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... 2-58 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-61 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-61 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-2 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-19 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-19 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-19 3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-19 3.4.4 Security 3-20 3.5 Advanced...
... 2-58 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-61 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-61 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-2 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-4 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main menu 3-19 3.4.1 System Language [English 3-19 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-19 3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-19 3.4.4 Security 3-20 3.5 Advanced...
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... 3A Description Not used Power on. AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before microcode loading OEM initialization before microcode loading Microcode loading AP initialization after microcode loading System Agent initialization after microcode loading...loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below...
... 3A Description Not used Power on. AP initialization before microcode loading System Agent initialization before microcode loading PCH initialization before microcode loading OEM initialization before microcode loading Microcode loading AP initialization after microcode loading System Agent initialization after microcode loading...loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below...
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...F5-F7 F8 F9 FA FB-FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed ... NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-27
...F5-F7 F8 F9 FA FB-FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed ... NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-27
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... A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 Description PCH DXE SMM initialization is started PCH devices initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection...
... A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 Description PCH DXE SMM initialization is started PCH devices initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization codes Boot Device Selection...
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... up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes OEM BDS initialization codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned... D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-29
... up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes OEM BDS initialization codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned... D9 DA DB DC Description USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 2-29
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...range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to a lower value for better system stability. PCH 1.1V PCH 1.1v Switching Freq. [Auto] This item allows you to set the Full phase mode. Set higher value for CPU at...65533;n�u�a�l�] DRAM-AB/DRAM-CD Power Phase control [Auto] [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to ��1�.�9�9��0�V��w�i�t�h�a��...
...range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to a lower value for better system stability. PCH 1.1V PCH 1.1v Switching Freq. [Auto] This item allows you to set the Full phase mode. Set higher value for CPU at...65533;n�u�a�l�] DRAM-AB/DRAM-CD Power Phase control [Auto] [Optimized] Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to ��1�.�9�9��0�V��w�i�t�h�a��...
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...VCCSA Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the Offset voltage. We recommend you to 2.5000V with a 0.00661V interval. PCH 1.1v Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage for DRAM channel A and B. DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto...with a 0.00625V interval. DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto] Allows you to set the second VTTCPU voltage. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-15 Second V��T�T�C�P��U��V�o�lt�a�g�e��[�A�u�t�...
...VCCSA Offset Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the Offset voltage. We recommend you to 2.5000V with a 0.00661V interval. PCH 1.1v Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage for DRAM channel A and B. DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto...with a 0.00625V interval. DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto] Allows you to set the second VTTCPU voltage. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-15 Second V��T�T�C�P��U��V�o�lt�a�g�e��[�A�u�t�...
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Memory Tweakers' Paradise Chapter 3 IMC AB/CD Signal 1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [-126] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+32] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. PCH Chipset Tweakers' Paradise ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-17 DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.38500x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.61500x with a 0.0050x interval.
Memory Tweakers' Paradise Chapter 3 IMC AB/CD Signal 1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [-126] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+32] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. PCH Chipset Tweakers' Paradise ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-17 DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.38500x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.61500x with a 0.0050x interval.
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... [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH DMI Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH USB Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH SATA3 Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] VGA Tweakers' ... options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG) [Auto] The values range from 1.2000V to 1.60623V with a 0.00625V interval. PCH 1.5v Voltage [Auto] The values range from 0.80642V to 2.3000V with a 0.00661V interval.
... [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH DMI Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH USB Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] PCH SATA3 Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] VGA Tweakers' ... options: [-96] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+96] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG) [Auto] The values range from 1.2000V to 1.60623V with a 0.00625V interval. PCH 1.5v Voltage [Auto] The values range from 0.80642V to 2.3000V with a 0.00661V interval.
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3.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-25 Chapter 3 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode...
3.5.2 PCH Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] Allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer. ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-25 Chapter 3 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode...
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... Voltage; CPU PLL Voltage, DRAM AB/CD Voltage; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; PCH 1.5 Voltage; PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG); PCH Temperature; ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-31 OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/ xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices...
... Voltage; CPU PLL Voltage, DRAM AB/CD Voltage; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Voltage Monitor CPU Voltage; 3.3V Voltage; 5V Voltage; 12V Voltage; PCH 1.5 Voltage; PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG); PCH Temperature; ROG RAMPAGE IV EXTREME 3-31 OPT1/2/3 Temperature[xxxºC/ xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, and the assigned devices...
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.... When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCH FAN Speed; OPT FAN 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, chassis fan..., PCH fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field...
.... When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup PCH FAN Speed; OPT FAN 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan, chassis fan..., PCH fan, and optional fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Fan Speed Control CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field...
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...Disabled] [Duty Mode] [Profile Mode] [User Mode] OPT Fan 1/2/3. When this item is set this item to [User Mode], you can configure the PCH Fan Profile item. Configuration options: [25˚C] [30˚C] [35˚C] [40˚C] OPT FAN 1/2/3 Full Speed Temp [60˚C] Allows...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...
...Disabled] [Duty Mode] [Profile Mode] [User Mode] OPT Fan 1/2/3. When this item is set this item to [User Mode], you can configure the PCH Fan Profile item. Configuration options: [25˚C] [30˚C] [35˚C] [40˚C] OPT FAN 1/2/3 Full Speed Temp [60˚C] Allows...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...
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CPU Voltage; PCH 1.1v Voltage; PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG) Allows you to load default settings. Refer to display the following items: BCLK Frequency; Load Default Allows you to use the and ... values for each item. CPU VCCSA Voltage; Second VTTCPU Voltage; VTT CPU Voltage; VTTDDR Voltage (CHA, CHB/CHC, CHD); Chapter 3 Scroll down to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. PCH 1.5v Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to set the GO Button files, and load the desired GO Button file. CPU Ratio; CPU...
CPU Voltage; PCH 1.1v Voltage; PCH Logic Reference (1.1VG) Allows you to load default settings. Refer to display the following items: BCLK Frequency; Load Default Allows you to use the and ... values for each item. CPU VCCSA Voltage; Second VTTCPU Voltage; VTT CPU Voltage; VTTDDR Voltage (CHA, CHB/CHC, CHD); Chapter 3 Scroll down to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker Menu for details. PCH 1.5v Voltage; Save Above Settings Allows you to set the GO Button files, and load the desired GO Button file. CPU Ratio; CPU...