ASUS Maximus Formula

- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Supports Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-core CPU
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- Intel® X38/ICH9R
- Dual-channel DDR2 1200*/1066 MHz Support
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX II 8-CH Audio
- CPU Level Up
- Voltiminder LED
- LCD Poster
- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
- 2-Phase DDR2
- COP EX 

Specifications

CPU	Intel® Socket 775 Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® Extreme/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset	Intel® X38 ICH9R Intel Fast Memory Access Technology
Front Side Bus	1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory	4 x DIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR2 1200*/1066/800/667 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel memory architecture *DDR2 1200 is O.C. speed. **For the X.M.P. support, CPUs with FSB 1333 or above are recommended. ***Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). ****When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended.
Expansion Slots	2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 , support at full x16, x16 speed 3 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot) 2 x PCI 2.2
CrossFire	Support ATI CrossFire graphics cards
Storage	Southbridge 6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10 JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller 1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 2 PATA devices
LAN	Dual Gigabit controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Support Teaming Technology
Audio	SupremeFX II Audio Card ADI 1988B 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports ASUS Noise Filter
IEEE 1394	2 x 1394a port(s) (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard)
USB	12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)
Special Features	ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Q-Connector Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear) ASUS Q-Fan 2 LCD Poster
Overclocking Features	Extreme Tweaker Loadline Calibration 2-Phase DDR 2 Intelligent overclocking tools - CPU Level Up - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - AI Gear 3 - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS AI Booster Utility - ASUS O.C. Profile: overclocking configuration-sharing tool Overclocking Protection - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX) - Voltiminder LED - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Back Panel I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out 1 x IEEE 1394a 2 x LAN(RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 1 x Clr CMOS switch
Internal I/O Connectors	3 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 3 x Optional Fan connectors 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 24-pin Power connector 3 x thermal sensor connector 1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connector Chassis Intrusion connector System Panel
BIOS	16 Mb Flash ROM DMI 2.0 AMI BIOS PnP WfM 2.0 SM BIOS 2.4 ACPI 2.0a Multi-language BIOS
Manageability	WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chasis Intrusion
Accessories	User's manual Cable Ties ASUS Optional Fan I/O Shield 3 in 1 Q-connector kit LCD Poster SupremeFX II Audio Card UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable SATA cables SATA power cables
Support Disc	Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite ASUS Update The hottest 3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Form Factor	ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x24.5 cm )