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...23 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-28 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-29 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-32 3.6.3 PCH... menu 3-43 3.8 Boot menu 3-47 3.9 Tool menu 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-57 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 iv
...23 2.5 Starting up for the first time 2-24 2.6 Turning off the computer 2-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-28 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-29 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-32 3.6.3 PCH... menu 3-43 3.8 Boot menu 3-47 3.9 Tool menu 3-53 3.10 Exit menu 3-55 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-56 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-56 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-57 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-58 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-59 iv
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... Studio 4-41 Sonic SenseAmp 4-43 Sonic SoundStage 4-45 DTS Connect 4-46 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-47 4.8 GameFirst III 4-49 4.9 KeyBot...4-52 4.10 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-54 4.11 RAMDisk...4-55 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-58 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-60 4.14 ROG Connect 4-61 v Contents Chapter 4: Software support ... (TPU 4-8 Fan Xpert 3 4-10 DIGI+ Power Control 4-11 Turbo App 4-13 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-14 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 EZ Update 4-18 System Information 4-19 USB BIOS Flashback 4-21 USB Charger 4-22 Push Notice 4-23 Ai Charger 4-26 Wi-Fi Engine 4-27 Wi-Fi GO!
... Studio 4-41 Sonic SenseAmp 4-43 Sonic SoundStage 4-45 DTS Connect 4-46 4.7 Sonic Radar II 4-47 4.8 GameFirst III 4-49 4.9 KeyBot...4-52 4.10 ASUS Disk Unlocker 4-54 4.11 RAMDisk...4-55 4.12 MemTweakIt 4-58 4.13 ROG CPU-Z 4-60 4.14 ROG Connect 4-61 v Contents Chapter 4: Software support ... (TPU 4-8 Fan Xpert 3 4-10 DIGI+ Power Control 4-11 Turbo App 4-13 Energy Processing Unit (EPU 4-14 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 EZ Update 4-18 System Information 4-19 USB BIOS Flashback 4-21 USB Charger 4-22 Push Notice 4-23 Ai Charger 4-26 Wi-Fi Engine 4-27 Wi-Fi GO!
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... chapter explains how to the following parts: 1. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been...
... chapter explains how to the following parts: 1. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been...
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Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your ultimate convenience. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-5 USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It allows you to monitor fan speeds, voltages, and sensor readings...
Simply install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the BIOS Flashback button for your ultimate convenience. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-5 USB BIOS FlashBack USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It allows you to monitor fan speeds, voltages, and sensor readings...
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...to boot after turning on the computer. function. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction function. • The MemOK! button to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 1 3. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer... with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. MemOK! button to initiate the memory compatibility tuning process that can help lead to a ...
...to boot after turning on the computer. function. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction function. • The MemOK! button to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 1 3. button (MemOK!) Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer... with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. MemOK! button to initiate the memory compatibility tuning process that can help lead to a ...
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... drive. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. USB BIOS Flashback/ ROG Connect port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while the BIOS update is enabled. 6. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the Updating BIOS section in BIOS setup, refer to R5E.CAP...
... drive. 4. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website 2. USB BIOS Flashback/ ROG Connect port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • DO NOT unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while the BIOS update is enabled. 6. Extract and rename the BIOS image file to the Updating BIOS section in BIOS setup, refer to R5E.CAP...
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...update your OC Panel's firmware. You can setup the OC Panel in the succeeding subsections. • Ensure that your system has adequate cooling designed for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel. 2.4.1 OC Panel Overview Normal/Extreme... Pause and Slow Mode OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset OC Panel cover ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-19 Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel The OC Panel is a device that allows you...Plus driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. These modes are further explained in an available 5.25-...
...update your OC Panel's firmware. You can setup the OC Panel in the succeeding subsections. • Ensure that your system has adequate cooling designed for the NORMAL Mode of the OC Panel. 2.4.1 OC Panel Overview Normal/Extreme... Pause and Slow Mode OC Start Subzero Sense connector OK Clear Reset OC Panel cover ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 2-19 Chapter 2 2.4 OC Panel The OC Panel is a device that allows you...Plus driver for overclocking before using the OC Panel. • Ensure to the BIOS settings or use software utilities. These modes are further explained in an available 5.25-...
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... to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering...
... to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering...
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... Chapter 1 of this option only if you in this option if the DirectKey item is connected to your screen. - Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. •...the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. Ensure that a USB mouse is enabled in BIOS. • Press the power button to ensure system compatibility and stability. For more information. - Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, use ...
... Chapter 1 of this option only if you in this option if the DirectKey item is connected to your screen. - Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. •...the motherboard to update the BIOS or configure its parameters. Ensure that a USB mouse is enabled in BIOS. • Press the power button to ensure system compatibility and stability. For more information. - Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, use ...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). The items in ...this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
... [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). The items in ...this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
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... system boot failure! • We recommend that you to key in a profile name. Profile Name This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to your USB drive. Key in the...BIOS2. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS Flashback Allows you to view the information about the installed DIMMS when selected. ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and ...
... system boot failure! • We recommend that you to key in a profile name. Profile Name This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to your USB drive. Key in the...BIOS2. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS Flashback Allows you to view the information about the installed DIMMS when selected. ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and ...
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... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that came with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. Refer to the documentation that allows you to provide enhancements...
... through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is a utility that came with the motherboard package. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. Refer to the documentation that allows you to provide enhancements...
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... BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
... BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
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...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to ...use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down...
...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 3-58 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to ...use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down...
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...disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (... ENTER to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Chapter 3 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-59 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and...
...disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. Please select boot device: E1: ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (... ENTER to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Chapter 3 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-59 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and...
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... enter FreeDOS prompt. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:RAMPAGE V EXTREME VER: 0106 DATE: 2014-06-30 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: R5E.CAP 2097152 2014-07-20 17...
... enter FreeDOS prompt. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/05/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:RAMPAGE V EXTREME VER: 0106 DATE: 2014-06-30 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: R5E.CAP 2097152 2014-07-20 17...
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... under the Exit BIOS menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-61 3. Are you...
... under the Exit BIOS menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . 4. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-61 3. Are you...
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...access controls and insight to what's going on the motherboard model. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to optimize ...to swiftly launch any of the menu to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar 5-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi Engine USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Push Notice Version Information • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this...
...access controls and insight to what's going on the motherboard model. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to optimize ...to swiftly launch any of the menu to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar 5-Way Optimization Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Wi-Fi Engine USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Push Notice Version Information • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in this...
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...right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utility, ...you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver...
...right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. EZ Update screen Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that will display during POST. With this utility, ...you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver...
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Chapter 4 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 4-21 Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly check for an updated BIOS. 2. Click or...
Chapter 4 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 4-21 Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly check for an updated BIOS. 2. Click or...