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Asus have generally been among the top boards in the enthusiast market.
Not too long ago, Asus stepped up their game by introducing the Republic
of Gamers (ROG) motherboard line. This line of motherboards
promises the best gaming and the best overclocking that you can get on
an Asus board. In other words, this is the best of the best that
Asus has. Being labeled the best of the best has good points and
bad. Since I know I'm getting the best that Asus has to offer, I'm
expecting a lot from this board. Let's dig into the Striker II
Extreme and see if it can live up to the hype.
Specifications
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- Support Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU
- NVIDIA nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™
- Dual-channel DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C)/1333/1066/800
Support
- Fusion Block System
- CPU Level Up
- Memory Level Up
- LCD Poster
- SupremeFX II 8-CH Audio
Features
CPU
Intel Socket 775 Core™2 Extreme/Core™2
Duo/Pentium® Extreme/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron Processors
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Support Intel® next generation 45nm CPU
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset
NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Front Side Bus
1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory
4 xDIMM, Max. 8 GB, DDR3
1600*/2000*/1800*/1333/800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual channel memory architecture - supports NVIDIA® SLI™-ready
technology
*Overclock speed
**Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified
Vendors Lidts).
Expansion Slots
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 ,support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology,
at full x16, x16 speed(blue)
1 x PCIe x16 ,at x16 speed(middle)
2 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot)
2 x PCI 2.2
Scalable Link Interface (SLI)
Support NVIDIA 3-way SLI graphics cards (triple at
x16 mode)
Storage
Southbridge
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66/33
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports NVIDIA MediaShield™ RAID Support RAID
0,1,0+1,5,JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
2 xExternal SATA 3.0Gb/s port on back I/O (SATA On-the-Go)
LAN
Support Teaming Technology
Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET2
Audio
SupremeFX II Audio Card
ADI 1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
ASUS Noise Filter
IEEE 1394
2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port
onboard)
USB
10 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at
back panel)
Overclocking Features
Extreme Tweaker
Loadline Calibration
2-Phase DDR 3
Intelligent overclocking tools
- CPU Level Up
- Memory Level Up
- 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)
- Frequency LED
- Voltiminder LED
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Special Features
LCD Poster
Fusion Block System
EL I/O
Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Cls CMOS (at rear)
ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)
Q-Connector
Q-Fan Plus
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS Q-fan 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS
BIOS Wallpaper
ASUS MyLogo3
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
2 x External SATA
1 x IEEE 1394a
2 x LAN(RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
1 x Clr CMOS switch
1 x Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output1 x onboard LED switch
Internal I/O Connectors
2 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0
ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA connectors
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x EL I/O Shield Connector
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connector
3 x thermal sensor connectors
Chassis Intrusion connector
System Panel
1 x ROG connector
BIOS
8 Mb Flash ROM
PnP
DMI 2.0
WfM 2.0
SM BIOS 2.4
Award BIOS
ACPI 2.0a
Multi-language BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME,WOR by PME,Chasis Intrusion,PXE
Accessories
LCD Poster
ASUS Optional Fan
SupremeFX II Audio Card
3 in 1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit
UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable
Floppy disk drive cable
3-way SLI bridge
ASUS SLI bridge
SATA cables
SATA power cables
2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module
EL I/O Shield
Thermal sensor cables
DIY Pedestal
Fusion Block System Accessory
Cable Ties
User's manual
Support Disc
The hottest DX10 Game: Company of Heroes: Opposing
Fronts
Support DVD:
- Drivers and applications
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
Futuremark ® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm )
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