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... models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to complete installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system ...(OS). Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area.
... models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to complete installation. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system ...(OS). Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Place the support DVD to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area.
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...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 configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-...4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-24 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-28 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-28
...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 configurations 4-23 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-23 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-...4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-24 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-24 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-28 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-28
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... drive 4-30 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 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...
... drive 4-30 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 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...
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...- x16/x16; Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for hard drivers only. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Bluetooth V2.1+EDR ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller: - 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I /O with 1 port reserved for updated details. RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion...
...- x16/x16; Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for hard drivers only. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - Supports 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O Bluetooth V2.1+EDR ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller: - 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back I /O with 1 port reserved for updated details. RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion...
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... notice. Daemon Tool Pro Standard - ASUS PC Probe II - 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, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - ASUS AI Charger+ - ASUS AI Suite II - Kaspersky®...
... notice. Daemon Tool Pro Standard - ASUS PC Probe II - 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, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - ASUS AI Charger+ - ASUS AI Suite II - Kaspersky®...
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... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... 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 recommend that you have to set the ASMedia® 1061... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-55
... 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 recommend that you have to set the ASMedia® 1061... Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-55
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... [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-25 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...
... [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-25 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...
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... storage controller. AHCI), we recommend that you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the USB charging support of the Intel LAN controller... [Enabled] and allows you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
... storage controller. AHCI), we recommend that you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the USB charging support of the Intel LAN controller... [Enabled] and allows you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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...this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the video titles to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to watch ROG users' ...asus.com for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME...
...this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the video titles to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to watch ROG users' ...asus.com for reference only. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Place the support DVD to ... for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Place the support DVD to ... for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter...
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... users plug and play convenience. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to...Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 7.1-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio ...
... users plug and play convenience. click on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to...Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 4.3.13 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 7.1-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio ...
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...RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-23 If one drive to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of a single disk alone, thus improving data access ... Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire...
...RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. • You must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-23 If one drive to read and write data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of a single disk alone, thus improving data access ... Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire...
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... without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to launch the ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. Select the USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ...Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is ...
... without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to launch the ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. Select the USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ...Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is ...
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...complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-29 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the ...installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During...
...complete the installation. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-29 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the ...installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During...
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...are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support or 3. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB ...select the program for opening the oem file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: ...
...are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support or 3. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB ...select the program for opening the oem file. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the steps below: ...
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..., go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your ...current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to your system...
..., go to uninstall all current applications. 2. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your ...current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to your system...
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...existance of multigraphics cards. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 1 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 3 4 5-3 Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the display GPU. 3. Right-click on the Windows® ...Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to...
...existance of multigraphics cards. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 1 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 3 4 5-3 Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the display GPU. 3. Right-click on the Windows® ...Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to...
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... more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that allows you to Chapter 2 in this...-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
... more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that allows you to Chapter 2 in this...-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
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... B5). Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ ...operating system. A. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Align and firmly insert the SLI ...
... B5). Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ ...operating system. A. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Align and firmly insert the SLI ...