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or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective ...products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective ...products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...
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... 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-26 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-29 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 4-31 4.3.10 CPU Level Up 4-32...
... 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-26 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-29 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 4-31 4.3.10 CPU Level Up 4-32...
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...connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. ... crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables are using ...
...connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. ... crossed out wheeled bin indicates that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables are using ...
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... or Return key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
... or Return key. NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign...
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... more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. ****Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots f�u�l�l�x�1��...174; 88SE6121 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 8 GB system memory *Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.). **For the X.M.P. Rampage Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFireX™ Technology Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...
... more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. ****Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots f�u�l�l�x�1��...174; 88SE6121 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to 8 GB system memory *Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.). **For the X.M.P. Rampage Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFireX™ Technology Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...
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Rampage Extreme specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x ...1 x LCD Poster connector 1 x EL I/O connector 1 x ROG connector 1 x System panel connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B�... Optional Thermal Kit for NB and MOS SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA signal...
Rampage Extreme specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x ...1 x LCD Poster connector 1 x EL I/O connector 1 x ROG connector 1 x System panel connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ��S�M��B�... Optional Thermal Kit for NB and MOS SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan DIY Pedestal 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA signal...
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... you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ... x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 2-14 Chapter 2:...for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration.
... you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ... x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. 2-14 Chapter 2:...for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration.
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... 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to avoid mechanical conflict...
... 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to avoid mechanical conflict...
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Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Select Screen Select Item +- ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up ...to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level....
Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Select Screen Select Item +- ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up ...to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level....
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...vary depending on your memory model. • You are allowed to select either the TweakIt or the EPU-Six Engine function. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. Configuration options: [TweakIt] [EPU-Six Engine] CPU Level ... level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. 3.3.1 ...
...vary depending on your memory model. • You are allowed to select either the TweakIt or the EPU-Six Engine function. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. Configuration options: [TweakIt] [EPU-Six Engine] CPU Level ... level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. 3.3.1 ...
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...FSB Frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will detect possible values. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 400 MHz 333...] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The following three items appear when you set...
...FSB Frequency. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will detect possible values. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 400 MHz 333...] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The following three items appear when you set...
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...Auto] Allows you set DRAM Timing Control to [Manual]. 1st Information : 7-7-7-20-5-88-12-6 (These values are auto-detected) CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]-[11 DRAM Clocks] ROG Rampage Extreme 3-15 A very high DRAM frequency may vary ...;e�. select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] -[Delay...
...Auto] Allows you set DRAM Timing Control to [Manual]. 1st Information : 7-7-7-20-5-88-12-6 (These values are auto-detected) CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]-[11 DRAM Clocks] ROG Rampage Extreme 3-15 A very high DRAM frequency may vary ...;e�. select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] -[Delay...
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...] [Delay 25ps] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 125ps] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 175ps] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set Ai Transaction Booster to [Manual]. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-17 Setting this item to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options...
...] [Delay 25ps] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 125ps] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 175ps] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set Ai Transaction Booster to [Manual]. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-17 Setting this item to [Light] enhances the DRAM compatibility. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to open the folder of the user manual. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of video clips. Click an item to display a list of supplementary user manuals. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 Video menu Click the Video tab to open the folder of the user manual. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of video clips. Click an item to display a list of supplementary user manuals. Click the video titles to watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-31 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-31 4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.