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...function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Place the support DVD ...(OS). Click on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to...
...function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with models. • Refer to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of AI Suite II. Place the support DVD ...(OS). Click on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. The AI Suite II icon appears in -one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to...
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...11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.7 Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 ROG Connect 4-23 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-26 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-27 4.4... 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two ...
...11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.7 Probe II 4-14 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-19 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-20 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-21 4.3.12 ROG Connect 4-23 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-26 4.3.14 Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 4-27 4.4... 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two ...
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ROG CPU-Z - WinZip - xvii ASUS AI Charger+ - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS WebStorage - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM20, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Mutli-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - DAEMON Tools Pro Standard - Sound Blaster® X-Fi...
ROG CPU-Z - WinZip - xvii ASUS AI Charger+ - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS WebStorage - RAMPAGE IV GENE specifications summary BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM20, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Mutli-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers and applications - DAEMON Tools Pro Standard - Sound Blaster® X-Fi...
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... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization 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...
... (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes OEM DXE initialization 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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... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for... Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-45 Black -
... the external SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for... Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2-45 Black -
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.... [RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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...
.... [RAID Mode] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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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...] This item appears only when you set this item to use the full function of the ASM1061 storage controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled... Mode] Allows you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
...] This item appears only when you set this item to use the full function of the ASM1061 storage controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Disabled] This item allows user to enable/disable the Asmedia USB 3.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled... Mode] Allows you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD.
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... supplementary user manuals. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...
... supplementary user manuals. Refer to your OS documentation for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of...
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... instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system ...ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE...
... instructions to the optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system ...ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE...
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... status Information button B. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install... the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 4.3.13 Audio...
... status Information button B. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install... the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager A. 4.3.13 Audio...
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... under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system. Double-click Activate on your system. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Click Activate...
... under Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating system. Double-click Activate on your system. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-27 Activating Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 After installing Sound Blaster X-Fi MB 2 successfully, you have successfully installed the LAN driver and have the latest version of the Windows Media Player installed on the desktop. Click Activate...
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... single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. With the RAID 10 configuration 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 3 or later versions before using Windows...drive. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other business ...
... single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. With the RAID 10 configuration 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 3 or later versions before using Windows...drive. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support The Serial ATA RAID feature is required for this setup. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the other business ...
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...ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Launch Windows File Manager and locate the following path in the support DVD: \Drivers\RAID\RSTe\Driver Double-click AsMakeDisk.exe to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver... a floppy disk. 3. 4.5 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. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-35 Set the optical drive as the destination ...
...ASUS MakeDisk Utility. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Launch Windows File Manager and locate the following path in the support DVD: \Drivers\RAID\RSTe\Driver Double-click AsMakeDisk.exe to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver... a floppy disk. 3. 4.5 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. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-35 Set the optical drive as the destination ...
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...prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click the name of ...the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with...
...prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third- To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to install, select the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: 1. Click the name of ...the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with...
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Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-37 Double-click the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or ...
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Chapter 4 ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 4-37 Double-click the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or ...
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..., go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...2 for details. • We recommend that your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this ...
..., go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD...2 for details. • We recommend that your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this ...
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... 2. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 1 4. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2 3 4 5-3 Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 3. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION ...click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the...
... 2. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 1 4. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 2 3 4 5-3 Click Go to continue to act as the display GPU. 3. Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION ...click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the...
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...8226; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. If your system. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user ... technology support The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
...8226; In SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. If your system. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user ... technology support The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Right click on each graphics card. Chapter 5 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable... two methods. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-5 Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation...
... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Right click on each graphics card. Chapter 5 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable... two methods. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. ROG RAMPAGE IV GENE 5-5 Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation...