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Crosshair II
Formula
Motherboard
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E3769 Third Edition V3 March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x Crosshair II Formula specifications sum
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-21 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-21 2.6 Slide switch ................................................................................ 2-23 2.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation ............... 2-24 2.7.1 Audio card Installation ................................................... 2-24 2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation ........
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Contents 4.4.1 System Time ................................................................. 4-22 4.4.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 Language ...................................................................... 4-22 4.4.4 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-22 4.4.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-23 4.4.6 SATA 1–4 ......................................
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 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 Dis
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Contents ® ® 6.2 NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Technology ............................................... 6-9 6.2.1 System requirements ..................................................... 6-9 ® 6.2.2 Enabling GeForce Boost and HybridPower™ ............. 6-10 Appendix: Debug code table A.1 Debug code table .........................................................................A-1 vii
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this 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. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of 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 a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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Crosshair II Formula specifications summary ® CPU AMD Socket AM2+ for AMD Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Socket AM2 for Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processors AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology ® ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI™ System Bus Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ non non�� ��CC CC D
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Crosshair II Formula specifications summary USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS ROG Extreme Tweaker Overclocking Features New 8+2 phase power design Intelligent overclocking tools: - CPU Level Up - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - AI Booster Utility � O.C. Profile Overclocking protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS ROG Special LCD Poster Featu
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Crosshair II Formula specifications summary BIOS Features 8 MB AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM SM BIOS 2.4, BIOS 2.4, ACPI ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Accessories 3-Way SLI bridge ASUS SLI bridge LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio Card HDMI/DVI adapter 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 US
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product 1 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 ASUS Crosshair II Formula
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Crosshair II Formula motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS Crosshair II Formula I/O module USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394a
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features CPU Level Up Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG’s CPU Level Up! Simply choose a processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for you. See the new CPU speed and enjoy the performance instantly! Overclocking is never as easy as this. See pages 4-13 and 5-33 for details. Component Overheat Protection -EX (COP EX) The COP EX allo
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ASUS O.C. Profile Overclock immediately with OC profile presets. Much more than simple frequency settings, this profile contains comprehensive and detailed tuning to frequency, voltages, and even timings to give gamers a real professional level of overclocking configuration. See page 4�45 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the system chassis to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS auto
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Onboard Switches With an easy press during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine�tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers. See page 2-40 for details. BIOS Wallpaper BIOS Wallpaper is designed to make BIOS with style. Unlike ordinary blue and white BIOS screen, this feature allows you to set any photos you like as a wallpaper for your BIOS. Now you have a unique BIOS screen like never before! See page 4-43 for detail
