STRIKER II NSE The Ultimate Gaming/Overclocking Platform

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CPU Features

LGA775 Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It´s excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1600/1333 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most powerful CPU in the world

PCIe 2.0

Double Speed; Double Bandwidth
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance.

LGA775 Intel® Core^TM2 Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core^TM2 processors in LGA775 package. With new Intel® Core^TM microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 MHz FSB, Intel® Core^TM2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world.

Memory Features

Dual-Channel DDR3 1333

To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR3 memory. While in DDR3 1333 mode, ASUS´s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333 - providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications.

Performance with Reliability

Fusion Block System

H2O ready: The next step in thermal solution.
The Fusion Block System is a more efficient thermal solution compared to competing followers with complicated looks. It is a hybrid thermal design that combines the ROG´s renowned heatpipe design with the additional ability to connect to a water cooling system. By taking the entire integrated solution into design considerations, the user can enjoy exceptional thermal improvement to north bridge, south bridge, Crosslinx, and even VRM with a single connection. The Fusion Block System is the most versatile, efficient, and the most advanced thermal system there is on a motherboard.

2-Phase DDR3

Special Memory power to release memory power!
With the embedded 2-phase DDR3, this motherboard allows users to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this motherboard ensures longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due to cooler temperatures and better efficiency.

Extreme Tweaker

One stop performance tuning shop
Extreme Tweakers is the one stop shop to fine-tune your system to optimal performance. No matter if you´re looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they´re all here!

 

COP EX

OC in confidence
The COP EX allows overclockers to increase chipset voltages without the worries of overheating. It can also be used to monitor and save an overheating GPU. The COP EX allows more freedom and less constraint for maximum performance achievement.

 

Q-Fan Plus

Optimized quietness and cooling for more devices
The Q-Fan function automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. With Q-Fan Plus, special temperature sensor cable is provided to detect temperature on any device. When used with a optional fans, you may activate Q-Fan function on up to 3 additional devices of your choice!

CPU Level Up

A Simple click for instant upgrade
Ever wish that you could have a more expansive CPU? Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG´s CPU Level Up! Simply pick the processor you wanted to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest!
See the new CPU speed and enjoy that performance instantly. Overclocking is never as easy as this.

 

ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)

The ASUS EPU utilizes digitally monitor and tunes the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings.

 

Voltiminder LED

Friendly reminder on the intentional madness
In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Acting as the "red zone" of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. The voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for overclockers.

 

EL I/O

Connect in the dark
Today´s users demand more than good performance-they demand more heart touching services like user-friendly features. The motherboard comes with the EL I/O, an impressive design that increases convenience in connecting devices on the back I/O. The cool EL lights up your I/O panel under your desk, in the dark, or in a LAN Party. No more jamming devices into the wrong connectors! when you´re in the dark!

 

Loadline Calibration

Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. The Loadline Calibra

tion ensures stable and optimal CPU voltage under heavy loading. It helps overclockers enjoy the

 mothe

rboard´s ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores.

 

Sound with Clarity

SupremeFX II

Listen with Absolute HD
SupremeFX II delivers an excellent high definition audio experience to the gamers of ROG. The SupremeFX II features unique audio innovations for gamers to spot enemies in 3D environment during game play. SupremeFX II also provides gamers a special tool to emphasize human voices in games to help make dialogues clearer and more audible.

 

EZ DIY with Style

LCD Poster

Debug with Translation
The new LCD Poster now posts critical POST information in an ever friendly and flexible external display. When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during POST. Unlike other competing 2 digit displays, users won´t need to read "gibberish" to find out what´s wrong.

ASUS Q-Connector

Make connections quick and accurate
The Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate.

 

Onboard Switch

No more shorting pins or moving jumpers
With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers!

 

Bundled Software

3D Game: Company of Heroes - Opposing Fronts

Company of Heroes - Opposing Fronts is the next chapter in the groundbreaking real-time strategy franchise and with DirectX®10 support.This stand-alone game features two unique armies with full length campaigns. Players will experience fast-paced dynamic tactics like never before, in two of the most brutal World War II campaigns ever fought.

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

The best protection from viruses and spyware
Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the KasperskyR Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry´s highest.

 

3DMarkR 06 Advanced Edition

The Gamers´ Benchmark
3DMark is the most popular and authoritative 3D benchmark application used by professionals around the world. The 3DMark06 is the latest version in the popular 3DMark series, including advanced SM2.0 and HDR/SM3.0 Shader graphics tests and now including single, multiple core and multiple processor CPU tests as part of the 3DMark score! The accurate performance and image quality diagnostic tool, designed for DirectXR9.0c, provides you with all the information you need to make all other competitors look bad.

 

 

ASUS Unique Features

AI NOS^TM

Boost performance when you need it the most!
Applications such as 3D games and video editing demand a huge chunk of system resource. Inject "nitrous oxide" into your CPU! The patented AI NOS^TM (Non-delay Overclocking System) technology intelligently detects system load and automatically boosts performance for the most demanding tasks. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS^TM reacts much faster to satisfy your unending need for speeds .

C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again.

EZ Flash 2

Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.

Stack Cool 2

Effective and zero-noise heat dissipation
Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation.

IEEE 1394a interface

IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.

ASUS O.C. Profile

Professional grade OC instantly
Overclock immediately with OC profile presets. Much more than simple frequency settings, this profile gives gamers comprehensive and detail tuning to frequency, voltages, and even timings to give you a real professional level of overclocking configuration!

 

Noise Filter

Eliminate background noise while recording
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.

MyLogo3

Personalize your system with customizable boot logo
The ASUS MyLogo 3 is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos.

 

Dual Gigabit LAN

The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.

 

SATA on the Go

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents on external devices.

 

Quality & RoHS

 

Uses 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

 

GreenASUS

The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union´s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers´ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

 

 

Specifications

CPU	Intel Socket 775 CoreTM2 Extreme/CoreTM2 Duo/Pentium® Extreme/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/Celeron Processors  Support Intel® next generation 45nm CPU
Chipset	nForce 790i SLI
Front Side Bus	1600/1333/1066/800 MHz
Memory	4 x DIMM, 8 GB, DDR3 1600*/1333/800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory  Dual channel memory architecture - supports NVIDIA® SLITM-ready technology  *Overclock speed
Expansion Slots	2x PCIe 2.0 x16 ,support NVIDIA® SLITM technology, at full x16, x16 speed(blue)  at x16 speed(middle)  1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) is compatible with audio slot)  2x PCI 2.2
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 0,1,0+1,5,JBOD span cross Serial ATA drives  NVIDIA MediaShieldTM RAID Support RAID External SATA 3.0Gb/s port on back I/O (SATA On-the-Go)  2 x JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
LAN	Support Teaming Technology Dual Gigabit LAN, both featuring AI NET2
Audio	ADI 1988B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC  SupremeFX II Audio Card  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 2-Phase DDR 3  Intelligent overclocking tools - Memory Level Up - CPU 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 Loadline Calibration - 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 Optical + 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output1 x onboard LED switch x Clr CMOS switch  1 x PS/2 Keyboard  1 x External SATA  2 x IEEE 1394a  1 x RJ45 port  2 x USB 2.0/1.1  6
Internal I/O Connectors	3 x thermal sensor connectors  2 x USB connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports  1 x ROG connector  x EL I/O Shield Connector  1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS connector  1 8 x Fan connectors: 1 x CPU / 1 x PWR / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional  x Floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  1 x SATA connectors  6 x IEEE 1394a connector  1 x S/PDIF Out connector  1 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector  1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector  System Panel
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,WOR by PME
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 CD	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 )