User Manuals: Asus RAMPAGE III EXTREME Motherboard

User Manuals: Asus RAMPAGE III EXTREME Motherboard

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Asus RAMPAGE III EXTREME User Manual

Asus RAMPAGE III EXTREME User Manual (190 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 19.58 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  11
- Electrical Safety
  12
Safety Information
12
About this Guide
14
Conventions Used in this Guide
15
Rampage III Extreme Specifications Summary
16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

19
- Welcome
  21
- Package Contents
  21
- Special Features
  22
  - Product Highlights
    22
  - ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
    23
    
    Usb Bios Flashback
    24
    
    Extreme Engine Digi+
    24
    
    Irog
    24
    
    Voltiminder Led
    25
  - ROG Unique Features
    26
  - ASUS Special Features
    26
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

29
- Before You Proceed
  31
- Onboard Leds
  32
- Motherboard Overview
  36
  - Motherboard Layout
    36
  - Layout Contents
    37
  - Placement Direction
    38
  - Screw Holes
    38
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  39
- System Memory
  44
  - Overview
    44
  - Memory Configurations
    45
  - Qualified Vendors Lists Ddr3-1333Mhz Capability
    51
  - Installing a DIMM
    54
  - Removing a DIMM
    54
- Expansion Slots
  55
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    55
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    55
  - Interrupt Assignments
    56
  - PCI Slot
    57
  - PCI Express X4 Slot
    57
  - PCI Express X16 Slots
    57
- Jumper
  59
- Clear RTC RAM
  59
- RC Bluetooth Card
  61
- I/O Shield Installation
  62
- Connectors
  63
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    63
  - ROG Connect Switch and RC Bluetooth Switch
    64
  - Audio I/O Connections
    66
  - Internal Connectors
    69
  - Atx Power Connectors
    76
  - Onboard Switches
    79
  - Probeit
    82
- 2.10 Starting up for the First Time
  83
- 2.11 Turning off the Computer
  84
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    84
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    84
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

85
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  87
  - ASUS Update Utility
    87
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    90
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    91
- BIOS Setup Program
  92
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    93
  - Menu Bar
    93
  - Navigation Keys
    93
  - Menu Items
    94
  - Submenu Items
    94
  - Configuration Fields
    94
  - Pop-Up Window
    94
  - Scroll Bar
    94
  - General Help
    94
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  95
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    96
  - Sync Mode [Enabled]
    96
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    96
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    96
  - CPU Turbo Power Limit [Disabled]
    97
  - CPU Configuration
    97
  - BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    97
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    97
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    97
  - UCLK Frequency [Auto]
    97
  - QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]
    97
  - DRAM Timing Control
    98
  - CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
    99
  - CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    100
  - IOH Clock Skew [Auto]
    100
  - Digi+ PWR Mode [T-Balanced]
    100
  - PWM Volt. Control [Auto]
    100
  - Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    100
  - CPU Voltage OCP [Enabled]
    100
  - CPU PWM Frequency [Auto]
    100
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    100
  - CPU Voltage Control [Absolute (VID)]
    100
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - QPI Loadline Calibration [Auto]
    101
  - QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - IOH Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]
    101
  - DRAM REF Voltages
    101
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    102
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    102
- Main Menu
  103
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    103
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    103
  - Language [English]
    103
  - Sata 1-6
    104
  - Storage Configuration
    106
  - AHCI Configuration
    107
  - System Information
    107
- Advanced Menu
  108
  - CPU Configuration
    108
  - Chipset
    111
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    112
  - USB Configuration
    114
  - Pcipnp
    115
  - LED Control
    116
  - Irog Configuration
    117
  - ROG Connect
    118
- Power Menu
  119
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    119
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    119
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    119
  - APM Configuration
    120
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    120
  - Eup Ready [Disabled]
    120
  - Hardware Monitor
    122
  - Fan Speed Control
    123
- Boot Menu
  125
  - Boot Device Priority
    125
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    126
  - Security
    127
  - Change User Password
    128
- Tools Menu
  129
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    129
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    130
  - Go_Button File
    132
  - BIOS Flashback
    133
- Exit Menu
  134
Chapter 4: Software Support

135
- Installing an Operating System
  137
- Support DVD Information
  137
  - Running the Support DVD
    137
  - Drivers Menu
    138
  - Utilities Menu
    139
  - Make Disk Menu
    140
  - Manual Menu
    140
  - Video Menu
    141
  - ASUS Contact Information
    141
  - Other Information
    142
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    144
- Software Information
  145
  - Realtek HD Audio Manager
    145
    
    Connector Settings
    146
    
    Configuration Options
    148
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    151
  - ASUS AI Suite
    157
  - ASUS Fan Xpert
    159
  - CPU Level up
    160
  - Turbov EVO
    160
  - Using Asus Turbov
    161
  - ROG Connect
    162
- RAID Configurations
  164
  - RAID Definitions
    164
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    165
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    165
  - Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    165
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    166
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    168
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  169
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

173
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  175
  - Requirements
    175
  - Before You Begin
    175
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    176
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    177
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    177
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  179
  - Requirements
    179
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    179
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    180
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    180
Appendix: Reference Information

183

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