Asus Rampage IV Formula Specifications

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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ROG Rampage Formula 4-314.6.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC p

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.6 Hardware Monitorv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item+- Change Fi

ROG Rampage Formula 4-33CPU Fan and Chassis Fan Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitCPU Fan S

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitOPT_Fan1 Speed [N/A] OPT

ROG Rampage Formula 4-35Fan Fix Ratio (%) [90%]    This item appears when thewhen the OPT_Fa

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ROG Rampage Formula 4-374.7.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChange Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of

ROG Rampage Formula 4-39User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. 

xiRampage Formula specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D /

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPassword Check [Setup]

ROG Rampage Formula 4-41 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8.3 Ai Net 2POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test 

ROG Rampage Formula 4-434.9 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>

4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup

5Chapter 5: Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ROG Rampage FormulaChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD informa

ROG Rampage Formula 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support 

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ROG Rampage Formula 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click to displ

xiiROG Exclusive Overclocking featuresExtreme Tweaker 2-Phase DDR2 Loadline Calibration Intelligent overclocking tools: - CPU Level Up - ASUS EP

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS AI SuiteInstalls the ASUS AI Suite.ASUS AI Direct LinkInstalls the ASUS AI Direct Link utility.ASUS Update The ASU

ROG Rampage Formula 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RA

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manuals menuThe Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of

ROG Rampage Formula 5-75.2.8 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportFilelistDisplays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.Technical support form

ROG Rampage Formula 5-95.3 Software information

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support load the new boot logo. 

ROG Rampage Formula 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET 2The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT)

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)

ROG Rampage Formula 5-13A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the Sou

xiiiBIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOSSM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BI

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportPlayback SettingsPlayback button on the control panel. You can adjust the

ROG Rampage Formula 5-15More SettingsClick EqualizerAllows you to the DSP presets frequenci

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportSpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesDi

ROG Rampage Formula 5-17B. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportJack configurationyour computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have

ROG Rampage Formula 5-19Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings.General

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophone optionssettings.

ROG Rampage Formula 5-215.3.4 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of a

5-22 Chapter 5: Software supportButton FunctionOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens

ROG Rampage Formula 5-23Changing the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button o

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5-24 Chapter 5: Software supportMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value

ROG Rampage Formula 5-25PCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PC

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window re

ROG Rampage Formula 5-275.3.5 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily.Install th

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ROG Rampage Formula 5-29Auto ModeCalibrationTurbo ModeHigh Performance ModeMedium Power Saving ModeMax Power Saving ModeSettings5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utili

5-30 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS AI Napwhenever you are away. En

ROG Rampage Formula 5-315.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance 

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment wi

ROG Rampage Formula 5-335.3.10 CPU Level Uppresets in WIndows® enviro

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.11 ASUS AI Direct LinkASUS AI Direct Link allows you to form a computer-to-computer network via a 

ROG Rampage Formula 5-35The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:\Program Files\ASUS\AI 

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that 

ROG Rampage Formula 5-375.4.3 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® 

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportIntel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to cre

ROG Rampage Formula 5-39Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support 

ROG Rampage Formula 5-41Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then pres

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume,

ROG Rampage Formula 5-43Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

ROG Rampage FormulaChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Packag

5-44 Chapter 5: Software support4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to 

ROG Rampage Formula 5-455.5 Creating a RAID driver disk® XP operating system on

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 

AAppendix: CPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports as well as the debug code table for the

ROG Rampage FormulaChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhance

ROG Rampage Formula A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. 

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ROG Rampage Formula A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Tec

A-4 Appendix: CPU featuresCode DescriptionCPU INITCPU InitiationDET CPUTest CMOS R/W functionality.CHIPINIT -Disable shad

ROG Rampage Formula A-58254TESTTest 82548259MSK1Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.8259MSK2Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.8259TE

ROG Rampage Formula 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® Rampage Formula motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and late

A-6 Appendix: CPU featuresUSB FINAL  2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure 3. Switch screen back to te

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsRepublic of Gamers The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of

ROG Rampage Formula 1-3Dual-channel DDR2 800 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 

iiE3559Second Edition V2 January 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionHigh Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High 

ROG Rampage Formula 1-5Extreme Tweaker performance. No matter if you are look

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.3 ROG unique featuresSupreme FX II features 

ROG Rampage Formula 1-7Fanless Design–Stack Cool 2 the temperature of cri

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS MyLogo 3 ASUS MyLogo 3 is a new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to 

2Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It inclu

ROG Rampage FormulaChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard o

ROG Rampage Formula 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboa

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. Memory LED Refer to the illustration below for the location of the memory LED and the 

ROG Rampage Formula 2-34. Hard Disk LED The hard disk LED is designed to indicate the hard disk activity. It blinks when data is being written into

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationRAMPAGE FORMULA®2.2 Motherboard overview

ROG Rampage Formula 2-52.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELRAMPAGE FORMULA®CHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)OP

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.5 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-162. PCI slots 2-233. PCI Express x 1 slots 2-234. PCI Exp

ROG Rampage Formula 2-7Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2- 292. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 2- 293. I

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ROG Rampage Formula 2-93. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move i

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the 

ROG Rampage Formula 2-11FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed he

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ROG Rampage Formula 2-132.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsi

ivContents2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ... 2-222.5.4 PCI slots ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ROG Rampage Formula 2-152.3.4 Installing the optional fansInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. 

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChannel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe moth

ROG Rampage Formula 2-172.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware informationRampage Formula Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/ DSPart No

ROG Rampage Formula 2-19Rampage Formula Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/ DSPart No.DIMM support

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ROG Rampage Formula 2-212.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCI slot 1 shared – – – – – – –PCI

ROG Rampage Formula 2-232.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other 

vContents4.3.1 System Time ...4-114.3.2 System Date ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Slide switch1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_SW)This onboard slide switch allows you to enable the clr CMOS swi

ROG Rampage Formula2-252.7 Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation2.7.1 Audio card Installation1. Take out the Audio card from the p

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. Position the motherboard I/O side toward the chassis rear panel and install the motherboard to the chassis.3.

ROG Rampage Formula2-272.8 Connectors2.8.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.2. Coaxial S/PDIF

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6. Line Out p

ROG Rampage Formula2-292.8.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1~6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial AT

ROG Rampage Formula2-31Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a m

ROG Rampage Formula2-337. CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1~3, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin OPT_FAN1~3)The fan connec

viContents5.2.1 Running the support DVD ... 5-15.2.2 Drivers menu ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ROG Rampage Formula 2-3510. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digita

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ROG Rampage Formula 2-37ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few step

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8.3 Onboard switchesor open-case syst

3Chapter 3: Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ROG Rampage FormulaChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the

ROG Rampage Formula 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all swi

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS paramete

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

Chapter summary4ROG Rampage Formula4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ROG Rampage Formula 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output S

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 

ROG Rampage Formula 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows®

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: the motherb

ROG Rampage Formula 4-54.1.3 AFUDOS utility

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to 3.

ROG Rampage Formula 4-74.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore 

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update us

ROG Rampage Formula 4-94.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main  

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• electrical outlet before relocating t

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar menu. For example, selecting Main

ROG Rampage Formula 4-114.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 SATA 1–6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ROG Rampage Formula 4-13DMA Mode [Auto]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIf you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller H

ROG Rampage Formula 4-154.3.8 System Informationautomatically detects t

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Extreme Tweaker menuitems.Take caution when c

ROG Rampage Formula 4-17Super Memory Prole [Prole #1]

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPCIE Frequency [XXX]Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjustUse the <+

ROG Rampage Formula 4-19 

ixAbout this guidethe motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupWRITE to READ Delay (D) [Auto] Delay (D) [Auto]    

ROG Rampage Formula 4-21Use the <+> and <-> keys or the numeric keypad to enter

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB Termination Voltage [Auto]Allows you to select the front side bus (FSB) termination voltage. The text color 

ROG Rampage Formula 4-23DRAM Channel A Voltage REF [Auto]safe mode. 

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.v02.61 (C)Co

ROG Rampage Formula 4-25CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]Enter a ratio using the numeric keypad, and the system will detect possible values. Use the <+>

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> t

ROG Rampage Formula 4-274.5.3 OnBoard Devices CongurationHigh Denition Audio [Enabled]

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an 

ROG Rampage Formula 4-29Legacy USB Support [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to 