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...II To install AI Suite II on the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard ...and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The CPU Level Up button appears only on models with the ...
...II To install AI Suite II on the icon to customize the settings of AI Suite II in the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard ...and operate these utilities simultaneously. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO • The CPU Level Up button appears only on models with the ...
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...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 ... 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 Contents 3.8 Tools menu 3-37...
...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 ... 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 Contents 3.8 Tools menu 3-37...
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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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...6Gb/s ports (red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (black) - ATAPI devices are for hard drivers only. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - ...slot * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe3.0 ... next page) xv Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack- RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High ...
...6Gb/s ports (red) - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s ports (black) - ATAPI devices are for hard drivers only. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - ...slot * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 4 x PCIe3.0 ... next page) xv Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack- RAMPAGE IV EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High ...
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... 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, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license - ASUS PC Probe II -
... 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, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license - ASUS PC Probe II -
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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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... 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 connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports...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 Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD.
... 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 connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports...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 Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD.
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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 of SATA devices. ...
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 of SATA devices. ...
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... full function of the ASM1061 storage controller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled...
... full function of the ASM1061 storage controller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled...
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... folder of supplementary user manuals. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the video titles to your hardware. • ...to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary videos. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
... folder of supplementary user manuals. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the video titles to your hardware. • ...to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of supplementary videos. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
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Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click on each button to select and launch a ...). View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts...
Place the support DVD to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click on each button to select and launch a ...). View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts...
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...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (...configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 7.1-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. The software provides Jack-...
...software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Double- The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (...configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 7.1-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. The software provides Jack-...
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...and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array...the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-23 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions....
...and a new drive for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array...the RAID 10 configuration you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-23 The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions....
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... complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Plug the USB...floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set ...8. Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system...Drivers\RAID\RSTe\Driver Double-click AsMakeDisk.exe to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver...
... complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Plug the USB...floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set ...8. Boot your computer. 2. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system...Drivers\RAID\RSTe\Driver Double-click AsMakeDisk.exe to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver...
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...key to install third- Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS... the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then ...
...key to install third- Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS... the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Press , and then ...
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... Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. The name of the RAID... driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive ...
... Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. The name of the RAID... driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive ...
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... installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
... installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...
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... Center Advanced View window. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 1 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 3 4 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of... multigraphics cards. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics card package...
... Center Advanced View window. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 1 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2 3 4 5-3 From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to install the device drivers. The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of... multigraphics cards. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics card package...
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... NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA...
... NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA...
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Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-5 A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® ...
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that your graphics card package to install the device drivers. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 5-5 A. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® ...