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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 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central ...
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 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central ...
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...Switch 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) (continued on the next page) xvi Rampage III Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card IEEE 1394a LGA1366 socket for Intel...65533;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 Gb...
...Switch 2 x 1394a ports (1 port at back I/O, 1 port onboard) (continued on the next page) xvi Rampage III Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card IEEE 1394a LGA1366 socket for Intel...65533;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 Gb...
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...bandwidth of the best. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Fret no longer because with integrated memory controller to join in competitions. Whichever path you take, you can have both multi-GPU setups. We believe in making statements and we ...(6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on the use of the most powerful chipset designed to run both ? This is in LGA1366 package with the ROG Rampage III Extreme, you can be able to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the ASUS vision of jaw-...
...bandwidth of the best. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Fret no longer because with integrated memory controller to join in competitions. Whichever path you take, you can have both multi-GPU setups. We believe in making statements and we ...(6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. The board features SLI/CrossFireX on the use of the most powerful chipset designed to run both ? This is in LGA1366 package with the ROG Rampage III Extreme, you can be able to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with the ASUS vision of jaw-...
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... a purely hardware level. Refer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-3 ROG Connect Plug and Overclock - When users want to use oridinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all... PC system status & tweak its parameters in old-fashioned way? Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz to page 2-33 for details.
... a purely hardware level. Refer to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-3 ROG Connect Plug and Overclock - When users want to use oridinary bluetooth functions, just simply push the button once again & enjoy all... PC system status & tweak its parameters in old-fashioned way? Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 MHz to page 2-33 for details.
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...+ Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with the simplist way one can imagine. Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. Worry no time. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is a special...
...+ Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with the simplist way one can imagine. Any memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. Worry no time. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is a special...
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...tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, PCH, and Memory in the form of 8 sets of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is the one BIOS can overclock with any previous version. The voltiminder...where to be used for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they want to optimal performance. Overclocker's prayer to save & boot from. Ever wish that performance instantly. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-5 Acting as this. Two BIOS settings. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder...
...tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, PCH, and Memory in the form of 8 sets of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker One stop performance tuning shop Extreme Tweakers is the one BIOS can overclock with any previous version. The voltiminder...where to be used for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they want to optimal performance. Overclocker's prayer to save & boot from. Ever wish that performance instantly. ROG Rampage III Extreme 1-5 Acting as this. Two BIOS settings. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder...
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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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...adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. 3. The southbridge LED shows either the 1.25V NB... 2. You can select the voltage to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Refer to display in BIOS. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs Northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage ...
...adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. 3. The southbridge LED shows either the 1.25V NB... 2. You can select the voltage to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge and southbridge. Refer to display in BIOS. you can select the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs Northbridge and southbridge LEDs each have two different voltage ...
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
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... less. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. 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 do any of 512 Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in ...
... less. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. 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 do any of 512 Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in ...
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...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Super Talent WB160UX6G9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Cell Shock CS322271 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG(XMP) 2GB DS Mushkin 996657 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Mushkin 998659(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Patriot PVT33G1600ELK...
...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Super Talent WB160UX6G8(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Super Talent WB160UX6G9(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Cell Shock CS322271 2GB(2 x 1GB) DS EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16(XMP) 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-DG(XMP) 2GB DS Mushkin 996657 4GB(2 x 2GB) DS Mushkin 998659(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS Patriot PVT33G1600ELK...
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ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-23 Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot ... • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 3 DIMMs: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel...
ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-23 Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE ASUS N/A ATP AQ28M64A8BJH9S ATP AQ28M72D8BJH9S ATP AQ56M64B8BJH9S ATP AQ56M72E8BJH9S BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N-CG Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC9N-CG Patriot ... • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • 3 DIMMs: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel...
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... information such as system passwords. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-29 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. S5: Power off without +5VSB...
... information such as system passwords. Press down the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O. 2. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-29 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. S5: Power off without +5VSB...
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... lights up . Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 3. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-53 While the tests are off. 3. At power on, hold down the...
... lights up . Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. The system then runs the power-on the devices in Chapter 3. If your retailer for the first time 1. ROG Rampage III Extreme 2-53 While the tests are off. 3. At power on, hold down the...
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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...; 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 malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you install on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution ...
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...; 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 malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you install on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution ...
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... allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set the profile(s) supported by your memory module. CPU Level Up ROG Memory Profile Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting ...93G] [i3-540-3.06G] [i5-650-3.2G] 3.3.2 Sync Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing ...
... allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set the profile(s) supported by your memory module. CPU Level Up ROG Memory Profile Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting ...93G] [i3-540-3.06G] [i5-650-3.2G] 3.3.2 Sync Mode [Enabled] Allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing ...
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... [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-19 Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode, or you can select from the following options: [SWDMA1...
... [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-19 Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode, or you can select from the following options: [SWDMA1...
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... Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB BIOS Status Now BIOS status : BIOS1 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-21 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main AHCI Settings SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 ...Detected] Version 0261 While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of devices connected to the system. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Version 0261 Select the type ...
... Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB BIOS Status Now BIOS status : BIOS1 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ROG Rampage III Extreme 3-21 Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main AHCI Settings SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 ...Detected] Version 0261 While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of devices connected to the system. Rampage III Extreme BIOS SETUP Main SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Version 0261 Select the type ...
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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/... 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/... 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.
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...