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...Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Rampage II GENE specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing...
...Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x Rampage II GENE specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-3 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-6 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-7 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-8 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-8 2.3 Central Processing...
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...BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6... 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 Tuning Mode 3-10 3.3.2 CPU Level Up 3-10 3.3.3 Memory...
...BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6... 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-9 3.3.1 Tuning Mode 3-10 3.3.2 CPU Level Up 3-10 3.3.3 Memory...
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... Storage Technology supports RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to ... 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX X-Fi onboard - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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® CPU support list...
... Storage Technology supports RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® 363 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to ... 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 SupremeFX X-Fi onboard - 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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® CPU support list...
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...Rampage II GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) Power Design - 8-phase CPU power - 2-phase QPI/DRAM power - 2-phase NB power - 2-phase Memory... power CPU Level Up Keyboard-Tweakit (adjustable frequency at back panel) Q-Fan Plus ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3™ 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM ...
...Rampage II GENE specifications summary USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Special Features BIOS Features Manageability Back Panel I/O Ports 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) Power Design - 8-phase CPU power - 2-phase QPI/DRAM power - 2-phase NB power - 2-phase Memory... power CPU Level Up Keyboard-Tweakit (adjustable frequency at back panel) Q-Fan Plus ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 3™ 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM ...
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...8482; i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the Republic of up to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only ... most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to 43.2 GB/s. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher bandwidth ...
...8482; i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the Republic of up to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of Gamers, mercy rules are only ... most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in making statements and we welcome the best gamers to 43.2 GB/s. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher bandwidth ...
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... you can dramatically improve system booting success. ROG Rampage II GENE 1-3 is able to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as this. The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. iROG greatly increases fun during...
... you can dramatically improve system booting success. ROG Rampage II GENE 1-3 is able to , and the motherboard will do the rest for details. 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand iROG is never as easy as this. The technology is the fastest memory booting solution today. iROG greatly increases fun during...
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...Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase ...page 3-11 for the CPU is critical but risky. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features ...; to offer games exceptional game sound with burn proof protection to 2-5 for gamers to the gamers of overheating. Maintaining ample voltage support for details. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological...
...Voltiminder LED allows quick voltage monitoring for frequency adjustment, over-voltage options, or memory timing settings, they are all here! The COP EX allows overclockers to increase ...page 3-11 for the CPU is critical but risky. It helps overclockers enjoy the motherboard's ultimate OC capabilities and benchmark scores. 1.3.3 ROG unique features SupremeFX X-Fi features ...; to offer games exceptional game sound with burn proof protection to 2-5 for gamers to the gamers of overheating. Maintaining ample voltage support for details. SupremeFX X-Fi combines the technological...
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..., this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to a new 6-engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan...ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ROG Rampage II GENE...
..., this exclusive onboard switch allows gamers to effortlessly fine-tune the performance without having to a new 6-engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan...ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in an ever friendly and flexible external display. ROG Rampage II GENE...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2-28 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-44 ROG Rampage II GENE
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots 2-23 2.6 Jumper 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2-28 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-44 ROG Rampage II GENE
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...) 0.85000-1.5000 1.81592-1.89542 1.20000-1.39375 High (yellow) 1.50625-1.59375 1.90867-1.94842 1.40000-1.65625 Crazy (red) 1.60000- 1.96167- 1.66250- 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for power status. you can select the voltage to... Tweaker menu. 1. You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge.
...) 0.85000-1.5000 1.81592-1.89542 1.20000-1.39375 High (yellow) 1.50625-1.59375 1.90867-1.94842 1.40000-1.65625 Crazy (red) 1.60000- 1.96167- 1.66250- 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with LEDs that indicate the voltage conditions of the CPU LED and the table below for power status. you can select the voltage to... Tweaker menu. 1. You may adjust the voltages in BIOS. For more information about voltage adjustment, refer to the illustration below for the location of CPU, memory, northbridge, and southbridge.
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Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. 3. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. Normal (green) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.51106-1.72306 High (yellow) 1.73631-2.31931 Crazy (red) 2.33256- 4.
Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to the motherboard or when the hard disk drive does not function. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information It blinks when data is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. The LED does not light up when there is being written into or read from the hard disk drive. 3. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the table below for LED definition. Normal (green) DRAM Bus Voltage 1.51106-1.72306 High (yellow) 1.73631-2.31931 Crazy (red) 2.33256- 4.
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...that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. MemOK! LED The MemOK! Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. switch. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-5 When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate ...that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you press the power-on switch. LED blinks while the system is ready to indicate that the system is loading failsafe settings for memory ...
...that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. MemOK! LED The MemOK! Power LED The motherboard comes with a power-on the ATX power supply, the Power LED flashes three times to boot. switch. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-5 When you turn on switch that lights up to indicate ...that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before you press the power-on switch. LED blinks while the system is ready to indicate that the system is loading failsafe settings for memory ...
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...memory configuration for recommended memory configuration. Populated DIMM_B1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_C2 - Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. ROG Rampage II GENE... Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
...memory configuration for recommended memory configuration. Populated DIMM_B1 Populated Populated Populated Populated DIMM_C2 - Populated Populated Populated Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. ROG Rampage II GENE... Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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...permanently. We recommend you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. ...OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. ...
...permanently. We recommend you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. ...OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. ...
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...Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • • Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK(XMP) 2GB (Kit of 2) SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Rampage II GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB1(EPP) 1GB Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP) 1GB Crucial ... A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper...
...Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • • Transcend TX1800KLU-2GK(XMP) 2GB (Kit of 2) SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Rampage II GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB1(EPP) 1GB Crucial BL12864BE2009.8SFB3(EPP) 1GB Crucial ... A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper...
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...;• MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 •• Side(s): SS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • Visit the ASUS website for one DIMM per channel only. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Rampage II GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Vendor CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial...
...;• MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 •• Side(s): SS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • Visit the ASUS website for one DIMM per channel only. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Rampage II GENE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Vendor CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial...
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...8226; The clr CMOS switch will shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-27 The clr CMOS switch on the back I/O. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut ...down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button...
...8226; The clr CMOS switch will shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-27 The clr CMOS switch on the back I/O. With the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature, shut ...down the system and clear CMOS simultaneously. If the system hangs due to overclocking of memory timing or chipset voltage and the power button...
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ROG Rampage II GENE 2-41 switch Press the MemOK! 3. MemOK! switch to load failsafe settings for memory compatibility and improving system boot success.
ROG Rampage II GENE 2-41 switch Press the MemOK! 3. MemOK! switch to load failsafe settings for memory compatibility and improving system boot success.
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Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. For systems with the last device on . While the tests are off. 3. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-43 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may...or POST. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. After ...
Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. For systems with the last device on . While the tests are off. 3. ROG Rampage II GENE 2-43 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may...or POST. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. After ...
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...Rampage II GENE 3-9 Gaming provides the major tuning settings for different purpose. 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...you install on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related...
...Rampage II GENE 3-9 Gaming provides the major tuning settings for different purpose. 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...you install on the CPU and memory modules you to configure overclocking-related...