User manual

Table Of Contents
iii
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Safety information ......................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................................... viii
RAMPAGE V EXTREME specications summary ........................................................ x
OC Panel specications summary .............................................................................. xv
Package contents ......................................................................................................... xvi
Installation tools and components ............................................................................ xvii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Special features ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Product highlights ...........................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ROG Unique Gaming Features...................................................... 1-2
1.1.3 ROG exclusive features .................................................................1-3
1.1.4 ASUS special features ...................................................................1-5
1.1.5 ROG rich-bundled software............................................................ 1-6
1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.1 Before you proceed ........................................................................1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout ........................................................................1-8
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................1-10
1.2.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-11
1.2.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................1-18
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches ....................................................1-21
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs ..............................................................................1-27
1.2.8 Jumper .......................................................................................... 1-34
1.2.9 Internal connectors .......................................................................1-35
1.2.10 ProbeIt .......................................................................................... 1-45
Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.1 Building your PC system .............................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Motherboard installation .................................................................2-1
2.1.2 CPU installation ..............................................................................2-3
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .................................. 2-5
2.1.4 DIMM installation ............................................................................2-8
2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................... 2-9
2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................... 2-10
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector...................................................................... 2-11
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation ..........................................................2-12
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation .............................................................2-13
2.2 BIOS update utility ....................................................................................... 2-14
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ................................................ 2-15
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .....................................................................2-15
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections .................................................................. 2-17
2.4 OC Panel ....................................................................................................... 2-19
2.4.1 OC Panel Overview ...................................................................... 2-19