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... 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 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-10 3.3.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto...
... 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 3-10 3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-10 3.3.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto...
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... system components. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter... lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
... system components. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter... lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2.
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... 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 ... button 1 x RESET button 2 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin Molex Power connectors) 1 x OC Station header 1 x RC Bluetooth header 1 x Go Button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x ROG light connector 1 x CD Audio in 1 x Audio front panel 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - xviii
... 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 ... button 1 x RESET button 2 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin Molex Power connectors) 1 x OC Station header 1 x RC Bluetooth header 1 x Go Button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x ROG light connector 1 x CD Audio in 1 x Audio front panel 1 x System panel connector Support DVD: - xviii
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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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... ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates...
... ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME.ROM RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility...
... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME.ROM RAMPAGEIIIEXTREME ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-3 Launch the ASUS Update utility...
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... 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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...
... 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. 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...
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... 5. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you ...BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The system requires you want to the USB port. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS...
... 5. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you ...BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. If you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The system requires you want to the USB port. 3. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS...
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...button on your system using this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you see on the system chassis. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are for reference purposes only...change the configuration of the firmware chip. This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, ...
...button on your system using this motherboard. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If you see on the system chassis. See section 3.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section 3.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you are for reference purposes only...change the configuration of the firmware chip. This requires you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, ...
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... ROM BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0227 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-43 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile...
... ROM BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0227 (H:00 B:14) DATE: 07/29/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-43 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Version 0261 Extreme Tweaker Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile...
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Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0227 DATE: 07/29/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/... disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. ASUSTek O.C. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-45
Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: Rampage III Extreme VER: 0227 DATE: 07/29/2009 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/... disk with single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. ASUSTek O.C. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-45
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... allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage...
... allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage...
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RC Poster RC Poster shows status during the POST. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your system status. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-27 You can switch the display mode between String and Code. RC BIOS FlashBack RC BIOS FlashBack allows you to switch the BIOS and update the latest BIOS. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your system through the ROG Connect cable.
RC Poster RC Poster shows status during the POST. RC Remote RC Remote allows you to operate your system status. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-27 You can switch the display mode between String and Code. RC BIOS FlashBack RC BIOS FlashBack allows you to switch the BIOS and update the latest BIOS. RC Diagram RC Diagram allows you to monitor and record your system through the ROG Connect cable.