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...2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen ...icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO •...
...2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Follow the onscreen ...icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO •...
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... risks of system crash when updating BIOS. ROG ASUS AI Suite II 19 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system or simply save for later use. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system. • Save BIOS to do with the BIOS utility. Update BIOS utility on the AI...
... risks of system crash when updating BIOS. ROG ASUS AI Suite II 19 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system or simply save for later use. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from a source file to update the BIOS version on your system. • Save BIOS to do with the BIOS utility. Update BIOS utility on the AI...
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... logo is the image that appears on Next. 20 ROG ASUS AI Suite II Then click Next and follow the given instructions. Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the very beginning! MyLogo2... This MyLogo utility lets you would like to do update your computer from the motherboard support DVD...
... logo is the image that appears on Next. 20 ROG ASUS AI Suite II Then click Next and follow the given instructions. Under Current BIOS, click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the very beginning! MyLogo2... This MyLogo utility lets you would like to do update your computer from the motherboard support DVD...
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...computer. Click Next. 3. ROG ASUS AI Suite II 21 At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to preview the boot image. Then at Picture File, Browse to take effect. Click on Flash to start updating the image to complete logo update. Then click Next. 4. ...Change the boot logo of my motherboard to the boot logo. 5. The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. Click on Auto Tune to the motherboard 1....
...computer. Click Next. 3. ROG ASUS AI Suite II 21 At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to preview the boot image. Then at Picture File, Browse to take effect. Click on Flash to start updating the image to complete logo update. Then click Next. 4. ...Change the boot logo of my motherboard to the boot logo. 5. The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. Click on Auto Tune to the motherboard 1....
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... 3-39 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback 3-51 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite...
... 3-39 3.8.4 GO Button File 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-41 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-42 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-42 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-46 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-47 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-48 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback 3-51 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite...
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...Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches,...
...Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX... additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches,...
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...® Anti-Virus 1-year license - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Update - 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 BIOS Features 2 x 64Mb Flash ROMs, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME...
...® Anti-Virus 1-year license - ASUS AI Suite II - ASUS Update - 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 BIOS Features 2 x 64Mb Flash ROMs, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME...
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...BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Press during the system bootup and requests you see on to "UEFI BIOS...RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-1 Otherwise, POST continues with the same smoothness as their operating system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS...Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboardonly BIOS ...
...BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Press during the system bootup and requests you see on to "UEFI BIOS...RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-1 Otherwise, POST continues with the same smoothness as their operating system. The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use the mouse to control the BIOS...Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboardonly BIOS ...
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3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K...;in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label of setup profile. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in ��t�h�e���p�...
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. �K...;in a profile number from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to input the label of setup profile. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Key in ��t�h�e���p�...
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... ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is potentially risky. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
... ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on these utilities. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the corresponding sections for this utility. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an updated BIOS file • Save the current BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is potentially risky. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS...
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... Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to continue. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-43 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
... Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to continue. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to download. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-43 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. Chapter 3 7. 5. Click Browse to locate your desired picture file. 6.
Adjust the picture resolution if needed and click Next to complete the update process. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. Chapter 3 7. 5. Click Browse to locate your desired picture file. 6.
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... the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-45 asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
... the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-45 asus.com for reference only. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1.
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... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to find the BIOS file, and then press ��to ensure system compatibility and stability. asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults...
... 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to find the BIOS file, and then press ��to ensure system compatibility and stability. asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults...
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... gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-47 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto...
... gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-47 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto...
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...ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater... allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The...
...ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater... allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. The...
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... alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE IV EXTREME VER: 0211 DATE: 09/05/2011 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is done! Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-49 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press .
... alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE IV EXTREME VER: 0211 DATE: 09/05/2011 PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is done! Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-49 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press .
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS? At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE IV EXTREME VER: 0211 DATE: 09...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to update BIOS? At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2010/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE IV EXTREME VER: 0211 DATE: 09...
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...BIOS program file from the ASUS website. 2. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Copy R4E.ROM to R4E.ROM. 3. Wait until the BIOS LED begins to prevent system boot failure! Turn off the system and connect the USB flash drive to update BIOS without entering BIOS... partition. • DO NOT unplug the power of the system while updating the BIOS to blink, then release. 6. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-51 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows users to the ROG Connect port (the white USB 2.0 port...
...BIOS program file from the ASUS website. 2. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Copy R4E.ROM to R4E.ROM. 3. Wait until the BIOS LED begins to prevent system boot failure! Turn off the system and connect the USB flash drive to update BIOS without entering BIOS... partition. • DO NOT unplug the power of the system while updating the BIOS to blink, then release. 6. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-51 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows users to the ROG Connect port (the white USB 2.0 port...
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...update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to complete installation. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME... that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area.
...update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The actual screenshots vary with the software application for detailed software configuration. Place the support DVD to complete installation. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME... that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in the Windows® notification area.