Asus Striker Extreme

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater

audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY/PHILIPS Digital

Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog

format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-27, 2-29 and 2-38 for

details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers to provide the total

solution for your networking needs. These network controllers use the PCI

Express segment to provide faster data bandwidth for your wired or wireless

Internet, LAN, and le sharing requirements. See page 2-27 for details.

Contents

Main ii E3235 Second Edition V2 May 2007 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup Page Chapter 5: Software support Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI technology support Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organized Where to nd more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Italics Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers Green ASUS Intel Core2 / Quad-core Processor Ready DDR2 memory support Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go Dual RAID solution IEEE 1394a support Page 1.3.2 ASUS unique features Page C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Music Alarm Supreme FX features Page Page Chapter summary 2 Onboard LED 2.1 Before you proceed 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Placement direction 2.2.2 Screw holes Page 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 680i SLI NFORCE NVIDIA 2.2.5 Layout contents Page 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Installing the CPU Page 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Page 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Page 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Memory congurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS Striker Extreme 2-17 Striker Extreme Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Striker Extreme Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Dual-channel memory conguration as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration C - Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of ASUS Striker Extreme 2-19 Striker Extreme Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration Dual-channel memory conguration 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard Page 2.6 Jumper 2.7 Audio Card and EL I/O Installation 2.7.1 Audio Card Installation 2.7.2 EL I/O Installation 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 32-bit OS LAN port LED indications 64-bit OS LAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration Page 2.8.2 Internal connectors Page Right-angle side Page 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information OPT_FAN5 OPT_FAN1 STRIKER EXTREME Fan connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 Page Page Power supply requirements ASUS Striker Extreme 2-37 Page Page ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) 2.8.3 Onboard switches Page Page Page 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch Page Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Installing ASUS Update 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le 4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk format 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS Page 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le 4.2 BIOS setup program 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar 4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.6 Conguration elds 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.7 Pop-up window Pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.3 Main menu 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 4.3.3 Language [English] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Page 4.3.6 SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Capacity Cylinder Page 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto] Overclock Options [Disabled] System Clocks PCIEX16_1 Frequency (MHz) [100] PCIEX16_2 Frequency (MHz) [100] PCIEX16_3 Frequency (MHz) [100] SPP <-> MCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] FSB & Memory Cong FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Auto] ASUS Striker Extreme 4-21 4.4.2 Overclocking Conguration options: [6]~[50] Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Spread Spectrum Control Intel SpeedStep [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled] Enhanced C1 (CIE) [Disabled] 4.4.3 Over Voltage Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Disabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] LDT Frequency [5x] VCore Voltage [Auto] 4.4.4 NVIDIA GPU Ex [Disabled] 4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] 4.4.6 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [CPUOC 0%] ASUS Striker Extreme 4-25 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] POST Check LAN2 Cable [Disabled] 4.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for system devices. 4.5.2 PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S [No] Primary Display Adapter [PCI] 4.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Serial-ATA Conguration Serial-ATA Controller [Enabled] RAID Enabled [Disabled] SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] HD Audio [Auto] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] LCD Poster Backlight [Disabled] LCD Poster Mode [Current Time] LCD Poster String USB Conguration 4.6 Power menu 4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] 4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 4.6.3 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power-Off] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] Power Up On PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By External Modem [Disabled] Page ASUS Striker Extreme 4-33 Voltage Monitor 4.6.4 Hardware Monitor Fan Speed Monitor CPU FAN / CHA _FAN1 Speed OPT1/2/3/4/5 FAN Speed PWR FAN Speed Temperature Monitor CPU, M/B, OPT1/2/3 Temperature CHA Fan Q-Fan Sense [CPU Temperature] Fan Speed Control CPU / CHA / OPT Fan1, 2, 3, Fan Control [Duty Cycle Mode] CPU / CHA / PWR / OPT Fan1, 2 , 3 , 4, 5 Fan Duty Cycle [100%] Page ASUS Striker Extreme 4-37 4.7 Boot menu 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ 4th Boot Device [Removable] 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives 4.7.5 Boot Settings Conguration Case Open Warning [Enabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] 4.7.6 Security Password Check 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The succeeding items become user-congurable when you enable the ASUS Music Alarm. 4.8 Tools menu 4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm ASUS Music Alarm [Disabled] Alarm Date: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/ Saturday [Enabled] 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole Load from Prole 1/2 Load from File Save BIOS Prole Save to Proe 1/2 Save to File 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4.9 Exit menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Page Page 5.1 Installing an operating system 5.2 Support DVD information 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5.2.3 Utilities menu Page 5.2.4 Make Disk menu Page Page Page 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 Page 5.3.2 SoundMAX High Denition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Page Audio preferences Microphone options Enhanced Microphone Features Noise Filtering Voice Recording Directional Array 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II Installing PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Using PC Probe II Main window Preferences Changing the monitor panels position Moving the monitor panels Hardware monitor panels Adjusting the sensor threshold value Monitoring sensor alert WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage CPU usage Hard disk drive space usage Memory usage Conguring PC Probe II 5.3.4 ASUS Music Alarm Hardware setup BIOS conguration OS conguration Adjusting the volume Turning off the music alarm 5.3.5 ASUS Ai Booster 5.4 RAID congurations 5.4.1 RAID denitions (Spanning) (Data mirroring) (Data striping) 5.4.2 NVIDIA RAID congurations Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility Creating a RAID Volume Rebuilding a RAID array Page Deleting a RAID array Clearing a disk data 5.4.3 Silicon Image RAID congurations Installing External Serial ATA (E-SATA) hard disks Setting the BIOS RAID items Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Entering the Silicon Image BIOS RAID Conguration Utility Creating a RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating a RAID 1 set (Mirrored) Page Page Creating a CONCATENATION set 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk Page Page Page 6.1 Overview Requirements 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards Page Page 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows