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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...x About this guide...xii RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features 1-6 1.3.5 Software Bundled 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before...installation 2-43 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-44 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-46 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 iii
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...x About this guide...xii RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary xiv Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features 1-6 1.3.5 Software Bundled 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before...installation 2-43 2.3.10 Rear panel connection 2-44 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-46 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-48 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-48 iii
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...+ Power Control 4-9 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 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 4.4 RAID configurations 4-30 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-30 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-31...
...+ Power Control 4-9 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 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 4.4 RAID configurations 4-30 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-30 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-31...
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... are for data hard drives only. Creative® ALchemy - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN Audio Intel® Core™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 3 x PCIe3.0 x16 (red) slots - Supports...
... are for data hard drives only. Creative® ALchemy - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN Audio Intel® Core™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for details. 3 x PCIe3.0 x16 (red) slots - Supports...
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...be switched to ROG Connect (white)) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors ASUS EPU Engine ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary ASUS Special Features Back I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x External SATA port 1 x USB 3.0 connector (red) supports additional 2 USB...1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x Go button 1 x Audio front panel connector System panel connector (continued on the next page) xvi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Onboard Switches: Power/...
...be switched to ROG Connect (white)) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 1 x 8-channel Audio I /O Connectors ASUS EPU Engine ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary ASUS Special Features Back I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x External SATA port 1 x USB 3.0 connector (red) supports additional 2 USB...1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x Go button 1 x Audio front panel connector System panel connector (continued on the next page) xvi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Onboard Switches: Power/...
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... at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. Chapter 1 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity SupremeFX III Sound Supremacy The SupremeFX III™ onboard audio solution is the perfect choice to provide an exceptional gaming experience with realistic sound effects. 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features USB 3.0 Support 10X (Front + Rear) true USB 3.0 support! In real world testing, a signal-tonoise ratio...
... at 4.8Gbps with USB 2.0 components. Chapter 1 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity SupremeFX III Sound Supremacy The SupremeFX III™ onboard audio solution is the perfect choice to provide an exceptional gaming experience with realistic sound effects. 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features USB 3.0 Support 10X (Front + Rear) true USB 3.0 support! In real world testing, a signal-tonoise ratio...
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... (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 2. DDR3 DIMM slots channel A, B, C and D 3. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Power-on switch 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-28 2-5 2-29 2-4 2-17 2-29 2-25 2-23 2-22 2-24 2-29 2-26 2-16 2-14 2-13 2-13 2-27 2-31 Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-3
... (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3) 2. DDR3 DIMM slots channel A, B, C and D 3. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Power-on switch 17. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 2-28 2-5 2-29 2-4 2-17 2-29 2-25 2-23 2-22 2-24 2-29 2-26 2-16 2-14 2-13 2-13 2-27 2-31 Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-3
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... 2: Hardware information shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE_X16_1 PCIE_X16_2 PCIE_X8_3 PCIE_X4 ASM USB3 #1 ASM USB3 #2 ASM SATA6 #1 Intel W82579 EHCI#0 EHCI#1 High Definition Audio SATA #0 SATA #0 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared...
... 2: Hardware information shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE_X16_1 PCIE_X16_2 PCIE_X8_3 PCIE_X4 ASM USB3 #1 ASM USB3 #2 ASM SATA6 #1 Intel W82579 EHCI#0 EHCI#1 High Definition Audio SATA #0 SATA #0 A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - shared...
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Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-27 The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately.
Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-27 The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately.
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... the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The power supply plugs are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]; Connect one orientation. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-29 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit...
... the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The power supply plugs are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to [HD]; Connect one orientation. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-29 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit...
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2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 AAFP To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 AAFP To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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USB 3.0 ports (blue) 11. USB 2.0 ports (the white port is also for LAN port LED, and audio port definitions. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Optical S/PDIF out port 8. PS/2 mouse and keyboard port 2. USB 2.0 ports 6. Clear CMOS switch 7. ROG Connect switch 9. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for ROG Connect) 3. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. External SATA port 5. USB 2.0 ports 10.
USB 3.0 ports (blue) 11. USB 2.0 ports (the white port is also for LAN port LED, and audio port definitions. 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Optical S/PDIF out port 8. PS/2 mouse and keyboard port 2. USB 2.0 ports 6. Clear CMOS switch 7. ROG Connect switch 9. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for ROG Connect) 3. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. External SATA port 5. USB 2.0 ports 10.
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... No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port H e a d s e t 4-channel 2-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Orange - - Rear... Out 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
... No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port H e a d s e t 4-channel 2-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Orange - - Rear... Out 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
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Chapter 2 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [HDMI] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. The following two items appear only when you to ...set the Azalia HD Audio item to high definition audio. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front ...
... LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [HDMI] for SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. The following two items appear only when you to ...set the Azalia HD Audio item to high definition audio. Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front ...
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...came with the motherboard package. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window...and interrupt capability. click on the taskbar. 4.3.13 Audio 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 detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: ...
...came with the motherboard package. Double- Realtek HD Audio Manager A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window...and interrupt capability. click on the taskbar. 4.3.13 Audio 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 detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: ...
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...the LAN driver and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Ensure that simultaneously sends different audio streams to start activation. Double-click Activate on your system. Ensure to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-... installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have connected to the Internet. 2. Click Activate to different destinations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 This application is available only under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system.
...the LAN driver and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Ensure that simultaneously sends different audio streams to start activation. Double-click Activate on your system. Ensure to activate this utility online before installing Sound Blaster X-... installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have connected to the Internet. 2. Click Activate to different destinations. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 This application is available only under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system.
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Speaker and Headphone EAX Equalizer Mixer THX Adjusting Volume Restoring to the Default Mute Environment audio extensions (EAX) After enabling the EAX effects, you are allowed to select and add your desired environment sounds into the music. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Using Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Speaker and Headphone You can adjust the speaker-related or the headphonerelated configurations.
Speaker and Headphone EAX Equalizer Mixer THX Adjusting Volume Restoring to the Default Mute Environment audio extensions (EAX) After enabling the EAX effects, you are allowed to select and add your desired environment sounds into the music. Chapter 4 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Using Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 Speaker and Headphone You can adjust the speaker-related or the headphonerelated configurations.
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Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-29 THX THX is a high-fidelity sound technology that allows you to adjust the surround sound effect, sub-woofer volume, etc.. Mixer You can manually adjust the audio frequency with the equalizer and customize your presets for later use. Equalizer You can manually adjust the audio volumes, including Line In, Stereo Mix and Microphone, when recording or during the playback.
Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-29 THX THX is a high-fidelity sound technology that allows you to adjust the surround sound effect, sub-woofer volume, etc.. Mixer You can manually adjust the audio frequency with the equalizer and customize your presets for later use. Equalizer You can manually adjust the audio volumes, including Line In, Stereo Mix and Microphone, when recording or during the playback.
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... to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up /down arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. 5. Press after completing your selection. 6. The default value indicates the maximum...: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-33
... to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up /down arrow key to the CREATE VOLUME menu. 5. Press after completing your selection. 6. The default value indicates the maximum...: WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-33