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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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...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install and ... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install and ... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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... The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using C.P.R. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. See page 3-45 for each parameter. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 Optional...
... The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS using a USB flash disk without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using C.P.R. Simply reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. See page 3-45 for each parameter. ROG Rampage II Extreme 1-9 Optional...
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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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... BIOS version information. 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. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
... BIOS version information. 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. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. click Auto Select.
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... to avail all its features. RAMIIEXT.ROM RAMIIEXT ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
... to avail all its features. RAMIIEXT.ROM RAMIIEXT ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
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...BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Then press . 4. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On ...
...BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update... only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Then press . 4. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On ...
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....24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... This utility... disk with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS ...
....24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... This utility... disk with the updated BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS ...
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...(9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme...
...(9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...updating the BIOS. Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ROG Rampage II Extreme...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Reading file "Extreme.ROM". Turn on the system. 3. When ...the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found! Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Checking for floppy... Reading file "Extreme.ROM". Turn on the system. 3. When ...the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found! Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...
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...this utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-9 The firmware chip on your system, ...back on the system chassis. This requires you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. Press during the Power...
...this utility. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-9 The firmware chip on your system, ...back on the system chassis. This requires you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this last option only if the first two failed. Press during the Power...
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...], then press to run the utility to configure options for details. 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 VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select...Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Please see page 3-5, section 3.1.3 for special functions. Extreme Tweaker Main ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you press , a confirmation message appears. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press...
...], then press to run the utility to configure options for details. 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 VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select...Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Please see page 3-5, section 3.1.3 for special functions. Extreme Tweaker Main ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. When you press , a confirmation message appears. 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press...
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...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. Profile 6 Status O.C. Profile 8 Status :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed ... prevent the system boot failure! ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-45 In the Name sub-item, type your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Press to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile 3 Status...
...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. Profile 6 Status O.C. Profile 8 Status :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed :Not Installed ... prevent the system boot failure! ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-45 In the Name sub-item, type your profile name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z] are acceptable. Press to run the utility to the BIOS Flash. 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile 3 Status...
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... enters the soft-off state. Configuration options: [None] [BIOS1] [BIOS2] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-47 3.8.4 BIOS Flashback This menu allows you to back up or restore BIOS content from BIOS 1 to 2. To perform BIOS Flashback: 1. Highlight [BIOS1 to BIOS2] or [BIOS2 to indicate that the update is complete, the system will blink to BIOS1] and press . When the...
... enters the soft-off state. Configuration options: [None] [BIOS1] [BIOS2] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-47 3.8.4 BIOS Flashback This menu allows you to back up or restore BIOS content from BIOS 1 to 2. To perform BIOS Flashback: 1. Highlight [BIOS1 to BIOS2] or [BIOS2 to indicate that the update is complete, the system will blink to BIOS1] and press . When the...
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Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Click to display the next screen Click to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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.... Check the option Launch MyLogo to use as your boot logo. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-9 The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you intend to section "3.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you through the installation. Select Options from the...
.... Check the option Launch MyLogo to use as your boot logo. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-9 The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you intend to section "3.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you through the installation. Select Options from the...
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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 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 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.
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 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 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.