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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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...PDIF out header - CPU Level Up - EAX® Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Rampage Extreme specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio...EL I/O Q-Fan Plus ROG 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: - O.C. Profile Overclocking protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat ...
...PDIF out header - CPU Level Up - EAX® Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Rampage Extreme specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking features ROG Special Features SupremeFX X-Fi Audio Card - ADI 2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio...EL I/O Q-Fan Plus ROG 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: - O.C. Profile Overclocking protection: - COP EX (Component Overheat ...
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... users flexible overclocking control even when running benchmark programs! The special power design of the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt to improve heat dissipation. The "Extreme" ROG motherboard with the Extreme Engine even armed with the Extreme Engine produces ...ASUS ROG motherboards with high-performance MLCaps, ensuring extra edge during game play to achieve HDD transfering speed almost twice as fast as accessing massive data? Speeding HDD Ever wish you could save time waiting for even higher performance enhancements. ROG Rampage Extreme...
... users flexible overclocking control even when running benchmark programs! The special power design of the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt to improve heat dissipation. The "Extreme" ROG motherboard with the Extreme Engine even armed with the Extreme Engine produces ...ASUS ROG motherboards with high-performance MLCaps, ensuring extra edge during game play to achieve HDD transfering speed almost twice as fast as accessing massive data? Speeding HDD Ever wish you could save time waiting for even higher performance enhancements. ROG Rampage Extreme...
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...motherboard at a hardware level. Acting as this. It can overclock with any stage! iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to monitor and save two versions of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker Extreme... Tweaker is answered! See pages 2-21 and 3-46 for overclockers. Overclocking is critical but risky. The...
...motherboard at a hardware level. Acting as this. It can overclock with any stage! iROG greatly increases fun during overclocking for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion. BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ability to monitor and save two versions of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker Extreme... Tweaker is answered! See pages 2-21 and 3-46 for overclockers. Overclocking is critical but risky. The...
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... the CPU is wrong. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-7 When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on a hardware level. The cool EL lights up your desk, in the dark, or in an ever friendly and flexible external display. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and...
... the CPU is wrong. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-7 When system malfunction occurs, the LCD Poster automatically detects device failure and translates the errors on a hardware level. The cool EL lights up your desk, in the dark, or in an ever friendly and flexible external display. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and...
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...solution that lowers the temperature of your choice! 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in different geographic regions and system ...ASUS EPU, the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to different ambient temperature, 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 power and money. The motherboard...
...solution that lowers the temperature of your choice! 1.3.4 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in different geographic regions and system ...ASUS EPU, the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to different ambient temperature, 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 power and money. The motherboard...
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system chassis to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to clear CMOS data. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is no need to open the system chassis to overclocking failure, there is required before using C.P.R. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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... channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install a maximum of less than 3GB is reserved for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules... 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at 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....
... channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install a maximum of less than 3GB is reserved for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules... 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. To operate at 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....
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You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to CPU overclocking. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 ... RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This onboard slide switch allows you easily clear the system setup information such as system passwords. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you to function, pressing...
You can automatically reset CPU parameter settings to CPU overclocking. S5: Power off without +5VSB power (AC power loss); clr CMOS switch behavior System power state G3* S5* S0 (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 ... RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This onboard slide switch allows you easily clear the system setup information such as system passwords. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you to function, pressing...
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... the function of this external SATA port. 15. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to overclocking. 17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange...to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. Line In port (light blue). ROG Rampage Extreme 2-23 Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. Line...
... the function of this external SATA port. 15. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects to overclocking. 17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange...to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. Line In port (light blue). ROG Rampage Extreme 2-23 Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. Line...
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This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1.
This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.3 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1.
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increase) to enter an option or confirm your overclocking desire �d�u�r�in�g��g��a�m��e��p�la��y�.�Y�o��u... system voltages and frequency to fulfill your settings. • SELECT: Joystick left (previous; Connect the LCD Poster to the following illustration for their location. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-37 2.7.4 TweakIt TweakIt, along with TOGGLE, CONFIRM, and SELECT. Refer to the LCD_CON connector on the motherboard. 2.
increase) to enter an option or confirm your overclocking desire �d�u�r�in�g��g��a�m��e��p�la��y�.�Y�o��u... system voltages and frequency to fulfill your settings. • SELECT: Joystick left (previous; Connect the LCD Poster to the following illustration for their location. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-37 2.7.4 TweakIt TweakIt, along with TOGGLE, CONFIRM, and SELECT. Refer to the LCD_CON connector on the motherboard. 2.
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...items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the ... field. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-9 Use [+] or [-] to select items in ] [English] SATA 1 [Not Detected] � SA� TA�2 N�o�t�...
...items Navigation keys 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Extreme Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the ... field. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-9 Use [+] or [-] to select items in ] [English] SATA 1 [Not Detected] � SA� TA�2 N�o�t�...
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... Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration * CPU Clock Skew [Auto] * NB Clock Skew [Auto] FSB Strap to ...changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. Select Screen Select Item +- ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Change Field F1...
... Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings TweakIt/EPU-Six Engine [TweakIt] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration * CPU Clock Skew [Auto] * NB Clock Skew [Auto] FSB Strap to ...changing the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to overclocking, and it may cause instability. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you select a CPU level. Select Screen Select Item +- ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 Change Field F1...
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...the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected CPU level. Memory Level Up [Auto] Allows you to achieve desired CPU/ memory internal frequency. Configuration options: [... configuration options may vary depending on your CPU model. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to select either the TweakIt or the EPU-Six Engine function. If you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. CPU...
...the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to the selected CPU level. Memory Level Up [Auto] Allows you to achieve desired CPU/ memory internal frequency. Configuration options: [... configuration options may vary depending on your CPU model. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to select either the TweakIt or the EPU-Six Engine function. If you to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. CPU...
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...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 [Manual]. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will be adjusted accordingly. FSB/CPU External...65533;�c�c�o�r�d�i�n�g� to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 The following three items appear when you to your CPU model. E��n��te��r a ratio ...
...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 [Manual]. You can also type the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad, and the system will be adjusted accordingly. FSB/CPU External...65533;�c�c�o�r�d�i�n�g� to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 The following three items appear when you to your CPU model. E��n��te��r a ratio ...
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...] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. select [2N] to 180. The values range from 100 to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. This item appears when you to become configurable when you set the DDR3 operating frequency.... (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 depending on the CPU/memory level you to set DRAM Timing Control to obtain better DRAM performance;...
...] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. select [2N] to 180. The values range from 100 to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. This item appears when you to become configurable when you set the DDR3 operating frequency.... (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 depending on the CPU/memory level you to set DRAM Timing Control to obtain better DRAM performance;...
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... voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3_REF-30mV] [DDR3_REF-20mV] [DDR3_REF-10mV] [DDR3_REF+10mV] [DDR3_REF+20mV] [DDR3_REF+30mV] ROG Rampage Extreme 3-19 You can also use the and keys to page 2-2 for memory LED definition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to set ...1.25V to adjust the value. NB DDRVref [Auto] Allows you to 3.40V with a 0.013V interval. Different voltage might enhance NB memory overclocking ability. You can also use the and keys to 2.05V with a 0.013V interval. The values range from 1.50V to set the North...
... voltage condition. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3_REF-30mV] [DDR3_REF-20mV] [DDR3_REF-10mV] [DDR3_REF+10mV] [DDR3_REF+20mV] [DDR3_REF+30mV] ROG Rampage Extreme 3-19 You can also use the and keys to page 2-2 for memory LED definition. The text color in the configuration field corresponds to set ...1.25V to adjust the value. NB DDRVref [Auto] Allows you to 3.40V with a 0.013V interval. Different voltage might enhance NB memory overclocking ability. You can also use the and keys to 2.05V with a 0.013V interval. The values range from 1.50V to set the North...
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You can also use the and keys to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.05V to 2.05V with a 0.013V interval. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to ... in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. When you set the SB LED Selection item to set the SB LED Selection item to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.50V to 2.00V with a 0.013V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
You can also use the and keys to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.05V to 2.05V with a 0.013V interval. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to ... in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. When you set the SB LED Selection item to set the SB LED Selection item to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The values range from 1.50V to 2.00V with a 0.013V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A ...3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ROG Rampage Extreme 4-25 • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two...
Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A ...3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ROG Rampage Extreme 4-25 • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two...