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... off the computer 2-61 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-61 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-61 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 3-5 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS Setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help...
... off the computer 2-61 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-61 2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-61 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 3-5 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS Setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help...
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... configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the... BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation,...
... configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the... BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may include optional documentation,...
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xx Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ��p�o�rt�s 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4...button 1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex Power connector) 1 x Go Button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x ROG light connector 1 x Audio front panel (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - Drivers and Applications Kaspersky Anti-Virus ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite II Ai Charger Wi-Fi Agent extended ATX Form Factor...
xx Rampage III Black Edition specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ��p�o�rt�s 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4...button 1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex Power connector) 1 x Go Button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x ROG light connector 1 x Audio front panel (AAFP) 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - Drivers and Applications Kaspersky Anti-Virus ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite II Ai Charger Wi-Fi Agent extended ATX Form Factor...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS Setup program 3-7 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6 Power menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-40 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.9 Exit menu 3-49 ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS Setup program 3-7 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6 Power menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-40 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.9 Exit menu 3-49 ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION
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... Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-1 Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download...
... Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-1 Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download...
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... to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). If you to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Click Next. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and...
... to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs before the two items on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). If you to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Click Next. 4. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and...
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...boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the ...onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to...
...boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to complete the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the ...onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. You can decide whether to...
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...BIOS ROM Utility V4.22 Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITI VER: 0224 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 02/09/2011 PATH: A:\ A: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION...the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press ...
...BIOS ROM Utility V4.22 Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITI VER: 0224 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 02/09/2011 PATH: A:\ A: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION...the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press ...
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... the BIOS file. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using... the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... the BIOS file. The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using... the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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.... ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. You can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for... system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to make your BIOS. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Do this utility. If you wish to enter Setup...
.... ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. You can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for... system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to make your BIOS. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Do this utility. If you wish to enter Setup...
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... to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports 1. CD-DISC (read only) 3. Profile GO_Button File BIOS FlashBack Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to display the sub-menu...
... to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION BIOS Setup Version 0224 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. This utility supports 1. CD-DISC (read only) 3. Profile GO_Button File BIOS FlashBack Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to display the sub-menu...
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ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.22 Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITI VER: 0224 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 02/09/2011 PATH: A:\ A: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc...single 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 CMOS file can be loaded. 3-46 Chapter...
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.22 Current ROM BOARD: RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITI VER: 0224 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 02/09/2011 PATH: A:\ A: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc...single 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 CMOS file can be loaded. 3-46 Chapter...
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... DVD to complete installation. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or... CPU frequency Click to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software...
... DVD to complete installation. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or... CPU frequency Click to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software...