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...Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash ...Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T ...
...Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash ...Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T ...
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... Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Rampage Extreme specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-5 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout 2-4 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-5 2.2.4 Placement direction...
... Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Rampage Extreme specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-5 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout 2-4 2.2.3 Layout contents 2-5 2.2.4 Placement direction...
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...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�...featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology (continued on the next page) xii Rampage Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFireX™ Technology Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-...
...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�...featuring AI NET 2 Supports Teaming Technology (continued on the next page) xii Rampage Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots CrossFireX™ Technology Storage LAN LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-...
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... Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports on MOS and NB Extreme Tweaker TweakIt Extreme Engine - 16-phase power design for CPU - 3-phase power design for Northbridge - 2-phase power design for Memory - Voltiminder LED - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...BIOS Wallpaper ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3™ (continued on CPU, NB, and memory respectively iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Rampage Extreme specifications summary...
... Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports on MOS and NB Extreme Tweaker TweakIt Extreme Engine - 16-phase power design for CPU - 3-phase power design for Northbridge - 2-phase power design for Memory - Voltiminder LED - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...BIOS Wallpaper ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3™ (continued on CPU, NB, and memory respectively iROG Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools: - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - Rampage Extreme specifications summary...
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...excellent for DDR3. See page 2‑7 for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz to join in the Republic of DDR3 which...character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your system memory to 17 GB/s. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in...
...excellent for DDR3. See page 2‑7 for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz to join in the Republic of DDR3 which...character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your system memory to 17 GB/s. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in...
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...28, and 4-33 for even higher performance enhancements. The joystick-like dual-channel memory or SLI/Crossfire setup, gamers only need to the game of overclocking and ...power phase can enjoy exceptional thermal improvement to improve heat dissipation. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-5 Extreme Engine Extreme Engine ensures stable power supply under the most advanced thermal system there ... as 96%, ASUS ROG motherboards with a single connection, user can be changed on the motherboard. The special power design of the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt...
...28, and 4-33 for even higher performance enhancements. The joystick-like dual-channel memory or SLI/Crossfire setup, gamers only need to the game of overclocking and ...power phase can enjoy exceptional thermal improvement to improve heat dissipation. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-5 Extreme Engine Extreme Engine ensures stable power supply under the most advanced thermal system there ... as 96%, ASUS ROG motherboards with a single connection, user can be changed on the motherboard. The special power design of the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt...
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...CPU at no additional cost with any stage! See pages 2-21 and 3-46 for details. See pages 3-12 and 4-32 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one BIOS can be used to save an overheating GPU. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. Overclocking is never as ... the worries of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. No matter if you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. iROG iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you ....
...CPU at no additional cost with any stage! See pages 2-21 and 3-46 for details. See pages 3-12 and 4-32 for details. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one BIOS can be used to save an overheating GPU. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. Overclocking is never as ... the worries of a tachometer, the Voltiminder LED displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. No matter if you full disposal of the motherboard at a hardware level. iROG iROG is a special IC which enables several ROG highlighted functions that you ....
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... variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to a new 6-engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking, helping save ...to achieve a quiet and cool environment. See page 4-29 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The motherboard uses a special design on any device. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to dissipate heat these ...
... variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to a new 6-engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking, helping save ...to achieve a quiet and cool environment. See page 4-29 for details. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The motherboard uses a special design on any device. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to dissipate heat these ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Slide switch and jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Installing accessories 2-39 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-47 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-48 ROG Rampage Extreme
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Slide switch and jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Installing accessories 2-39 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-47 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-48 ROG Rampage Extreme
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... disk drive activity and an onboard switch for power status. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensurethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power... the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-1 For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. You may cause severe damage to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge....
... disk drive activity and an onboard switch for power status. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensurethat the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power... the voltage to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. 1. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-1 For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to display in BIOS. Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. You may cause severe damage to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge....
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.... Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. North Bridge Voltage FSB Termination Voltage South Bridge 1.05 Voltage South...
.... Refer to the illustration below for the location of the northbridge/southbridge LEDs and the table below for LED definition. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. North Bridge Voltage FSB Termination Voltage South Bridge 1.05 Voltage South...
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Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. 7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. 7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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...Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB unbuffered ECC/non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated ROG Rampage Extreme 2-13 DDR3 modules are developed for better ...performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated - Populated - A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
...Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB unbuffered ECC/non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Populated Populated ROG Rampage Extreme 2-13 DDR3 modules are developed for better ...performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated - Populated - A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
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...the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than 3GB because the address space 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 Under the default...operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system...
...the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than 3GB because the address space 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 Under the default...operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system...
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... • ••• • ••• Rampage Extreme Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Size 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB... Qimonda Qimonda WINTEC Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR3-1600/1333/1067...memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the white slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Rampage Extreme...
... • ••• • ••• Rampage Extreme Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Size 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB... Qimonda Qimonda WINTEC Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR3-1600/1333/1067...memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the white slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ROG Rampage Extreme...
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... hangs due to re-enter data. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system hangs due to overclocking of... memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to default values. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to function, pressing down the clr ...
... hangs due to re-enter data. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. If the system hangs due to overclocking of... memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to default values. You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to function, pressing down the clr ...
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...or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests or POST. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-47 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. While the tests are off. 3. At power on . Connect the... power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No ...
...or call your monitor complies with the last device on self tests or POST. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-47 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. While the tests are off. 3. At power on . Connect the... power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No ...
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... Item +- If you want 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 overclocking, and it may cause instability. Scroll down to see ...you select a CPU level. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock...
... Item +- If you want 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 overclocking, and it may cause instability. Scroll down to see ...you select a CPU level. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock...
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... to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. Select any of CPU/memory overclocking options to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] The configuration...
... to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level. Select any of CPU/memory overclocking options to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [X.M.P]. Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] The configuration...
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... accordingly. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to adjust the ratio between...
... accordingly. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [E6400] [E6550] [E6600] [E6700] [X6800] [E6850] [Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to adjust the ratio between...