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4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI2000B audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-Six Engine driver and utility. Do not install ASUS Six-Engine if you use the TweakIt function. Operating both functions simultaneously might damage your motherboard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Rampage Extreme specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	17
1.1 Welcome!	19
1.2 Package contents	19
1.3 Special features	20
1.3.1 Product highlights	20
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	23
1.3.3 ROG unique features	25
1.3.4 ASUS special features	26
Chapter 2: Hardware information	29
2.1 Before you proceed	31
2.2 Motherboard overview	34
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	34
2.2.2 SupremeFX X-Fi audio card layout	34
2.2.3 Layout contents	35
2.2.4 Placement direction	36
2.2.5 Screw holes	36
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	37
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	38
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	41
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	42
2.4 System memory	43
2.4.1 Overview	43
2.4.2 Memory configurations	43
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	46
2.5.4 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 and jumper	50
2.7 Connectors	52
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	52
2.7.2 Internal connectors	54
2.7.3 Onboard switches	66
2.7.4 TweakIt	67
2.8 Installing accessories	69
2.8.1 Installing the optional fan	69
2.8.2 Installing the audio card	70
2.8.3 Installing EL I/O shield and LCD Poster	71
2.8.4 Installing Fusion Block System accessory	72
2.8.5 Replacing NB or MOS Thermal Kit	74
2.8.6 Installing DIY Pedestal	76
2.9 Starting up for the first time	77
2.10 Turning off the computer	78
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	78
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	78
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	79
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	81
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	81
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	84
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility	85
3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	87
3.2 BIOS setup program	88
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	89
3.2.2 Menu bar	89
3.2.3 Navigation keys	89
3.2.4 Menu items	90
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	90
3.2.6 Configuration fields	90
3.2.7 Pop-up window	90
3.2.8 Scroll bar	90
3.2.9 General help	90
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	91
3.3.1 Configure System Performance Settings	92
3.4 Main menu	101
3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	101
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	101
3.4.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	101
3.4.4 Language [English]	101
3.4.5 SATA 1–6	102
3.4.6 Storage Configuration	103
3.4.7 AHCI Configuration	104
3.4.8 System Information	105
3.5 Advanced menu	106
3.5.1 Chipset	106
3.5.2 Onboard Devices Configuration	107
3.5.3 USB Configuration	109
3.5.4 PCI PnP	110
3.5.5 LCD Poster and LED Control	110
3.5.6 Other Configuration	112
3.6 Power menu	113
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	113
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	113
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	113
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	113
3.6.5 APM Configuration	114
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	115
3.7 Boot menu	118
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	118
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	119
3.7.3 BIOS Boot Priority	120
3.7.4 Security	121
3.8 Tools menu	123
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	123
3.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	124
3.8.3 AI NET 2	125
3.8.4 BIOS Flashback	126
3.9 Exit menu	127
Chapter 4: Software support	129
4.1 Installing an operating system	131
4.2 Support DVD information	131
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	131
4.2.2 Drivers menu	132
4.2.3 Utilities menu	133
4.2.4 Make disk menu	135
4.2.5 Manual menu	136
4.2.6 Video menu	136
4.2.7 ASUS Contact information	137
4.2.8 Other information	137
4.3 Software information	139
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	139
4.3.2 AI NET 2	141
4.3.3 Sound Blaster X-Fi audio utility	142
4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II	146
4.3.5 ASUS EPU-6 Engine	152
4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite	156
4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	158
4.3.8 ASUS Fan Xpert	159
4.3.9 ASUS AI Booster	161
4.3.10 CPU Level Up	162
4.3.11 ROG Speeding HDD	163
4.4 RAID configurations	170
4.4.1 RAID definitions	170
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	171
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	171
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	179
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	179
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	179
Appendix: CPU features	181
A.1 Intel® EM64T	183
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	183
A.2.1 System requirements	183
A.2.2 Using the EIST	184
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	185
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	185