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Contents 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-24 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-24 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-24 2.6 Jumpers 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-28 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-30 2.7.3 Onboard switches 2-42 ... 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...
Contents 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-24 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-24 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-24 2.6 Jumpers 2-26 2.7 Connectors 2-28 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-30 2.7.3 Onboard switches 2-42 ... 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...
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Rampage II Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology Supports Intel®... 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at midboard; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect Triple channel memory architecture 6 x DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1800...
Rampage II Extreme specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Technology Storage LAN High Definition Audio IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology Supports Intel®... 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at midboard; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect Triple channel memory architecture 6 x DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1800...
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... to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any....cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to do not need to use . ...
... to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the tables on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any....cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to do not need to use . ...
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...Rampage II Extreme 2-23 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 - LAN (8056) shared - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - shared - - shared - - shared - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI... USB Controller 15 10 SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 shared - - - - SATA (JMB363) shared - - - - USB controller 4 shared - -...
...Rampage II Extreme 2-23 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 - LAN (8056) shared - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - shared - - shared - - shared - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI... USB Controller 15 10 SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 shared - - - - SATA (JMB363) shared - - - - USB controller 4 shared - -...
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... the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Audio/PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x 16_3 slot PCI slot PCI Express x 16_1 slot PCI Express x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot 2-24...
... the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Audio/PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x 16_3 slot PCI slot PCI Express x 16_1 slot PCI Express x16_2 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot 2-24...
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...Rampage II Extreme 2-25 See page 2-35 for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot...link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. See page 2-38 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics... x8 • In single VGA card mode, use first the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ mode, use...
...Rampage II Extreme 2-25 See page 2-35 for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot, a PCIe device with a bandwidth slower than x8 link to the PCIe x16_2 slot...link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings. See page 2-38 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics... x8 • In single VGA card mode, use first the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ mode, use...
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... C State package limit register. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] Allows you set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [x8 x8 Mode] [x16 x1 Mode] Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel... Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B2 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to decide the Link Width of...
... C State package limit register. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] Allows you set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II Extreme 3-27 Configuration options: [Auto] [x8 x8 Mode] [x16 x1 Mode] Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel... Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B2 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to decide the Link Width of...
