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Chassis Target Temperature [41ºC] Configuration options: [32ºC] [35ºC] [38ºC] [41ºC] [44ºC] [47ºC] [50ºC] Chassis Fan 3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Chassis Fan 3 Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis fan3 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Manual Mode] The following item appears when you set the Chassis Fan 3 Control to [Manual Mode]. Fan Fix Ratio (%) [50%] Configuration options: [50%] [60%] [70%] [80%] [90%] [100%] OPT Fan and Power Fan BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power OPT_Fan1 Speed OPT_Fan1 Control Fan Fix Ratio(%) OPT_Fan2 Speed OPT_Fan2 Control Fan Fix Ratio(%) OPT_Fan3 Speed OPT_Fan3 Control Fan Fix Ratio(%) Power Fan Speed [N/A] [Manual Mode] [90%] [N/A] [Manual Mode] [90%] [N/A] [Manual Mode] [90%] [N/A] Fan configuration mode setting Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the optional fan speed. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. OPT_Fan1/2/3 Control [Manual Mode] Allows you to select the optional fan control mode. When this item is set to [Manual Mode], you can configure the Fan Fix Ratio % item. If you set this item to [Enabled], you are allowed to configure the Target Temperature item. The fan controller detects the temperature of the fan connected to the OPT_FAN1/2/3 connector and adjusts the fan speed. Configuraiton options: [Manual Mode] [Enabled] You need to connect the thermal sensor cables to the OPT_TEMP1/2/3 connectors to enable this function. 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
Rampage Formula specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	20
1.3.3 ROG unique features	22
1.3.4 ASUS special features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	30
2.2.1 Placement direction	30
2.2.2 Screw holes	30
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	31
2.2.4 Audio card layout	31
2.2.5 Layout contents	32
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	34
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	35
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	37
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	39
2.3.4 Installing the optional fans	41
2.4 System memory	42
2.4.1 Overview	42
2.4.2 Memory configurations	43
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	46
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	46
2.5 Expansion slots	47
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	47
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	47
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	48
2.5.4 PCI slots	49
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	49
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots	49
2.6 Slide switch	50
2.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation	51
2.7.1 Audio card Installation	51
2.7.2 I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation	52
2.8 Connectors	53
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	53
2.8.2 Internal connectors	55
2.8.3 Onboard switches	64
Chapter 3: Powering up	65
3.1 Starting up for the first time	67
3.2 Turning off the computer	68
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	68
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	68
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	69
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	71
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	71
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	74
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility	75
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	77
4.2 BIOS setup program	78
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	79
4.2.2 Menu bar	79
4.2.3 Navigation keys	79
4.2.4 Menu items	80
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	80
4.2.6 Configuration fields	80
4.2.7 Pop-up window	80
4.2.8 Scroll bar	80
4.2.9 General help	80
4.3 Main menu	81
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	81
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	81
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	81
4.3.4 Language [English]	81
4.3.5 SATA 1–6	82
4.3.6 SATA Configuration	83
4.3.7 AHCI Configuration	84
4.3.8 System Information	85
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu	86
4.4.1 Configure System Performance Settings	87
4.5 Advanced menu	94
4.5.1 CPU Configuration	94
4.5.2 Chipset	96
4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration	97
4.5.4 USB Configuration	98
4.5.5 PCI PnP	99
4.6 Power menu	100
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	100
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	100
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	100
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	100
4.6.5 APM Configuration	101
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	102
4.7 Boot menu	106
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	106
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	107
4.7.3 Security	108
4.8 Tools menu	110
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	110
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	111
4.8.3 Ai Net 2	112
4.9 Exit menu	113
Chapter 5: Software support	115
5.1 Installing an operating system	117
5.2 Support DVD information	117
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	117
5.2.2 Drivers menu	118
5.2.3 Utilities menu	119
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	121
5.2.5 Manuals menu	122
5.2.6 Video menu	122
5.2.7 ASUS Contact information	123
5.2.8 Other information	123
5.3 Software information	125
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	125
5.3.2 AI NET 2	127
5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	128
5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	137
5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	143
5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility—AI Gear 3	145
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	146
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2	147
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	148
5.3.10 CPU Level Up	149
5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct Link	150
5.4 RAID configurations	152
5.4.1 RAID definitions	152
5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	153
5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	153
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	161
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	161
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	161
Appendix: CPU features	163
A.1 Intel® EM64T	165
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	165
A.2.1 System requirements	165
A.2.2 Using the EIST	166
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	167
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	167