Asus Rampage II Extreme User Manual

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Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Notices
Safety information
About this guide
Rampage II Extreme specifications summary
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
- 1.3.1 Product highlights
- 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
- 1.3.3 ROG unique features
- 1.3.4 ASUS special features
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed
2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
- 2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout
- 2.2.3 Layout contents
- 2.2.4 Placement direction
- 2.2.5 Screw holes
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
- 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
- 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
2.4 System memory
- 2.4.1 Overview
- 2.4.2 Memory configurations
- 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
- 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
- 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
- 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
- 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
- 2.5.4 PCI slots
- 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots
- 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
2.6 Jumpers
2.7 Connectors
- 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
- 2.7.2 Internal connectors
- 2.7.3 Onboard switches
- 2.7.4 TweakIt
- 2.7.5 ProbeIt
2.8 Installing accessories
- 2.8.1 Installing the optional fan
- 2.8.2 Installing the audio card
- 2.8.3 Installing EL I/O shield and LCD Poster
- 2.8.4 Installing the third party fusion block
2.9 Starting up for the first time
2.10 Turning off the computer
- 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function
- 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
- 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
- 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
- 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility
- 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
3.2 BIOS setup program
- 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
- 3.2.2 Menu bar
- 3.2.3 Navigation keys
- 3.2.4 Menu items
- 3.2.5 Sub-menu items
- 3.2.6 Configuration fields
- 3.2.7 Pop-up window
- 3.2.8 Scroll bar
- 3.2.9 General help
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu
- 3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings
3.4 Main menu
- 3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
- 3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
- 3.4.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
- 3.4.4 Language [English]
- 3.4.5 SATA 1–6
- 3.4.6 Storage Configuration
- 3.4.7 AHCI Configuration
- 3.4.8 System Information
3.5 Advanced menu
- 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
- 3.5.2 Chipset
- 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration
- 3.5.4 USB Configuration
- 3.5.5 PCI PnP
- 3.5.6 LCD Poster and LED Control
- 3.5.7 iROG Configuration
3.6 Power menu
- 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
- 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
- 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
- 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
- 3.6.5 APM Configuration
- 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor
3.7 Boot menu
- 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
- 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
- 3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority
- 3.7.4 Security
3.8 Tools menu
- 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
- 3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
- 3.8.3 AI NET 2
- 3.8.4 BIOS Flashback
3.9 Exit menu
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system
4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
- 4.2.2 Drivers menu
- 4.2.3 Utilities menu
- 4.2.4 Make disk menu
- 4.2.5 Manual menu
- 4.2.6 Video menu
- 4.2.7 ASUS Contact information
- 4.2.8 Other information
4.3 Software information
- 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™
- 4.3.2 AI NET 2
- 4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility
- 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II
- 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite
- 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
- 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert
- 4.3.8 CPU Level Up
- 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine
- 4.3.10 ASUS TurboV
4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
- 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
- 5.1.1 Requirements
- 5.1.2 Before you begin
- 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards
- 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards
- 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers
- 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
- 5.2.1 Requirements
- 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards
- 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards
- 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers
- 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
Appendix: Debug code table

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