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ROG Front Base

User Manual

E8699 

First Edition 

December 203 

Copyright © 203 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 

All Rights Reserved

REPUBLIC OF

GAMERS

15060-27610000

Summary of Contents for ROG Front Base

Page 1: ... ROG Front Base User Manual E8699 First Edition December 2013 Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved REPUBLIC OF GAMERS 15060 27610000 ...

Page 2: ...ront Base LCD panel 12 Using the ROG Front Base 13 Overclocking with the CPU Level Up OC button 13 Adjusting system fan s duty cycle 14 Using the Escape mode button 15 Activating the USB Charger mode 15 Selecting an audio equalization mode 16 Adjusting the system volume 16 Understanding the Debug mode 16 Appendix 17 Contact Info 18 ...

Page 3: ...aximus VI series Rampage IV Black Edition and other motherboards with ROG_EXT port Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest motherboard support and compatibility lists Visit the ASUS Support site at http support asus com to check and download the latest ROG Front Base firmware Update the motherboard BIOS to the latest version for better compatibility with your ROG Front Base Operating...

Page 4: ...4 inch LCD display It also features an Escape mode button that instantly hide the gaming screen mute the volume and return to the desktop It comes with five audio equalization EQ mode and a USB 2 0 port that can charge your smart devices even when your PC is powered off This compact and versatile device also has a debug mode that conveniently displays the status of your system on the device s LCD ...

Page 5: ...ode or status of the device USB 2 0 port Charges your smart device when in soft off mode Functions as a normal USB 2 0 port when system is on Escape mode button Hides the current screen mute the sound and display the desktop CPU Level Up OC button Performs overclocking LCD panel power button Turns the LCD panel display of the ROG Front Base on off Selection knob Rotates to go to the desired item o...

Page 6: ...SATA power cable from the Power supply for additional power source ROG_EXT connector Connects with the motherboard s ROG_EXT connector AAFP connector Connects with the motherboard s Front panel audio connector AAFP for high definition audio support ...

Page 7: ...cable to their respective connectors on the ROG Front Base 2 Insert the other end of the ROG_EXT cable and the AAFP cable through the two empty 5 25 inch drive trays ROG_EXT cable AAFP cable IMPORTANT Allot two 2 empty 5 25 inch drive bays for ROG Front Base installation two 2 empty 5 25 inch drive bays ...

Page 8: ...nect the other end of the ROG_EXT cable and the AAFP cable to their respective connectors on the motherboard AAFP AAFP ROG_EXT ROG_EXT NOTE Ensure that the screw holes on the ROG Front Base matches the screw holes on the PC chassis 4 Secure the ROG Front Base to the PC chassis using the bundled set of screws ...

Page 9: ... 7 Turn on the computer 6 Connect a SATA power cable from the power supply and to the SATA power connector on the ROG Front Base RE PU BL IC OF GA ME RS SATA power cable PC chassis ...

Page 10: ...ve NOTES The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest updates Update your motherboard to the latest BIOS Refer to your motherboard manual on how to update your BIOS 2 Browse the content then double click or tap Setup exe 3 From the ASUS InstAll window click the Drivers tab then click ASUS InstAll NOTE If you ...

Page 11: ...ll recommended option button then click OK 5 From the ASUS InstAll window tick the ROG Front Base and Realtek Audio Driver check boxes then click Go Do not turn off your computer during the installation process 6 When done follow onscreen instructions to complete the installation ...

Page 12: ...perature CPU Level Up OC icon Appears when the CPU Level Up OC button is pressed Audio Equalization bar Shows the current audio EQ mode in use CPU Frequency gauge Displays the current CPU Frequency or speed GHz The ROG Front Base LCD panel The 4 inch LCD of the ROG Front Base provides at a glance view of all the information about your system whether your system is on or powered off To turn off on ...

Page 13: ... instant CPU performance boosts NOTES The following shows the cycle when your press the CPU Level Up OC button repeatedly Normal mode The overclocking values of LV1 and LV2 depend on the CPU type or motherboard installed Restore the system to its default settings if the system becomes unstable For more details refer to the BIOS section of your motherboard s user manual ...

Page 14: ...ion 4 Rotate the knob to adjust the value of the fan s duty cycle NOTE ROG Front Base allows duty cycle adjustments in percentage from 0 to 100 instead of the actual fan speed NOTES To control and monitor an installed 3 pin DC control fan or a 4 pin PWM fan using the ROG Front Base enable each of the fan first in your BIOS To enable the 4 pin PWM fan go to BIOS Monitor Fan Speed Control then set C...

Page 15: ...tem is turned on In normal mode the USB 2 0 port supports data or digital transmission For more information on the list of supported devices visit www asus com Using the Escape mode button The Escape Mode button located on the front panel of the ROG Front Base is a great privacy tool When pressed it instantly hides the current screen mutes the system sound and displays the desktop NOTES To unmute ...

Page 16: ...is in the Operating System OS Selecting an audio equalization mode The ROG Front Base has four audio equalization EQ modes specifically designed for gaming and a music mode for listening to your favorite audio files To select an audio EQ mode press and hold the Selection knob until is displayed on the Mode Status Indicator then rotate the Selection knob to select a mode Adjusting the system volume...

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