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... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 Video menu 4-6 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.8 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET 2 4-11 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-16 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-22 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-24 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-25 4.3.8 CPU Level Up 4-27...
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...) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place... an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1
...) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place... an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-1
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... an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to maximize the features of your computer. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running ... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the...
... an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to maximize the features of your computer. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running ... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the...
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...Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers ...installation tab appears if your computer the moment you can start installation. 2. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on your system and change the utility...
...Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers ...installation tab appears if your computer the moment you can start installation. 2. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on your system and change the utility...
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...launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Fan ...To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, Fan Xpert, CPU Level Up, or AI Nap icon to launch the utility...
...launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Fan ...To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, TurboV, Fan Xpert, CPU Level Up, or AI Nap icon to launch the utility...
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... and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can select to run Calibration...
... and then click ASUS EPU-Six Engine. 3. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can select to run Calibration...
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Refer to other mode option. To enable TweakIt function, set to Auto Mode. Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to enable the TweakIt function. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage... is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to the following table for the configuration options in each mode. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan ...
Refer to other mode option. To enable TweakIt function, set to Auto Mode. Or, you 've installed TweakIt driver from the bundled Support DVD. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to enable the TweakIt function. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage... is disabled when 6-Engine is set 6-Engine to the following table for the configuration options in each mode. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-31 Ensure that you may click the TweakIt icon on the Windows® notification area and click Unlock to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan ...
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... to boot from the optical drive." 7. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD...drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB ...
... to boot from the optical drive." 7. ROG Rampage II Extreme 4-43 Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support DVD...drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB ...
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... to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port...
... to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port...
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...Rampage II Extreme 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have three identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers... card drivers 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. See page 2-38 for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is supported by your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the...
...Rampage II Extreme 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have three identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your system. Close all existing graphics card drivers... card drivers 1. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. See page 2-38 for better thermal environment. • The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is supported by your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the...
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...Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the ATI® Catalyst™ driver under Windows® Vista™. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using... a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support ...
...Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the ATI® Catalyst™ driver under Windows® Vista™. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using... a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support ...
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... cards that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.... certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are NVIDIA® certified. •...graphics cards. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system.
... cards that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.... certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that are NVIDIA® certified. •...graphics cards. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system.
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... are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Personalize. ROG Rampage II Extreme 5-9 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...
... are using a Triple SLI system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Personalize. ROG Rampage II Extreme 5-9 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...