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Asus Maximus II Formula User Manual

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Contents

2.5.4

PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-18

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-18

2.5.6

PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-18

2.6

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19

2.7

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21

2.7.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23

2.7.3

Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-35

2.8

Installing accessories ................................................................ 2-36
2.8.1

Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-36

2.8.2

Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-37

2.8.3

Installing Q-shield and LCD Poster ............................... 2-38

2.9

Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-39

2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-40

2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-40
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-40

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1

3.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4

3.1.3

AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5

3.1.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-7

3.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-8
3.2.1

BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-9

3.2.2

Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-9

3.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-9

3.2.4

Menu items ................................................................... 3-10

3.2.5

Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-10

3.2.6

Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-10

3.2.7

Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10

3.2.8

Scroll bar ....................................................................... 3-10

3.2.9

General help ................................................................. 3-10

3.3

Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 3-11
3.3.1

Configure System Performance Settings ...................... 3-12