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... Agent 4-22 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-25 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-29 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
... Agent 4-22 4.3.11 Audio configurations 4-25 4.4 RAID configurations 4-27 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-27 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-28 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-28 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility..... 4-29 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
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... 5.0 - X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity™ - Creative ALchemy - Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™i7 Processor Extreme ��E�d�i�...;i�7�P��ro��c�e�s�s�o�r Support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58/ICH10R Up to 6.4 GT/s with QuickPath Interconnection Triple channel memory...
... 5.0 - X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity™ - Creative ALchemy - Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™i7 Processor Extreme ��E�d�i�...;i�7�P��ro��c�e�s�s�o�r Support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58/ICH10R Up to 6.4 GT/s with QuickPath Interconnection Triple channel memory...
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Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo Card Bluetooth USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Dedicated network processing unit (NPU) - �A�d�v�a�n�...fa�c�e� IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Compliant, Bluetooth v3.0 + HS NEC® USB 3.0 controller - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 at back panel; 2 at midboard) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 11 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect) ROG Connect - �R�C��P�o�...
Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo Card Bluetooth USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Dedicated network processing unit (NPU) - �A�d�v�a�n�...fa�c�e� IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Compliant, Bluetooth v3.0 + HS NEC® USB 3.0 controller - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 at back panel; 2 at midboard) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 11 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect) ROG Connect - �R�C��P�o�...
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... packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in the Republic of up to boost system performance. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The dual-channel DDR3 architecture double the bandwidth of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Intel® Core™ i7...
... packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to join in the Republic of up to boost system performance. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The dual-channel DDR3 architecture double the bandwidth of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Intel® Core™ i7...
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...now! ROG iDirect Tune our PC from the PC gaming community. The ROG ThunderBolt has been designed from continual feedback from your spanking new Intel CPU to bring you enter the OS! Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to ...the limit, hitting benchmark scores that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you ! Gamers yearn to the Bluetooth support that others only dream of the LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers higher throughput and ...
...now! ROG iDirect Tune our PC from the PC gaming community. The ROG ThunderBolt has been designed from continual feedback from your spanking new Intel CPU to bring you enter the OS! Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to ...the limit, hitting benchmark scores that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you ! Gamers yearn to the Bluetooth support that others only dream of the LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers higher throughput and ...
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... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the ...
... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA1366 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the ...
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... adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 3GB system...with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may operate at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. To operate at the...
... adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of 3GB system...with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may operate at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. To operate at the...
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...When using hot-plug and NCQ, set Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [black]) These connectors connect to [IDE] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create ... cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you are set Configure SATA as in...
...When using hot-plug and NCQ, set Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ICH10R Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [black]) These connectors connect to [IDE] by default. Refer to [RAID Mode]. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create ... cables. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R chipset. • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you are set Configure SATA as in...
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2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1366 CPU Intel LGA 1366 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1366 CPU Intel LGA 1366 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration The...
RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. 3.4.5 Storage Configuration The...
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.... 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.4.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Main BIOS Information Version : 0224 Build Date: 02/09/11 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB BIOS Status Now BIOS status : BIOS1...
.... 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup 3.4.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Main BIOS Information Version : 0224 Build Date: 02/09/11 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 000 @ 3.20GHz Speed : 3200MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB BIOS Status Now BIOS status : BIOS1...
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... following items: CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] *Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] *Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-23 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED...
... following items: CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] *Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] *Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-23 CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LED...
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... tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use the and keys to your CPU model. Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. [Disabled] Only one system to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance... Setup This item should be enabled in order to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency.
... tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. Use the and keys to your CPU model. Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. [Disabled] Only one system to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance... Setup This item should be enabled in order to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency.
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... CPU. Enable this item only when you set this function. When C1 Auto Demotion is set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to C3 based on uncore auto-demote information. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to C1 based on uncore auto-demote information.... is set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. The number of the CPU cores varies with your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-25 C State...
... CPU. Enable this item only when you set this function. When C1 Auto Demotion is set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to C3 based on uncore auto-demote information. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to C1 based on uncore auto-demote information.... is set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by the operating system. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. The number of the CPU cores varies with your CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-25 C State...
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... then press to display the sub-menu. Intel VT-d Configuration RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for directed I /O. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Intel VT-d [Disabled] Enables or disables the Intel Virtualization technology for Directed I /O. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Intel VT-d Configuration ←→ Select Screen...
... then press to display the sub-menu. Intel VT-d Configuration RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for directed I /O. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Intel VT-d [Disabled] Enables or disables the Intel Virtualization technology for Directed I /O. 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Intel VT-d Configuration ←→ Select Screen...
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...; If you want to install a Windows® operating system to be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data... parity (redundancy data) having to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-27 If one drive to the entire system.
...; If you want to install a Windows® operating system to be calculated and written. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution: • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data... parity (redundancy data) having to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-27 If one drive to the entire system.
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... RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. Option ROM - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-29 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION Physical Devices: Port Device Model... at the bottom of the screen allow you to Non-RAID 2. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
... RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. Option ROM - All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-29 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Exit RAID Volumes: None defined. [ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION Physical Devices: Port Device Model... at the bottom of the screen allow you to Non-RAID 2. During POST, press + to display the utility main menu. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation.
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... press to select the hard disk drives you want to use in the RAID set. From the utility main menu, select 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 ...ENTER]-Done 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume and press . Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Creating a RAID set To create a RAID ...
... press to select the hard disk drives you want to use in the RAID set. From the utility main menu, select 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Option ROM - Enter a name for the RAID set : 1. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: Volume0 ...ENTER]-Done 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support When the RAID Level item is 16 characters or less. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Create RAID Volume and press . Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. Creating a RAID set To create a RAID ...
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Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Exit, and then press . Press... LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - From the utility main menu, select 2. From the utility main menu, select 5. You will reset the disks ... a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set . The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1.
Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Exit, and then press . Press... LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. v10.1.0.1008 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Option ROM - From the utility main menu, select 2. From the utility main menu, select 5. You will reset the disks ... a RAID set . Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set . The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1.
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... optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-33 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write...
... optical drive. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-33 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write...