Maximus II Formula Software And Accessories
In addition to several system management and maintenance utilities, Asus includes its AI Suite, PC Probe II and Six Engine Tuner overclocking, monitoring, and power saving solutions.
The PC Probe II menu allows customized settings for fan speed and voltage warnings.
Several gauges appear by default in a single column on the left side of the screen, and gauge placement can be arranged in whatever fashion the user finds most convenient.
AI Suite hasn’t changed noticeably since we last saw it in our X48 comparison, and still includes modes for increased performance, reduced power consumption, and reduced noise.
AI Suite’s AI Tweaker menus allow adjustment of CPU FSB, CPU Multiplier, DRAM Voltage, DRAM ratio, and PCI Express clock rate.
Asus Six Engine puts a new face on settings previously found in AI Tweaker, with a few advanced controls.
Various performance modes allow frequency to be altered and/or voltage to be decreased, but core voltage increases must be made through BIOS. The settings that are available do work, but extreme overclockers must plan ahead in their BIOS settings.
Additional utilities and software include Asus Update for updating BIOS from within windows, Asus Direct Link file transfer optimizer, Sound Blaster X-Fi applications, the “Asus Speeding HDD” control interface for the motherboard’s Sil5723 “SteelVine” SATA port multiplier, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, 3D Mark 2006 Advanced Edition, and several software trials.
| Documentation & Software | Motherboard Manual |
| Motherboard Driver DVD | |
| Chipset Fan Instructions | |
| Asus Case Badge | |
| Hardware | 6x SATA Data Cable |
| Heatpipe Cooling Fan (Supplemental) | |
| LCD Post Code Display (External) | |
| 1x Asus Q-Connector Kit | |
| 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable | |
| 1x Floppy Cable | |
| 1x Port Breakout Plate (2x USB, 1x IEEE-1394) | |
| 1x 4-pin to SATA power adapter (two-device) | |
| 1x I/O Panel Shield |
Asus includes all the cables most users will need to assemble a high-end configuration, plus a sound module, supplemental chipset cooling fan for fanless water-cooled systems, and an external LCD POST code display.
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Wait, i think i missed the conclusion... what was the conclusion.....or am i just silly !?
Great review any who, i have been waiting for one of these. I would say go for the P5Q Deluxe!!!!!!!!11
the old E6xx CPU is not good enough to explore the FSB of the new P45 chipset. i seen better review then this in term of hardware. there should be at least a dual core 45nm processor and a 45nm quad processor.
sigh....tom's been lazy with hardware update!
I assume it is a mistake that says the P45 platinum from MSI has an X48 chipset?
so waht about a decent conclusion something like, are these boarfds worth the extra cash over a P35 chipset variant, everything tells me they offer little incentive over the P35, thoughts anyone?
Hello?
Uhm .. 45nm!?
I agree, test with a better (new) CPU(s) 45nm Dual/Quad.
That would be really interesting. This probably means alot to someone that owns the E6xx series CPU which i doubt someone buy if they buy a P45 board.
Methinks Tom has a bit of biassed attitude favouring Asus tbh