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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Republic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we welcome the best gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions. If your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers. Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. See page 2‑8 for details. Intel® X48 Chipset The Intel® X48 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dualchannel DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 and DDR2 1066/800/667 architecture, 1600/1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), dual PCI Express x16 graphics, and multi-core CPUs. With the specially included Intel® Fast Memory Access technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access latency is reduced. ATI CrossFire™ Technology ATI's CrossFire™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFire™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS's exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2‑16 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Republic of Gamers

The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We offer the best

hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we

welcome the best gamers to join in. In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are

only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making

statements and we excel in competitions. If your character matches our trait, then

join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers.

Intel

Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Core™2 Extreme

CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

Quad-core/Core™2 processor in the

LGA775 package and Intel’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. With the

new Intel

Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the

Intel

Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPUs in the world.

See page 2-8 for details.

Intel

X48 Chipset

The Intel

X48 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dual-

channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 and DDR2 1066/800/667 architecture,

1600/1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), dual PCI Express x16 graphics,

and multi-core CPUs. With the specially included Intel

Fast Memory Access

technology, available memory bandwidth usage is optimized and memory access

latency is reduced.

ATI CrossFire™ Technology

ATI’s CrossFire™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating

the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFire™

allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic ﬁltering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust

your display conﬁgurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check

the effects with a real-time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control

Center.

Native DDR2 1066 memory support

To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the

true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive

technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D

graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2-16 for details.