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...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 ...
...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 ...
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... 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 disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-35 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
... 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 disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-35 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...
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... any other antenna or transmitter. Country Code selection feature to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set forth for radio noise emissions from windows to meet RF exposure requirements. IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set out in conjunction with this...
... any other antenna or transmitter. Country Code selection feature to be operated indoors and away from digital apparatus set forth for radio noise emissions from windows to meet RF exposure requirements. IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set out in conjunction with this...
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...less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • ... to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the lower-sized channel...
...less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • ... to the Microsoft® support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of the lower-sized channel...
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2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. 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. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-33 Refer to [AHCI Mode].
2.2.9 Internal connectors 1. 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. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-33 Refer to [AHCI Mode].
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...ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [black]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2-...SATA as in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. Refer to section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed ...
...ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1-6 [black]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. 2-...SATA as in the BIOS to [IDE] by default. Refer to section 3.5.3 Storage Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed ...
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..., USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-57 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In... connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
..., USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to Headphone and Mic ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-57 Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In... connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
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...Computer. 2. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-61 Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts ...mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.5 Turning off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function If ...
...Computer. 2. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 2-61 Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts ...mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.5 Turning off the computer 2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function If ...
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...BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Refer to : • Update the...drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following...
...BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Quit all Windows® applications before you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Refer to : • Update the...drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following...
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... 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. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the... the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:...
... 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. Locate the BIOS file from file, and then click Next. 2. You can decide whether to change the... the onscreen instructions to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:...
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You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu ...[EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-9 Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a field, select it then press to configure system Time....
You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu ...[EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-9 Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a field, select it then press to configure system Time....
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... this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Hardware Prefetcher function. MPS and ACPI MADT ordering [Modern ordering] [Modern ordering] For Windows XP or later OSes. [Legacy ordering] For Windows 2000 or earlier OSes. Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag...
... this function. Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Hardware Prefetcher function. MPS and ACPI MADT ordering [Modern ordering] [Modern ordering] For Windows XP or later OSes. [Legacy ordering] For Windows 2000 or earlier OSes. Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag...
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... you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you press , a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to the CMOS RAM. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-49 If you select this operation. When you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. 3.9 Exit...
... you selected are finished making your changes before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you press , a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before saving the values to the CMOS RAM. ROG RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION 3-49 If you select this operation. When you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. 3.9 Exit...
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... comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is��ta...
... comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��it��V��is��ta...
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...your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this ... is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). View the online help...
...your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to customize the settings of AI Suite II in this ... is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). View the online help...
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...TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/DRAM core voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust first... settings as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-7 CPU Level Up TurboV Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in...
...TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/DRAM core voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately For advanced overclock ability, adjust first... settings as a new profile Voltage Adjustment bars Undoes all changes made in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-7 CPU Level Up TurboV Load profile Target values Current values Click to show / hide more detailed adjustments in...
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4.3.9 ThunderBolt Audio Double-click ROG ThunderBolt Audio on Windows. • If you connect your speakers or headphone to the audio jack of the TunderBolt bracket, select Speakers as your default audio output device. • ...
4.3.9 ThunderBolt Audio Double-click ROG ThunderBolt Audio on Windows. • If you connect your speakers or headphone to the audio jack of the TunderBolt bracket, select Speakers as your default audio output device. • ...
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4.3.10 ROG Wi-Fi Agent ROG Wi-Fi Agent allows your system an access point (AP) for internet sharing. in the Windows 3. Click the switch on the right, if not. 2. The related information is displayed as a client 1. Ensure you want to connect to from the list and ...
4.3.10 ROG Wi-Fi Agent ROG Wi-Fi Agent allows your system an access point (AP) for internet sharing. in the Windows 3. Click the switch on the right, if not. 2. The related information is displayed as a client 1. Ensure you want to connect to from the list and ...
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...; Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-25 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support...
...; Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button ASUS Rampage III Black Edition 4-25 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Detection function, S/PDIF Out support...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support B.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support B.