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... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 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...
... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 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...
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ASUS AI Suite - Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition - Rampage Extreme specifications summary Software Form Factor Support DVD: - Sound Blaster X-Fi utility - Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS PC Probe II - xv Drivers and applications - ASUS Update -
ASUS AI Suite - Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition - Rampage Extreme specifications summary Software Form Factor Support DVD: - Sound Blaster X-Fi utility - Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS PC Probe II - xv Drivers and applications - ASUS Update -
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...expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-17 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot .... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...
...expansion cards that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Make sure to the card. Keep the screw for the card. 2. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-17 Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the slot .... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...
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...utilities. This utility is available in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB ...Rampage Extreme 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
...utilities. This utility is available in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB ...Rampage Extreme 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
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ROG Rampage Extreme 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and ... the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration...
ROG Rampage Extreme 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and ... the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-49 ROG Rampage Extreme
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-49 ROG Rampage Extreme
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...latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents ...the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the...
...latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents ...the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the...
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... use the TweakIt function. Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Six Engine driver and utility. Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit...
... use the TweakIt function. Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Six Engine driver and utility. Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit...
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...CPA applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Do not install ASUS PC Probe II if you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing... games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and...
...CPA applications. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Do not install ASUS PC Probe II if you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing... games in your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and...
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Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R driver disk. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-5 Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for easy file-compression and.... CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage, edit share and protect your multimedia data.
Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R driver disk. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-5 Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for easy file-compression and.... CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink Powerbackup software. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage, edit share and protect your multimedia data.
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... Click Help in each utility control panel to complete installation. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the Drivers tab and click SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver. 3. You need to install SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver to launch the Mixer control panel. To install Sound Blaster X-Fi: 1.... audio codec and Sound Blaster X-Fi interface. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will be able to the Main Panel. If the Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility is successfully installed, you manage and play ...
... Click Help in each utility control panel to complete installation. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your media files. Click the Drivers tab and click SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver. 3. You need to install SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver to launch the Mixer control panel. To install Sound Blaster X-Fi: 1.... audio codec and Sound Blaster X-Fi interface. 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility With the SupremeFX X-Fi audio card installed to the motherboard, you will be able to the Main Panel. If the Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility is successfully installed, you manage and play ...
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... the support DVD to view the current status of any problem with these components. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. Click to close the Preference panel 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Place... not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The PC Probe II main window appears. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can start installation. 2. Because PC Probe II is always at a ...
... the support DVD to view the current status of any problem with these components. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. Click to close the Preference panel 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Place... not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The PC Probe II main window appears. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can start installation. 2. Because PC Probe II is always at a ...
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... the optical drive. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to optimize power...can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Place the support DVD to ...
... the optical drive. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. 4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to optimize power...can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Place the support DVD to ...
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...icon to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, �F�a�n��X�p�e��rt�,�C��...;o��n����t�o� launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3.
...icon to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, �F�a�n��X�p�e��rt�,�C��...;o��n����t�o� launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3.
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... you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in BIOS setup is configured as EZ Backup or Super Speed, ensure that you install two hard disks to page 2-27 for Speeding HDD configuration. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-33 4.3.11 ROG Speeding HDD ...1. Connect a SATA power cable to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the front panel flashes. Otherwise, the HDD LED on the motherboard. Plug one with operating system already installed, and the other end of the cables to the power connector of the same model and capacity. ...
... you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver to the system. • When the Speeding HDD mode in BIOS setup is configured as EZ Backup or Super Speed, ensure that you install two hard disks to page 2-27 for Speeding HDD configuration. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-33 4.3.11 ROG Speeding HDD ...1. Connect a SATA power cable to the SPEEDING HDD1 and SPEEDING HDD2 connectors on the front panel flashes. Otherwise, the HDD LED on the motherboard. Plug one with operating system already installed, and the other end of the cables to the power connector of the same model and capacity. ...
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... stacks. If one drive to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to the entire system. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the... drive must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
... stacks. If one drive to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Refer to the entire system. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the... drive must be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
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... appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-49
... appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ROG Rampage Extreme 4-49
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When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the ...
When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to ...support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the ...
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...the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device...DVD. 4. ROG Rampage Extreme A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST ...drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard...
...the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device...DVD. 4. ROG Rampage Extreme A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST ...drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard...