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... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster...
... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster...
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Rampage Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��... ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
Rampage Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B��... ATA cables Serial ATA power cables 2-port USB2.0 + IEEE 1394a module I/O Shield Cable ties User's manual The hottest 3D game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications...
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...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ROG Rampage Formula 2-21 Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it..., if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Replace the system cover...
...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ROG Rampage Formula 2-21 Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it..., if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for later use . Replace the system cover...
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... that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow ... optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ROG Rampage Formula 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates ...
... that allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow ... optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ROG Rampage Formula 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates ...
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... [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ROG Rampage Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. If you want to... internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item ...
... [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. ROG Rampage Formula 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. If you want to... internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ROG Rampage Formula
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ROG Rampage Formula
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... (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ROG Rampage Formula...
... (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ROG Rampage Formula...
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... Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX...
... Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX...
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...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead...Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics ...
...scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead...Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics ...
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Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. ROG Rampage Formula 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. ROG Rampage Formula 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio...
... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio...
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...Probe II main window appears. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the PC Probe II ...Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage Formula 5-21 You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click to...
...Probe II main window appears. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the PC Probe II ...Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage Formula 5-21 You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click to...
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...to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ROG Rampage Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to close or restore the application. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Place the support DVD to normal state... 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap,...
...to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ROG Rampage Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to close or restore the application. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Place the support DVD to normal state... 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap,...
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...an operating system to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Intel® Matrix Storage. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to... Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID ...
...an operating system to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Intel® Matrix Storage. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to... Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID ...
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...appears, press to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to...succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. ROG Rampage Formula 5-45 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ...
...appears, press to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to...succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver in Windows®: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. ROG Rampage Formula 5-45 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ...
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During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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...EIST. ROG Rampage Formula A-1 Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with... if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install a 64-bit operating ...
...EIST. ROG Rampage Formula A-1 Install an Intel® CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with... if you need to the expansion card or add-on devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Install a 64-bit operating ...