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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. to duly provide complete source code as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of Certain Software...
... 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. to duly provide complete source code as required under the same license as source code archives, etc. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of Certain Software...
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Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 vi
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.../Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. ** Install the latest utility/firmware (ROG Connect Plus) for NORMAL Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply RAMPAGE V EXTREME and other voltage definitions, vary by chipset. xv OC Panel specifications summary Display Features I/O Ports Power Installation Requirements Compatibility 2.6-inch LCM Pure hardware-based overclocking support Boot debug POST code Intuitive tuning in -chassis...
.../Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. ** Install the latest utility/firmware (ROG Connect Plus) for NORMAL Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply RAMPAGE V EXTREME and other voltage definitions, vary by chipset. xv OC Panel specifications summary Display Features I/O Ports Power Installation Requirements Compatibility 2.6-inch LCM Pure hardware-based overclocking support Boot debug POST code Intuitive tuning in -chassis...
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... the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Quad-Channel DDR4 Support The motherboard supports the quad-channel DDR4 memory that supports the LGA2011-v3 socket for faster data retrieval. It is a single chipset that supports memory frequencies of up with the speed of PCIe 2.0 in x16 mode. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-1 PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for a x16 link reaches...
... the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Quad-Channel DDR4 Support The motherboard supports the quad-channel DDR4 memory that supports the LGA2011-v3 socket for faster data retrieval. It is a single chipset that supports memory frequencies of up with the speed of PCIe 2.0 in x16 mode. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-1 PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for a x16 link reaches...
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...: RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy and hassle-free. You can also configure your overclocking experience and offers advanced system control and management features purely at a hardware level. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-3 Engineered with alloy chokes and upgraded with full control of your keyboard to specific keys on your main storage optimized for each processor, simply...
...: RAMDisk only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy and hassle-free. You can also configure your overclocking experience and offers advanced system control and management features purely at a hardware level. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-3 Engineered with alloy chokes and upgraded with full control of your keyboard to specific keys on your main storage optimized for each processor, simply...
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... frequency, over-voltage, memory timings, and more messing with the BIOS, OS, or software utilities. OC Panel Overclocking made easier than ever! While operating in dedicated direct tweaking. With the use of a multimeter device, these points can adjust the system settings such as an external console. OC Panel is the next step in normal mode, the OC Panel displays information covering CPU temp, ratio, base clock, and CPU fan speed...
... frequency, over-voltage, memory timings, and more messing with the BIOS, OS, or software utilities. OC Panel Overclocking made easier than ever! While operating in dedicated direct tweaking. With the use of a multimeter device, these points can adjust the system settings such as an external console. OC Panel is the next step in normal mode, the OC Panel displays information covering CPU temp, ratio, base clock, and CPU fan speed...
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... X99 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-10; Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1 DDR4 DIMM slots channel 2 LGA2011-v3 CPU socket 3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V_1; 8-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 4 Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, T_SENSOR3) 5 PCIe x16 Lane switch 6 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1A-3A; 4-pin CHA_FAN1B-3B) 7 Q-Code LED 8 Power-on (START) button 9 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2) 10 Reset button 11 Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 12 Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT...
... X99 Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-10; Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1 DDR4 DIMM slots channel 2 LGA2011-v3 CPU socket 3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin EATX12V_1; 8-pin EATX12V_2; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 4 Thermal sensor cable connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, T_SENSOR3) 5 PCIe x16 Lane switch 6 CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1A-3A; 4-pin CHA_FAN1B-3B) 7 Q-Code LED 8 Power-on (START) button 9 LN2 Mode jumper (3-pin LN2) 10 Reset button 11 Slow Mode Switch (SLOW_MODE) 12 Safe Boot button (SAFE_BOOT...
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
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... use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. The optional fans 1, 2, and 3 can work with the temperature sensors for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is for a more efficient cooling solution. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available in your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specification that you to install the related driver to monitor. Chapter 1 4. Connect the thermal sensor cables...
... use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. The optional fans 1, 2, and 3 can work with the temperature sensors for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. • The USB 3.0 module is for a more efficient cooling solution. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available in your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specification that you to install the related driver to monitor. Chapter 1 4. Connect the thermal sensor cables...
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... SPDIF OUT REAR USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna To install the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna, connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! The illustration above is the same for reference only. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-13 BIOS...
... SPDIF OUT REAR USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP UFlSaBshBbIaOcSk USB 3.0/UASP USB 3.0/UASP 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna To install the ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna, connect the bundled ASUS 3T3R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO! The illustration above is the same for reference only. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-13 BIOS...
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... metal case. Clear OK Reset ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-21 Prepare the bundled OC Panel 5.25-inch drive bay metal case and set up your CPU's frequency level, adjusting fan speeds, and customizing overclocking profiles. If it does not fit, try reversing it is perpendicular to the body of the OC Panel. To set of two (2) screws. 3. The OC Panel fits in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver...
... metal case. Clear OK Reset ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-21 Prepare the bundled OC Panel 5.25-inch drive bay metal case and set up your CPU's frequency level, adjusting fan speeds, and customizing overclocking profiles. If it does not fit, try reversing it is perpendicular to the body of the OC Panel. To set of two (2) screws. 3. The OC Panel fits in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver...
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... Limit value that is set to [Sync All Cores], the following item appears. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. [Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting. [Manual] Select to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Auto]. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
... Limit value that is set to [Sync All Cores], the following item appears. 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. [Auto] Select to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting. [Manual] Select to set to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The [X.M.P.] configuration option appears only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology. Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Auto]. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to rename the Intel SATA ports. SATA6G_10 (Red) Press to [AHCI] when you set this option for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card.
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Alternate ID [Disabled] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to rename the Intel SATA ports. SATA6G_10 (Red) Press to [AHCI] when you set this option for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card.
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... a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only work when set the Boot Logo Display item to select a desired POST report waiting time. This feature will be available during POST. The following items appears only when you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to 10 seconds. P/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Full Initialization] Allows you set under normal boot.
... a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only work when set the Boot Logo Display item to select a desired POST report waiting time. This feature will be available during POST. The following items appears only when you to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to 10 seconds. P/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Full Initialization] Allows you set under normal boot.
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... Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Refer to boot. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the documentation that comes with the support DVD. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.11 Updating BIOS...
... Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Refer to boot. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to the documentation that comes with the support DVD. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 3.11 Updating BIOS...
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... auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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... software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to use for system-detected devices. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Manual menu Click to see ROG product related videos. Support DVD main menu Click or tap an icon to display DVD/motherboard information Click to launch InstAll installation wizard Click or tap an item to install Drivers menu Click to display the available device drivers for the installed devices. Utilities menu Click to see ASUS related product information. Video menu Click to display the list of supplementary user manuals...
... software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to use for system-detected devices. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Manual menu Click to see ROG product related videos. Support DVD main menu Click or tap an icon to display DVD/motherboard information Click to launch InstAll installation wizard Click or tap an item to install Drivers menu Click to display the available device drivers for the installed devices. Utilities menu Click to see ASUS related product information. Video menu Click to display the list of supplementary user manuals...
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.... 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives.
.... 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. To do this: 1. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives.
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...menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support...
...menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support...
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... installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 5-9 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD...
... installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 5-9 Click OK. 4. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD...
