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... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 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 AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 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 AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
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... sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
... sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using... the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
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...install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 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, ...motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). 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. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Rampage II Extreme...
...install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 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, ...motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). 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. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ROG Rampage II Extreme...
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... computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. With this icon to view the...
... computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. With this icon to view the...
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...from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to the optical drive. The Drivers installation ...tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click ...
...from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to the optical drive. The Drivers installation ...tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click ...
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...can select to complete installation. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will ... according to current system status. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool ...
...can select to complete installation. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will ... according to current system status. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool ...
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ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. To enable TweakIt function, set to Auto Mode. Refer to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU ... The TweakIt function is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to enable the TweakIt function. Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock to other mode option.
ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. To enable TweakIt function, set to Auto Mode. Refer to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU ... The TweakIt function is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to enable the TweakIt function. Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock to other mode option.
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...complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Set the optical drive as the ... drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk...
...complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Set the optical drive as the ... drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk...
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During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-44...Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key...
During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-44...Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key...
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...To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® ...technology is supported by your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG Rampage II Extreme 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com...
...To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® ...technology is supported by your system. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ROG Rampage II Extreme 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com...
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...of multigraphics cards. The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to ...the ATI® Catalyst™ driver under Windows® Vista™. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that ...
...of multigraphics cards. The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to ...the ATI® Catalyst™ driver under Windows® Vista™. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that ...
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Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for...identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are...
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for...identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are...
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...Rampage II Extreme 5-9 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers... NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...
...Rampage II Extreme 5-9 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers... NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...