Asus Rampage III Formula - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-30
2.7 I/O shield Installation ................................................................. 2-32
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-33
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-33
2.8.2 ROG Connect switch .................................................... 2-34
2.8.3 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-35
2.8.4 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-38
2.8.5 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-48
2.8.6 ProbeIt .......................................................................... 2-51
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-52
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-53
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-53
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-53
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 ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-5
3.2 BIOS Setup program .................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-7
3.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-7
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-8
3.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 3-8
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-8
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................... 3-9
3.3.1
CPU Level Up [Auto] ..................................................... 3-10
3.3.2 Sync Mode [Enabled] .................................................... 3-10
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-10
3.3.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] .............................................. 3-10
3.3.5 CPU Turbo Power Limit [Disabled] ................................3-11
3.3.6 CPU Configuration .........................................................3-11