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... 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 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.5 Dual Intelligent...
... 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 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.5 Dual Intelligent...
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... the PCIE_X4_1 slot is occupied, the SATA ports will be disabled. RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage x New Intel® Core™ i7 Processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* *The support of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors...
... the PCIE_X4_1 slot is occupied, the SATA ports will be disabled. RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage x New Intel® Core™ i7 Processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* *The support of individual CPUs. ** Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors...
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... button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Form Factor BIOS Features Manageability 2 x USB 3.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 2 x SATA Express... for M Key, type 2260/2280/22110 storage devices (supports PCIE SSDs only) 1 x KeyBot button 1 x Sonic SoundStage button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboldEX II series support 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM...
... button 1 x LN2 mode jumper 1 x Slow mode switch 1 x MemOK! RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Form Factor BIOS Features Manageability 2 x USB 3.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports [one connector via ROG_EXT header] 2 x SATA Express... for M Key, type 2260/2280/22110 storage devices (supports PCIE SSDs only) 1 x KeyBot button 1 x Sonic SoundStage button 1 x BIOS Switch button 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboldEX II series support 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x TPM...
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... - ProbeIt - DirectKey UEFI BIOS features : - O.C. RC Remote - RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Software Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage HomeCloud ASUS Utilities Operating Systems Support Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi+ IV OC Zone - RC Diagram - ReTry...
... - ProbeIt - DirectKey UEFI BIOS features : - O.C. RC Remote - RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Software Drivers ROG GameFirst III ROG RAMDisk ROG CPU-Z ROG Mem TweakIt Kaspersky® Anti-Virus DAEMON Tools Pro Standard ASUS WebStorage HomeCloud ASUS Utilities Operating Systems Support Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 ROG Exclusive Features Extreme Engine Digi+ IV OC Zone - RC Diagram - ReTry...
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... Keyboard & Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Charger+ - ASUS Q-Design - AI Suite 3 - USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Pipe music or movies from your PC to change without notice. Media Streamer app for portable smartphones/tablets, supports iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Media Streamer - RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization...
... Keyboard & Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Charger+ - ASUS Q-Design - AI Suite 3 - USB 3.0 Boost - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Pipe music or movies from your PC to change without notice. Media Streamer app for portable smartphones/tablets, supports iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems Media Streamer - RAMPAGE V EXTREME specifications summary Special Features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5 - 5-Way Optimization...
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... Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply RAMPAGE V EXTREME and other voltage definitions, vary by chipset. Standard/Silent/Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. ** Install the latest utility/firmware (ROG...
... Mode installation 1 x SATA power cable from system power supply RAMPAGE V EXTREME and other voltage definitions, vary by chipset. Standard/Silent/Turbo mode Four (4) additional 4-pin fan headers LCM backlight on -the-fly Stylish design with CPU Level Up at www.asus.com for the latest motherboard support/compatibility lists. ** Install the latest utility/firmware (ROG...
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... only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy and hassle-free. KeyBot KeyBot is a special IC that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with brand-new current-sensing technology, Extreme Engine ... provides an instant upgrade to your PC to achieve a high-speed RAM performance boost. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-3 Chapter 1 1.1.3 ROG exclusive features Extreme Engine Digi+ IV Nothing delivers purer power than Extreme Engine Digi+ IV - iROG The iROG is a built-in stability! With the Dynamic...
... only supports 64-bit operating systems. CPU Level Up With ROG's CPU Level Up, overclocking has never been so easy and hassle-free. KeyBot KeyBot is a special IC that fully maximizes ROG's unique functions, providing you with brand-new current-sensing technology, Extreme Engine ... provides an instant upgrade to your PC to achieve a high-speed RAM performance boost. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-3 Chapter 1 1.1.3 ROG exclusive features Extreme Engine Digi+ IV Nothing delivers purer power than Extreme Engine Digi+ IV - iROG The iROG is a built-in stability! With the Dynamic...
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... your graphic cards and memory modules' statuses in normal mode, the OC Panel displays information covering CPU temp, ratio, base clock, and CPU fan speed. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. With Extreme Tweaker, you detect your system's important system voltages. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of a multimeter device...
... your graphic cards and memory modules' statuses in normal mode, the OC Panel displays information covering CPU temp, ratio, base clock, and CPU fan speed. Loadline Calibration Maintaining ample voltage support for the CPU is critical during overclocking. With Extreme Tweaker, you detect your system's important system voltages. ProbeIt This motherboard consists of a multimeter device...
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...sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for...memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. Any excess memory from a memory module. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you...DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to the Extreme Tweaker menu section for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-...
...sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for...memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. Any excess memory from a memory module. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you...DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to the Extreme Tweaker menu section for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-...
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... may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1A-3A; 4-pin CHA_FAN1B-3B) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-39 Chapter 1 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to...
... may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1A-3A; 4-pin CHA_FAN1B-3B) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 1-39 Chapter 1 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to...
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...for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set to manually assign a value for optimizing the system ...CPU default Turbo Ratio setting. [Manual] Select to [Auto]. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to enable or disable the MultiCore Enhancement feature. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme...
...for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set to manually assign a value for optimizing the system ...CPU default Turbo Ratio setting. [Manual] Select to [Auto]. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to enable or disable the MultiCore Enhancement feature. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme...
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... power throttling when overclocking. It is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at all times. The turbo ratio can support the duration for up to 10 msec. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-23 CPU Intergrated VR Current Limit [Auto] This item allows you to configure a higher current limit...
... power throttling when overclocking. It is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at all times. The turbo ratio can support the duration for up to 10 msec. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-23 CPU Intergrated VR Current Limit [Auto] This item allows you to configure a higher current limit...
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...the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Input Voltage [Auto] This item allows you overclock your system. Configuration options: [0.800V] - [3.400V] DRAM SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65 V. ... the external voltage regulator. The values range from 0.80V to stop the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator. Setting a high system agent voltage may damage the CPU permanently. CPU SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to 1.90V at 0.00635V increment. 3-26 ...
...the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Input Voltage [Auto] This item allows you overclock your system. Configuration options: [0.800V] - [3.400V] DRAM SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65 V. ... the external voltage regulator. The values range from 0.80V to stop the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator. Setting a high system agent voltage may damage the CPU permanently. CPU SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to 1.90V at 0.00635V increment. 3-26 ...
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... When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for logical processor threads. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor 2), and ...allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat...
... When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for logical processor threads. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor 2), and ...allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME 3-29 Chapter 3 Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled] This item allows you to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat...
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... your CPU to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0/C1 state] [C2 state] [C6(non Retention) state] [C6(Retention) state] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
... your CPU to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0/C1 state] [C2 state] [C6(non Retention) state] [C6(Retention) state] Chapter 3 ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME...
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... 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options. [Disabled] [Enabled] Anti Surge Support [On] This item allows you to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Fan Middle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at 0% duty cycle when the temperature of...
... 1/2/3 Middle Temperature [45] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Configuration options. [Disabled] [Enabled] Anti Surge Support [On] This item allows you to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Fan Middle. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at 0% duty cycle when the temperature of...
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... stability, the TPU settings are not loaded during system bootup. Save your CPU model. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Frequency in the BIOS and are not saved in TPU. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to adjust the BCLK...
... stability, the TPU settings are not loaded during system bootup. Save your CPU model. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Frequency in the BIOS and are not saved in TPU. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to adjust the BCLK...
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... a noiseless operation during light loads. You can also reduce the CPU fan speed below the default minimum for a cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS Fan Xpert 3 also supports hardware level PWM/DC combo mode for a high cooling capability Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap to set the fan's speed to silent mode...
... a noiseless operation during light loads. You can also reduce the CPU fan speed below the default minimum for a cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS Fan Xpert 3 also supports hardware level PWM/DC combo mode for a high cooling capability Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap to set the fan's speed to silent mode...
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... under a light system load to control the total power range for DRAM channels A and B. The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Adjusting the DRAM Power Chapter 4 Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes DRAM-chCD Voltage Frequency...
... under a light system load to control the total power range for DRAM channels A and B. The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Adjusting the DRAM Power Chapter 4 Click or tap to undo the changes Click or tap to apply the changes DRAM-chCD Voltage Frequency...
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Away Mode Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement Move the sliders to adjust Configured Max CPU Power settings Click or tap to select a fan profile Tick to mute the system's sound option Click to enable the Click to undo the default settings adjustments Tick to select a setting for the add-on USB controller power Click to apply the adjustments Global Setting Toggle to set SATA Power on or off Toggle to set Configured Max CPU Power on or off Chapter 4 Click to enable the default settings Click to undo the settings Click to apply the new settings 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support
Away Mode Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement Move the sliders to adjust Configured Max CPU Power settings Click or tap to select a fan profile Tick to mute the system's sound option Click to enable the Click to undo the default settings adjustments Tick to select a setting for the add-on USB controller power Click to apply the adjustments Global Setting Toggle to set SATA Power on or off Toggle to set Configured Max CPU Power on or off Chapter 4 Click to enable the default settings Click to undo the settings Click to apply the new settings 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support