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... 3-31 3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-32 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-33 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 3-33 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled 3-33 3.6.6 APM Configuration 3-34 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-34 3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled 3-34 3.6.7 Hardware Monitor 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-39 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-40 3.7.3 Security 3-41 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-43...
... 3-31 3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-32 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 3-33 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 3-33 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled 3-33 3.6.6 APM Configuration 3-34 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-34 3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled 3-34 3.6.7 Hardware Monitor 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-39 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-40 3.7.3 Security 3-41 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-43...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 ROG Rampage III Extreme
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.4 Main menu 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6 Power menu 3-33 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 ROG Rampage III Extreme
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...so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0229 DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A:...Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable... utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. See...
...so it . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0229 DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A:...Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to enable... utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. See...
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... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4...
... v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4...
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... enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a submenu. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item... on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. To display the submenu, select...
... enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a submenu. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item... on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. To display the submenu, select...
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Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Sync mode Target CPU Frequency: 2793MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHZ LN2 Mode: Disabled CPU ... ******** CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you...
Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Sync mode Target CPU Frequency: 2793MHZ Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHZ LN2 Mode: Disabled CPU ... ******** CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-9 The default values of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you...
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.... Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-17 Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1...
.... Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-17 Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1...
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... to the CPU you installed. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String...may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration LED Control iROG Configuration ROG ...
... to the CPU you installed. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String...may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration LED Control iROG Configuration ROG ...
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...the devices in the system. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-29 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings... WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for boot. [...
...the devices in the system. 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-29 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings... WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for boot. [...
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... Item +- 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-33 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker �M��a�i�n A�d�v��a�n�c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit...
... Item +- 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-33 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker �M��a�i�n A�d�v��a�n�c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit...
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.... 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot...
.... 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot...
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... Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Confirm the password when prompted. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-41 Select an item then press to change password. To set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message Password Uninstalled appears. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Boot Security...
... Security menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Confirm the password when prompted. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-41 Select an item then press to change password. To set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message Password Uninstalled appears. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Boot Security...
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... 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details...
... 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to section 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. For more details...
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...Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to save or discard your changes 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 & Save Changes Exit & Discard...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Select YES to load default values. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery ...
...Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to save or discard your changes 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 & Save Changes Exit & Discard...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Select YES to load default values. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery ...
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... the OS 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A ...disk. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with ...exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33
... the OS 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A ...disk. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with ...exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33