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... off the computer 2-44 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-44 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help...
... off the computer 2-44 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-44 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help...
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... the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
... the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware... user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the ...
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...Rampage II GENE 1-5 External LCD Poster Debug and read system problems with an new external look! When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers... and adjusts fan speed accordingly to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Q-Fan Plus Optimized...ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS...
...Rampage II GENE 1-5 External LCD Poster Debug and read system problems with an new external look! When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on the LCD during overclocking, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers... and adjusts fan speed accordingly to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Q-Fan Plus Optimized...ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to achieve quiet and efficient cooling. 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS...
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.... See page 3-42 for malicious program detection rates that allows users to clear CMOS data. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using C.P.R. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-...conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is based on advanced antivirus technologies. You can be stored in one complete module. It is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to ...
.... See page 3-42 for malicious program detection rates that allows users to clear CMOS data. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using C.P.R. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-...conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is based on advanced antivirus technologies. You can be stored in one complete module. It is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to ...
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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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... utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-1
... utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-1
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Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. RAMIIGEN.ROM RAMIIGEN ROG Rampage II GENE 3-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu...
... wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. RAMIIGEN.ROM RAMIIGEN ROG Rampage II GENE 3-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu...
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...prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: ...
...prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system...for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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: ...
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... or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on again. 5. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or...
... or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn on again. 5. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or...
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...the default settings to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. The firmware chip on . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under ...8226; Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to configure your BIOS. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility...
...the default settings to reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this program. The firmware chip on . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under ...8226; Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to configure your BIOS. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility...
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... Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0208 DATE: 02/03/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ROG Rampage II GENE 3-39 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...
... Current ROM BOARD: RampageII GENE VER: 0208 DATE: 02/03/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ROG Rampage II GENE 3-39 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...
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... Setting; IOH Voltage; IOH PCIE Voltage; DRAM Bus Voltage Allows you to use the and keys to load the desired TweakIt batch file. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-41 CPU PLL Voltage; Configuration options: [None] [File 1] [File 2] Load TweakIt Batch File to: Allows you to adjust the values for each...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt ...
... Setting; IOH Voltage; IOH PCIE Voltage; DRAM Bus Voltage Allows you to use the and keys to load the desired TweakIt batch file. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-41 CPU PLL Voltage; Configuration options: [None] [File 1] [File 2] Load TweakIt Batch File to: Allows you to adjust the values for each...partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.8.3 TweakIt ...
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... of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ROG Rampage II GENE 4-3 Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
... of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ROG Rampage II GENE 4-3 Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
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...-Tests (POST). See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II GENE 4-9
...-Tests (POST). See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II GENE 4-9
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support