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Striker II
Extreme /
Striker II
NSE
Motherboard
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E3746 Fourth Edition V4 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 i
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE spe
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Contents 2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-24 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-24 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-24 2.6 Slide switch ................................................................................ 2-26 2.7 Audio card, EL I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation .......... 2-27 2.7.1 Audio card Installation ..................
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Contents 4.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 4-13 4.3.1 Configuring System Performance Settings ................... 4-13 4.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-20 4.4.1 System Time ................................................................ 4-20 4.4.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-20 4.4.3 Language .................................
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Contents 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-44 4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-45 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 D
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Contents 6.2 Graphics card setup .................................................................... 6-2 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards ........................ 6-2 6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards .......................... 6-5 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 6-6 ® ® 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI™ technology in Windows .... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features ® A.1 Intel EM64T ...............................................
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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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Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE Striker II NSE specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Quad / ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / ® ® Pentium D / Pentium 4 processors ® Supports Intel next-generation 45nm multi-core CPUs ® Compatible with Intel 06/ 06/05B/05A 05B/05A 05B/05A processors processors processors * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® ® Chipset Striker II Extreme: NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI™ ® ® Striker II NSE: NVIDIA nFor
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Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary IEEE 1394 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at midboard, 6 ports at back panel) ROG Exclusive Extreme Tweaker Overclocking features 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 Overclocki
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Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x SATA connectors 8 x Fan connectors (1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional) 3 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis Intrusion connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS swi
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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 ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE 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 ROG Striker II Extreme / Striker II NSE I/
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we welcome the best gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions. If your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your
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Dual-channel DDR3 1333 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066/800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. See page 2-18 for details. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhance
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Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Fusion Block System The Fusion Block System is a more efficient thermal solution compared to competing followers with
