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....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 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11...
....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 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11...
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... The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •...
... The Appendix lists the debug code table for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: •...
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... without entering the OS. Due to share and distribute their favorite settings. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 3-45 for details. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to the chipset...
... without entering the OS. Due to share and distribute their favorite settings. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 3-45 for details. ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to the chipset...
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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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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... menu, then click Next. 3. RAMIIEXT.ROM RAMIIEXT ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click...
... menu, then click Next. 3. RAMIIEXT.ROM RAMIIEXT ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click...
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... Flash 2 1. 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. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
... Flash 2 1. 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. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...
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...filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All...motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS...
...filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All...motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS...
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... /iExtremeII.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the 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. done Advance Check ... boot failure! 5. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
... /iExtremeII.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iExtremeII.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system from the 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. done Advance Check ... boot failure! 5. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
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... DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Reading file "Extreme.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Floppy found!
... DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Reading file "Extreme.ROM". The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Floppy found!
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... from the available options using the provided utility described in this last option only if the first two failed. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-9 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this section are not prompted to...Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Even if you are for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports ...
... from the available options using the provided utility described in this last option only if the first two failed. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-9 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this section are not prompted to...Managing and updating your BIOS. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Even if you are for most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports ...
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... UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Please see page 3-5, section 3.1.3 for special functions.... ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme Tweaker Main ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Select an...
... UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Please see page 3-5, section 3.1.3 for special functions.... ROM BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Extreme Tweaker Main ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Select an...
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...Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 6 Status O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to save the current BIOS file to sub-item. Press ,...then choose a profile number to run the utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/08 PATH: ...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Profile 2 Status O.C. Name...
...Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 6 Status O.C. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to save the current BIOS file to sub-item. Press ,...then choose a profile number to run the utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: Rampage II Extreme VER: 0405 DATE: 10/15/08 PATH: ...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to save your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Profile 2 Status O.C. Name...
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... blink to BIOS1] and press . Highlight [BIOS1 to BIOS2] or [BIOS2 to indicate that the update is available, if BIOS2, then [BIOS2 to identify the difference. Configuration options: [None] [BIOS1] [BIOS2] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-47 If Now BIOS status shows BIOS1 (you are currently using BIOS1), then only the [BIOS1 to BIOS2] option is...
... blink to BIOS1] and press . Highlight [BIOS1 to BIOS2] or [BIOS2 to indicate that the update is available, if BIOS2, then [BIOS2 to identify the difference. Configuration options: [None] [BIOS1] [BIOS2] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-47 If Now BIOS status shows BIOS1 (you are currently using BIOS1), then only the [BIOS1 to BIOS2] option is...
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Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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... Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-9 See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. 4.3 Software information Most of your own...
... Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-9 See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. The boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. 4.3 Software information Most of your own...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support