Asus Crosshair ii formula - republic of gamers series... User manual

Motherboard

Crosshair II

Formula

E3769

Third Edition V3

March 2008

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices....................................................................................................... viii

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

About this guide .......................................................................................... x

Crosshair II Formula specications 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 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-2

1.3.2 ROG unique features ...................................................... 1-3

1.3.3 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-4

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-4

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-4

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-5

2.2.5 Layout contents............................................................... 2-6

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-8

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-8

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ...................................... 2-10

2.3.3 Installing the optional fans ............................................ 2-13

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-14

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-14

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-18

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-18

2.5 Expansion slots.......................................................................... 2-19

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-19

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-20

2.5.4 PCI slots........................................................................ 2-21

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 .......................... 2-25

2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-26

2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-29

2.8.3 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-40

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer............................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function.................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch.............................. 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing 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

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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 bar.....................................................................4-11

4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11

4.2.5 Sub-menu items.............................................................4-11

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4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12

4.2.8 General help ................................................................. 4-12

4.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 4-13

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4.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-22

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.........................................................................................4-25

4.4.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 4-26

4.4.8 Installed Memory........................................................... 4-26

4.4.9 Usable Memory............................................................. 4-26

4.4.10 System Information ....................................................... 4-26

4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-27

4.5.1 AI NET2 ........................................................................ 4-27

4.5.2 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-28

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4.5.5 IDE Function Setup....................................................... 4-31

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4.5.7 LCD Poster and Onboard LED Control......................... 4-32

4.6 Power menu................................................................................ 4-34

4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type...................................................... 4-34

4.6.2 ACPI APIC support ....................................................... 4-34

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4.6.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-36

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-40

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-40

4.7.2 Removable Drives......................................................... 4-41

4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 4-41

4.7.4 CDROM Drives ............................................................. 4-41

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4.7.6 Security ......................................................................... 4-43

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-45

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4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 4-47

4.9 Exit menu.................................................................................... 4-48

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 Disk menu ............................................................. 5-5

5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-6

5.2.6 Video menu..................................................................... 5-6

5.2.7 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-7

5.2.8 Other information ............................................................ 5-7

5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™........................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 AI NET 2.........................................................................5-11

5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX®... 5-12

5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II......................................................... 5-21

5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite............................................................... 5-27

5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................ 5-29

5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-30

5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan Plus ......................................................... 5-31

5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2........................................................ 5-32

5.3.10 CPU Level Up ............................................................... 5-33

5.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 5-34

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5.4.2 NVIDIA®........................................ 5-35

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk....................................................... 5-42

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-42

5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®............ 5-42

Chapter 6: NVIDIA®technology support

6.1 NVIDIA®SLI™ technology ........................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Requirements.................................................................. 6-1

6.1.2 Graphics card setup........................................................ 6-2

6.1.3 Installing the device drivers............................................. 6-6

6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA®SLI™ technology in Windows®.... 6-6

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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

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

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to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Safety information

Electrical safety

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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 cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

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Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

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service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should

not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of

electronic products.

About this guide

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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,

jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down

the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package.

• Chapter 6: NVIDIA®SLI™ technology support

This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards and

how to use the SLI™ and Hybrid SLI®features.

• Appendix: Debug code table

The Appendix includes the debug code table for the LCD Poster.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

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part of the standard package.

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