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...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii All Rights Reserved. No part of... this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted...
...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii All Rights Reserved. No part of... this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, transmitted...
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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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... product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ...8226; To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. •...the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before...
... product, make sure all power cables are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. ...8226; To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. •...the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before...
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... means that you MUST follow to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key.
... means that you MUST follow to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the enclosed key.
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...capacity or 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��6�,...4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 /1066/800 MHz memory modules - Rampage Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFireX™ Technology Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...
...capacity or 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��6�,...4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 /1066/800 MHz memory modules - 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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...and Channel B. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than 3GB 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: Hardware information Any excess memory...8226; If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS...
...and Channel B. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than 3GB 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: Hardware information Any excess memory...8226; If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS...
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... or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can create a RAID ... 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. If you can connect Serial ATA ...
... or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can create a RAID ... 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. If you can connect Serial ATA ...
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...Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] Warning: this function belongs to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to malfunction. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Select Screen Select Item +- Select a CPU level, and the rest will ...menu items allow 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 Manual after you want to adjust more items. DRAM Skew Control Ai Clock Twister Ai Transaction Booster ...
...Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] Warning: this function belongs to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to malfunction. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Scroll down to overclocking, and it may cause instability. Select Screen Select Item +- Select a CPU level, and the rest will ...menu items allow 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 Manual after you want to adjust more items. DRAM Skew Control Ai Clock Twister Ai Transaction Booster ...
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Select any of CPU/memory overclocking options to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you to select a memory level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. ... a memory level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to [X.M.P.]. Memory Level Up [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected memory level. If you to select a CPU level, and the...
Select any of CPU/memory overclocking options to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Allows you to select a memory level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. ... a memory level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to [X.M.P.]. Memory Level Up [Auto] Allows you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected memory level. If you to select a CPU level, and the...
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...;n��te��r a ratio using the numeric keypad. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency item will be adjusted accordingly. You can also type ...65533;�c�c�o�r�d�i�n�g� to 800. The following three items appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency items will be adjusted accordingly. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800...
...;n��te��r a ratio using the numeric keypad. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency item will be adjusted accordingly. You can also type ...65533;�c�c�o�r�d�i�n�g� to 800. The following three items appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency items will be adjusted accordingly. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800...
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.... select [2N] to 180. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to enhance ... Frequency [XXX] 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 This item appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner ...
.... select [2N] to 180. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items become unstable! You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to enhance ... Frequency [XXX] 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 This item appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner ...
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ROG Rampage Extreme 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 07 07 (These values are auto-detected) The following items appears when you to configure the DRAM ...] [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]. Setting this item to [Strong] enhances the DRAM performance.
ROG Rampage Extreme 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 07 07 (These values are auto-detected) The following items appears when you to configure the DRAM ...] [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]. Setting this item to [Strong] enhances the DRAM performance.
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Click an item to open the folder of video clips. 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 watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click the video titles to display a list of the user manual. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Click an item to open the folder of video clips. 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 watch ROG users' outstanding performances with ROG motherboards. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click the video titles to display a list of the user manual. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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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. 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.