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... 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-51 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-51 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10...
... 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-51 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-51 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10...
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When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to indicate that you press the power-on switch.... is proceeding. Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off state and the BIOS LED will enter the soft-off mode. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-5 Refer to boot. The illustration below shows the location of...
When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to indicate that you press the power-on switch.... is proceeding. Wait till the flash stops before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off state and the BIOS LED will enter the soft-off mode. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-5 Refer to boot. The illustration below shows the location of...
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... (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 Clearing CMOS ** *G3: Power off with +5VSB power **The system shuts dowm immediately. • The clr CMOS switch will shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS...to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you to re-enter data. 2.6 Jumpers 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows you easily clear the system setup...
... (DOS mode) S0 (OS mode) S1 S3 S4 Clearing CMOS ** *G3: Power off with +5VSB power **The system shuts dowm immediately. • The clr CMOS switch will shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS...to enable the clr CMOS switch on the back I /O helps you to re-enter data. 2.6 Jumpers 1. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW) This jumper allows you easily clear the system setup...
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... should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-51 Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than...
... should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. ROG Rampage II Extreme 2-51 Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15...
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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. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme... 3-7 done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM 4. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while ...
...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. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme... 3-7 done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM 4. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while ...
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...... Reading file "Extreme.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found ! The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD...
...... Reading file "Extreme.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found ! The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Turn on the system. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD...
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...; OPT FAN1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, northbridge, southbridge, motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. If any of the fans is heated over the set the temperature over which the system automatically... shuts down when any of the thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard detects device overheat to protect it from damage. These items are not user‑configurable. 3-36 ...
...; OPT FAN1/2/3 Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, northbridge, southbridge, motherboard, power, and the assigned devices temperatures. If any of the fans is heated over the set the temperature over which the system automatically... shuts down when any of the thermal sensor cables connected to the motherboard detects device overheat to protect it from damage. These items are not user‑configurable. 3-36 ...
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... disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-45 Profile 7 Status O.C. Load From: Start O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to save the... current BIOS file to save and load CMOS. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 6 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to sub-item. Press , and choose a profile to prevent the system boot failure! 3.8.2 ASUS...
... disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-45 Profile 7 Status O.C. Load From: Start O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to save the... current BIOS file to save and load CMOS. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 6 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to sub-item. Press , and choose a profile to prevent the system boot failure! 3.8.2 ASUS...
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... button. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window...
... button. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window...
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To enable TweakIt function, set to Auto Mode. Refer to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain ... Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The TweakIt function is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to enable the TweakIt function. 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 fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain ... Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The TweakIt function is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to enable the TweakIt function. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD.