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Contents 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-11 3.2.9 General help 3-11 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-12 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings 3-13 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.4.1 System Time 3-20 3.4.2 System Date 3-20 3.4.3 Legacy Diskette A 3-20 3.4.4 ...34 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-34 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-34 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-34 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-35 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-39 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-40 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority 3-41 3.7.4 Security 3-42 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44
Contents 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-11 3.2.9 General help 3-11 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-12 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings 3-13 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.4.1 System Time 3-20 3.4.2 System Date 3-20 3.4.3 Legacy Diskette A 3-20 3.4.4 ...34 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-34 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-34 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-34 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-35 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-39 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-40 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority 3-41 3.7.4 Security 3-42 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-44
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.... See pages 3-5 and 3-44 for details. Due to share and distribute their favorite settings. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in the motherboard that allows users to clear CMOS data. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. Simply launch ... disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 4-9 for details. See page 2-41 for each parameter. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default...
.... See pages 3-5 and 3-44 for details. Due to share and distribute their favorite settings. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 ASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in the motherboard that allows users to clear CMOS data. The BIOS settings can update your favorite settings. Simply launch ... disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 4-9 for details. See page 2-41 for each parameter. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default...
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...system is ready to boot. Wait till the flash stops before removing or plugging in soft‑off state and the BIOS LED will blink to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you turn on switch. 6. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-5 BIOS LED ...When the BIOS backup starts, the system will enter the soft-off mode. This is a reminder that the backup is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Refer to indicate that the system is proceeding. ...
...system is ready to boot. Wait till the flash stops before removing or plugging in soft‑off state and the BIOS LED will blink to indicate that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you turn on switch. 6. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-5 BIOS LED ...When the BIOS backup starts, the system will enter the soft-off mode. This is a reminder that the backup is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Refer to indicate that the system is proceeding. ...
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... DIMM_A1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-15 Populated DIMM_B1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_C2 - Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to ...prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated DIMM_C1 - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
... DIMM_A1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-15 Populated DIMM_B1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_C2 - Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to ...prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Populated DIMM_C1 - 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
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... Clearing CMOS ** *G3: Power off with +5VSB power **The system shuts dowm immediately. • The clr CMOS switch will shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. Hold down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall...
... Clearing CMOS ** *G3: Power off with +5VSB power **The system shuts dowm immediately. • The clr CMOS switch will shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. Hold down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall...
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Moving the jumper cap to pins 3-4 enables the system to 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority for further information. 2. Refer to boot from BIOS 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-27 This jumper allows you to enter BIOS MENU to select which BIOS to boot. Moving the jumper cap to pins 1-2 (default) allows you to select either... BIOS as the one to boot, or back up or restore BIOS content from one ROM to boot from BIOS 1. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM (BIOS 1 and BIOS 2) are present on this motherboard. Moving the jumper cap to pins 5-6 ...
Moving the jumper cap to pins 3-4 enables the system to 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority for further information. 2. Refer to boot from BIOS 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-27 This jumper allows you to enter BIOS MENU to select which BIOS to boot. Moving the jumper cap to pins 1-2 (default) allows you to select either... BIOS as the one to boot, or back up or restore BIOS content from one ROM to boot from BIOS 1. BIOS flash setting (6-pin BIOS_FLASHBACK) Two sets of BIOS Flash ROM (BIOS 1 and BIOS 2) are present on this motherboard. Moving the jumper cap to pins 5-6 ...
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... as item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with... the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controllers. • These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the...
... as item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with... the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controllers. • These connectors are set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the...
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The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power ... only an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin...
The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power ... only an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin...
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... the system. You can also monitor hardware information or configure BIOS boot selection and BIOS backup. Using TweakIt 1. decrease) / right (next; Refer to select an option or adjust value. Turn on self tests (POST), the LCD Poster shows system time. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-43 2.7.4 TweakIt TweakIt, along with TOGGLE, CONFIRM, and SELECT. Connect... options and 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.
... the system. You can also monitor hardware information or configure BIOS boot selection and BIOS backup. Using TweakIt 1. decrease) / right (next; Refer to select an option or adjust value. Turn on self tests (POST), the LCD Poster shows system time. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-43 2.7.4 TweakIt TweakIt, along with TOGGLE, CONFIRM, and SELECT. Connect... options and 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.
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...value and then press CONFIRM. These values are automatically detected and therefore are available in a continuous loop. Move the SELECT joystick to 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority and 3.8.4 BIOS Flashback. 1 HWINFO 2 DYNAOV 3 DYNAOC 4 BIOS Options 1 VOLT 2 TEMP 3 FAN 4 FREQ 1 DDR 2 NB 3 VCORE 4 VTTCPU ...7 CHA_2 8 CHA_3 1 BIOS1 2 BIOS2 Usages and Notes Selecting "0 ALL" shows all the values in S0 state only. Select which BIOS to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. TweakIt options The following table shows TweakIt options. The value is shown in the soft off state (power off with +5VSB power) 2-44...
...value and then press CONFIRM. These values are automatically detected and therefore are available in a continuous loop. Move the SELECT joystick to 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority and 3.8.4 BIOS Flashback. 1 HWINFO 2 DYNAOV 3 DYNAOC 4 BIOS Options 1 VOLT 2 TEMP 3 FAN 4 FREQ 1 DDR 2 NB 3 VCORE 4 VTTCPU ...7 CHA_2 8 CHA_3 1 BIOS1 2 BIOS2 Usages and Notes Selecting "0 ALL" shows all the values in S0 state only. Select which BIOS to 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu. TweakIt options The following table shows TweakIt options. The value is shown in the soft off state (power off with +5VSB power) 2-44...
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..., replace the system case cover. 2. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the system front panel case lights up or switch between...
..., replace the system case cover. 2. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the system front panel case lights up or switch between...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.6 Power menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 ROG Rampage II Extreme
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-12 3.4 Main menu 3-20 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.6 Power menu 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 ROG Rampage II Extreme
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Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This ...system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ROG Rampage II Extreme ...
Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This ...system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ROG Rampage II Extreme ...
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...least 1024KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file ...floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ...also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to the ...
...least 1024KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file ...floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ...also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to the ...
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...motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-7 A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - You need to prevent system boot... failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM 4. done Advance Check ...... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2...
...motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-7 A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - You need to prevent system boot... failure! 5. A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM 4. done Advance Check ...... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2...
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...motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot... system. 2. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Reading file "Extreme.ROM". Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or...
...motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot... system. 2. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Reading file "Extreme.ROM". Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or...
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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 Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, ...basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select...
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 Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, ...basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For Configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select...
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...Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration ...on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language SATA 1...
...Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to configure system. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration ...on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language SATA 1...
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...Scroll down to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you install on the motherboard. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the...Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] EPU II...
...Scroll down to see more , set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you install on the motherboard. 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu The Extreme Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the...Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 3192MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration DRAM Frequency UCLK Frequency QPI Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] EPU II...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 3.4.4 Language [English] Allows you to select a field. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system ...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 3.4.4 Language [English] Allows you to select a field. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system ...