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System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor, and the cache. • Click the SPD tab, and select the memory slot to view the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot. 22 ROG ASUS AI Suite II
System Information The System Information section displays the information about the motherboard, CPU, and memory slots. • Click the MB tab to see the details on the motherboard manufacturer, product name, version, and BIOS. • Click the CPU tab to see the details on the processor, and the cache. • Click the SPD tab, and select the memory slot to view the details on the memory module installed on the corresponding slot. 22 ROG ASUS AI Suite II
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... information...x About this guide...xii RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary xiv 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 Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features 1-6 1.3.5 Software Bundled 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-11 2.2.5 Onboard switches...
... information...x About this guide...xii RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary xiv 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 Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 Sound with Clarity 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Special Features 1-6 1.3.5 Software Bundled 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-11 2.2.5 Onboard switches...
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...characteristics of individual CPUs. X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - the third one DIMM per channel. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported. 1 x Intel® Gigabit...SLI™ / AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® X79 Express Chipset built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN Audio Intel® Core™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports...
...characteristics of individual CPUs. X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ - the third one DIMM per channel. **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported. 1 x Intel® Gigabit...SLI™ / AMD CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® X79 Express Chipset built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN Audio Intel® Core™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports...
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...link reaches a maximum of the best. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to join in the LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to them. *Actual PCIe speed depends on Demand technology, supporting up to -point links, allowing for faster data... the latest technology available to support 4-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and x16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. Intel® X79 Express Chipset The Intel® X79 Express Chipset is the latest PCI Express bus standard with the ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE, you can have feature for the weak, and bragging rights...
...link reaches a maximum of the best. SLI/CrossFire On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to join in the LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to them. *Actual PCIe speed depends on Demand technology, supporting up to -point links, allowing for faster data... the latest technology available to support 4-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and x16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. Intel® X79 Express Chipset The Intel® X79 Express Chipset is the latest PCI Express bus standard with the ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE, you can have feature for the weak, and bragging rights...
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...loose? just like a race car engineer-with the press of a button. ROG GameFirst The speed you need to pwn your opponents. Rampage IV GENE features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with ROG Connect. Just enter the BIOS setting to ...desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook- Monitor the status of 2400(O. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-3 Chapter 1 Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that you can still listen to online music, download and upload files, and engage in Internet chats without...
...loose? just like a race car engineer-with the press of a button. ROG GameFirst The speed you need to pwn your opponents. Rampage IV GENE features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to others with ROG Connect. Just enter the BIOS setting to ...desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook- Monitor the status of 2400(O. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-3 Chapter 1 Dual-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.) support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that you can still listen to online music, download and upload files, and engage in Internet chats without...
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... of eleven sets of overheating. No matter if you 'll know exactly where to fine-tune your system for a frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all hands-on with hardware-based overclocking. Chapter 1 ProbeIt Get all here! iROG Intelligent multiple control at a hardware level. It allows...
... of eleven sets of overheating. No matter if you 'll know exactly where to fine-tune your system for a frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all hands-on with hardware-based overclocking. Chapter 1 ProbeIt Get all here! iROG Intelligent multiple control at a hardware level. It allows...
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... allows the gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to shorten the pins, or moving the jumpers. is A-OK! ASUS Q-Connector Making the connections quick, and accurate The Q-Connector allows you can improve the system booting. Worry no more shorting pins,... in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and upload and share your ranking online. Onboard Switch No more . ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-5 This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of plugging in BIOS, it comes to computer upgrades. Chapter 1 Loadline Calibration Optimal power...
... allows the gamer to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to shorten the pins, or moving the jumpers. is A-OK! ASUS Q-Connector Making the connections quick, and accurate The Q-Connector allows you can improve the system booting. Worry no more shorting pins,... in real-time, view your DRAM efficiency score, and upload and share your ranking online. Onboard Switch No more . ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 1-5 This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of plugging in BIOS, it comes to computer upgrades. Chapter 1 Loadline Calibration Optimal power...
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Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-5 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. For more on the market. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1....protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of the following: - The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to Intel® spec, the max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. For more on the market. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1....protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with DIMMs of the following: - The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
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... Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started OEM pre-memory initialization codes Memory initialization Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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... DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-19 Chapter 2 Debug table (continued) Code 3B - 3E 3F - 4E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1... F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5-F7 F8 F9 FA FB-FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
... DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (System Agent module specific) PCH DXE initialization is started ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-19 Chapter 2 Debug table (continued) Code 3B - 3E 3F - 4E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C - 5F E0 E1... F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5-F7 F8 F9 FA FB-FF 60 61 62 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 Description Post-Memory PCH initialization is started OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC -
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... codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to green after the system LED turns on...
... codes table below) or additional messages appear on self tests or POST. At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (refer to green after the system LED turns on...
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... options: [Disabled] [X.XXXG] 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Level Up [Disabled] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be optimized. Load Extreme OC Profile (Low Current) Sets sweet-spot settings for Extreme overclocking and sinks current away from it. Ai Overclock...
... options: [Disabled] [X.XXXG] 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Level Up [Disabled] Allows you to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The BCLK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be optimized. Load Extreme OC Profile (Low Current) Sets sweet-spot settings for Extreme overclocking and sinks current away from it. Ai Overclock...
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...options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] [DDR3-2666MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to suit Tight PSC Profile by selecting Yes. If this happens, revert to the default settings. Load Tight PSC Profile... VGA frequency to adjust the value. Changing the values in the desired value using the keyboard and press the key. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-7 If this happens, revert to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. You can...
...options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2400MHz] [DDR3-2666MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to suit Tight PSC Profile by selecting Yes. If this happens, revert to the default settings. Load Tight PSC Profile... VGA frequency to adjust the value. Changing the values in the desired value using the keyboard and press the key. Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-7 If this happens, revert to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. You can...
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Rampage Tweak [Auto] Mode 1 can help Memory Compatibility. Load Loose PSC Profile Change settings to suit Loose PSC Profile by selecting Yes. Load RAW MHZ Profile Change settings to suit RAW MHZ ...
Rampage Tweak [Auto] Mode 1 can help Memory Compatibility. Load Loose PSC Profile Change settings to suit Loose PSC Profile by selecting Yes. Load RAW MHZ Profile Change settings to suit RAW MHZ ...
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DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.38500x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. Memory Tweakers' Paradise Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the following items: IMC AB/CD Signal 1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [-126] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+32] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.61500x with a 0.0050x interval. 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval.
DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.38500x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval. Memory Tweakers' Paradise Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the following items: IMC AB/CD Signal 1/2/3 [Auto] Configuration options: [-126] - [-1] [Auto] [+1] - [+32] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.61500x with a 0.0050x interval. 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C/D The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.0050x interval.
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... number from Profile Allows you 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. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created....to save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS...
... number from Profile Allows you 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. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created....to save the current BIOS settings to eight, press , and then select Yes. Load from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Save to Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Label Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS...