Asus Crosshair II Formula: инструкция

Crosshair

Motherboard

E2711

Second Edition V2

July 2006

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Contents

Notices ......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

Crosshair specications summary ............................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 ASUS Unique features .................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-3

2.2.4 Audio card layout ............................................................ 2-3

2.2.5 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-6

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ........................................ 2-8

2.3.3 Installing the optional fan ...............................................2-11

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-12

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-12

2.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................. 2-12

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-19

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-19

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-20

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-20

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 2-20

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-21

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-22

2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 2-22

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-22

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2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-23

2.7 Audio Card and EL I/O Installation ........................................... 2-24

2.7.1 Audio Card Installation .................................................. 2-24

2.7.2 EL I/O Installation .......................................................... 2-24

2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-25

2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25

2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28

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

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 4-4

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5

4.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6

4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................ 4-8

4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-9

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11

4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................4-11

4.2.3 Legend bar .................................................................... 4-12

4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-12

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-12

4.2.6 Conguration elds ....................................................... 4-12

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13

4.2.8 General help ................................................................. 4-13

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14

4.3.1 System Time ................................................................ 4-14

4.3.2 System Date ................................................................ 4-14

4.3.3 Language ..................................................................... 4-14

4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-14

4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-15

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4.3.6 SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6 .......................................................... 4-17

4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring .............................................. 4-18

4.3.8 Installed Memory ........................................................... 4-18

4.3.9 Usable Memory ............................................................. 4-18

4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 4-19

4.4.1 LinkBoost ...................................................................... 4-19

4.4.2 AI Tuning ....................................................................... 4-19

4.4.3 DRAM Conguration ..................................................... 4-23

4.4.4 SLI-Ready Memory ....................................................... 4-28

4.4.5 SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC. ........................................ 4-28

4.4.6 AMD Live! ..................................................................... 4-28

4.4.7 AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Function ......................................... 4-28

4.4.8 NVIDIA GPU Ex ............................................................ 4-28

4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-29

4.5.1 AI NET2 ........................................................................ 4-29

4.5.2 PEG Link Mode ............................................................. 4-30

4.5.3 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-30

4.5.4 Onboard Device Conguration ...................................... 4-31

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-35

4.6.1 ACPI Suspend Type ..................................................... 4-35

4.6.2 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-35

4.6.3 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-36

4.6.4 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 4-37

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-41

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 4-41

4.7.2 Removable Drives ......................................................... 4-42

4.7.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................... 4-42

4.7.4 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................... 4-43

4.7.5 Security ......................................................................... 4-44

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-46

4.8.1 ASUS Music Alarm ........................................................ 4-46

4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ......................................................... 4-47

4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-49

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-50

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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 Drivers menu ................................................................... 5-2

5.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3

5.2.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 5-5

5.2.5 Manuals menu ................................................................ 5-6

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7

5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 .............................................................. 5-9

5.3.2 SoundMAX ADI1988 ......................................................5-11

5.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology .......................................... 5-16

5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II ......................................................... 5-18

5.4 RAID congurations .................................................................. 5-24

5.4.1 NVIDIA® MediaShield RAID congurations .................. 5-25

5.4.2 Silicon Image RAID congurations ............................... 5-32

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-40

Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Dual graphics card setup ............................................................ 6-2

6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards ................................. 6-2

6.2.2 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 6-5

6.2.3 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows® ................ 6-5

Appendix: Debug Code

A.1 Debug code table .........................................................................A-1

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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:

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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

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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 cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a

qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

• Handle the product with caution. Some sharp edges and points might cause

physical injury. Installing the motherboard with cut or puncture resistant gloves

is highly recommended.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

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,

jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down

the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package.

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• Chapter 6: NVIDIA

SLI™ technology support

This chapter tells ow to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.

• Appendix: Debug Code

This appendix explains the debug code on the LCD poster.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

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Chapter summary

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1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

ASUS Crosshair

1.1 Welcome!

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Thank you for buying an ASUS

Crosshair 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 ASUS Crosshair motherboard

I/O modules USB 2.0 module

IEEE 1394a module

Cables Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

Floppy disk drive cable

Serial ATA cables

Serial ATA power cables

Thermal sensor cables

Accessories I/O shield with EL

ASUS SLI Bridge

Optional fan for water-cooling/passive cooling only

Application CD ASUS motherboard support DVD

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Intervideo

WinDVD Suite (OEM version)

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket that supports AMD Athlon™

64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor. With an integrated low-

latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™

technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for

your diverse computing needs, increased ofce productivity, and enhanced digital

media experience. See page 2-6for details.

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NVIDIA

nForce

590-SLI chipset

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The NVIDIA

nForce 590-SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA

Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™) technology that allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single

system. This technology takes advantage of the PCI Express™ bus architecture

and features intelligent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs

to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance. See Chapter 6 for

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details. The NVIDIA

nForce 590-SLI chipset also supports six (6) Serial ATA 3.0

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Gb/s devices, dual PCI Express™ x16 slots at with NVIDIA

SLI

support at full

x16, x16 mode, and up to 10 USB 2.0 ports.

64-bit CPU support

The motherboard supports 64-bit computing, which is the next generation

technology to replace the current 32-bit architecture. The 64-bit architecture

delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access, and increased

productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and exibility by

support either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture. See page 2-6 for details.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800

MHz, 667 MHz or 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the

latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2

architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system

performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 10.7 GB/s.

See pages 2-12 to 2-16 for details.

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PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology

that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial

interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data

in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI

specications. See page 2-20 for details.

Serial ATA I/II technology and SATA-On-The-Go

The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the

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Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA

NF590-SLI chipset. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s

specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with

a host of new features, including Nativa Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power

Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more

exible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage required. Leveraging

these Serial ATA 3Gb/s features is the SATA-On-The-Go. Supported by the

Silicon Image Sil3132 Serial ATA controller, external SATA ports on the rear panel

I/O provide smart setup, hot-plug and support for up to 16 devices per port with

port-multiplier functions. See pages 2-23 and 2-27 for details.

Dual RAID solution

Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality

that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices.

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The NVIDIA

NF590-SLI chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and

JBOD conguration for six SATA 3.0 Gb/s. See pages 2-27 and 5-24.

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The Silicon Image

3132 controller supports two additional external Serial ATA

3.0 Gb/s ports on the rear panel and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5

through port multiplier and JBOD congurations on these ports. See pages 2-23

and 5-31 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and exible PC connectivity to

a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard.

The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple,

low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between

computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders,

VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details.

ASUS Crosshair 1-3

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces

on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end

entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker

systems. See page 2-25 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication,

dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB

1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

See pages 2-25 and 2-28 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 2-23 for details.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology

The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors

system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool

and quiet operating environment.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.3.2 ASUS Unique features

8-Phase Power Design

The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design prolongs CPU lifespan and keeps the system stable by

preventing high power stress to the CPU and power supply module. The design ensures high

efciency operation to generate less heat compared with conventional power solutions, thus

achieving cool system environment and making this motherboard ideal for overclocking.

Fanless Design

The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat ow from major thermal

sources in the motherboard to lower overall system temperature, resulting in

quieter operation and longer system life. ASUS has devoted special efforts to

address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most notably in the

following areas: CPU, power, VGA, Northbridge and Southbridge. The heat pipe,

heatsink, and strategic board layout were tailor made to dissipate heat in the most

efcient manner.

PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance. It allows the

motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the

correct frequency based on the system conguration. Four additional settings are

available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-24 for details.

ASUS Two-slot thermal design

The motherboard is designed with one PCI slot

and one PCIEx4 slot placed between the PCI Express

x16 slots, allowing increased airow between the two PCI

Express x16 graphics cards. This special design permits more

room for ventilation, thus lowering the overall system

temperature.

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects

the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed only when needed.

See page 4-20 for details.

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AI NET 2

AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable

faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the

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Ethernet cable(s) connected to the Marvell

LAN (RJ-45) port. During the bootup

process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and

faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. See pages 4-23 and 5-11 for details.

Extreme Tweaker

This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually

increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz

increment to achieve maximum system performance.

Optional fan

(for water-cooling/passive-cooling only)

The optional fan is specically designed to provide sufcient airow over the CPU

power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is utilized,

ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page 2-11 for details.

ASUS Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel

cables in one easy step. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in

one cable at a time, making connection quick and error-free. See pages 2-34 for

details.

ASUS LCD Poster

The LCD Poster displays actual boot error messages instead of codes that other

debug cards show. This unique feature allows you to easily nd out which devices

fail during the boot process, eliminating guesswork and allowing you to solve the

problem immediately.

Onboard LEDs

This motherboard features onboard LEDs located near connector labels, allowing

you to connect cables and devices without a ashlight. With this ASUS-patented

feature, you can easily identify connector locations to make sure that cables and

devices are plugged in and installed correctly.

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Onboard Switches

A power-on button, a resetbutton, and a clear CMOS button are onboard to provide

overclockers and gamers the convenience of ne-tuning performance when

working on a bare (open-case) system. Press the power-on button to wake up

the system, the reset button to reboot, and the clear CMOS button to clear setup

information when the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 2-34 for details.

CrashFree BIOS 3

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support DVD in

case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need

to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-9 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan plus technology

The ASUS Q-Fan plus technology smartly adjusts the CPU and chassis fan

1 speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efcient

operation. See page 4-40 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the

available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster conguration.

See page 4-14 for details.

ASUS MyLogo3

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add

style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for details.

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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

Supreme FX features

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game,

video conference and recording.

ASUS Array Mic

The Bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound

coming from the reception cone and ignores the sounds coming from other

directions. This mechanism eliminates a large number of interferences,

including neighboring speakers and reverberations. It also uses advanced

de-reverberation techniques to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the

speech engine. This feature can enchance speech-centric applications like

Skype, online game, video conference, and recording. See page 5-15 for

details.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like

computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates

it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-15 for details.

DTS® Connect

This feature is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC.

DTS interactive re-encodes your stereo or multi-channel sound into a DTS

audio signal and send it out from your PC to any DTS enabled system. While

DTS NEO:PC turns your stereo audio such as MP3, WMA, CD, and other

sound format into a convincing multi-channel audio experience. See page

5-14 for details.

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction