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Asus RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION User Manual

Asus RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION User Manual (198 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 17.19 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Federal Communications Commission Statement
9
Notices
9
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  12
- Electrical Safety
  13
Safety Information
13
About this Guide
15
Conventions Used in this Guide
16
Rampage III Black Edition Specifications Summary
17
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

21
- Welcome
  23
- Package Contents
  23
- Special Features
  24
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

31
- Before You Proceed
  33
- Motherboard Overview
  34
  - Motherboard Layout
    34
  - Layout Contents
    35
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    36
  - System Memory
    37
  - Memory Configurations
    38
  - Expansion Slots
    48
    
    Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    49
    
    Pci Express X1 Slots
    50
    
    Pci Express X16 Slots
    50
  - Onboard Switches
    51
  - Onboard Leds
    54
  - Debug Leds
    58
  - Jumper
    63
  - Internal Connectors
    65
  - Atx Power Connectors
    72
- Building Your Computer System
  74
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    74
  - CPU Installation
    75
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    77
  - DIMM Installation
    79
  - Motherboard Installation
    80
  - ATX Power Connection
    82
  - SATA Device Connection
    83
  - Front I/O Connector
    84
  - Expension Card Installation
    85
  - Thunderbolt
    86
  - Rear Panel Connection
    88
  - Audio I/O Connections
    89
  - Starting up for the First Time
    92
- Turning off the Computer
  93
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    93
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    93
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

95
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  97
  - ASUS Update Utility
    97
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    101
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    102
- BIOS Setup Program
  103
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    104
  - Menu Bar
    104
  - Navigation Keys
    104
  - Menu Items
    105
  - Submenu Items
    105
  - Configuration Fields
    105
  - Pop-Up Window
    105
  - Scroll Bar
    105
  - General Help
    105
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  106
  - GPU.DIMM Post
    107
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    107
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    107
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    107
  - CPU Turbo Power Limit [Disabled]
    107
  - CPU Configuration
    108
  - BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    108
  - BCLK Enhance [Auto]
    108
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    108
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    108
  - UCLK Frequency [Auto]
    108
  - QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]
    108
  - Memory Recheck [Disabled]
    108
  - Memory Configuration Protect [Disabled]
    109
  - DRAM Timing Control
    109
  - CPU QPI Strength [Auto]
    109
  - ALT QPI Strength [Auto]
    109
  - First 2 Slots PCIE Strength [Auto]
    109
  - Last 2 Slots PCIE Strength [Auto]
    109
  - CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
    109
  - CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    109
  - IOH Clock Skew [Auto]
    109
  - Digi+ VRM Duty Control [T.probe]
    110
  - PWM Volt. Control [Auto]
    110
  - Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    110
  - CPU Voltage OCP [Enabled]
    110
  - CPU PWM Frequency [Auto]
    110
  - Phase Control [Extreme]
    110
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    110
  - Extreme OC [Auto]
    110
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    110
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    110
  - QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - DRAM REF Voltages
    111
  - IOH Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - ICH Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    111
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    111
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    112
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    112
- Main Menu
  113
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    113
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    113
  - Language [English]
    113
  - Sata 1-6
    114
  - Storage Configuration
    116
  - AHCI Configuration
    117
  - System Information
    118
- Advanced Menu
  119
- CPU Configuration
  119
  - Chipset
    122
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    123
  - USB Configuration
    125
  - Pcipnp
    126
  - LED Control
    127
  - Irog Configuration
    128
  - ROG Connect
    129
- Power Menu
  130
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    130
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    130
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    130
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    131
  - Eup Ready [Disabled]
    131
  - APM Configuration
    131
  - Hardware Monitor
    133
  - Fan Speed Control
    134
- Boot Menu
  136
  - Boot Device Priority
    136
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    137
  - Security
    138
  - Change User Password
    139
- Tools Menu
  140
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    140
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    141
  - GO Button File
    143
  - BIOS Flashback
    144
- Exit Menu
  145
Chapter 4: Software Support

147
- Installing an Operating System
  149
- Support DVD Information
  149
  - Running the Support DVD
    149
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    150
- Software Information
  151
  - AI Suite II
    151
  - Digi+ Vrm
    152
  - Turbov EVO
    155
  - Epu
    157
  - Launching Epu
    157
  - FAN Xpert
    158
  - Probe II
    159
  - ROG Connect
    160
  - Thunderbolt LAN--Bigfoot Killer Network Manager
    163
  - Thunderbolt Audio
    166
  - ROG Wi-Fi Agent
    170
  - Audio Configurations
    173
  - RAID Configurations
    175
  - RAID Definitions
    175
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    176
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    176
  - Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
    177
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    178
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    180
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  181
Chapter 5: ATI Crossfirex™ Technology Support

185
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  187
  - Requirements
    187
  - Before You Begin
    187
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    188
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    189
    
    NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    191
    
    Requirements
    191
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    191
    
    Installing the Device Drivers
    192
    
    Asus Contact Information
    195

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