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... of AI Suite II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. ROG ASUS AI Suite II Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The...
... of AI Suite II in this user manual are for detailed software configuration. ROG ASUS AI Suite II Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The...
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...11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.7 Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 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 ... 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...
...11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.7 Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 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 ... 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...
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... - ASUS AI Charger+ - Sound Blaster® X-Fi MB2 Utility - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS WebStorage - Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications ...summary BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM20, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Mutli-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - ROG Theme...
... - ASUS AI Charger+ - Sound Blaster® X-Fi MB2 Utility - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS WebStorage - Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Form Factor mATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications ...summary BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM20, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Mutli-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - ROG Theme...
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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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...Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-45 Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.... 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...
...Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-45 Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.... 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...
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... system. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to report warning messages during the POST. 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...
... system. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to report warning messages during the POST. 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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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] If you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] If you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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... install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to maximize the... The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to install. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 ...
... install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to maximize the... The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that the motherboard supports. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to install. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 ...
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Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for reference only. Click on the Utilities tab, ... these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu...
Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The AI Suite II icon appears in this user manual are for reference only. Click on the Utilities tab, ... these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to open the AI Suite II main menu...
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... experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options... Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support ...
... experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options... Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support ...
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.... Ensure to the Internet. 2. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have the latest version of...
.... Ensure to the Internet. 2. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology that you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have the latest version of...
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... configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes...Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support
... configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes...Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support
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...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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-35 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted... connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to launch the ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. 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...
...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. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-35 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted... connector. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to launch the ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. 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...
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... SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click the name of the ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...
... SCSI adapter to the USB flash drive. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click the name of the ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive...
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... 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. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-37 To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the...
... 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. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. ...® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-37 To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to the floppy disk containing the...
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...CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install...8482; technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you begin For AMD CrossFireX to uninstall all current applications....
...CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you install...8482; technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you begin For AMD CrossFireX to uninstall all current applications....
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...through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Control Center. 2. 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... Configuration. 2. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2 3 4 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 1 4.
...through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Control Center. 2. 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... Configuration. 2. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center: 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2 3 4 5-3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 1 4.
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..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
..., you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
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...Panel by the following two methods. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-5 Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Right click on each graphics card. Align... power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5.
...Panel by the following two methods. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-5 Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Right click on each graphics card. Align... power sources from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5.