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Chapter 4

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Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

This application is available only under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system.

The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named 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.

Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2

After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you need to activate this utility online

before first use.

Double-click Activate on the desktop.

Ensure that you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have connected to the

Internet.

Click Activate to start activation.

This installation requires that you have the latest version of the Windows Media Player

installed on your system. Ensure to download and install the latest Windows Media Player

before installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2.

Содержание Rampage IV Formula

Страница 1: ...Motherboard RAMPAGE IV FORMULA ...

Страница 2: ...lanation 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 pro...

Страница 3: ... 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 12 2 2 5 Onboard switches 2 14 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 18 2 2 7 Jumper 2 26 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 27 2 3 Building your computer system 2 38 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 38 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 39 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 41 2 3 4 DIMM installation 2 ...

Страница 4: ...ion 3 24 3 5 4 SATA Configuration 3 25 3 5 5 USB Configuration 3 26 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3 27 3 5 7 APM 3 29 3 6 Monitor menu 3 30 3 7 Boot menu 3 34 3 8 Tools menu 3 36 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 36 3 8 2 ASUS SPD Information 3 37 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 38 3 8 4 BIOS FlashBack 3 39 3 8 5 GO Button File 3 40 3 9 Exit menu 3 41 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 42 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility...

Страница 5: ... BIOS 4 27 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 27 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 31 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 31 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 31 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 32 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 33 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technol...

Страница 6: ...he 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 An...

Страница 7: ...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 8: ...property 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 Charen...

Страница 9: ...ing 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 t...

Страница 10: ...et 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 PRODUCT...

Страница 11: ...ce 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 regul...

Страница 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...x1 slot This motherboard is 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 Supports NVIDIA 4 Way SLI AMD 4 Way CrossFireX Technology The 4 Way SLI bridge is sold separately Storage Intel X79 Express Chipset built in 2 x SATA 6Gb s ports red 4 x SATA 3Gb s ports black Support Raid...

Страница 15: ...Remote RC Poster GPU TweakIt ROG Extreme Engine Digi II 8 phase CPU power 3 phase VCCSA power 2 2 phase DRAM power UEFI BIOS features ROG BIOS Print GPU DIMM Post CPU Level Up ROG GameFirst ProbeIt iROG Extreme Tweaker USB BIOS Flashback Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS AI Booster Utility O C Profile Overclocking Protection COP EX Component Overheat Protection EX Voltiminde...

Страница 16: ... LAN RJ45 port s 6 x Audio jack s Internal I O Connectors 1 x USB 3 0 connector s support s additional 2 USB 3 0 port s 3 x USB 2 0 connector s support s additional 6 USB 2 0 port s 4 x SATA 6Gb s connector s 4 x SATA 3Gb s connector s 2 x CPU Fan connector s 3 x Chassis Fan connector s 3 x Optional Fan connector s 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector s 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector s 8 x ProbeIt ...

Страница 17: ... PME WOR by PME PXE Software Drivers Sound Blaster X Fi MB2 Utility Kaspersky Anti Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ROG CPU Z Mem TweakIt ASUS WebStorage ASUS Utilities Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 9 6 inch 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice RAMPAGE IV FORMULA specifications summary ...

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Страница 19: ...roduct introduction Chapter 1 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA Accessories 1 x ROG Connect cable 1 x 3 Way SLI bridge 1 x SLI bridge 1 x CrossFire cable 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS 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 ROG theme label 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable label 1 ...

Страница 20: ...etrieval 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 transition offered by compl...

Страница 21: ... you to frag more and get fragged less That s why ROG has introduced GameFirst a feature that manages the flow of traffic according to your needs so that you can still listen to online music download and upload files and engage in Internet chats without sacrificing the low ping times you need to pwn your opponents X Socket Pull the ol switcharoo Don t junk that expensive LGA1366 heatsink With X So...

Страница 22: ... like the SaveGame function one BIOS can be used for the overclocking adventure while the other BIOS is to be stored with any previous version BIOS Flashback brings the ultimate convenience to overclockers USB BIOS FlashBack Refresh the BIOS can never be that easy USB BIOS Flashback must be the most convenient way to flash BIOS ever It allows overclockers to try their BIOS with the simplist way on...

Страница 23: ...ard audio solution is an 8 channel HD audio equipped with a carefully selected 1500uF capacitor which provides clean ripple free audio power and perfect for enveloping gaming environments With a metallic EMI cover and special layout design on the PCB advanced SupremeFX Shielding technology isolates analog audio signals from digital sources for exceptional clarity and high fidelity while a golden p...

Страница 24: ...st DAEMON Tools Pro Standard The real tool for optical and virtual discs DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD DVD and Blu ray discs It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data music video and photo collections on a PC notebook or netbook ROG CPU Z Whole new design of CPU Z ROG CPU Z is a c...

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: ...r 2 26 9 Slow Mode Switch 2 17 10 Power on Switch 2 14 11 Reset Switch 2 14 12 PCIe x16 Lane Switch 2 16 13 Go Button 2 15 14 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_56 2 30 15 Intel X79 Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_1 4 black 2 28 16 Intel X79 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 red 2 27 17 ASMedia Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 red 2 29 18 System panel connector 20 8 ...

Страница 28: ...g 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 socket co...

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: ...8GB1333C9DC 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Hynix HMT112U6TFR8A H9 1GB SS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C H9 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A...

Страница 32: ...S 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PG38G1333EL XMP 8GB DS 1 5 RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 Silicon Power SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG Silicon Power SP001GBLTU1333S01 1GB SS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS S POWER 10YT3E5 9 Silicon Power SP002GBLTE133S01 2GB DS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG...

Страница 33: ...STON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 9 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G 8GB 2x 4GB DS 9 1 5 OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ OCZ3OB1600LV4GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 OCZ OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 Super T...

Страница 34: ... Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B XMP 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 A DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B XMP 4GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 27 CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 1GB SS 9 9 9 28 2 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GX XMP ...

Страница 35: ...GB DS 9 1 65 OCZ OCZ3XTEP2133C9LV4GK 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 Patriot PVV34G2133C9K XMP 4GB 2x 2GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 66 Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 4 DIMM G SKILL F3 17600CL7D 4GBFLS XMP 4G 2x 2G DS 7 10 10 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17600CL8D 4GBPS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 17600CL9D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 GE...

Страница 36: ...1_2 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 34 for details While running at heavy loaded four VGA cards ensure to plug in the 6 pin extra PCIe power supply f...

Страница 37: ...X16_1 shared PCIE_X8_2 shared PCIE_X16 X8_3 shared PCIE_X8_4 shared PCIE_X1_1 shared PCIE_X1_2 shared ASM USB3 1 shared ASM USB3 2 shared ASM USB3 3 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 38: ... 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 39: ... 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 40: ...ts 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 If 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 41: ...mer 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 during critical moments when Temperature Max Freque...

Страница 42: ... 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 DRAM_CD DRAM_AB PCH_1 5V PCH_1 1V CPU_PLL CPU_VTT CPU_VSA CPU GND_U and CPU_FREQ ...

Страница 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...formation Chapter 2 2 2 7 Jumper 1 LN2 Mode Jumper 3 pin LN2 With LN2 mode activated the ROG motherboard is optimized to remedy the cold boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully ...

Страница 51: ...t 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 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 S...

Страница 52: ...e 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 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5...

Страница 53: ... via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables The SATA6G_E1 E2 red connectors are for data drives only ATAPI device is not supported You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using NCQ set the ASM1061 Storage Controller item in the BIOS to ACHI Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details ...

Страница 54: ...panel USB 3 0 solution The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately 5 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 OPT F...

Страница 55: ...nect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 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 ...

Страница 56: ...or 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately ...

Страница 57: ...s the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 CHA_FAN 2 and CHA_FAN 3 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature 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 insi...

Страница 58: ... of the motherboard 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 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors ar...

Страница 59: ...abyte 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 85...

Страница 60: ...apter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 11 EZ Plug connector 4 pin EZ_PLUG This 4 pin connector is for VGA power supply plug Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ...

Страница 61: ... 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 62: ...onents 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 The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Страница 63: ...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 64: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 B A 9 B A 7 8 5 6 ...

Страница 65: ...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 66: ...2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 To replace the LGA2011 CPU pad X Socket 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Страница 67: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 2 43 Chapter 2 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ...

Страница 68: ...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 69: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 2 45 Chapter 2 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ...

Страница 70: ...2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR ...

Страница 71: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 2 47 Chapter 2 2 3 7 SATA device connection OR 2 OR 1 ...

Страница 72: ... 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 73: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 2 49 Chapter 2 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Страница 74: ...e and keyboard port 2 USB 2 0 ports the white port is also for ROG Connect 3 USB0 3 0 ports 4 LAN RJ 45 port 5 USB 2 0 ports 6 Clear CMOS switch 7 Optical S DIF out port 8 ROG Connect switch 9 External SATA ports 10 USB 3 0 ports 11 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions ...

Страница 75: ... be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the ASMedia 1061 SATA controllers item in the BIOS setting to Enabled and install the ASMedia 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD Refer ...

Страница 76: ...2 52 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 77: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 2 53 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 78: ... tests 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 ...

Страница 79: ...em modification When you start 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 t...

Страница 80: ...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 81: ... 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 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...ed CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P The BCLK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be optimized CPU Level Up Disabled Allows you to select a CPU level and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to th...

Страница 85: ...ion options Disabled Enabled EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values i...

Страница 86: ...RAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 40 DRAM Clock DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock 3 DRAM Clock Latency Boudary Nearer Configuration options Nearer Further Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 48 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Cl...

Страница 87: ...to Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRWDR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tRWDD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tWRDR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWRDD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 0 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock tCCD Auto Configurati...

Страница 88: ... the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key CPU Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item al...

Страница 89: ...ber is the number of working VRM phase Increasing phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows ma...

Страница 90: ...on VTT power Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled DRAM Voltage DRAM AB DRAM CD Current Capability 100 Setting a higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 DRAM AB DRAM CD Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency...

Страница 91: ...d Disables this 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 s...

Страница 92: ...ltage 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 item appears only when you set the CPU VCORE Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU...

Страница 93: ... A and B The values range from 1 20V to 2 10V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage CHC CHD Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage for DRAM channel C and D The values range from 1 20V to 2 10V with a 0 005V interval According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V CPU PLL ...

Страница 94: ...ontrol PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled Auto Loads the optimized setting for the system Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Memory Tweakers Paradise PCIE CLK Skew Auto Configuration options 63 1 Auto 1 63 CPU I O Skew Auto Configuration options 63 1 Auto 1 63 CPU I O Drive Strength Auto Configuration options 63 1 Auto 1 63 CPU Tweakers Paradise ...

Страница 95: ...tage on CHA B C D The values range from 0 38500x to 0 61500x with a 0 0050x interval PCH Chipset Tweakers Paradise PCH 1 5v Voltage Auto The values range from 1 2000V to 2 3000V with a 0 00625V interval PCH 1 1VG Voltage Auto The values range from 0 80642V to 1 60623V with a 0 00661V interval PCH DMI Strength Auto Configuration options 96 1 Auto 1 96 PCH DMI Skew Auto Configuration options 96 1 Au...

Страница 96: ...m 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 97: ...might 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 Passwor...

Страница 98: ... 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 chan...

Страница 99: ...3 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 100: ...abled 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 activa...

Страница 101: ...ween 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 Disabled Disables this functi...

Страница 102: ...led Enabled 3 5 2 System Agent Configuration PCIE_X16_1 Link Speed GEN3 Select Target Link Speed Gen1 Gen2 or Gen3 Configuration options GEN1 GEN2 GEN3 PCIE_X16 X8_3 and PCIE_X8_4 Link Speed GEN3 Select Target Link Speed Gen1 Gen2 or Gen3 Configuration options GEN1 GEN2 GEN3 PCIE_X8_2 Link Speed GEN3 Select Target Link Speed Gen1 Gen2 or Gen3 Configuration options GEN1 GEN2 GEN3 ...

Страница 103: ...ce The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology...

Страница 104: ...o 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 operatin...

Страница 105: ...tandard 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 Intel LAN Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller ...

Страница 106: ... 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 ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD ASM1061 Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only w...

Страница 107: ...ace Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key PS 2 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 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 A...

Страница 108: ...tage 12V Voltage VTT CPU Voltage CPU VCCSA Voltage CPU PLL Voltage DRAM AB CD Voltage PCH 1 1 Voltage PCH 1 5 Voltage 2nd VTTCPU 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 hardware monitor automatically detects and...

Страница 109: ...lue 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 fan speed Ma...

Страница 110: ... 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 a...

Страница 111: ...l Speed Temp items Configuration options Disabled Duty Mode Profile Mode User Mode OPT Fan 1 2 3 Duty Cycle 50 Allows you to set the fan duty cycle Configuration options 50 60 70 80 90 OPT Fan 1 2 3 Profile Silent Allows you to select a PCH fan profile Configuration options Performance Optional Silent OPT FAN 1 2 3 Low Speed Temp 25 C Allows you to set the temperature at which the power fan rotate...

Страница 112: ...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 p...

Страница 113: ...equence 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 o...

Страница 114: ...u to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility When you press Enter to start the application For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ...

Страница 115: ...ROG RAMPAGE IV FORMULA 3 37 Chapter 3 3 8 2 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to get DRAM SPD information ...

Страница 116: ...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 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or...

Страница 117: ... 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 Forced BIOS1 Boot Allows you to boot the system using BIOS chip 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 ...

Страница 118: ... 1v Voltage PCH 1 5v Voltage VTTDDR Voltage CHA CHB CHC CHD 2nd VTTCPU Voltage PCH 1 1VG Voltage 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 Load from EEPROM settings Allows you to load...

Страница 119: ...ters on the Setup menus Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes Reset 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 ...

Страница 120: ...B flash disk drive 5 USB BIOS Flashback Updates the BIOS under standby power using a USB flash disk drive without entering BIOS or OS 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 utili...

Страница 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ... enable 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...

Страница 125: ...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 126: ... 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 127: ...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 128: ...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 P8P67D ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 PATH...

Страница 129: ...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 LED begins to blink then release 6 Wait until the LED stops to blink then the BIOS flash will be completed This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk wi...

Страница 130: ...3 52 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Страница 131: ... 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 132: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ... 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 137: ...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 138: ...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 139: ...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 140: ...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 141: ...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 142: ...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 143: ... 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 144: ... 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 145: ... 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 146: ...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 147: ... 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 148: ...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 149: ...t 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 and it will light up into a stable glow 3 Double click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote PC to activate the ...

Страница 150: ...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 151: ...GE IV FORMULA 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 152: ...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 153: ...ds different audio streams to different destinations Activating Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X Fi MB 2 successfully you need to activate this utility online before first use 1 Double click Activate on the desktop Ensure that you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have connected to the Internet 2 Click Activate to start activation This installation requires tha...

Страница 154: ...lizer Mixer THX Adjusting Volume Restoring to the Default Mute Speaker and Headphone You can adjust the speaker related or the headphone related configurations Environment audio extensions EAX After enabling the EAX effects you are allowed to select and add your desired environment sounds into the music ...

Страница 155: ...e equalizer and customize your presets for later use Mixer You can manually adjust the audio volumes including Line In Stereo Mix and Microphone when recording or during the playback THX THX is a high fidelity sound technology that allows you to adjust the surround sound effect sub woofer volume etc ...

Страница 156: ...dentical 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 t...

Страница 157: ...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 me...

Страница 158: ...us 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...

Страница 159: ... 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 ite...

Страница 160: ... set 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 D...

Страница 161: ... 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 RAID...

Страница 162: ...ons 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 R...

Страница 163: ... 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 Detai...

Страница 164: ...f 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 i...

Страница 165: ...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 166: ...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 manual for the locations of th...

Страница 167: ...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 168: ... 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 169: ...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 170: ...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 171: ...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 ...

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