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... switch 2-54 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 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 CPU Level Up [Auto 3-10 3.3.2 Sync Mode [Enabled...
... switch 2-54 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 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 CPU Level Up [Auto 3-10 3.3.2 Sync Mode [Enabled...
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Contents 4.3.1 Realtek HD Audio Manager 4-9 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-23 4.3.5 CPU Level Up 4-24 4.3.6 TurboV EVO 4-24 4.3.7 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 ... 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 4-34 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
Contents 4.3.1 Realtek HD Audio Manager 4-9 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-15 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-23 4.3.5 CPU Level Up 4-24 4.3.6 TurboV EVO 4-24 4.3.7 ROG Connect 4-26 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-28 ... 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 4-34 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI®...
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... this manual to provide maximum shielding. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows to meet RF exposure requirements. This device and its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is intended to be disabled for products marketed to the...
... this manual to provide maximum shielding. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from windows to meet RF exposure requirements. This device and its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is intended to be disabled for products marketed to the...
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... from viruses and spyware Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for Windows Vista and DirectX10. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-7 Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This motherboard now adopts the future standard to deliver the most vivid audio...
... from viruses and spyware Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for Windows Vista and DirectX10. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-7 Profile Conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This motherboard now adopts the future standard to deliver the most vivid audio...
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...the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support ...recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with...174; support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-15
...the standard way of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support ...recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with...174; support site at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-15
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...available Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby and add RC_ Bluetooth. 5. Mobile phone OS Version Windows Mobile 6.5/ 6.1/ 6.0 Professional (at www.asus.com for the latest supported operating system list. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-35 Install the application from the motherboard support DVD to control your system ... pack 2/ feature pack 1 Android Google Android 2.0 or later version • For mobile phone with Windows Mobile OS, you stop running applications, including ASUS PC Probe II and Ai Suite. Pair your mobile phone is designed for phones with touch screen control...
...available Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby and add RC_ Bluetooth. 5. Mobile phone OS Version Windows Mobile 6.5/ 6.1/ 6.0 Professional (at www.asus.com for the latest supported operating system list. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-35 Install the application from the motherboard support DVD to control your system ... pack 2/ feature pack 1 Android Google Android 2.0 or later version • For mobile phone with Windows Mobile OS, you stop running applications, including ASUS PC Probe II and Ai Suite. Pair your mobile phone is designed for phones with touch screen control...
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The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. If you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to ... ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-39 See section 3.4.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in �...
The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. If you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to ... ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-39 See section 3.4.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in �...
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... default. 2. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Serial ATA...
... default. 2. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to Serial ATA...
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... seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 2-54 Chapter 2: Hardware information The power supply should turn off ...after Windows® shuts down. 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than ...
... seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista™/ Windows® 7: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 2-54 Chapter 2: Hardware information The power supply should turn off ...after Windows® shuts down. 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than ...
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... allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to ... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2.
... allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to ... original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2.
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME.ROM RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-3 Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its...
.... 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME.ROM RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-3 Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its...
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... 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it ...Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...
... 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it ...Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. To display the submenu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields...
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...want to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the BIOS items. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes ...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes F10...
...want to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the BIOS items. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit & Discard Changes ...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes F10...
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...at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®... NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support ...
...at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®... NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support ...
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.... This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of each item immediately. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard...
.... This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of each item immediately. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard...
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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 ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-9 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will conveniently guide you through the installation. Double-click on the icon to...
...; 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 ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-9 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will conveniently guide you through the installation. Double-click on the icon to...
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In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to set the digital output options 1. Click Set Default Device to the analog/digital ...
In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to set the digital output options 1. Click Set Default Device to the analog/digital ...
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... set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. down menus for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to your audio settings. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop...
... set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. down menus for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to your audio settings. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop...
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The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click OK to effect the Audio I /O options 1. Turn the volume buttons to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, CD volume, ... from all channels to select the channel configuration. 3. Click the Mixer tab. 2. Click the Audio I/O tab. 2. Mixer To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-13
The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click OK to effect the Audio I /O options 1. Turn the volume buttons to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, CD volume, ... from all channels to select the channel configuration. 3. Click the Mixer tab. 2. Click the Audio I/O tab. 2. Mixer To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-13