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Asus Rampage III GENE User Manual

Asus Rampage III GENE User Manual (164 pages)

Intel X58/ICH10R

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 11.76 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
Rampage III GENE Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

23
- Before You Proceed
  25
- Onboard Leds
  26
- Motherboard Overview
  31
  - Motherboard Layout
    31
  - Layout Contents
    32
  - Placement Direction
    33
  - Screw Holes
    33
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  34
- System Memory
  39
  - Overview
    39
  - Memory Configurations
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    46
  - Removing a DIMM
    46
- Expansion Slots
  47
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    47
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    47
  - Interrupt Assignments
    48
  - PCI Slot
    49
  - PCI Express X4 Slot
    49
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    49
- Jumper
  51
- Connectors
  53
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    53
  - Audio I/O Connections
    54
  - Internal Connectors
    57
  - System Panel Connector
    65
  - Onboard Switches
    67
  - Probeit
    69
  - Starting up for the First Time
    70
- Turning off the Computer
  71
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    71
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    71
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  75
  - ASUS Update Utility
    75
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    78
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    79
- BIOS Setup Program
  80
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    81
  - Menu Bar
    81
  - Navigation Keys
    81
  - Menu Items
    82
  - Submenu Items
    82
  - Configuration Fields
    82
  - Pop-Up Window
    82
  - Scroll Bar
    82
  - General Help
    82
- Extreme Tweaker Menu
  83
  - Tuning Mode [Extreme OC]
    84
  - CPU Level up [Auto]
    84
  - Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    84
  - CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    85
  - CPU Turbo Power Limit [Enabled]
    85
  - CPU Configuration
    85
  - BCLK Frequency [XXX]
    85
  - PCIE Frequency [XXX]
    85
  - DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - UCLK Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]
    86
  - Memory Configuration Protect [Disabled]
    86
  - DRAM Timing Control
    86
  - EPU II Phase Control [Full Phase]
    88
  - CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    88
  - CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
    88
  - IOH Voltage OCP [Enabled]
    88
  - DRAM Voltage OCP [Enabled]
    88
  - QPI Voltage OCP [Enabled]
    88
  - Extreme OV [Disabled]
    88
  - CPU Voltage Control [Absolute (VID)]
    89
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - IOH Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - ICH Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    89
  - DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]
    90
  - DRAM REF Voltages
    90
  - CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    90
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    90
  - CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    90
  - IOH Clock Skew [Auto]
    90
- Main Menu
  91
  - System Time [XX:XX:XX]
    91
  - System Date [Day XX/XX/XXXX]
    91
  - Language [English]
    91
  - Storage Configuration
    94
  - AHCI Configuration
    95
  - System Information
    96
- Advanced Menu
  97
  - CPU Configuration
    97
  - Chipset
    100
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    101
  - USB Configuration
    103
  - Pcipnp
    104
  - LED Control
    105
  - Irog Configuration
    106
  - ROG Connect
    107
- Power Menu
  108
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    108
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    108
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    108
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    109
  - Eup Ready [Disabled]
    109
  - APM Configuration
    109
  - Hardware Monitor
    111
  - Fan Speed Control
    112
- Boot Menu
  114
  - Boot Device Priority
    114
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    115
  - Security
    116
  - Change User Password
    117
- Tools Menu
  118
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    118
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    119
  - Go_Button File
    121
  - Drive Xpert Configuration
    122
- Exit Menu
  123
Chapter 4: Software Support

125
- Installing an Operating System
  127
- Support DVD Information
  127
  - Running the Support DVD
    127
  - Drivers Menu
    128
    
    Intel Chipset Driver
    128
    
    Browser Configuration Utility
    128
  - Utilities Menu
    129
  - Make Disk Menu
    130
  - Manual Menu
    130
  - Video Menu
    131
  - ASUS Contact Information
    131
  - Other Information
    132
- Software Information
  134
  - ASUS AI Suite II
    134
  - Turbov EVO
    135
  - FAN Xpert
    137
  - Probe II
    138
  - Sensor Recorder
    140
  - Sound Blaster X-Fi
    141
  - RAID Configurations
    144
  - RAID Definitions
    144
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    145
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    145
  - Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
    146
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    147
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    149
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  151
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    151
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
    151
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

153
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  155
  - Requirements
    155
  - Before You Begin
    155
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    156
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    157
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    157
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  159
  - Requirements
    159
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    159
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    160
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    160
  - Technical Support
    163

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