Asus RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION User manual

Motherboard
Rampage III
Black Edition

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E6488
Second Edition
March 2011
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Notices......................................................................................................... ix
Safety information .................................................................................... xiii
About this guide ........................................................................................ xv
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features............................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2
1.3.2 ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo............................. 1-3
1.3.3 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4
1.3.4 ASUS special features .................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents............................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 2-4
2.2.4 System memory .............................................................. 2-5
2.2.5 Expansion slots............................................................. 2-16
2.2.6 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-19
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs .............................................................. 2-22
2.2.8 Jumper .......................................................................... 2-31
2.2.9 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-33
2.3 Building your computer system ............................................... 2-42
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-42
2.3.2 CPU installation ............................................................ 2-43
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................. 2-45
2.3.4 DIMM installation .......................................................... 2-47
2.3.5 Motherboard installation................................................ 2-48
2.3.6 ATX Power connection.................................................. 2-50
2.3.7 SATA device connection................................................ 2-51
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-52

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2.3.9 Expension Card installation .......................................... 2-53
2.3.10 ThunderBolt .................................................................. 2-54
2.3.11 Rear panel connection .................................................. 2-56
2.3.12 Audio I/O connections................................................... 2-57
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2.5 Turning off the computer........................................................... 2-61
2.5.1 Using the OS shut down function.................................. 2-61
2.5.2 Using the dual function power switch............................ 2-61
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 3-5
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-6
3.2 BIOS Setup program.................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 3-8
3.2.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.3 Navigation keys............................................................... 3-8
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-9
3.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 3-9
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3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-9
3.2.8 Scroll bar......................................................................... 3-9
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-9
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................. 3-10
3.3.1 GPU.DIMM Post ............................................................3-11
3.3.2 CPU Level Up [Auto]......................................................3-11
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ..............................................3-11
3.3.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] ...............................................3-11
3.3.5 CPU Turbo Power Limit [Disabled] ................................3-11
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3.3.7 BCLK Frequency [XXX] ................................................ 3-12
3.3.8 BCLK Enhance [Auto] ................................................... 3-12
3.3.9 PCIE Frequency [XXX] ................................................. 3-12
3.3.10 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 3-12

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3.3.11 UCLK Frequency [Auto] ................................................ 3-12
3.3.12 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]............................................. 3-12
3.3.13 Memory Recheck [Disabled] ......................................... 3-12
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3.3.15 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 3-13
3.3.16 CPU QPI Strength [Auto] .............................................. 3-13
3.3.17 ALT QPI Strength [Auto]................................................ 3-13
3.3.18 First 2 Slots PCIE Strength [Auto]................................. 3-13
3.3.19 Last 2 Slots PCIE Strength [Auto]................................. 3-13
3.3.20 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] ................................. 3-13
3.3.21 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] ................................................ 3-13
3.3.22 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] ................................................. 3-13
3.3.23 Digi+ VRM Duty Control [T.Probe] ................................ 3-14
3.3.24 PWM Volt. Control [Auto] .............................................. 3-14
3.3.25 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] ......................................... 3-14
3.3.26 CPU Voltage OCP [Enabled]......................................... 3-14
3.3.27 CPU PWM Frequency [Auto] ........................................ 3-14
3.3.28 Phase Control [Extreme]............................................... 3-14
3.3.29 Extreme OV [Disabled] ................................................. 3-14
3.3.30 Extreme OC [Auto]........................................................ 3-14
3.3.31 CPU Voltage [Auto] ...................................................... 3-14
3.3.32 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]................................................ 3-14
3.3.33 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] .................................... 3-15
3.3.34 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]............................................. 3-15
3.3.35 DRAM REF Voltages .................................................... 3-15
3.3.36 IOH Voltage [Auto] ........................................................ 3-15
3.3.37 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]............................................... 3-15
3.3.38 ICH Voltage [Auto] ........................................................ 3-15
3.3.39 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ............................................... 3-15
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3.3.41 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ....................................... 3-16
3.3.42 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] ...................................... 3-16
3.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-17
3.4.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 3-17

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3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]....................................... 3-17
3.4.3 Language [English] ....................................................... 3-17
3.4.4 SATA 1–6.........................................................................................3-18
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3.4.7 System Information ....................................................... 3-22
3.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-23
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3.5.2 Chipset.......................................................................... 3-26
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3.5.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 3-30
3.5.6 LED Control .................................................................. 3-31
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3.5.8 ROG Connect ............................................................... 3-33
3.6 Power menu................................................................................ 3-34
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................................... 3-34
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ................................ 3-34
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ......................................... 3-34
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]....................................... 3-35
3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]................................................... 3-35
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3.6.7 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 3-37
3.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-40
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 3-40
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3.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 3-42
3.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 3-44
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 3-44
 ......................................................... 3-45
3.8.3 GO Button File .............................................................. 3-47
3.8.4 BIOS FlashBack............................................................ 3-48
3.9 Exit menu.................................................................................... 3-49

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Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 4-1
4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals ..................................... 4-2
4.3 Software information ................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1 AI Suite II ........................................................................ 4-3
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM...................................................................... 4-4
4.3.3 TurboV EVO.................................................................... 4-7
4.3.4 EPU................................................................................. 4-9
4.3.5 FAN Xpert ..................................................................... 4-10
4.3.6 Probe II ..........................................................................4-11
4.3.7 ROG Connect ............................................................... 4-12
4.3.8 ThunderBolt LAN--Bigfoot Killer Network Manager ...... 4-15
4.3.9 ThunderBolt Audio ........................................................ 4-18
4.3.10 ROG Wi-Fi Agent .......................................................... 4-22
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  .................................................................. 4-27
  ............................................................ 4-27
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ..................................... 4-28
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ...................................... 4-28
4.4.4 Intel®Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility .... 4-29
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk....................................................... 4-33
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-33
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®...................... 4-33
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver
during Windows®OS installation.................................................. 4-34
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Chapter 5: ATI®CrossFireX™ technology support
5.1 ATI®CrossFireX™ technology .................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Requirements.................................................................. 5-1
5.1.2 Before you begin............................................................. 5-1
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards .............................. 5-2
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers............................................. 5-3

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5.1.5 Enabling the ATI®CrossFireX™ technology ................... 5-3
5.2 NVIDIA®SLI™ technology ........................................................... 5-5
5.2.1 Requirements.................................................................. 5-5
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards .......................... 5-5
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers............................................. 5-6
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA®SLI™ technology ......................... 5-6

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
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to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
FCC Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Caution Statement
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for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. “The
manufacture declares that this device is limited to Channels 1 through 11 in the
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This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna

satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not
be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and
transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC)
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• Essential requirements as in [Article 3]
• Protection requirements for health and safety as in [Article 3.1a]
• Testing for electric safety according to [EN 60950]
• Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility in [Article 3.1b]
• Testing for electromagnetic compatibility in [EN 301 489-1] & [EN 301 489-17]
• Effective use of the radio spectrum as in [Article 3.2]
• Radio test suites according to [EN 300 328-2]
CE Marking
CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth
The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC
directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low
voltage directive”.
CE marking for devices with wireless LAN/ Bluetooth
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the
European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and
Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity.

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Wireless Operation Channel for Different Domains
 
 
 
France Restricted Wireless Frequency Bands
Some areas of France have a restricted frequency band. The worst case maximum

 
 


There are few possibilities for outdoor use: On private property or on the private




 
 

EIRP of less than 100mW indoors and less than 10mW outdoors:
01 Ain 02 Aisne 03 Allier 05 Hautes Alpes
08 Ardennes 09 Ariège 11 Aude 12 Aveyron
16 Charente 24 Dordogne 25 Doubs 26 Drôme
32 Gers 36 Indre 37 Indre et Loire 41 Loir et Cher
45 Loiret 50 Manche 55 Meuse 58 Nièvre
59 Nord 60 Oise 61 Orne 63 Puy du Dôme
64 Pyrénées Atlantique 66 Pyrénées Orientales
67 Bas Rhin 68 Haut Rhin 70 Haute Saône 71 Saône et Loire
75 Paris 82 Tarn et Garonne 84 Vaucluse
88 Vosges 89 Yonne 90 Territoire de Belfort
94 Val de Marne
This requirement is likely to change over time, allowing you to use your wireless
LAN card in more areas within France. Please check with ART for the latest
information (www.arcep.fr)
Your WLAN Card transmits less than 100mW, but more than 10mW.

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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure
compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna

satisfying RF exposure compliance.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause interference and
• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile
Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from
windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is
installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

this manual to meet RF exposure requirements. Use of this device in a manner
inconsistent with this manual could lead to excessive RF exposure conditions.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/
CANADA.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
 
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add
a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you
are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact
your local power company.
 
service technician or your retailer.
• The optical S/PDIF is an optional component (may or may not be included in

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
 
substances into the environment.
• Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste. Take it to a

• Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type.
• RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE.
• DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE
BATTERY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS.

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Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all
the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer
immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
This motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient
temperatures between 5ºC (41ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF).
• Place the product on a stable surface.
 
service technician or your retailer.
DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the
crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic
equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for
disposal of electronic products.
DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not
be placed in municipal waste.
REACH
Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and
Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical
substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/
english/REACH.htm.
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest
standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you
to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other components as well
as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm
for detailed recycling information in different regions.

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
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

part of the standard package.
About this guide

the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components. It includes description of the switches,
jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
• Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.
• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
®
CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA®SLI™ graphics cards.

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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics  
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the
Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as
shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed
in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /iR3BE.ROM

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Rampage III Black Edition specications
summary
CPU LGA1366 socket for Intel®Core™i7 Processor Extreme
Edition / Core™i7 ProcessorEdition / Core™i7 Processor
Support Intel®Turbo Boost Technology
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Chipset Intel®X58/ICH10R
System Bus Up to 6.4 GT/s with QuickPath Interconnection
Memory Triple channel memory architecture
6 x DIMM, max. 48GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/ 2133(O.C.)/
 
non-ECC, un-buffered memory modules
Supports Intel®
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical
characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs
only support one DIMM per channel. Please refer to
www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory
 
Expansion Slots 
   
2 x PCIe x1
Multi-GPU Technology Support NVIDIA 3-Way SLI™ / ATI CrossFireX™
TechnologyTechnology
4 PCIe x16 slots ready for 4 single PCB 2-slot width
graphics cardsgraphics cards
Storage ICH10R Southbridge:
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
- Intel®Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0,
1, 5 and 10
JMicron®363 controller:
- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port
Marvell®9182 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
LAN Gigabit Intel®Ethernet LAN
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Audio CODEC
- EAX®Advanced™ HD 5.0
- THX TruStudio PRO™
- X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity™
- Creative ALchemy
- Blu-ray audio layer content protection
- Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front
Panel Jack-retasking
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ThunderBolt LAN/Audio
Combo Card
Dedicated network processing unit (NPU)
- Advanced Game Detect™Advanced Game Detect™
- Visual Bandwidth Control™Visual Bandwidth Control™
- Application BlockingApplication Blocking
- Online Gaming PC Monitor™Online Gaming PC Monitor™
- Bandwidth TesterBandwidth Tester
- Game Networking DNA™Game Networking DNA™
Built-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ ADC
- Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116 dBOutput Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116 dB
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       
24-bit)24-bit)
       
       
24-bit)24-bit)
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24-bit)24-bit)
- Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (upSupports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up
to 300 Ohms)to 300 Ohms)
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- Xear™ Surround HeadphoneXear™ Surround Headphone
- Xear™ SingFXXear™ SingFX
      
Volume, Virtual Speaker ShifterVolume, Virtual Speaker Shifter
- DS3D GX 1.0, OpenALDS3D GX 1.0, OpenAL
- Front-panel audio connector (AAFP)Front-panel audio connector (AAFP)
- Line in, Line out, Optical S/PDIF out portsLine in, Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports
- USB 2.0 InterfaceUSB 2.0 Interface
Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Compliant, Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
USB NEC®USB 3.0 controller
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midboard)
Intel®ICH10R Southbridge
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at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect)
ROG Exclusive
Overclocking Features
ROG Connect
- RC PosterRC Poster
- RC RemoteRC Remote
- RC DiagramRC Diagram
- GPU TweakItGPU TweakIt
ROG iDirect
GPU.DIMM Post
ROG Extreme Engine Digi+
- 8-phase CPU power8-phase CPU power
- 3-phase QPI/DRAM power3-phase QPI/DRAM power
- 3-phase NB power3-phase NB power
- 3-phase Memory power3-phase Memory power
- ML Caps on CPU, Memory and QPI respectivelyML Caps on CPU, Memory and QPI respectively
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ROG Exclusive
Overclocking Features
ProbeIt
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
BIOS Flashback with onboard switch button
Loadline Calibration
ROG Extreme OC kit
- LN2 ModeLN2 Mode
- PCIe x16 Lane SwitchPCIe x16 Lane Switch
- Q�ResetQ�Reset
- Double Power Supply with dual 8-pin (CPU) powerDouble Power Supply with dual 8-pin (CPU) power
connectorsconnectors
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- ASUS AI Booster UtilityASUS AI Booster Utility
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Overclocking Protection:
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
- Voltiminder LEDVoltiminder LED
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
Other Special Features CPU Level Up
MemOK!
Onboard Switches: Power / Reset / Clr CMOS (at rear)
ASUS MyLogo3
ASUS Fan Xpert
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
Q-Fan Plus
ROG BIOS Wallpaper
ASUS EPU Engine
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-DIMM
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port
2 x Wi-Fi antenna jacks
1 x Clr CMOS switch
2 x External SATA ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch
2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Blue)
7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port also for ROG Connect)
8-channel Audio I/O
Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
BIOS Features 16Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5,
ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
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Internal I/O Connectors 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0
portsports
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0
portsports
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6 x standard SATA connectors (Black)6 x standard SATA connectors (Black)
8 x Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional
8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x QPI Loadline calibration switch jumper (QPI�LL�SW)
1 x SPDIF�Out Connector
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors
1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header
1 x LN2 Mode Header
1 x START (Power On) button
1 x RESET button
1 x EZ Plug connector (4-pin Molex Power connector)
1 x Go Button
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x ROG light connector
1 x Audio front panel (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector
Software Support DVD:
- Drivers and Applications
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
ASUS TurboV EVO Utility
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite II
Ai Charger
Wi-Fi Agent
Form Factor extended ATX Form Factor, 12”x 10.6” (30.5cm x 26.9cm)
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Rampage III Black Edition specications
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