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... Support 3-30 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-40 3.8.3 TweakIt Batch File 3-41 3.8.4 AI NET 2... Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 vi
... Support 3-30 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-40 3.8.3 TweakIt Batch File 3-41 3.8.4 AI NET 2... Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-5 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 vi
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...Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for PC enthusiasts and it comes to patch memory issues and get you 'll be processed at a level previously unseen. ROG Rampage II GENE 1-3 SLI or CrossFireX? CPU Level Up A simple click for...Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of jaw-dropping graphics at a hardware level. The technology is a special IC which enhances system performance. Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage II GENE, you system up and running...
...Simply pick the processor you want to OC to, and the motherboard will do the rest for PC enthusiasts and it comes to patch memory issues and get you 'll be processed at a level previously unseen. ROG Rampage II GENE 1-3 SLI or CrossFireX? CPU Level Up A simple click for...Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of jaw-dropping graphics at a hardware level. The technology is a special IC which enhances system performance. Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage II GENE, you system up and running...
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... a reminder that you press the power-on switch. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to indicate that the system is ready to indicate that lights up to boot. When you turn on switch that the system is loading failsafe settings...! 5. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. 6. LED blinks while the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. switch. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-5 MemOK!
... a reminder that you press the power-on switch. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to indicate that the system is ready to indicate that lights up to boot. When you turn on switch that the system is loading failsafe settings...! 5. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. 6. LED blinks while the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. switch. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-5 MemOK!
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... Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but... DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Channel C Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 Recommended memory configuration for recommended memory configuration. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-15
... Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but... DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Channel C Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 Recommended memory configuration for recommended memory configuration. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-15
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With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-27 The clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps you to re-enter data. clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0...
With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-27 The clr CMOS switch on the back I/O helps you to re-enter data. clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0...
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... drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-31 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are using Windows®...
... drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-31 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are using Windows®...
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...list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ROG Rampage II GENE 2-37 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to ensure the system stability. Find the ... connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power ...
...list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ROG Rampage II GENE 2-37 otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to ensure the system stability. Find the ... connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power ...
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3. switch Press the MemOK! MemOK! switch to load failsafe settings for memory compatibility and improving system boot success. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-41
3. switch Press the MemOK! MemOK! switch to load failsafe settings for memory compatibility and improving system boot success. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-41
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...you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-43 2.8 Starting up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED ...BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep ...
...you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on test. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-43 2.8 Starting up when you turned on the power, the system may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED ...BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep ...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-18 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-43 ROG Rampage II GENE
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-18 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-43 ROG Rampage II GENE
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... correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0205 DATE: 01/13/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: ...
... correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0205 DATE: 01/13/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: ...
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... file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Turn on again. 5. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. ...If you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD...
... file when it to a USB flash drive. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Turn on again. 5. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. ...If you press to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD...
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... system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for... highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends,...
... system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for that particular menu. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for... highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-7 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends,...
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...user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [...selected. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen.
...user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [...selected. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the screen.
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...the major tuning settings for different purpose. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-9 Extreme OC offers the max tuning degree of freedom to display the following items vary depending on the motherboard. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU ... Phase] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] QPI Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] Tuning Mode is the BIOS menu switch for system performance boot. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02...
...the major tuning settings for different purpose. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-9 Extreme OC offers the max tuning degree of freedom to display the following items vary depending on the motherboard. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU ... Phase] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] QPI Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] Tuning Mode is the BIOS menu switch for system performance boot. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02...
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... you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Thu 01/20/2009] Language [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...
... you to set the system date. 3.4.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Thu 01/20/2009] Language [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...
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... [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
... [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑...
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...definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Standard] [Disabled] High Definition ...[AHCI]. If you want to reach you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-25 Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you best overclocking record. Onboard Device [...
...definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Standard] [Disabled] High Definition ...[AHCI]. If you want to reach you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-25 Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Allows you best overclocking record. Onboard Device [...
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... your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-27 When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting...
... your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-27 When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting...
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... the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration...
... the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration...