu	119
4.2.4 Make disk menu	121
4.2.5 Manual menu	122
4.2.6 Video menu	122
4.2.7 ASUS Contact information	123
4.2.8 Other information	123
4.3 Software information	125
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	125
4.3.2 AI NET 2	127
4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility	128
4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	132
4.3.5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine	138
4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite	142
4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	144
4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert	145
4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	147
4.3.10 CPU Level Up	148
4.3.11 ROG Speeding HDD	149
4.4 RAID configurations	156
4.4.1 RAID definitions	156
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	157
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	157
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	165
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	165
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	165
Appendix: CPU features	167
A.1 Intel® EM64T	169
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	169
A.2.1 System requirements	169
A.2.2 Using the EIST	170
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	171
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	171

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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

The following seven items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the

numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <->

keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the

keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

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 of which indicate voltage

condition. When you set the

CPU LED Selection

item to [Vcore], the onboard CPU

LED displays CPU voltage condition. Refer to page 2-1 for CPU LED deﬁnition.

The values range from 0.85000V to 2.50000V with a 0.00625V interval.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage. Setting a

high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may

make the system unstable.

CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU PLL voltage. The text color in the conﬁguration

ﬁeld corresponds to the onboard CPU LED color, both of which indicate voltage

condition. When you set the

CPU LED Selection

item to [CPU PLL], the onboard

CPU LED displays CPU PLL voltage condition. Refer to page 2-1 for CPU LED

deﬁnition. The values range from 1.50V to 2.78V with a 0.02V interval.

FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the Front Side Bus Termination voltage. The text color in

the conﬁguration ﬁeld corresponds to the onboard NB LED color, both of which

indicate voltage condition. When you set the

NB LED Selection

item to [VTT], the

onboard northbridge LED displays FSB Termination voltage condition. Refer to

page 2-2 for northbridge LED deﬁnition. The values range from 1.10V to 2.00V with

a 0.01325V interval.

Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU.

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the DRAM voltage. The text color in the conﬁguration ﬁeld

corresponds to the onboard memory LED color, both of which indicate voltage

condition. Refer to page 2-2 for memory LED deﬁnition. The values range from

1.80V to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval.

North Bridge Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the northbridge voltage. The text color in the conﬁguration ﬁeld

indicates voltage condition. When you set the

NB LED Selection

item to [NB], the

onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. Refer to page

2-2 for northbridge LED deﬁnition. The values range from 1.10V to 2.00V with a

0.01325V interval.