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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 Language 3-20 3.4.5 SATA 1-6 3-21 3.4.6 Storage Configuration 3-22 3.4.7 AHCI Configuration 3-23 3.4.8 System Information 3-24 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.5.1 CPU Configuration...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 Language 3-20 3.4.5 SATA 1-6 3-21 3.4.6 Storage Configuration 3-22 3.4.7 AHCI Configuration 3-23 3.4.8 System Information 3-24 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.5.1 CPU Configuration...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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... DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8...Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for Intel® CPU support list. X-Fi CMSS®-3D - Rampage II Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ...
... DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x8/x8...Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for Intel® CPU support list. X-Fi CMSS®-3D - Rampage II Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ...
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... on the next page) xiii Rampage II Extreme specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) 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™ 16 Mb...
... on the next page) xiii Rampage II Extreme specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) 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™ 16 Mb...
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...a level previously unseen. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-3 This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. See page 2-24 for details. The external SATA port provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. This motherboard features SLI and CrossFireX on ... peripherals & other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the...
...a level previously unseen. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-3 This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. See page 2-24 for details. The external SATA port provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. This motherboard features SLI and CrossFireX on ... peripherals & other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the...
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...) - PCIe x1_1 - shared - - - USB controller 1 - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - USB controller 6 - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - SATA (JMB363) shared - - - - shared - - USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 3 - - SATA controller 1 - - - - - ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-23 PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - shared - - shared - shared - - - shared - - F G H - - - - -...SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 shared - - - -
...) - PCIe x1_1 - shared - - - USB controller 1 - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - USB controller 6 - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - SATA (JMB363) shared - - - - shared - - USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 3 - - SATA controller 1 - - - - - ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-23 PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - shared - - shared - shared - - - shared - - F G H - - - - -...SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 shared - - - -
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...port connects a headphone or a speaker. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. DO NOT insert a SATA connector into this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. Clear CMOS switch. This port connects a microphone. 8. Refer to the audio configuration ...are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-29 Rear Speaker Out port (black). Optical S/PDIF Out port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for ...
...port connects a headphone or a speaker. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 9. DO NOT insert a SATA connector into this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. Clear CMOS switch. This port connects a microphone. 8. Refer to the audio configuration ...are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-29 Rear Speaker Out port (black). Optical S/PDIF Out port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for ...
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See section 3.4.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID ...configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to ...
See section 3.4.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID ...configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to ...
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... Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [...ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 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...
... Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in ] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Configuration System Information Use [...ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. 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...
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...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 display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu ...triangle before each item 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 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected...
...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 display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu ...triangle before each item 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 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thu 10/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected...
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...section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language...you an overview of floppy drive installed. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Coniguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] ...
...section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to configure system Time. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language...you an overview of floppy drive installed. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Storage Coniguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] ...
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... type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to display the SATA device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-21 There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [CDROM] ...[Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set ...
... type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Setting to display the SATA device information. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-21 There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Select [CDROM] ...[Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set ...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage ...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage ...
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... UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] [35] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-23 Main SATAt Port1 Device :Not Detected BIOS...
... UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] [35] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-23 Main SATAt Port1 Device :Not Detected BIOS...
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... cables. 3. Select the item Configure SATA as item options, then press . 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To do this: 1. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-35 Go to display the configuration options. 4. Refer to the power connector on ...set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA...
... cables. 3. Select the item Configure SATA as item options, then press . 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. To do this: 1. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-35 Go to display the configuration options. 4. Refer to the power connector on ...set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To install the SATA hard disks for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA...
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... disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you... with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3.
... disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you... with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3.