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...23 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-28 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-29 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-32 3.6.3 PCH... menu 3-43 3.8 Boot menu 3-47 3.9 Tool menu 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-57 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 iv
...23 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-28 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-29 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-32 3.6.3 PCH... menu 3-43 3.8 Boot menu 3-47 3.9 Tool menu 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-57 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 iv
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... Fan Xpert 3 4-10 DIGI+ Power Control 4-11 Turbo App 4-13 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-14 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 EZ Update 4-18 System Information 4-19 USB BIOS Flashback 4-21 USB Charger 4-22 Push Notice 4-23 Ai Charger 4-26 Wi-Fi Engine 4-27 Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO 4-...29 ASUS Media Streamer 4-39 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-41 Sonic Studio 4-41 Sonic SenseAmp 4-43 Sonic SoundStage 4-45 DTS Connect 4-46 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-47 4.8 GameFirst III 4-49 4.9 KeyBot...4-52 4.10 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-54 4.11 RAMDisk...4-55 4.12 ...
... Fan Xpert 3 4-10 DIGI+ Power Control 4-11 Turbo App 4-13 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-14 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 EZ Update 4-18 System Information 4-19 USB BIOS Flashback 4-21 USB Charger 4-22 Push Notice 4-23 Ai Charger 4-26 Wi-Fi Engine 4-27 Wi-Fi GO! and Remote GO 4-...29 ASUS Media Streamer 4-39 4.6 ROG Audio features 4-41 Sonic Studio 4-41 Sonic SenseAmp 4-43 Sonic SoundStage 4-45 DTS Connect 4-46 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-47 4.8 GameFirst III 4-49 4.9 KeyBot...4-52 4.10 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-54 4.11 RAMDisk...4-55 4.12 ...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter explains how to the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. These documents are also provided. 4. Detailed descriptions of the...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter explains how to the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. These documents are also provided. 4. Detailed descriptions of the...
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... BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 1 1.1.4 ASUS special features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into a single software package. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
... BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Chapter 1 1.1.4 ASUS special features AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into a single software package. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
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...recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 3. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using...Onboard LEDs section for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST to remind you ...
...recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 3. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using...Onboard LEDs section for the system to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST to remind you ...
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... feature then press the ROG Connect button for three seconds. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise the update will be interrupted. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Simply insert...
... feature then press the ROG Connect button for three seconds. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. Press the ROG Connect button and release when a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is ongoing, otherwise the update will be interrupted. In case of the USB flash disk drive. 4. Simply insert...
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... driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel The OC Panel is a device that you to overclock your PC without the need to go to update your computer chassis (Normal Mode) or as an external handheld console on your... Right Arrow button Reset button Value Down button Fan connectors 3,4 Pause and Slow Mode OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset OC Panel cover ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-19
... driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel The OC Panel is a device that you to overclock your PC without the need to go to update your computer chassis (Normal Mode) or as an external handheld console on your... Right Arrow button Reset button Value Down button Fan connectors 3,4 Pause and Slow Mode OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset OC Panel cover ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-19
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...bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability... manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface...
...bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability... manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface...
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...BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS... BIOS setting, load the default settings to control the BIOS setup program. - Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS ...to boot after changing any BIOS setting, use the mouse...on Chapter 3 for more information. - The BIOS screen includes navigation keys and a brief on ... 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can... The BIOS setup program does not support bluetooth devices. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup ...
...BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS... BIOS setting, load the default settings to control the BIOS setup program. - Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS ...to boot after changing any BIOS setting, use the mouse...on Chapter 3 for more information. - The BIOS screen includes navigation keys and a brief on ... 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can... The BIOS setup program does not support bluetooth devices. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. ...] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. ...] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the...
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... BIOS1 and BIOS2. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS DRAM SPD Information This item allows you to load or save profile from /to USB Drive This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save Profile from your USB drive. BIOS Flashback Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to...
... BIOS1 and BIOS2. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS DRAM SPD Information This item allows you to load or save profile from /to USB Drive This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save Profile from your USB drive. BIOS Flashback Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to...
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... necessary. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk...
... necessary. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk...
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...to the Folder Info field. 6. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow ...keys to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-57
...to the Folder Info field. 6. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field. 4. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow ...keys to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-57
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..., or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can...
..., or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. Doing so can...
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... to a floppy disk due to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-59 Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...
... to a floppy disk due to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-59 Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection...
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... to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! boot: 5. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:RAMPAGE V EXTREME VER: 0106 DATE: 2014-06-30 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN...
... to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! boot: 5. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:RAMPAGE V EXTREME VER: 0106 DATE: 2014-06-30 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN...
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...BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-61 3. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to prevent system boot failure. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS...? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. When the BIOS update is complete,...
...BIOS menu. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-61 3. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to prevent system boot failure. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to select the BIOS file and press . 4. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS...? Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. When the BIOS update is complete,...
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... of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click or tap on motherboard model. The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this user guide may vary depending on with your computer - Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar 5-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi...-access controls and insight to what's going on the motherboard model. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. allowing you to swiftly launch any of the menu to launch the menu bar.
... of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click or tap on motherboard model. The AI Suite 3 screenshots in this user guide may vary depending on with your computer - Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar 5-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi...-access controls and insight to what's going on the motherboard model. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. allowing you to swiftly launch any of the menu to launch the menu bar.
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... Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update screen Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click...
... Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's software, drivers, or BIOS. EZ Update screen Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click...
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..., click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for an updated BIOS. 2. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for...software checks for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 4-21 Use this utility to cancel the download schedule.
..., click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for an updated BIOS. 2. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for...software checks for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Chapter 4 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 4-21 Use this utility to cancel the download schedule.