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one at midboard; Rampage Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFire™ Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel CPU support list ...;�M��A�1��3�3�/�1�0�0�/�6�6��fo�r��u�p��to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Supports Intel...
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...Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of Gamers. While in the Republic of FSB 1333, providing great performance for the ... statements and we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access latency is the latest chipset designed to support dualchannel DDR3 1600/...
...Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in competitions. Adjust your presence felt, in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of Gamers. While in the Republic of FSB 1333, providing great performance for the ... statements and we welcome the best gamers to get high quality images. With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access latency is the latest chipset designed to support dualchannel DDR3 1600/...
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... achievement. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is critical but risky. See pages 2-1 to 2-3 for each parameter. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! function. ROG Rampage Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED In...
... achievement. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is critical but risky. See pages 2-1 to 2-3 for each parameter. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you are looking for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! function. ROG Rampage Formula 1-5 Voltiminder LED In...
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... Performance Mode," "Medium Power Saving Mode," and "Max Power Saving Mode." ROG Rampage Formula 1-7 Fanless Design-Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these...for water-cooling/passive-cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical...
... Performance Mode," "Medium Power Saving Mode," and "Max Power Saving Mode." ROG Rampage Formula 1-7 Fanless Design-Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these...for water-cooling/passive-cooling only) The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical...
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... motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 RAMPAGE FORMULA RAMPAGE FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially...
... motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 RAMPAGE FORMULA RAMPAGE FORMULA 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially...
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...Rampage Formula 2-17 Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Populated - For optimum compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset...recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory ...
...Rampage Formula 2-17 Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 Populated - Populated - For optimum compatibility, it is reserved for other critical functions. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset...recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory ...
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...clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW RAMPAGE FORMULA Enable (Default) RAMPAGE FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 Clearing CMOS...the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch will not function if the CLRTC_SW switch is moved to the...
...clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® CLRTC_SW RAMPAGE FORMULA Enable (Default) RAMPAGE FORMULA Clear RTC RAM Disable clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 Clearing CMOS...the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down the clr CMOS switch will not function if the CLRTC_SW switch is moved to the...
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... 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V] [1.28V] [1.30V]- [1.90V] [1.92V] [1.94V] [1.96V] [1.98V] [2.00V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. Refer to [SB 1.5 Voltage], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V...
... 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.22V] [1.24V] [1.26V] [1.28V] [1.30V]- [1.90V] [1.92V] [1.94V] [1.96V] [1.98V] [2.00V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. Refer to [SB 1.5 Voltage], the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V...
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... Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU.
... Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech. [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU.
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...: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/...] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1...
...: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 [Enabled] [PEG/...] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1...
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...temperature to display the detected temperatures. OPT1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, northbridge, southbridge, and the assigned device temperatures. SB Temperature; NB TEMP Overheat Protection; NB Temperature; 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP ... setup CPU Temperature; SB TEMP Overheat Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down to protect the device from damage.
...temperature to display the detected temperatures. OPT1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, motherboard, northbridge, southbridge, and the assigned device temperatures. SB Temperature; NB TEMP Overheat Protection; NB Temperature; 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP ... setup CPU Temperature; SB TEMP Overheat Protection [90ºC] The system automatically shuts down when the northbridge or southbridge chipset is heated over which the system automatically shuts down to protect the device from damage.
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... chipset inf update program. Installation 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. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU...the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver.
... chipset inf update program. Installation 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. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU...the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver.
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... CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for Pentium class CPU. 3. Measure CPU speed. 5. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache Expand... VGA BIOS 1. Reset keyboard. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). Program early chipset according to check out interface in F000 for Super I /O chips. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1....
... CPU internal MTRR (Pentium class CPU) for Pentium class CPU. 3. Measure CPU speed. 5. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache Expand... VGA BIOS 1. Reset keyboard. A-4 Appendix: CPU features Detect CPU information including brand, type and CPU level (586 or 686). Program early chipset according to check out interface in F000 for Super I /O chips. Invoke video BIOS. Initialize 8042 self-test 1. Enable keyboard interface. 1....
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...HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open Clear EPA or customization logo. 1. ROG Rampage Formula A-5 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK ACPI EN CACHE ... mask bits for password. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to 0) Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Display PnP logo Initialize Onboard IO devices. Initialize floppy controller 2. Call...
...HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open Clear EPA or customization logo. 1. ROG Rampage Formula A-5 8254TEST 8259MSK1 8259MSK2 8259TEST COUNTMEM MP INIT USB INIT TEST MEM SHOW MP PNP LOGO ONBD IO EN SETUP MSINSTAL CHK ACPI EN CACHE ... mask bits for password. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h Turn on L2 cache Program chipset registers according to 0) Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) Display PnP logo Initialize Onboard IO devices. Initialize floppy controller 2. Call...