Connectors.... 2-29

Chapter 3:

3.1 3.2

Starting up for the first time.. 3-1 Turning off the computer... 3-2. 3.2.1 3.2.2 Using the OS shut down function. 3-2. Using the dual function power switch.. 3-2.

Powering up

Chapter 4:
Managing and updating your BIOS.. 4-1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.8 ASUS Update utility.. 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility... 4-4. Updating the BIOS... 4-5 Saving the current BIOS file.. 4-7. ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility.. 4-8 BIOS menu screen... 4-10. Menu bar.. 4-10 Legend bar...4-11 Menu items...4-11 Sub-menu items..4-11 Configuration fields..4-11 Pop-up window.. 4-12 General help... 4-12

BIOS setup

BIOS setup program... 4-9
4.3 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu.. 4-13 4.3.1 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.4.8 4.4.9 4.5 4.4.10 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6 4.6 4.5.7 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.7 4.6.4 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.7.4 4.7.5 4.8 4.7.6 4.8.1 Main menu... 4-20 System Time... 4-20 System Date... 4-20 Language... 4-20 Legacy Diskette A... 4-20 SATA 16...4-23 HDD SMART Monitoring.. 4-24 Installed Memory... 4-24. Usable Memory.. 4-24 System Information... 4-24 AI NET2... 4-25 PCIPnP... 4-26 Onboard Device Configuration.. 4-26. USB Configuration.. 4-27 IDE Function Setup... 4-28 Serial-ATA Configuration.. 4-28 LCD Poster and Onboard LED Control. 4-29 ACPI Suspend Type... 4-31. ACPI APIC Support... 4-31 APM Configuration.. 4-32 Hardware Monitor... 4-33 Boot Device Priority.. 4-37 Removable Drives.. 4-38. Hard Disk Drives.. 4-38 CDROM Drives.. 4-38 Boot Settings Configuration.. 4-39 Security... 4-40 ASUS O.C. Profile.. 4-42. Primary IDE Master/Slave.. 4-21. Configuring System Performance Settings.. 4-13

Advanced menu... 4-25

4.5.3

Power menu... 4-31

Boot menu... 4-37

Tools menu.... 4-42

4.9 5.1 5.2 4.8.3 Exit menu... 4-45 Installing an operating system.. 5-1 Support DVD information... 5-1 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.3 5.2.8 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 5.4 5.3.10 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.5 5.4.4 5.5.1 5.5.2 Running the support DVD.. 5-1 Drivers menu.. 5-2. Utilities menu.. 5-3 Make Disk menu.. 5-5 Manual menu.. 5-6 Video menu... 5-6 ASUS Contact information.. 5-7 Other information... 5-7 ASUS MyLogo3.. 5-9 AI NET 2...5-11 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility). 5-12 ASUS PC Probe II.. 5-21. ASUS AI Suite... 5-27 ASUS EPU UtilityAI Gear 3+.. 5-29 ASUS AI Nap... 5-31 ASUS Q-Fan Plus... 5-32 ASUS AI Booster... 5-33. CPU Level Up... 5-34 RAID definitions... 5-35 NVIDIA RAID configurations.. 5-36 JMicron RAID Configuration... 5-43 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.. 5-51 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows. 5-51 ASUS EZ Flash 2... 4-44

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Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core2 Quad / Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 processors Supports Intel next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel 06/ 05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Striker II Extreme: NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Striker II NSE: NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture supports NVIDIA SLI-ready memory technology - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR(O.C.)/1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) /1333/1066/800MHz memory modules ( Striker II Extreme ) - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800MHz memory modules (Striker II NSE) - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots (support SLI NVIDIA technology; blue @ x16, x16 speed) 1 x PCIe x16 slot (white @ x16 speed) 2 x PCIe x1 slots (PCIEX1_1 (black) is compatible with the audio slot.) 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports NVIDIA 3-way SLI graphics cards (triple at x16 mode) Southbridge supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s - MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0, 1, NVIDIA 0+1, 5, and JBOD configuration across Serial ATA drives JMicron JMB363 SATA controller - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) LAN High Definition Audio Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology SupremeFX II Audio Card - ADI 1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Noise Filter Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O
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Chipset System Bus Memory

Expansion Slots

Scalable Link Interface (SLI) Storage
IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking features 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel) Extreme Tweaker 2-Phase DDR3 Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools: - CPU Level Up - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - AI Gear 3+ - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - AI Booster Utility - O.C. Profile Overclocking protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Voltiminder LED - Frequency LED - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Fusion Block System LCD Poster EL I/O Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at rear panel) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Fan Plus ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS ROG BIOS Wallpaper ASUS MyLogo x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x Clr CMOS switch

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Reset Ground

+5V Ground Ground Speaker
ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS QConnector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector.
Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to the respective front panel cable labels.
Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard.
The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard.

Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. Power-on switch
Press the reset switch to reboot the system.

Reset switch

STRIKER II EXTREME/ STRIKER II NSE Reset switch
Installing Fusion Block System accessory
Install your watercooling system to the motherboard using the bundled accessories to obtain the best thermal solution.

At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

Turning off the computer

Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. If you are using Windows XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 4.6 Power Menu for details.

Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.3
BIOS setup program... 4-9 Extreme Tweaker menu.. 4-13 Main menu... 4-20 Advanced menu... 4-25 Power menu... 4-31 Boot menu... 4-37 Tools menu.... 4-42 Exit menu... 4-45
Managing and updating your BIOS.. 4-1
Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD.) Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or a CD ROM.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities.

Message: Please input File Name!
Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the CD ROM or a USB flash disk and starts flashing the BIOS file.
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK

No Update

Write Fail

Warning: Dont Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Remove the disk then press <F1> to restart the system.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: StrikerII.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue

Write OK F1 Reset

Saving the current BIOS file
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process.
Make sure that the CD ROM or a USB flash disk has enough disk space to save the file.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: 0106.bin Save current BIOS as:
Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.

Message:

Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.18 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C55XEMCP55PXE-StrikerII-00 DATE:10/30/2007 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: 0106.bin Checksum: 810DH Save current BIOS as: StrikerII.bin

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker x x x x x x Main Advanced [Auto] [Auto] Disabled 8 X Auto Auto 1333 1333.3 Auto 800.0 [5x] [100] [100] Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu
CPU Level Up AI Overclock Tuner Overclock Options CPU Multiplier FSB - Memory Clock Mode FSB - Memory Ratio FSB (QDR), MHz Actual FSB (QDR), MHz MEM (DDR), MHz Actual MEM (DDR), MHz LDT Frequency PCIE Bus, Slot 1&2, MHz PCIE Bus, Slot 3, MHz Memory Timing Setting
Item Specific Help Warning: this function belongs to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be autoadjusted. If you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you select a CPU level. F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit
CPU Voltage [Auto] Loadline Calibration [Disabled] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] F1:Help ESC: Exit : Select Item : Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu
Scroll down to see more items.
CPU VTT Voltage [Auto] Memory Voltage [Auto] Core Voltage [Auto] Core Voltage [Auto] 1,5VSB Core Voltage [Auto] CPU GTL_REF1 Ratio [Auto] CPU GTL_REF2 Ratio [Auto] CPU GTL_REF3 Ratio [Auto] NB GTL_REF1 Ratio [Auto] Allows youCHA1 Ref Voltage [Auto] the related parameters will be automatically DDR3 to select a CPU level, and DDR3 CHB1 Ref Voltage [Auto] adjusted according to the selected CPU level. If you want to manually configure the DDR3 CHA2 Ref Voltage [Auto] DDR3 CHB2 Ref Voltage [Auto] settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. ROG Logo [Enabled] CPU Configuration Configuration options:Control [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] Spread Spectrum [Auto] NB 4.4.1 SB
Configure System Performance Settings

CPU Level Up [Auto]

[Crazy] F1:Help

ESC: Exit

: Select Item : Select Menu
-/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu
Configuring System Performance Settings
Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. If you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set AI Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6300] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [E8200] [E8400] [E8500] [E6850] [Q9450] [Q9550] [QX9650] [QX9770] [Crazy]
The configuration options may vary depending on your CPU type. ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 4-13
AI Overclock Tuner [Auto]
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard AI Overclock CPU Level Up Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings for the system. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. Allows you to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically.

CPU VTT Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU VTT voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. When you set the NB LED Selection item to [VTT Volt], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V]~[2.40V] [2.42V] [2.44V] [2.46V]

Memory Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the memory voltage. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to the onboard memory LED color, both of which indicate voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for memory LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.52V] [1.54V] [1.56V] [1.58V] [1.60V]~ [3.02V] [3.04V] [3.06V] [3.08V] [3.10V]

NB Core Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the northbridge voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. When you set the NB LED Selection item to [NB Volt], the onboard northbridge LED displays northbridge voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.30V] [1.32V] [1.34V] [1.36V]~[3.04V] [3.06V] [3.08V] [3.10V]

SB Core Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the southbridge voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. Refer to page 2-2 for southbridge LED definition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V]~[1.80V] [1.85V]

1.5V SB Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the southbridge 1.5V voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] [1.80V]
CPU GTL_REF0 Ratio [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [+14mV] [+28mV] [+42mV]~[+210mV] [+224mV] [-07mV] [-14mV] [-21mV]~[-212mV] [-219mV] [-226mV]
CPU GTL_REF1 Ratio [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [+13mV] [+26mV] [+39mV]~[+195mV] [+208mV] [-08mV] [-16mV] [-24mV]~[-232mV] [-240mV] [-248mV]
CPU GTL_REF2 Ratio [Auto]
CPU GTL_REF3 Ratio [Auto]

NB GTL_REF Ratio [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Default] [+10mV] [+20mV] [+30mV]~[+150mV] [+160mV] [-02mV] [-04mV] [-06mV]~[-122mV] [-124mV] [-126mV]
DDR3 CHA/B 1/2 Ref Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to manually set the memory voltage, or you can set to [Auto] for the safe mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [ DDR3_REF ] [DDR3_REF+250mv] [DDR3_REF+500mv] [DDR3_REF-250mv] [DDR3_REF-500mv]

CPU Configuration

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Overclocking CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM(L2) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz 2.66GHz 4096K Select Menu Item Specific Help
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Virtualization Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled]

USB Resume from S5 [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the support of USB keyboard or mouse resumption from S5. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date of Month Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm items become user-configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Date (of Month) Alarm [XX]
To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Date of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Value 0 means everyday. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]
Alarm Time (hh:mm) [ X: X: X]
To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. 3. 4. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.

HPET Support [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power Key]

Hardware Monitor

The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Temperature Monitor Fan Speed Monitor Fan Speed Control CPU Fan Speed Warning Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to go to the sub-menu. [600 RPM]

Voltage Monitor

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Voltage Monitor Vcore Voltage [ 1.32V] CPU PLL Voltage [ 1.52V] CPU VTT Voltage [ 1.20V] Memory Voltage [ 2.00V] NB Core Voltage [ 1.26V] SB Core Voltage [ 1.50V] DDR3 Termination Voltage [ 0.99V] 3.3V Voltage [ 2.89V] 5V Voltage [ 4.66V] 12V Voltage [11.64V] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to set.
Vcore, CPU PLL, CPU VTT, Memory, NB Core , SB Core, DDR3 Termination, 3.3V, 5V, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

Temperature Monitor

Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature 30C M/B Temperature 35C NB Temperature 44C SB Temperature 47C OPT1 Temperature 0C OPT2 Temperature 0C OPT3 Temperature 0C NB Overheat Protection [90] SB Overheat Protection [90] OPT1 Cable Overheat Protection[90] OPT2 Cable Overheat Protection[90] OPT3 Cable Overheat Protection[90] Select Menu Item Specific Help Set NB Over-Heat Shutdown Temperature

CPU FAN Control [Duty Cycle Mode] Allows you to select the fan control mode. Configuration options: [Duty Cycle Mode] [Q-FAN Mode] CPU FAN Duty Cycle [100%] Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. This item becomes configurable when you set the CPU FAN Control item to [Duty Cycle Mode]. Configuration options: [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] CHASSIS FAN Control [Duty Cycle Mode] Allows you to select the fan control mode. Configuration options: [Duty Cycle Mode] [Q-FAN Mode] CHASSIS FAN Duty Cycle [100%] Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. This item becomes configurable when you set the CHASSIS FAN Control item to [Duty Cycle Mode]. Configuration options: [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] CHASSIS FAN Q-Fan Sense [CPU Temperature] Allows the Q-Fan to sense the CPU/MB temperature and to adjust the fan speed. This item becomes configurable when you set the CHASSIS FAN Control item to [Q-FAN Mode]. Configuration options: [CPU Temperature] [MB Temperature] OPT FAN1/2/3 Control [Duty Cycle Mode] Allows you to select the fan control mode. Configuration options: [Duty Cycle Mode] [Q-FAN Mode] OPT FAN1/2/3 Duty Cycle [100%] Allows you to set the fan duty cycle. This item becomes configurable when you set the OPT FAN1/2/3 Control item to [Duty Cycle Mode]. Configuration options: [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] OPT Fan1/2/3 Target Temperature [40C/104F] Allows the Q-Fan to sense the temperature of fans connected to OPT Fan1/2/3 and to adjust the fan speed. These items become configurable when the OPT FAN1/2/3 Control items are set to [Q-FAN Mode]. Configuration options: [10C/50F] [15C/59F] [20C/68F] [25C/77F] [30C/86F] [35C/95F] [40C/104F] [45C/113F] [50C/122F] [55C/131F] [60C/140F] [65C/149F] [70C/158F] [75C/167F] [80C/176F] [85C/185F]
You need to connect the thermal sensor cables to the OPT_TEMP1/2/3 connectors to enable this function.
CPU Fan Speed warning [600 RPM]
Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, which gives off a warning when the CPU fan speed is too low. If you set this item to [Disabled], the system will not warn you even if no fan is installed or if the fan is not functioning properly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [600 RPM] [1200 RPM] [1600 RPM]

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Select Menu
Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority

Main 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Boot Device Priority

2. Turn on the system.

Save BIOS Profile
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Save BIOS Profile Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu
Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File
Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Profile 1.
Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the file. Save to File Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with FAT32/16/12 format. Follow the instructions below to save the BIOS file.
1. Insert the storage devices with enough space. 3. Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select Save to File. Press <Enter> then the setup screen will appear. 4. Press <Tab> to switch between the drives. Press hot-key <S> to save the file. 5. Key in the file name. Then press <Enter>. 6. A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process finishes. 2. Turn on the system.
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility B327 Current CMOS BOARD: STRIKER II EXTREME VER: 0106 DATE: 01/18/2008 A: Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
PATH: A:\ CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit.
Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch
[S] Save [ESC]: Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
The BIOS file will be saved as xxx.CMO.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice.

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Item Specific Help Load Setup Default Discard Changes This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Video menu

Click the Video tab to display a list of video clips. Click the Extreme OC Clip item to watch how an overclocking guru breaks 3DMark world record with an ROG motherboard.

ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

Browse this DVD

Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.

Technical support form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.

Filelist

Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.

Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information.

ASUS MyLogo3

The ASUS MyLogo3 utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the PowerOn Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
Before using the ASUS MyLogo3, use the AWARD BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.3 Updating the BIOS. Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3. See section 4.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration. You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, or BMP file formats. The file size should be smaller than 150 K.
To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 : 1. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.

3. 4. 5. 6.

Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next.
From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it.
Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box.
10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.

Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button, the utility will compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi-original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition. Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi-channel one with realistic front and rear environment. Surround Virtualization Activating this function virtualizes surround sound with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows Vista operating system.
Playback Settings To configure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio.
Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset. Move the sliders to customize the values of Voice Clarity, Dynamics, Brilliance, and Deep Bass of each preset. Click Save to save the changes to the current preset. Or, click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults.

Surround settings

Allows you to change the settings of the stereo speakers. Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume. Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test.

Port settings

Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface.
Recording Settings To change the recording settings, click the Recording button on the control panel. You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward.
Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface. Port settings Click the tab to display the rear panel ports for Microphone or Line In.
ANDREA settings Allows you to select an enhanced microphone input features, including No Filtering, Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam.

Mirroring Striping Stripe Mirroring Spanning
Press <TAB> select the Striping Block then press <Enter>. The following submenu appears:
8K 16K 32K 64K 128K Optim
If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring, use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press <Enter>.The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB. The default selection is 128 KB. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. 8 /16 KB - low disk usage 64 KB - typical disk usage
128 KB - performance disk usage
TIP: For server systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance.
3.` Press <TAB> to select the Free Disks area. Use the left or right arrow keys to assign the array disks. 4. Press <F7> to create RAID set. The following message box appears.

Clear disk data?

[Y] YES

[N] NO

Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears.
Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost!
NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct - Array List Boot No Id 4 Status Healthy Vendor NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG

[Ctrl-X]Exit

[]Select

[B]Set Boot

[N]New Array

[ENTER]Detail

A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <Ctrl+X> to save settings and exit.

Rebuilding a RAID array

To rebuild a RAID array: 1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear.
Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel M/S Master Master Index 0 1
Striping Block: 64K Disk Model Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB

[R] Rebuild

[D] Delete

[C] Clear Disk

[ENTER] Return
A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears.
Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Adapt Channel M/S Master Master Index 0 1

[] Select [F6] Back

Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press <F7>. The following confirmation message appears.

Rebuild array?

[ENTER] OK

[ESC] Cancel

Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears.
You will need to enter Window XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process.