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Contents Notices...viii Safety information xii About this guide xiv Rampage III Extreme specifications summary xvi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 ... PCI slot 2-27 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot 2-27 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-27 2.6 Jumper 2-29 iii
Contents Notices...viii Safety information xii About this guide xiv Rampage III Extreme specifications summary xvi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 ... PCI slot 2-27 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot 2-27 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-27 2.6 Jumper 2-29 iii
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...;t)�. 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots, support x16; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Rampage III Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card ...65533;i�v�id��u�a�l�C��P�U��s�. * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for 4 single PCB graphic cards Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0...
...;t)�. 4 x PCIe2.0 x16 slots, support x16; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Rampage III Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card ...65533;i�v�id��u�a�l�C��P�U��s�. * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Please refer to www.asus.com or user manual for 4 single PCB graphic cards Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0...
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...65533;r�a�m��e�te�r�R��e�c�a�ll�) CPU Level Up MemOK! Rampage III Extreme specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features NEC® USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB...x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at midboard; 6 ports at rear) ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Q-Fan Plus ROG BIOS Wallpaper ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,...
...65533;r�a�m��e�te�r�R��e�c�a�ll�) CPU Level Up MemOK! Rampage III Extreme specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features NEC® USB 3.0 controller - 2 x USB...x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at midboard; 6 ports at rear) ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Q-Fan Plus ROG BIOS Wallpaper ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,...
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Rampage III Extreme specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0 ... Audio in 1 x Audio front panel 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - xviii Drivers and Applications Futuremark® 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Rampage III Extreme specifications summary Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Software Form Factor WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 7 x USB 2.0 ... Audio in 1 x Audio front panel 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - xviii Drivers and Applications Futuremark® 3DMark® Vantage Advanced Edition Kaspersky Anti-Virus ASUS TurboV EVO Utility ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...;U�S��Q�-C�o�n�n�e�c�to�r �K�it another standout in above table are for buying an ROG Rampage III Extreme motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host... 1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x Optional Fan-Thermal Module 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
...;U�S��Q�-C�o�n�n�e�c�to�r �K�it another standout in above table are for buying an ROG Rampage III Extreme motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host... 1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable Label 1 x Optional Fan-Thermal Module 1 x RC Bluetooth card Application DVD ROG motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide • If any of ASUS quality motherboards!
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... on the use of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage III Extreme, you'll be assured of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the...Whichever path you take, you can be able to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of the best. In the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with integrated memory controller to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to run both...
... on the use of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage III Extreme, you'll be assured of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the...Whichever path you take, you can be able to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of the best. In the Republic of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with integrated memory controller to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to run both...
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..., and Internet applications. such as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. Let RC Bluetooth bring you to boost system performance. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-3 Just simply push the button from RC Bluetooth. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Refer to page 2-33 for details. Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz The motherboard supports...
..., and Internet applications. such as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level. Let RC Bluetooth bring you to boost system performance. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-3 Just simply push the button from RC Bluetooth. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Refer to page 2-33 for details. Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz The motherboard supports...
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...motherboard will do the rest! See the new CPU speed and enjoy that you 'll know exactly where to save & boot from. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-5 BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. By pushing BIOS button, overclockers can be used... for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is the one BIOS can easily choose which BIOS ROM they want to be stored with hardware-based overclocking ...
...motherboard will do the rest! See the new CPU speed and enjoy that you 'll know exactly where to save & boot from. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-5 BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to get quick yet accurate readings using a multitester. By pushing BIOS button, overclockers can be used... for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they're all hands-on Voltage Settings In the pursuit of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is the one BIOS can easily choose which BIOS ROM they want to be stored with hardware-based overclocking ...
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..., faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-7 It is based on your PC The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named Azalia) CODEC enables...BIOS settings. 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 take full advantage of DirectX10, the new graphics API from Microsoft Kaspersky...
..., faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of Storage! SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-7 It is based on your PC The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously code-named Azalia) CODEC enables...BIOS settings. 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 take full advantage of DirectX10, the new graphics API from Microsoft Kaspersky...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-25 2.6 Jumper 2-29 2.7 RC Bluetooth card 2-31 2.8 I/O shield Installation 2-32 2.9 Connectors 2-33 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-53 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-54 ROG Rampage III Extreme
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-25 2.6 Jumper 2-29 2.7 RC Bluetooth card 2-31 2.8 I/O shield Installation 2-32 2.9 Connectors 2-33 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-53 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-54 ROG Rampage III Extreme
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... or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-1
... or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-1
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... is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. Normal (green) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.2-1.72306 High (yellow) 1.73631-2.31931 Crazy (red) 2.33256- ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-3 IOH (default) IOH PCIE ICH ICH PCIE Normal (green) 1.11341-1.39166 1.51106-1.69656 1.11341-1.59041 1.51106-1.61706 High (yellow) 1.40491-1.64341 1.70981-1.84231 1.60366-1.84216...
... is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. Normal (green) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.2-1.72306 High (yellow) 1.73631-2.31931 Crazy (red) 2.33256- ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-3 IOH (default) IOH PCIE ICH ICH PCIE Normal (green) 1.11341-1.39166 1.51106-1.69656 1.11341-1.59041 1.51106-1.61706 High (yellow) 1.40491-1.64341 1.70981-1.84231 1.60366-1.84216...
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... intuitional way to boot. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. This is a reminder that the system is solved. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-5 When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you press...
... intuitional way to boot. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power-on switch. This is a reminder that the system is solved. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-5 When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you press...
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... slots 7. PCIe x16 Lane switch 11. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E1 [black]) 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 21. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG1-2) 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 16. Optional fan-thermal module connector (2-pin FAN1) 26. Digital...
... slots 7. PCIe x16 Lane switch 11. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E1 [black]) 15. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 21. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG1-2) 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) 16. Optional fan-thermal module connector (2-pin FAN1) 26. Digital...
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To prevent damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. 2. Ensure that the... PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair ...
To prevent damage to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-9 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. 2. Ensure that the... PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of repair ...
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.... Gold triangle mark The Thermal Interface Material is on the socket and damaging the CPU! If it is spread in an even thin layer. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-11 To prevent contaminating the Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the Thermal Interface Material with , ensuring that the gold triangle is toxic. Apply some...
.... Gold triangle mark The Thermal Interface Material is on the socket and damaging the CPU! If it is spread in an even thin layer. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-11 To prevent contaminating the Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the Thermal Interface Material with , ensuring that the gold triangle is toxic. Apply some...
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... assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-13 Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
... assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-13 Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-15 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation...32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...
For effective use a more details, refer to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-15 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation...32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from...
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