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... 3-48 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-8 4.3 Software information 4-9 vi Contents 3.5.4 USB Configuration 3-28 ... 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...
... 3-48 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-4 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-4 4.2.6 Video menu 4-5 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-5 4.2.8 Other information 4-6 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-8 4.3 Software information 4-9 vi Contents 3.5.4 USB Configuration 3-28 ... 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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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...
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...
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... it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page for later use . ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-25 Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will... read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on ...
... it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the next page for later use . ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-25 Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will... read the documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on ...
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... flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...
... flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-1 Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS...
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... increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect...
... increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). ... hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-27
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). ... hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. Onboard USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard USB 3.0 Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-27
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Rampage III Extreme
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-28 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-33 ROG Rampage III Extreme
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...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus... DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to the optical...
...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus... DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to the optical...
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... Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. record. Realtek Audio Driver Installs Realtek audio driver. Marvell 9128 AHCI Driver Installs the Marvell 9128 AHCI driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® controller driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
... Utility Installs the Browser Configuration utility. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. record. Realtek Audio Driver Installs Realtek audio driver. Marvell 9128 AHCI Driver Installs the Marvell 9128 AHCI driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® controller driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell AHCI SATA Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening... a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to create an Intel AHCI/RAID Driver disk. Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel and Marvell RAID...
... manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell AHCI SATA Driver disk. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening... a user manual file. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to create an Intel AHCI/RAID Driver disk. Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Allows you to create the Intel and Marvell RAID...
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Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you through the ... 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 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you through the ... 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 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors...
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... 1. Information Click the Information button ( ) to configure your screen. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
... 1. Information Click the Information button ( ) to configure your screen. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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... area to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Sound Effect To set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B. Click OK to configure your desired settings. 3. Realtek HD Audio Manager for options on changing...
... area to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Sound Effect To set the karaoke to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B. Click OK to configure your desired settings. 3. Realtek HD Audio Manager for options on changing...
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...the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-15 Click to close or restore the application. The PC Probe II main window appears. ...main window right handle. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this utility, you of your computer the moment... you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Using...
...the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-15 Click to close or restore the application. The PC Probe II main window appears. ...main window right handle. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this utility, you of your computer the moment... you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Using...
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Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. ...window appears. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click to restore to normal Click to launch TurboV Click to launch CPU Level Up ROG Rampage III Extreme Click to restore system default settings. After launching the application, the AI Suite...
Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. ...window appears. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click to restore to normal Click to launch TurboV Click to launch CPU Level Up ROG Rampage III Extreme Click to restore system default settings. After launching the application, the AI Suite...
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A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or ...processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and ...
A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Windows® XP SP2 or ...processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and ...
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.... Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy ... formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert...
.... Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-33 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy ... formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert...
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...174; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup window. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with different vendors. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. ...
...174; desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup window. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with different vendors. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the steps below: 1. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. ...
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Double-click the file. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-35 The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to open the file. 4. Click Details tab.
Double-click the file. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. ROG Rampage III Extreme 4-35 The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to open the file. 4. Click Details tab.