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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-42 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-60 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-61 ASUS Rampage III Black Edition
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Building your computer system 2-42 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-60 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-61 ASUS Rampage III Black Edition
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... wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... connector (3-pin ROG) Page 2-21 2-40 2-37 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-32 2-26 2-19 2-19 2-21 2-20 2-32 2-36 2-33 2-34 2-20 2-41 2-35 2-31 2-36 2-39 2-38 ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 3. LGA1366 CPU Socket 6. GO button 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin...
... connector (3-pin ROG) Page 2-21 2-40 2-37 2-38 2-4 2-5 2-32 2-26 2-19 2-19 2-21 2-20 2-32 2-36 2-33 2-34 2-20 2-41 2-35 2-31 2-36 2-39 2-38 ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 3. LGA1366 CPU Socket 6. GO button 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin...
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ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-5 DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 2.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...; • • KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - 1.65 • • • • ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-9 Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS - - Size SS...24 1.5 DS 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • • • • • • • Rampage III Black Edition Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��8��6�6��M��H�...
...; • • KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS - 1.65 • • • • ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-9 Silicon Power SP002GBLYU200S02(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB Team TXD32048M2000C9-L(XMP) 2GB DS - - Size SS...24 1.5 DS 9-9-9-24 1.6 • • • • • • • • Rampage III Black Edition Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR�3��-�1��8��6�6��M��H�...
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...-CG 2GB SS - - • • • • Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS - - • • • • GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS - - • • • • ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-13
...-CG 2GB SS - - • • • • Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS - - • • • • GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS - - • • • • ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-13
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... slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 3 DIMMs: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the black slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the... black slots (A1, B1 and C1) and the gray slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • 6 DIMMs: Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the gray slots and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-15
... slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 3 DIMMs: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the black slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration • 4 DIMMs: Supports four (4) modules inserted into the... black slots (A1, B1 and C1) and the gray slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • 6 DIMMs: Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the gray slots and the black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory configuration. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-15
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...UHCI Controller 5 - SATA Controller 1 - B - - - - D - - UHCI Controller 6 shared UHCI Controller 7 - Onboard SATA Controller shared GbE Controller - shared shared - - - - - - - - F shared - - - - - - HD Audio - H shared shared - - - - - - - - - - UHCI Controller 3 - ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-17 UHCI Controller 2 - shared - - - - G shared - EHCI Controller 1 - shared - - - - Wi-Fi - E shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - SATA Controller 2 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A PCIEX16/X8_1 shared PCIEX8_2 shared...
...UHCI Controller 5 - SATA Controller 1 - B - - - - D - - UHCI Controller 6 shared UHCI Controller 7 - Onboard SATA Controller shared GbE Controller - shared shared - - - - - - - - F shared - - - - - - HD Audio - H shared shared - - - - - - - - - - UHCI Controller 3 - ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-17 UHCI Controller 2 - shared - - - - G shared - EHCI Controller 1 - shared - - - - Wi-Fi - E shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - SATA Controller 2 - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A PCIEX16/X8_1 shared PCIEX8_2 shared...
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Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-19 This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-19 This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2.
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Q reset button When the LN2_Mode jumper does not work and your CPU cannot resume function, press the Q reset button to temporarily stop the power supply to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-21 5. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one without removing the cards. 6. When one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is out of order, you to the CPU and help the CPU recover from a frozen condition.
Q reset button When the LN2_Mode jumper does not work and your CPU cannot resume function, press the Q reset button to temporarily stop the power supply to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-21 5. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to find out the faulty one without removing the cards. 6. When one of the installed PCIe x16 cards is out of order, you to the CPU and help the CPU recover from a frozen condition.
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... connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-23 Normal (white) Normal (green) High (yellow) Crazy (red) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.20575�-�1�.4�9�7�2�5� 1.51050-1.60325 1.61650-1.78875...
... connected to indicate the hard disk activity. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-23 Normal (white) Normal (green) High (yellow) Crazy (red) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.20575�-�1�.4�9�7�2�5� 1.51050-1.60325 1.61650-1.78875...
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... , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-25 This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing...
... , the corresponding LED will continue lighting until the problem is a reminder that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft‑off mode. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-25 This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing...
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... started 3B - 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started 3F - 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-27 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB...
... started 3B - 3E Post-Memory PCH initialization is started 3F - 4E OEM post memory initialization codes 4F DXE IPL is called by user (Forced recovery) ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-27 E7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes E8 S3 Resume Failed E9 S3 Resume PPI not Found EA S3 Resume Boot Script Error EB...
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... Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-29
... Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-29
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.... You must turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-31 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the...
.... You must turn ON the computer. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-31 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to clear the...
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2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-33 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set Onboard SATA6G Controller in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode].
2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-33 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set Onboard SATA6G Controller in the BIOS to section 3.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to [AHCI Mode].
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... USB connector. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-35 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis...
... USB connector. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-35 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis...
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ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-37 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you ...
ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-37 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you ...
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... want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-39 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of...
... want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-39 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of...
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... lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-41 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on or...
... lights up when you to this connector. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-41 The speaker allows you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on or...