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3.
Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4.
Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle.
Load plate
4
3
5.
Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
socket.
PnP cap
2-10
Chapter 2: Hardware information
39
41
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
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
Installing the CPU
39
Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
42
Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
43
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
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
169
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
169
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
170
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
170
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
Debug Code Table
185
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for BIOS Flashback
188
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for RC Bluetooth
188
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) for 500W Power Supply or above
189
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