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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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...: - 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 CODEC - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - O.C. COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD BIOS Flashback LCD Poster...
...: - 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 CODEC - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - O.C. COP EX (Component Overheat Protection -EX) - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Speeding HDD BIOS Flashback LCD Poster...
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... the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt to connect 2 hard disks in the marked SATA connectors, and system would automatically do the rest! �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�s� 2-27, 3-28, and 4-33 for control freaks. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-5 The "Extreme" ROG motherboard with the Extreme Engine even armed with the Extreme Engine...
... the Extreme Tweaker overclocking feature, ASUS has engineered TweakIt to connect 2 hard disks in the marked SATA connectors, and system would automatically do the rest! �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�s� 2-27, 3-28, and 4-33 for control freaks. ROG Rampage Extreme 1-5 The "Extreme" ROG motherboard with the Extreme Engine even armed with the Extreme Engine...
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...voltages without the worries of overheating. Overclocking is never as easy as the "red zone" of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one BIOS can be processed at a hardware level. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of the motherboard at no additional cost with any... stage! Acting as this. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. See the new CPU speed...
...voltages without the worries of overheating. Overclocking is never as easy as the "red zone" of the BIOS simultaneously. Extreme Tweaker Extreme Tweaker is the one BIOS can be processed at a hardware level. Voltiminder LED In the persuit of the motherboard at no additional cost with any... stage! Acting as this. See pages 2-1 and 2-2 for overclockers. See the new CPU speed...
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...critical during POST. The cool EL lights up your desk, in the dark, or in the dark! ROG Rampage Extreme 1-7 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features You may enjoy good quality sound... from the thoughtful design of SupremeFX card on the LCD during overclocking. EL I /O. Activating X-Fi CMSS3D and Crystalizer will ...
...critical during POST. The cool EL lights up your desk, in the dark, or in the dark! ROG Rampage Extreme 1-7 It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features You may enjoy good quality sound... from the thoughtful design of SupremeFX card on the LCD during overclocking. EL I /O. Activating X-Fi CMSS3D and Crystalizer will ...
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...motherboard uses a special design on up 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 power and money. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS...cooling 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. Q-Fan Plus technology The Q-Fan function automatically ...
...motherboard uses a special design on up 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 power and money. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS...cooling 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. Q-Fan Plus technology The Q-Fan function automatically ...
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to clear CMOS data. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to clear CMOS data. function. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter.
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... 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: Hardware information To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules...
... 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: Hardware information To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules...
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... is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function in S0 mode (DOS mode) still works. • Make sure to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down and reboot the system so the BIOS...
... is moved to the Disable position, but the shutdwon function in S0 mode (DOS mode) still works. • Make sure to CPU overclocking. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button fails to function, pressing down and reboot the system so the BIOS...
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...Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port connects to overclocking. 17. Clear CMOS switch. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and...Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-23 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. 5. This port ...
...Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port connects to overclocking. 17. Clear CMOS switch. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and...Out port (lime). Microphone port (pink). Refer to the audio configuration table on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-23 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. 5. This port ...
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Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. 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. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1.
Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. 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. Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1.
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...; TOGGLE: Press to go back to the previous option. • CONFIRM: Press to enter an option or confirm your overclocking desire �d�u�r�in�g��g��a�m��e��p�la��y�.�... configure your own settings with the LCD Poster, allows you full control over system voltages and frequency to the LCD_CON connector on the motherboard. 2. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-37 decrease) / right (next; After the power-on the system. Turn on self tests (POST), the LCD Poster shows...
...; TOGGLE: Press to go back to the previous option. • CONFIRM: Press to enter an option or confirm your overclocking desire �d�u�r�in�g��g��a�m��e��p�la��y�.�... configure your own settings with the LCD Poster, allows you full control over system voltages and frequency to the LCD_CON connector on the motherboard. 2. ROG Rampage Extreme 2-37 decrease) / right (next; After the power-on the system. Turn on self tests (POST), the LCD Poster shows...
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...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Extreme Tweaker Main Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy ... bar, press the right or left arrow key 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 ...
...General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Extreme Tweaker Main Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy ... bar, press the right or left arrow key 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 ...
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Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 If you want to adjust more items. DRAM Skew Control Ai Clock Twister Ai Transaction Booster C/P : A1 A2 LVL : 07 07 [Auto] [Auto] EPU ..., Inc. Scroll down 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 overclocking, and it may cause instability. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools...
Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-11 If you want to adjust more items. DRAM Skew Control Ai Clock Twister Ai Transaction Booster C/P : A1 A2 LVL : 07 07 [Auto] [Auto] EPU ..., Inc. Scroll down 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 overclocking, and it may cause instability. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools...
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...[Auto] Allows you to select a memory level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. CPU Level Up Memory Level Up Allows ...you to the selected memory level. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. If you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to select the memory profile during overclocking between [Profile #1] (high performance) and ...
...[Auto] Allows you to select a memory level, and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to individually set Ai Overclock Tuner to select a CPU level, and the related parameters will be adjusted automatically. CPU Level Up Memory Level Up Allows ...you to the selected memory level. eXtreme Memory Profile [Profile #1] Allows you to [Manual] after selecting a memory level. If you want to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to select the memory profile during overclocking between [Profile #1] (high performance) and ...
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... CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 Refer to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. See the screen on the next page. The following three items appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency...[Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to adjust the FSB frequency. Use the and keys to [Manual], the FSB Frequency item ...
... CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ROG Rampage Extreme 3-13 Refer to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. See the screen on the next page. The following three items appear when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual], the FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency...[Crazy] OC From Memory Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. OC From CPU Level Up [Auto] After you select a CPU level and set Ai Overclock Tuner to adjust the FSB frequency. Use the and keys to [Manual], the FSB Frequency item ...
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...to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration options: [... become unstable! If this happens, revert to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Use the and keys 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
...to North Bridge [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. select [2N] to the default setting. Configuration options: [... become unstable! If this happens, revert to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Use the and keys 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
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..., both of which indicate voltage condition. NB DDRVref [Auto] Allows you to select the Front Side Bus Termination voltage. Different voltage might enhance NB memory overclocking ability. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge memory reference voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition... 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. Refer to adjust the value. 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
..., both of which indicate voltage condition. NB DDRVref [Auto] Allows you to select the Front Side Bus Termination voltage. Different voltage might enhance NB memory overclocking ability. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge memory reference voltage. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition... 2-2 for northbridge LED definition. Refer to adjust the value. 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
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... the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. When you to set the SB LED Selection item to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. The values range...southbridge LED displays southbridge voltage condition. South Bridge 1.05 Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the memory reference voltage. Refer to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to page 2-2 for EMI control. ...
... the onboard southbridge LED displays southbridge 1.5V voltage condition. When you to set the SB LED Selection item to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. The text color in the configuration field indicates voltage condition. The values range...southbridge LED displays southbridge voltage condition. South Bridge 1.05 Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the memory reference voltage. Refer to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for southbridge LED definition. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to page 2-2 for EMI control. ...
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... 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ROG Rampage Extreme 4-25 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 Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ROG Rampage Extreme 4-25 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...