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Contents 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-23 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-24 4.3.7 CPU Level Up 4-26 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-27 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-33 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-33 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-34 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-34 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-35 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-40 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-40 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-40 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® ...
Contents 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-23 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-24 4.3.7 CPU Level Up 4-26 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-27 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-33 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-33 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-34 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-34 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-35 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-40 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-40 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-40 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® ...
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...® Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Rampage II GENE 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 * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX X-Fi onboard - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC -
...® Advanced™ HD 4.0 - Rampage II GENE 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 * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX X-Fi onboard - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC -
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... motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Rampage II GENE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
... motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Rampage II GENE motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
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... in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
... in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using...
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... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS...
... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS...
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... system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Turn off...
... system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. ROG Rampage II GENE 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Turn off...
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... options. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To change the value of the selected item. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER...
... options. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. To change the value of the selected item. 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER...
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..., Inc. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 2660MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max: 20) Ratio Actual Value:20 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control EPU II Phase Control [Full Phase] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] QPI Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] Tuning Mode is the BIOS menu switch for system performance...
..., Inc. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency: 2660MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1066MHz Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] CPU Level Up [Auto] Memory Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio Status:(Min:12, Max: 20) Ratio Actual Value:20 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] CPU Configuration DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control EPU II Phase Control [Full Phase] CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] QPI Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] Tuning Mode is the BIOS menu switch for system performance...
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... Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-19 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Change Field F1...
... Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-19 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Change Field F1...
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... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to [RAID...
... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to [RAID...
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...Advanced menu items allow you installed. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the following items: Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology *Active Processor Cores A20M *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech *Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02...
...Advanced menu items allow you installed. Extreme Tweaker Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP LCD Poster and LED Control iROG Configuration Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the following items: Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology *Active Processor Cores A20M *Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech *Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Controller Mode [IDE] This item appears only when you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Controller Mode [IDE] Realtek LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] ROG Rampage II GENE 3-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Controller Mode [IDE] This item appears only when you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device [Standard] High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Controller Mode [IDE] Realtek LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Legacy USB Support...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off Legacy USB Support...
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... the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3...
... the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Specifies the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Extreme Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY �M�a�i�n A�d�v�a�n��c�e�d� Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3...
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...Rampage II GENE 3-37 To change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed...
...Rampage II GENE 3-37 To change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . again to display the configuration options. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed...
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... Rampage II GENE 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use...
... Rampage II GENE 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use...
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... Installation Wizard. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage II GENE 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports...
... Installation Wizard. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ROG Rampage II GENE 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to display the previous screen ASUS InstAll - 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports...
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... the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA as item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [RAID]. 4. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA...
... the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. Connect a SATA power cable to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Set the Configure SATA as item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to [RAID]. 4. Refer to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA...
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...: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Debug code table Code CPU INIT DET CPU CHIPINIT DET DRAM DC FCODE EFSHADOW INIT IO INIT HWM CLR SCRN INIT8042 ENABLEKB DIS MS R/W FSEG DET FLASH TESTCMOS PRG CHIP INIT CLK CHECKCPU INTRINIT INITINT9 CPUSPEED VGA BIOS TESTVRAM RESET KB Description CPU Initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality. Clear CMOS error flag 1. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Reset keyboard for...
...: onboard IDE controller. 4. Initialize multi-language 2. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . Debug code table Code CPU INIT DET CPU CHIPINIT DET DRAM DC FCODE EFSHADOW INIT IO INIT HWM CLR SCRN INIT8042 ENABLEKB DIS MS R/W FSEG DET FLASH TESTCMOS PRG CHIP INIT CLK CHECKCPU INTRINIT INITINT9 CPUSPEED VGA BIOS TESTVRAM RESET KB Description CPU Initiation Test CMOS R/W functionality. Clear CMOS error flag 1. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. Reset keyboard for...
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... to enter Setup utility. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Detect & install co-processor New CPU installed Execute EZ Flash CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error Keyboard error HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open A-2 Appendix: Debug code table Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each CPU are not identical. Set up floppy related fields in Setup & Autoconfiguration table. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Detect & install all extended memory to...
... to enter Setup utility. Detect serial ports & parallel ports. Detect & install co-processor New CPU installed Execute EZ Flash CPR error Fan error UCODE error Floppy error Keyboard error HDD error CMOS error Mouse error HDD smart function error Hard monitor error AI NET error Case open A-2 Appendix: Debug code table Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each CPU are not identical. Set up floppy related fields in Setup & Autoconfiguration table. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Detect & install all extended memory to...