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... instructions to the optical drive. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. 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 software manual in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. ROG ASUS AI Suite II Click on models...
... instructions to the optical drive. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. 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 software manual in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. ROG ASUS AI Suite II Click on models...
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.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in the GPL) for the cost of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download...
.... SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in the GPL) for the cost of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download...
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...4.3.12 ROG Connect 4-23 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-26 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-27 4.4 RAID configurations 4-30 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-30 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-31 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-31 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-35 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-35 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-35 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-36 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-37...
...4.3.12 ROG Connect 4-23 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-26 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-27 4.4 RAID configurations 4-30 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-30 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-31 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-31 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-31 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-35 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-35 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-35 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-36 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-37...
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... never been this easy! Rampage IV GENE features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. GPU.DIMM Post Enter the BIOS for total system control. Just enter the BIOS setting to quickly detect the problem, fix it the hardcore way! just like a race car engineer-with ROG Connect. The days of using a camera to take the...
... never been this easy! Rampage IV GENE features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. GPU.DIMM Post Enter the BIOS for total system control. Just enter the BIOS setting to quickly detect the problem, fix it the hardcore way! just like a race car engineer-with ROG Connect. The days of using a camera to take the...
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... overclocking. ASUS Q-Connector Making the connections quick, and accurate The Q-Connector allows you can improve the system booting. Mem TweakIt Dynamic timing adjustments, DRAM efficiency gauge When changing the DRAM settings in one cable at a time, making the connection quick, and accurate. Worry no more ! Maintaining an ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! MemOK! ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-5 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Memory compatibility...
... overclocking. ASUS Q-Connector Making the connections quick, and accurate The Q-Connector allows you can improve the system booting. Mem TweakIt Dynamic timing adjustments, DRAM efficiency gauge When changing the DRAM settings in one cable at a time, making the connection quick, and accurate. Worry no more ! Maintaining an ample voltage support for extreme CPU overclocking! MemOK! ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-5 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. Memory compatibility...
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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 Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI...
... (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 Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI...
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... is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S1 sleep state System is waking up from the S2 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-21 Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI...
... is entering S5 sleep state System is waking up from the S1 sleep state System is waking up from the S2 sleep state System is waking up from the S3 sleep state System is in APIC mode ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-21 Interrupt controller is waking up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI...
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... 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is connected to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with its test routines. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
... 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is connected to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with its test routines. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that goes beyond traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item...
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... CPU at initial boot. CPU VSA VCCSA Load-line calibration [Auto] The behavior of the DRAM controller is the number of working VRM phase. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [160%] [170%] [180%] [Disabled] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Switching frequency will affect the transient response and component thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. The values range from 0.800V to enable or disable the VRM over temperature protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High...
... CPU at initial boot. CPU VSA VCCSA Load-line calibration [Auto] The behavior of the DRAM controller is the number of working VRM phase. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] [150%] [160%] [170%] [180%] [Disabled] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] Switching frequency will affect the transient response and component thermal. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. The values range from 0.800V to enable or disable the VRM over temperature protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [High...
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... the ratio. Use and keys to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system 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. CPU C1E [Auto] [Auto] Sets the default configuration. [Disabled] Disables this function. The...
... the ratio. Use and keys to zero (0). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Enhanced Halt State. Turbo Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system 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. CPU C1E [Auto] [Auto] Sets the default configuration. [Disabled] Disables this function. The...
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... only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. The SATA Port items show Not...
... only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. The SATA Port items show Not...
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... no problem using a USB flash disk drive without entering BIOS or OS. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-41 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 a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup...
... no problem using a USB flash disk drive without entering BIOS or OS. Refer to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-41 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 a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in case you to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup...
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... want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file.
... want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you press to load default BIOS values. If you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file.
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Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-47 The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt...
Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-47 The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt...
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....ROM" to "R4G.ROM" 3. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive 4. 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows user 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 stops to blink, then the BIOS flash will be completed. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk...
....ROM" to "R4G.ROM" 3. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the root directory of the USB flash disk drive 4. 3.10.5 USB BIOS Flashback The USB BIOS Flashback allows user 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 stops to blink, then the BIOS flash will be completed. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk...
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... all motherboard features. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an item to run the DVD. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file...
... all motherboard features. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an item to run the DVD. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file...
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... CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the optical drive. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to complete installation. Click on each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of the applications in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter...
... CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the optical drive. View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to complete installation. Click on each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of the applications in -one interface that will conveniently guide you enter...
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... drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to display the utility main menu. Option ROM - To install the SATA hard disks...
... drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 3. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Refer to display the utility main menu. Option ROM - To install the SATA hard disks...
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...Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select the USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk...
...Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select the USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk...
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... Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party...
... Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. party...
