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... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
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... GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 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 three CrossFireX graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-7 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards...
... GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 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 three CrossFireX graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-7 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards...
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...Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Align...
...Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ... system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Align...
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...Rampage II Extreme 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS ... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the...
...Rampage II Extreme 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS ... (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the...
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... you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors...
... you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 ROG Rampage II Extreme
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 ROG Rampage II Extreme
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...without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file...
...without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD ...and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file...
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... Intel® chipset inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs...
... Intel® chipset inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS TweakIt Installs the ASUS TweakIt driver and utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Sound Blaster X-Fi Installs...
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... and removes computer viruses. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is the easiest and fastest way for extreme O.C. View the online help for updates. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any... Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon VCT applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell Yukon NCU applications. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) ...
... and removes computer viruses. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is the easiest and fastest way for extreme O.C. View the online help for updates. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any... Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon VCT applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell Yukon NCU applications. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) ...
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...you to create a JMicron® JMB36X controller driver disk for 32/64bit system. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Six Engine driver and utility. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID driver disk. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn... 12 SE software. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software.
...you to create a JMicron® JMB36X controller driver disk for 32/64bit system. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-5 ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Six Engine driver and utility. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID driver disk. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn... 12 SE software. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. JMicron JMB36X 32/64 bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software.
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...that help you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click Main Display to use Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Follow the screen instructions to know more about them. If the Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility is ... support DVD Utilities tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to ultimate gaming experience.
...that help you manage and play your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click Main Display to use Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Follow the screen instructions to know more about them. If the Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility is ... support DVD Utilities tab and click Sound Blaster X-Fi. 5. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will deliver accurate virtual surround sound and enhanced audio dynamics, which amount to ultimate gaming experience.
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..., among others. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility..., you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS...
..., among others. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility..., you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS...
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4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, Fan Xpert, ... the support DVD to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click...
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, Fan Xpert, ... the support DVD to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click...
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.... Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Running calibration allows the system...
.... Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Running calibration allows the system...
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... the following table for the configuration options in each mode. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to enable the TweakIt function. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock...
... the following table for the configuration options in each mode. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to enable the TweakIt function. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock...
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...at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to get... all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to improve both system performance and data safety. Among...
...at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for this setup. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to get... all applications to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to improve both system performance and data safety. Among...
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... to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the .... 3. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®...
... to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the .... 3. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®...
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...instructions to complete the installation. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select ...the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to install, make sure...
...instructions to complete the installation. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select ...the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the key to install, make sure...
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...CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX ...Rampage II Extreme 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers...
...CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is supported by your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX ...Rampage II Extreme 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers...
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...® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center... Center. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5:...
...® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center... Center. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5:...