Asus Maximus II Formula User Manual
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Contents
PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-18
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-18
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-18
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-35
Installing accessories ................................................................ 2-36
2.8.1
Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-36
Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-37
Installing Q-shield and LCD Poster ............................... 2-38
Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-39
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-40
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-7
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-8
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-9
Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-9
Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-9
Menu items ................................................................... 3-10
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-10
Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-10
Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10
Scroll bar ....................................................................... 3-10
General help ................................................................. 3-10
Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 3-11
3.3.1
Configure System Performance Settings ...................... 3-12