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...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 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 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 disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34...
...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 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-29 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-29 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 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 disk in Windows 4-33 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-34...
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... BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
... BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
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...the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the ... you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
...the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the ... you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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...connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 Realtek HD Audio Manager The ...® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® 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 Realtek HD Audio Manager A.
...connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 Realtek HD Audio Manager The ...® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows® 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 Realtek HD Audio Manager A.
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... to show further settings for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your audio settings. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to effect the Digital Output settings and exit. 4-10 Chapter..., or click the Default Format sub-tab for the playback and recording device. Click Set Default Device to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the Information button ( ) to set the digital output...
... to show further settings for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your audio settings. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to effect the Digital Output settings and exit. 4-10 Chapter..., or click the Default Format sub-tab for the playback and recording device. Click Set Default Device to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the Information button ( ) to set the digital output...
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.... 2. Realtek HD Audio Manager for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options 1. 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. B. Sound Effect To set the karaoke to...
.... 2. Realtek HD Audio Manager for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options 1. 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. B. Sound Effect To set the karaoke to...
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...close the Preference panel ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-15 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to the optical drive. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to view ... this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is a utility that ...
...close the Preference panel ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-15 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to the optical drive. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to view ... this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the application. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is a utility that ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® notification area...AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click to restore to normal Click to launch TurboV Click to launch CPU Level Up ROG Rampage III Extreme Click to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Click this icon to the optical drive. Installing...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to restore system default settings. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® notification area...AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click to restore to normal Click to launch TurboV Click to launch CPU Level Up ROG Rampage III Extreme Click to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Click this icon to the optical drive. Installing...
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... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without.... With the RAID 10* configuration you to read and write data in a RAID set can be created by the P55 chip allows you have to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and...
... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • Due to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring combined without.... With the RAID 10* configuration you to read and write data in a RAID set can be created by the P55 chip allows you have to Windows® XP / Vista / 7 limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and...
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... disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33 Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID...
... disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33 Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID...
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... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ...; XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID ...
... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ...; XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID ...
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The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Click Details tab. 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-35
The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Click Details tab. 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-35
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...Rampage III Extreme 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows...your system. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website...
...Rampage III Extreme 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows...your system. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website...
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...Rampage III Extreme 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver... from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through...
...Rampage III Extreme 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Download the latest driver... from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through...
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... that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the... your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You...
... that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.2.4 Enabling the... your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You...