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... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-8 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-8 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-9 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
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Drivers and Applications - ROG CPU-Z - ROG RAMDisk - Daemon Tool Pro Standard - Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Operating Systems Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black... 1 x RESET button 1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x MemOK! ASUS WebStorage Windows® 7, Windows® 8 , Windows® 8.1 Extended ATX Form Factor, 12-...
Drivers and Applications - ROG CPU-Z - ROG RAMDisk - Daemon Tool Pro Standard - Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Operating Systems Support Form Factor 1 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 6 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black... 1 x RESET button 1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector) 1 x MemOK! ASUS WebStorage Windows® 7, Windows® 8 , Windows® 8.1 Extended ATX Form Factor, 12-...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... to monitor temperature. ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 1-41 Chapter 1 We recommend you can work with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_E78) This connector is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you to install the related driver to 4.8Gbps...
... to monitor temperature. ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 1-41 Chapter 1 We recommend you can work with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_E78) This connector is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you to install the related driver to 4.8Gbps...
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IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. software. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation KY IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. software. Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation KY IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
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Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel. • Ensure that your OC Panel's firmware. You can setup the OC Panel in ... has adequate cooling designed for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel. • When updating the OC Panel firmware, you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to disable the USB XHCI function in BIOS. To do this, click Advanced > USB Configuration > Intel...
Visit www.asus.com for the latest firmware and updates about the OC Panel. • Ensure that your OC Panel's firmware. You can setup the OC Panel in ... has adequate cooling designed for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel. • When updating the OC Panel firmware, you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to disable the USB XHCI function in BIOS. To do this, click Advanced > USB Configuration > Intel...
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Tilt the OC Panel LCM display until it . The OC Panel fits in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for increasing your CPU's frequency level, adjusting fan speeds and customizing overclocking profiles. If it does not fit, try reversing it is perpendicular to the ...
Tilt the OC Panel LCM display until it . The OC Panel fits in Normal Mode Ensure that you have installed ROG Connect Plus driver for increasing your CPU's frequency level, adjusting fan speeds and customizing overclocking profiles. If it does not fit, try reversing it is perpendicular to the ...
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ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-27 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA ... items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed on the item then key-in your desired name. 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 internally optimize the order of SATA devices...
ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-27 Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA ... items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed on the item then key-in your desired name. 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 internally optimize the order of SATA devices...
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...] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (USB3_E12 USB3_E34) / (USB3_E78) / (USB3_E56) [Enabled] Allows you set the Intel LAN Controller to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller (SATA6G_E12) / (SATA6G_E34) / (ES6_12) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage.... Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to enable/disable the USB charging support of the Intel LAN's controller. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-31
...] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller (USB3_E12 USB3_E34) / (USB3_E78) / (USB3_E56) [Enabled] Allows you set the Intel LAN Controller to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller (SATA6G_E12) / (SATA6G_E34) / (ES6_12) [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage.... Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to enable/disable the USB charging support of the Intel LAN's controller. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-31
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...when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [2 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-39 For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only work when set under normal boot. Configuration options...[Go to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Tis item allows you to enable or disable the Network Stack Driver Support function. This process will be available until OS boot up for Windows requirements. [Full...
...when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [2 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-39 For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will only work when set under normal boot. Configuration options...[Go to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Full Initialization] [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Tis item allows you to enable or disable the Network Stack Driver Support function. This process will be available until OS boot up for Windows requirements. [Full...
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... Network Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-41 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to...
... Network Devices [Legacy OPR...] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 3-41 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to...
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... an item to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click an item to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The...
... an item to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the necessary drivers to install The Video menu contains ROG related videos. Click an item to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The...
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... of the applications in the support DVD have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to Drivers tab > ASUS Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. To do this, go to launch and operate these utilities... AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite 3, ensure that you install the Wi-Fi module and its latest driver from the bundled support DVD.
... of the applications in the support DVD have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to Drivers tab > ASUS Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. To do this, go to launch and operate these utilities... AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. 4.3 Software information Most of AI Suite 3, ensure that you install the Wi-Fi module and its latest driver from the bundled support DVD.
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... access point for the first time. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. To use AP mode, click or tap AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 / 8.1 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
... access point for the first time. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 3. To use AP mode, click or tap AP Mode on the Bluetooth/Internet device's driver support. • Due to Windows® 8 / 8.1 limitation, it may depend on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
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on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update ... or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. 4.4.7 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that displays during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select...
on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update ... or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. 4.4.7 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that displays during POST. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select...
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... the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 4-43 If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will...
... the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 4-43 If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will...
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... direction and intensity of game launched. An identical display can be seen on the Sonic Radar display - Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your FPS game. Click to configure the shortcut keys. In-game sound including gunshots, footprints, voice call-outs, or even a ticking bomb, is automatically...
... direction and intensity of game launched. An identical display can be seen on the Sonic Radar display - Also, click if you install the Realtek Audio drivers for your FPS game. Click to configure the shortcut keys. In-game sound including gunshots, footprints, voice call-outs, or even a ticking bomb, is automatically...
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...disk drives. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 5-1 Chapter 5: RAID support RAID support 5 5.1 ...other business systems. Use a minimum of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Two ...
...disk drives. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 5-1 Chapter 5: RAID support RAID support 5 5.1 ...other business systems. Use a minimum of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the entire system. Two ...
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...Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen ... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. The...
...Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen ... to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. The...
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..., you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 5-9 Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the...
..., you to the USB flash drive. Chapter 5 ASUS RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION 5-9 Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the...