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Страница 1: ...Motherboard RAMPAGE IV EXTREME ...

Страница 2: ...planation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pr...

Страница 3: ...out this guide xiii How this guide is organized xiii Where to find more information xiii Conventions used in this guide xiv Typography xiv RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary xv 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 ROG Intelligent Performance Overclocking features 1 3 1 3 3 Sound with Clarity 1 5 1...

Страница 4: ...nel connection 2 54 2 3 11 Audio I O connections 2 56 2 3 12 OC Key device installation 2 58 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 61 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 61 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 Knowing BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 1 3 2 1 Advanced Mode 3 2 3 2 2 EZ Mode 3 4 3 3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3 5 3 4 Main menu 3 19 3 4 1 System Language English 3 19 3 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 3 19 3...

Страница 5: ...VD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 AI Suite II 4 3 4 3 2 TurboV EVO 4 4 4 3 3 DIGI Power Control 4 8 4 3 4 EPU 4 10 4 3 5 FAN Xpert 4 11 4 3 6 Sensor Recorder 4 12 4 3 7 Probe II 4 13 4 3 8 USB 3 0 Boost 4 14 4 3 9 Ai Charger 4 15 4 3 10 ASUS Update 4 16 4 3 11 MyLogo2 4 17 4 3 12 ROG Connect 4 19 4 3 13 Audio configurations 4 22 4 4 RAID configurati...

Страница 6: ...1 AMD CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 4 5 2 1 Requirements 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 4 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 5 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI techn...

Страница 7: ...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 modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC Radio Frequency RF Exposure Caution Statement A...

Страница 8: ...9 1 EN 301 489 17 Effective use of the radio spectrum as in Article 3 2 Radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 CE Mark Warning CE marking for devices without wireless LAN Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic compatibility and 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive CE marking for devices with wireless LAN Blueto...

Страница 9: ...roperty is not permitted In the departments listed below for the entire 2 4 GHz band Maximum authorized power indoors is 100mW Maximum authorized power outdoors is 10mW Departments in which the use of the 2400 2483 5 MHz band is permitted with an EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors 01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes 08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyron 16 Charent...

Страница 10: ...ng RF exposure compliance Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service i e co channel Mobile Satellite systems this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to...

Страница 11: ...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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The optical S PDIF is an optional component may or may not be included in your motherboard and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUC...

Страница 12: ...ace If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regu...

Страница 13: ...e 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 BIOS setup This c...

Страница 14: ...symbols used throughout this manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a...

Страница 15: ... ready to support PCIe 3 0 SPEC Functions will be available when using PCIe 3 0 compliant devices Please refer to www asus com for updated details Multi GPU Technology Support NVIDIA 4 Way SLI ATI CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel X79 Express Chipset built in 2 x SATA 6Gb s ports red 4 x SATA 3Gb s ports black Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 2 x ASMedia controller 2 x E...

Страница 16: ... Post ROG Extreme Engine Digi II 8 phase CPU power 3 phase VCCSA power 2 2 phase DRAM power ProbeIt iROG Extreme Tweaker USB BIOS Flashback BIOS Flashback with onboard switch button Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS AI Booster Utility O C Profile Overclocking Protection COP EX Component Overheat Protection EX Voltiminder LED II ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall RAMPAGE IV EXTR...

Страница 17: ...rnal I O Connectors 2 x USB 3 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3 0 ports 2 x USB 2 0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 4 x SATA 6Gb s connectors red 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors black 2 x Subzero Sense connectors 1 x OC Key header 1 x OT header ROG Connect switch 8 x 4 pin Fan connectors 2 x CPU 3 x Chassis 3 x Optional 7 x ProbeIt measurement points 3 x Thermal sensor connectors 1 ...

Страница 18: ...E Software Support DVD Drivers and applications Kaspersky Anti Virus 1 year license ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite II ASUS AI Charger Daemon Tool Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage Form Factor Extended ATX Form Factor 12 x 10 7 30 5cm x 27 2cm Specifications are subject to change without notice RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary ...

Страница 19: ...apter 1 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME Accessories 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x 3 Way SLI bridge 1 x 4 Way SLI bridge 1 x SLI cable 1 x CrossFire cable 1 x 2 in 1 Q Connector Kit 2 x 2 in 1 SATA 3Gb s signal cables 2 x 2 in 1 SATA 6Gb s signal cables 1 x I O Shield 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label 1 x ProbeIt cable set 1 x OC ...

Страница 20: ... ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems PCIe 3 0 Ready The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of current PCIe 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCIe 2 0 in x16 mode PCIe 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless tra...

Страница 21: ...ent graphical overlay displayed right on screen with OSD Monitor It allows you to view POST codes in real time complete hardware status and even the readout from VGA Hotwire and Subzero Sense all at a pure hardware level Subzero Sense Find out how cold your board is Love overclocking in LN2 mode but have trouble finding out just how cold your board is Worry no more with Subzero Sense you can read ...

Страница 22: ...raphics cards and memory DIMMs status in the BIOS potentially keeping that record breaking overclock ProbeIt Get all hands on with hardware based overclocking ProbeIt takes the guesswork out of locating the motherboard s measurement points identifying them clearly in the form of eight sets of detection points so you ll know exactly where to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester iROG ...

Страница 23: ...ey re all here Voltiminder LED II Friendly reminder on Voltage Settings 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 COP EX Maximum OC with confid...

Страница 24: ...ient 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 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 uni...

Страница 25: ... object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the p...

Страница 26: ...dware information Chapter 2 Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout ...

Страница 27: ... Power on Switch 2 12 13 Reset Switch 2 12 14 PCIe x16 Lane Switch 2 14 15 Go Button 2 13 16 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_56 USB3_78 2 28 17 Subzero Sense Connectors 2 27 18 Intel X79 Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 black 2 26 19 Intel X79 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 red 2 25 20 ASMedia Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 red 2 27 21 BIOS button 2 13 22...

Страница 28: ...s missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the s...

Страница 29: ...ry configurations 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ...

Страница 30: ...ory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more d...

Страница 31: ...D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 10 9 28 1 65 GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC XMP 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 11 9 28 1 65 KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KHA XMP 4G 2x 2G DS 1 5 1 7 KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KJAA FEIS XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS Kingmax N A Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM A DATA 8154A 1044 XMP 2GB S...

Страница 32: ... 27 1 65 Patriot PV736G2000ELK XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 Patriot PVT36G2000LLK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP 2GB DS Team TXD32048M2000C9 XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 5 Team TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288LT 20 9 9 9 24 1 5 Team TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB DS Team T3D1288RT 20 9 9 9 24 1 6 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO T...

Страница 33: ...0C9 XMP 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x 2GB DS 6 6 6 18 1 65 CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2B1600C8 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x 2GB DS 6 6 6 18 1 65 CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMD4GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C7 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB...

Страница 34: ... GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 6 GEIL GVP38GB1600C8QC XMP 8GB 4x 2GB DS 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP 1GB SS KINGMAX FLGE85F B8MF7 XMP 2GB DS KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x 4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x 4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x 4GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6 24GX XMP 24GB 6x 4GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C...

Страница 35: ...int SLZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB DS Asint 3128M8 GJ1D EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 GoodRam GR1600D364L9 2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC JN KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3 XMP 2GB DS Mushkin 996805 XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 Mushkin 998805 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 Mushkin 998659 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 Patriot PX7312G1600LLK XMP...

Страница 36: ...S 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Crucial BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 4GBNT 4GB 2x 2GB DS G SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 35 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8...

Страница 37: ...INGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2 4G 4GB 2x 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S 4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE DJ F 9 1 5 MICRON MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1 1GB SS Micron D9LGQ MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 2GB SS Micron D9LGK MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB DS Micron D9LGK OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7...

Страница 38: ...2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ECC ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C ECC BUFFALO D3U1333 1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO D3U1333 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F BUFFALO D3U1333 4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN CG EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I13 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N CG Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N CG 2GB SS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN CG Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N CG 4G...

Страница 39: ...108EDSE DJ F GEIL GG34GB1066C8DC 4GB 2x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15B 8 8 8 20 1 3 Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U 7 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS Kingston D1288JPSFPGD9U 7 1 5 Kingston KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F 7 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7K2 4G 4GB 2x 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JELDNGD9U 1 5 KINGSTON KVR106...

Страница 40: ...x1_1 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 x8_4 slot Refer to the following configuration table for installation PCIe x16 Slot Single VGA SLI CF 3 way SLI CFX Quad SLI CFX 1 x16 x16 x16 x16 2 x8 x8 4 x16 x16 x8 6 x8 We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode See page 2 32 for details While running at heavy loaded four VGA cards ensure to plug in the 6 pin extra PCIe power supply ...

Страница 41: ...ed PCIE_X8_2A shared PCIE_X8_2B shared PCIE_X16 X8_3 shared PCIE_X8_4 shared PCIE_X1_1 shared ASM USB3 1 shared ASM USB3 2 shared ASM USB3 3 shared ASM USB3 4 shared ASM SATA6 1 shared Intel 82579V shared ASM SATA6 2 shared EHCI 0 shared EHCI 1 shared High Definition Audio shared SATA 0 shared SATA 0 shared ...

Страница 42: ... fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on switch Press the power on switch to wake power up the system 2 Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system ...

Страница 43: ... enable MemOK or press it to quickly load the preset profile GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 4 BIOS button The motherboard comes with two BIOS Press the BIOS button to switch BIOS and load different BIOS settings The nearby BIOS LEDs indicate the BIOS you are using ...

Страница 44: ...s When one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is out of order you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one without removing the cards 6 Q reset button When the LN2_Mode jumper does not work and your CPU cannot resume function press the Q reset button to temporarily stop the power supply to the CPU and help the CPU recover from a frozen condition ...

Страница 45: ...der to stay stable at 5 8GHz Going colder or warmer crashes It will however remain stable at slower frequencies at much colder or warmer temperatures Once it comes out of a heavy load while transitioning over to a light load when the temperature does not warm fast enough it may crash To over come this simply flip the switch over to slow the processor instantaneously Switching over to Slow Mode dur...

Страница 46: ...ut voltage adjustment refer to 3 3 Extreme Tweaker menu 1 Voltiminder LED II Voltiminder LED II provides not only many measurement spots for various voltages but LEDs indicating which voltage is being polled This is especially useful when debugging overclock failures Voltiminder LED II consists of the following LED set GND CPU_VCORE CPU_VSA CPU_VTT PCH_1 1V PCH_1 5V DRAM_AB and DRAM_CD For example...

Страница 47: ...ritten into or read from the hard disk drive The LED does not light up when there is no hard disk drive connected to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function 3 BIOS LED The BIOS LEDs help indicate the BIOS activity Press the BIOS button to switch between BIOS1 and BIOS2 and the LED lights up when the corresponding BIOS is in use ...

Страница 48: ...le GO_Button file for temporary overclocking when in OS 5 Q LED Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and booting devices in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second ...

Страница 49: ...off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 7 Debug LEDs The Debug LED design provides you the 2 digit display allowing you to know the system status Refer to the Debug table below for details ...

Страница 50: ...ocode loading 09 PCH initialization after microcode loading 0A OEM initialization after microcode loading 0B Cache initialization 0C 0D Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes 0E Microcode not found 0F Microcode not loaded 10 PEI Core is started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization is started 1D 2...

Страница 51: ...rogress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB S3 OS Wake Error EC EF Reserved for future AMI error codes F0 Recovery condition triggered by firmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI p...

Страница 52: ...us Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started A1 IDE Reset A2 IDE Detect A3 IDE Enable A4 SCSI initialization is started A5 SCSI Reset A6 SCSI Detect A7 SCSI Enable A8 Setup Verifying Passw...

Страница 53: ...d D9 Error loading Boot Option LoadImage returned error DA Boot Option is failed StartImage returned error DB Flash update is failed DC Reset protocol is not available Debug table continued Status Code Description 01 System is entering S1 sleep state 02 System is entering S2 sleep state 03 System is entering S3 sleep state 04 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 1...

Страница 54: ...zed to remedy the cold boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully 2 OT header ROG Connect switch The OT header allows connection of a 2 pin cable switch purchased separately for users to quickly enable disable the OC Key feature without using the ROG Connect On Off button on the rear I O port ...

Страница 55: ...th the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X79 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherb...

Страница 56: ...n with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X79 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the mot...

Страница 57: ...P Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using NCQ set the Asmedia Storage Controller item in the BIOS to Enabled Refer to section 3 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 4 Subzero Sense connector The Subzero Sense connector allows you to connect the K probe cable purchased seperately to measure the motherboard temperature via BIOS OC Key or TurboV E...

Страница 58: ...front panel USB 3 0 solution The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately 6 Thermal sensor cable connectors 2 pin OPT_TEMP1 2 3 These connectors are for temperature monitoring Connect the thermal sensor cables to these connectors and place the other ends to the devices which you want to monitor temperature The optional fan1 2 3 can work with the temperature sensors for a better cooling effect Enable...

Страница 59: ...connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Th...

Страница 60: ...ed separately 9 VGA Hotwire Connector The VGA Hotwire connector allows you to precisely adjust the VGA card voltage directly from motherboard BIOS OC Key or TurboV EVO reducing the risk of damaging your VGA cards Connect a 2 pin cable purchased seperately to the VGA Hotwire Connector and weld the other end of the cable to the VGA card for voltage adjustment Setting a high VGA voltage may lead to p...

Страница 61: ...in of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard compone...

Страница 62: ...otherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 12 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin EATX12V_1 8 pin EATX12V_2 These conn...

Страница 63: ...Gigabyte P610A C1 AcBel API5PC36 GoldenField ATX S398 AcBel PC6018 GoldenField ATX S550 AMA AA1200U C GreatWall BTX 600SE AMA AA1000U C HECHUAN ST ATX330 Antec SG 850 Huntkey R85 Antec EA 380 Huntkey 磐石500 ASUS P 50GA I cute AP 600S ASUS P 55GA In Win COMMANDER IRP COM1500 ASUS U 65GA OCZ 1000PXS ASUS U 75HA OCZ 780MXS Be quiet BN073 SAMA YUHUI 350P Be quiet BN077 Seasonic SS 500GB Be quiet P6 PRO...

Страница 64: ...slots Connect a 6 pin power cable to EZ_PLUG_1 when installing four PCIe3 0 x16 display cards to provide sufficient power supply Connect a 4 pin power cable to EZ_PLUG_2 to provide stable power supply to the DIMMs 14 OC Key connector 10 1 pin OC Key Connects to the OC Key device that allows quick on screen overclocking adjustments Refer to section 2 3 12 OC Key device installation for details ...

Страница 65: ... warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch fo...

Страница 66: ...ts to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 2011 CPU Intel LGA 2011 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Страница 67: ...he order in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down 1 2 B A B C A B A 3 4 ...

Страница 68: ...2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 B A 9 B A 7 8 5 6 ...

Страница 69: ...apter 2 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A ...

Страница 70: ...2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To replace the LGA2011 CPU pad X Socket 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Страница 71: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 47 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Страница 72: ...ter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 5 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 2 ...

Страница 73: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 49 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Страница 74: ...2 50 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 75: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 51 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Страница 76: ... 2 2 3 8 Front I O Connector IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 Connector ...

Страница 77: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 53 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Страница 78: ...3 Bluetooth module 4 LAN RJ 45 port 5 External SATA port 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 7 Clear CMOS switch 8 ROG Connect switch 9 USB 2 0 ports 3 to 6 port 6 is also for ROG Connect 10 External SATA port 1 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 12 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 13 Audio I O ports with Optical S PDIF Out port and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions ...

Страница 79: ... 1 Gbps connection Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recom...

Страница 80: ...2 56 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Страница 81: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 57 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 82: ...ts Follow the instruction below to install the OC Key device to your system To install the OC Key device 3 Plug the other end of the OC Key cable to the OC Key device 1 Thread the OC Key cable through the opening on the I O shield until the stopper on the cable snaps into place 2 Plug the OC Key cable into the onboard connector labeled OC Key ...

Страница 83: ...anel for three seconds to activate the OC Key function 2 The OSD Poster screen apperas including the OSD Monitor and OSD TweakIt menus OSD MONITOR CPU CPU VSA CPU RATIO X BCLK CPU FREQUENCY 0 77624 V 0 88266 V 39 0 x 100 0 3900 0 MHz DRAM AB DRAM CD CPU VTT CPU TEMP 1 48362 V 1 49614 V 1 10802 V 38 C REPUBLIC OF GAMERS OSD TWEAKIT OSD MONITOR SETTING 3 Use the Up Down Left and Right to move the hi...

Страница 84: ... shortly press the ROG Connect button on the rear panel to switch the USB port 6 white function between ROG Connect mode and regular USB mode When the OC Key function is enabled the USB port 6 white will stay in ROG Connect mode only In the need of updating OC Key device firmware plug one end of the ROG Connect Cable to the USB port on the OC Key device and the other end of the cable to any USB po...

Страница 85: ...ts or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS...

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Страница 87: ...up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart ...

Страница 88: ...ar on top of the screen has the following main items Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit...

Страница 89: ... configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select it...

Страница 90: ...vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output C...

Страница 91: ...overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display the following items ...

Страница 92: ...e and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz CPU Strap Auto Configuration options Auto 100MHz 125MHz 166MHz 250MHz ClockGen Full Reset Enabled Enabled Enabled for better overclocking Disabled To skip system shutdown at BCLK frequency adjustment Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU rat...

Страница 93: ...ing Xtreme Tweaking Disabled This item may help improve some benchmarks performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Level Up Disabled Allows you to select a CPU level and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level Configuration options Disabled Auto 4 250G 4 125G 4 017G EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU ...

Страница 94: ...to suit RAW MHZ Profile by selecting Yes Timing Rule 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration o...

Страница 95: ...AD Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM Write to Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock Third Timings tRRDR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRRDD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWWDR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWWDD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM ...

Страница 96: ...ce 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHA B C D D0 1 R0 1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 14 Clock others DRAM CLK Period Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock DIGI Power Control Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI Power Control related parameters The therm...

Страница 97: ...multaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 Disabled CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual CPU Fixed Frequency XXX This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency item and allows you to set a CPU fixed fre...

Страница 98: ... 990V with a 0 005V interval CPU VTT CPU VTT Switching Freq Auto This item allows you to switch the frequency of VTT power Set 1 3x for cleaner power Configuration options Auto 1x 1 3x CPU VTT Over Current Protection Auto This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU VTT over current protection Set to Disabled to remove over current protection on VTT power Configuration options Auto Enabled Di...

Страница 99: ...s function Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Power Limit Control Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio item to Auto and the Turbo Mode item to Enabled Leave this item at Auto for best overclocking or set to Enabled to customize settings Configuration options Auto Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Turbo M...

Страница 100: ...argin Configuration options Auto 5 3 CPU VCORE Voltage Manual Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the Offset voltage CPU VCORE Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU VCORE Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 2 100V with a 0 005V interval Offset Mode Sign This ...

Страница 101: ...ffset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU VCCSA Offset Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage CHA CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage for DRAM channel A and B The values range from 1 20V to 2 30V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage CHC CHD...

Страница 102: ... a 0 00625V interval CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Set to auto mode Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Set to auto mode Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control CPU Tweakers Paradise PCIE Controller Voltage PEV Auto Configuration options 63 1 Auto 1 63 QPI Controller V...

Страница 103: ...DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B C D The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B C D The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA B C D The values range from 0 38500x to 0 61500x with a 0 0050x interval PCH Chipset Tweakers Paradise ...

Страница 104: ... Strength Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 PCH DMI Skew Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 PCH USB Skew Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 PCH SATA3 Strength Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 VGA Tweakers Paradise VGA1 2 Core Voltage Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 222 VGA1 2 Memory Voltage Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 VGA1 2 PLL Voltage Auto Conf...

Страница 105: ...em information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 3 4 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options 3 4 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 3 4 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time ...

Страница 106: ...ight be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password...

Страница 107: ...x key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in cha...

Страница 108: ... Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices ...

Страница 109: ...nabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows each hyper threading processor core to appear as two virtual cores to the operating system enabling the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Enabled Two threads per activ...

Страница 110: ...llows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use and keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled...

Страница 111: ...Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that...

Страница 112: ...rial ATA Controller 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled These items appear only when you set the SATA M...

Страница 113: ...to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operati...

Страница 114: ...97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Bluetooth Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the ...

Страница 115: ...ble the USB charging support of the Asmedia USB 3 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller AHCI Mode Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller Configuration options Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode If you want to use the full function of the ASM1061 storage controller ex AHCI we recommend that you set this item to AHCI Mode and install the ASM1...

Страница 116: ... Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a mouse Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm...

Страница 117: ...oltage CPU PLL Voltage DRAM AB CD Voltage PCH 1 1 Voltage PCH 1 5 Voltage Second VTTCPU Voltage PCH Logic Reference 1 1VG VGA1 2 Core Voltage VGA1 2 MEM Voltage VGA1 2 PLL Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Temperature Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature PCH Temperature OPT1 2 3 Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard...

Страница 118: ...the set value Configuration options Ignored 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fa...

Страница 119: ...e the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the ...

Страница 120: ...60 C Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotates at full speed Configuration options 60 C 70 C 80 C 90 C OPT Fan 1 2 3 Control Disabled Allows you to select the optional fan control mode When this item is set to Duty Mode you can configure the OPT Fan 1 2 3 Duty Cycle item When this item is set to Profile Mode you can configure the OPT Fan 1 2 3 Profile item If you set this it...

Страница 121: ... feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third ...

Страница 122: ...quence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on...

Страница 123: ...w you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility When you press Enter to start the application For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ...

Страница 124: ...he previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or...

Страница 125: ... 1 COPY BIOS2 to BIOS1 Only current operating BIOS can be mirrored System will enter the soft off state After BIOS backup is finished system will auto power on Forced BIOS2 Boot Allows you to boot the system using BIOS chip 2 COPY BIOS1 to BIOS2 Only current operating BIOS can be mirrored System will enter the soft off state After BIOS backup is finished system will auto power on ...

Страница 126: ...ltage VTT CPU Voltage PCH 1 1v Voltage PCH 1 5v Voltage VTTDDR Voltage CHA CHB CHC CHD Second VTTCPU Voltage PCH Logic Reference 1 1VG Allows you to use the and keys to adjust the values for each item Refer to 3 3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details Load Default Allows you to load default settings Save Above Settings Allows you to save the adjusted values for specific items as a GO Button file Scroll...

Страница 127: ... Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmati...

Страница 128: ...OS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utili...

Страница 129: ...earest you to avoid network traffic If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change th...

Страница 130: ...er 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 5 Click Browse to locate your desired picture file 6 Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to continue ...

Страница 131: ...led software configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instruc...

Страница 132: ...le it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function can support devices such...

Страница 133: ...wer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash...

Страница 134: ... the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Update...

Страница 135: ...rent BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS U...

Страница 136: ...d disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit R4E ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 PATH ...

Страница 137: ... ROM to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive 4 Turn off the system and connect the USB flash drive to the ROG Connect port the white USB 2 0 port at the rear panel of the motherboard 5 Hold the ROG Connect button until the BIOS LED begins to blink then release 6 Wait until the LED stops to blink then the BIOS flash is completed This function can only support devices such as a USB flash d...

Страница 138: ... to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time w...

Страница 139: ...ader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click on the Manual tab Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manual...

Страница 140: ...ng Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click on the icon to open the A...

Страница 141: ...ltage and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV EVO will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be ke...

Страница 142: ...rds or downwards to the desired value 4 Click Apply to make the change take effect Advanced mode Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start up settings Current values Target values Voltage Adjustment bars CPU Ratio Click to restore all start up settings Adjustment bar Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Set the CPU...

Страница 143: ... Using Fast Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking CPU Strap Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap 1 Click on the CPU Strap tab 2 Click on the adjustment bar to the desired value The graph on the right will change value accordingly 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Strap Click to restore...

Страница 144: ...lly overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 If you did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV EVO automatically starts further system overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Ove...

Страница 145: ...vides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery 3 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 VCCSA Load line Calibration The behavior of the DRAM Controller is decided by the VCCSA Load line Set to a higher value for system ...

Страница 146: ...a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 2 DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Set Manual Adjustment to faster phase response to increase system performance or to slower phase response to increase DRAM power efficiency DRAM Power Application aids...

Страница 147: ...l EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and ...

Страница 148: ...unch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool FAN Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting Disable disables the FAN Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan s...

Страница 149: ...ain menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Type Date Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Colored lines w...

Страница 150: ... II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you...

Страница 151: ... the motherboard support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool USB 3 0 Boost on the AI Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to No...

Страница 152: ... when you connect your USB device to your system the system automatically detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device...

Страница 153: ...k on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website www asus com and save for later use Update BIOS from file Use the ...

Страница 154: ... beginning Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update MyLogo on the AI Suite II main menu bar Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for ...

Страница 155: ...ou restart your computer Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next 3 Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot ...

Страница 156: ...ore using ROG Connect ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to avail full function Ensure that you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect 1 Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to the local PC and the remote PC 2 Press the ROG Connect Button 3 Double click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote PC to activate the function Using RC Tw...

Страница 157: ...al system during the POST You can switch the display mode between String and Code RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your local system through the ROG Connect cable RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your local system status Click Function to display more options ...

Страница 158: ...GE IV EXTREME 4 21 Chapter 4 GPU TweakIt GPU TweakIt allows you to control and monitor the installed GPU on the local system Use the sliders to adjust the values and click Apply to save your customized settings ...

Страница 159: ...hat came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista 7 Control settings window Configuration option tabs Information button Exit button Minimize button Device advan...

Страница 160: ...ntical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to ...

Страница 161: ...t the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main ...

Страница 162: ... and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC P...

Страница 163: ...KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity i...

Страница 164: ...et you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DIS...

Страница 165: ...he optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RA...

Страница 166: ...s to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAI...

Страница 167: ...sk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or 4 Click Det...

Страница 168: ...the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id ...

Страница 169: ...4 32 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 170: ...er supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel...

Страница 171: ...ly in place 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user m...

Страница 172: ...nology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center You can also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificAMDon...

Страница 173: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PC...

Страница 174: ...ge to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Laun...

Страница 175: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Страница 176: ...b and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Страница 177: ...5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

Страница 178: ...1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone Component 49 1805 010923 Telephone System Note Eee ...

Страница 179: ... declare the following apparatus Product name Motherboard Model name RAMPAGE IV EXTREME conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 4 1 2008 05 EN 300...

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