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1.3.4 ASUS special features Fanless Design-Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate. AI Gear 3+ With a manual or automatic mode, AI Gear 3+ allows users to choose from four profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage-"Turbo Mode," "High Performance Mode," "Medium Power Saving Mode," and "Max Power Saving Mode." As a digital solution, AI Gear 3+ is very precise and can automatically detect current CPU loading, dynamically overclocking the CPU speed in real time and lowering the voltage for power saving during light loading. With this power saving mode, users can make real-time changes in the operating system and can save up to 62% CPU power in light loading. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-31 for details. ASUS Q-Fan Plus technology The ASUS Q-Fan Plus technology smartly adjusts the CPU, chassis, and optional fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 4-35 and 5-32 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 entire system. See pages 2-16 and 2-17 for details. ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 4-40 for details. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 1-7

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 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
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	31
2.2.1 Placement direction	31
2.2.2 Screw holes	31
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	32
2.2.4 Audio card layout	32
2.2.5 Layout contents	33
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	35
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	36
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	38
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	40
2.3.4 Installing the optional fans	42
2.4 System memory	44
2.4.1 Overview	44
2.4.2 Memory configurations	45
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	47
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	47
2.5 Expansion slots	48
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	48
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	48
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	49
2.5.4 PCI slots	50
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	50
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots	50
2.6 Slide switch	52
2.7 Audio card, EL I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation	53
2.7.1 Audio card Installation	53
2.7.2 EL I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation	54
2.8 Connectors	55
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	55
2.8.2 Internal connectors	58
2.8.3 Onboard switches	69
2.8.4 Installing Fusion Block System accessory	70
2.8.5 Installing the DIY Pedestal	72
Chapter 3: Powering up	73
3.1 Starting up for the first time	75
3.2 Turning off the computer	76
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	76
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	76
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	77
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	79
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	79
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	82
4.1.3 Updating the BIOS	83
4.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file	85
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility	86
4.2 BIOS setup program	87
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	88
4.2.2 Menu bar	88
4.2.3 Legend bar	89
4.2.4 Menu items	89
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	89
4.2.6 Configuration fields	89
4.2.7 Pop-up window	90
4.2.8 General help	90
4.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	91
4.3.1 Configuring System Performance Settings	91
4.4 Main menu	98
4.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	98
4.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	98
4.4.3 Language [English]	98
4.4.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	98
4.4.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	99
4.4.6 SATA 1–6	101
4.4.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]	102
4.4.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB]	102
4.4.9 Usable Memory [xxx MB]	102
4.4.10 System Information	102
4.5 Advanced menu	103
4.5.1 AI NET2	103
4.5.2 PCIPnP	104
4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	104
4.5.4 USB Configuration	105
4.5.5 IDE Function Setup	106
4.5.6 Serial-ATA Configuration	106
4.5.7 LCD Poster and Onboard LED Control	107
4.6 Power menu	109
4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]	109
4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	109
4.6.3 APM Configuration	110
4.6.4 Hardware Monitor	111
4.7 Boot menu	115
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	115
4.7.2 Removable Drives	116
4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives	116
4.7.4 CDROM Drives	116
4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration	117
4.7.6 Security	118
4.8 Tools menu	120
4.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	120
4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	122
4.9 Exit menu	123
Chapter 5: Software support	125
5.1 Installing an operating system	127
5.2 Support DVD information	127
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	127
5.2.2 Drivers menu	128
5.2.3 Utilities menu	129
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	131
5.2.5 Manual menu	132
5.2.6 Video menu	132
5.2.7 ASUS Contact information	133
5.2.8 Other information	133
5.3 Software information	135
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	135
5.3.2 AI NET 2	137
5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	138
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	147
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	153
5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility—AI Gear 3+	155
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	157
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus	158
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	159
5.3.10 CPU Level Up	160
5.4 RAID configurations	161
5.4.1 RAID definitions	161
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	162
5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration	169
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	177
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	177
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	177
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support	179
6.1 Overview	181
Requirements	181
6.2 Graphics card setup	182
6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	182
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	185
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	186
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®	186
Appendix: CPU features	189
A.1 Intel® EM64T	191
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	191
A.2.1 System requirements	191
A.2.2 Using the EIST	192
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	193
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	193