RAMPAGE IV EXTREME

    The most powerful X79 board has arrived!

    • 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket
    • Intel® X79 Express Chipset
    • X-Socket - Get more life out of your LGA1366 CPU coolers
    • OC Key - The key to real time monitoring and overclocking!
    • Subzero Sense - Find out how cold your board is
    • VGA Hotwire - Hotwire your system
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    Specifications

    CPUIntel® Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processors
    Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2
    * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
    ChipsetIntel® X79
    Memory8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
    Quad Channel Memory Architecture
    Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
    * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
    * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).
    Multi-GPU SupportSupports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
    Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
    Expansion Slots4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x16 or x16/x8/x16 or x16/x8/x8/x8, red) *1
    1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode, gray) *1
    1 x PCIe 2.0 x1
    StorageIntel® X79 chipset :
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
    Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
    ASMedia® PCIe SATA controller :
    2 x eSATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), red
    LANIntel®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
    BluetoothBluetooth V2.1+EDR
    AudioRealtek® ALC898 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    Audio Feature :
    - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection 
    - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
    USB PortsASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
    8 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 4 at mid-board)
    Intel® X79 chipset :
    12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (8 at back panel, black+red, 4 at mid-board)
    Overclocking FeaturesROG OC Key
    - OSD TweakIt
    - OSD Monitor
    ROG Connect :
    - RC Diagram
    - RC Remote
    - RC Poster
    - GPU TweakIt
    ROG iDirect
    Extreme Engine Digi+ II :
    - 8 -phase CPU power design
    - 3 -phase VCCSA power design
    - 2 + 2 phase DRAM power design
    ROG Extreme OC kit :
    - Subzero Sense
    - VGA Hotwire
    - Slow Mode
    - LN2 Mode
    - PCIe x16 Lane Switch
    - Q Reset
    - EZ Plug
    ProbeIt
    UEFI BIOS features :
    - GPU.DIMM Post
    iROG
    Extreme Tweaker
    Loadline Calibration
    BIOS Flashback
    USB BIOS Flashback
    Overclocking Protection :
    - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
    - Voltiminder LED II
    - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
    Special FeaturesASUS EPU :
    - EPU
    CPU Level Up
    ASUS Exclusive Features :
    - MemOK!
    - Onboard Button : Power/Reset/Clr CMOS (at back IO)
    ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
    - ASUS Q-Fan Plus
    - ASUS Fan Xpert
    ASUS EZ DIY :
    - ASUS O.C. Profile
    - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    - ASUS MyLogo 2
    ASUS Q-Design :
    - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
    - ASUS Q-Slot
    - ASUS Q-DIMM
    - ASUS Q-Connector
    Back I/O Ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
    1 x Bluetooth module(s)
    2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
    1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
    4 x USB 3.0
    8 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect)
    1 x Optical S/PDIF out
    5 x Audio jack(s)
    1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
    1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es)
    Internal I/O Ports2 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 3.0 port(s)
    2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s connector(s)
    2 x CPU Fan connector(s)
    3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
    3 x Optional Fan connector(s)
    1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
    1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
    1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
    1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
    1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
    1 x System panel(s)
    1 x OC Key header(s)
    1 x OT header(s)
    2 x Subzero Sense connector(s)
    1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
    7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
    3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
    1 x LN2 Mode header(s)
    1 x Q Reset switch(es)
    2 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin in white for memory DIMMs; 6-pin in black for PCIe slots)
    1 x Power-on button(s)
    1 x Reset button(s)
    1 x Go Button(s)
    1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
    AccessoriesI/O Shield
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
    4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
    1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
    1 x 4-Way SLI bridge(s)
    1 x SLI bridge(s)
    1 x CrossFire cable(s)
    1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
    1 x ROG Connect cable(s)
    1 x ProbeIt cable set(s)
    1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
    1 x OC Key(s)
    1 x OC Key cable(s)
    1 x X-Socket pad(s)
    BIOS2 x 64Mb Flash ROMs, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
    ManageabilityWfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
    Support DiscSupport DVD:
    - Drivers and Applications
    Kaspersky Anti-Virus
    ASUS TurboV EVO Utility
    ASUS PC Probe II
    ASUS Update
    ASUS AI Suite II
    ASUS AI Charger+
    Daemon Tool Pro Standard
    ASUS WebStorage
    Form FactorExtended ATX Form Factor
    12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm )
    Note*1-1 This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details.
    *1-2 For PCIe 3.0 x16 (X8 mode), PCIEx8_2B(Grey) shares bandwidth with PCIEx8_2A(Red).

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    Rampage IV Extreme Product Overview



    CPU & Chipset Features

    LGA2011 Intel® Core™ i7

    This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge-E processors in the LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 4-channel (8 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® Sandy Bridge-E processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

    Intel® X79 Chipset

    The Intel® X79 Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design that supports the new socket 2011 Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition processors. It improves performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing for increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the X79 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval, doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems.

    PCIe 3.0 Ready

    PCIe 3.0 Ready

    The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers imporved encoding for twice the performance of current PCIe 2.0. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of PCIe 2.0 (in x16 mode). PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCIe1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. It is a must-have feature PC users aiming to improve and optimize graphics performance, as well as have the latest, most future-proof technology.

    * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for updated details.
    > Get the latest BIOS version for optimal support of PCI Express 3.0.

    Multi-GPU Technology

    SLI/CrossFire On-Demand

    Why choose when you can have both?
    SLI or CrossFireX? Fret no longer because with the ROG Rampage IV Extreme you’ll be able to run both multi-GPU setups. The board features SLI/CrossFire on Demand technology, supporting up to four graphics cards in a 4-Way SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously unseen.

    Memory features

    Quad-Channel, DDR3 2400 MHz

    Quad-Channel DDR3 2400 MHz
    The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The quad-channel DDR3 architecture double the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

    OC KEY

    OSD Monitor

    The key to real time monitoring!
    Knowing information is key in any situation. Monitor the status of your system in real-time with a convenient graphical overlay displayed right on screen with OSD Monitor. It allows you to view POST codes in real-time, complete hardware status and even the readout from VGA Hotwire and Subzero Sense, all at a pure hardware level.

    OSD TweakIt

    The key to real time overclocking!
    Tweak the parameters of your system in real-time with a convenient graphical overlay displayed right on the screen with OSD TweakIt. It provides you with a set of critical and hardware-driven functions so you can tweak your system on-the-fly.

    ROG EZ DIY Features

    X-Socket

    Get more life out of your LGA1366 CPU coolers
    Don't junk that expensive LGA1366 heatsink! With X-Socket, switch out the LGA2011 pad for a 1366 one and get more life out of your previous CPU cooler.
    > Learn More

    Sound with Clarity

    7.1-channel Audio

    Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC!
    The onboard 7.1-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming technology.

    ROG Exclusive Features

    VGA Hotwire

    Hotwire your system
    Love to overvolt but got mad trimming the tiny variable resistors? With the VGA Hotwire feature, plug the two-wire cable onboard and solder two wires on the VGA's voltage regulator and accurately adjust the voltage, taking your system to the next level while avoiding some risks.

    Subzero Sense

    Find out how cold your board is
    Love overclocking in LN2 mode, but have trouble finding out just how cold your board is? Worry no more, with Subzero Sense you can read the system’s temperature even in its coldest subzero degrees temperature.

    Extreme Engine Digi+ II

    Optimum power efficiency with premium components and intelligent digital design
    The Extreme Engine Digi+ II has been upgraded and equipped with the finest Japan-made 10K Black metallic capacitors, while the digital VRM design allows you to achieve ultimate performance with adjustable CPU and memory power management frequencies. Precise adjustments create greater efficiency, stability, five times longer lifespan than solid capacitors* and performance for total system control. (*At operating temperature of 105°C)

    ROG Connect

    Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
    Monitor the status of your desktop PC and tweak its parameters in real-time via a notebook—just like a race car engineer—with ROG Connect. ROG Connect links your main system to a notebook through a USB cable, allowing you to view real-time POST code and hardware status readouts on your notebook, as well as make on-the-fly parameter adjustments at a purely hardware level.

    GPU.DIMM Post

    Easily check the status of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS!
    Notice potential problems even before you enter the OS! Overclockers can save valuable minutes in detecting component failure under extreme conditions. With GPU.DIMM Post, quickly and easily check your graphics cards and memory DIMMs status in the BIOS, potentially keeping that record-breaking overclock!

    ROG iDirect

    Tune your PC from your iPhone or iPad now!
    Still overclocking your PC the old-fashioned way? Let ROG iDirect bring you a whole new tweaking experience right on your iPhone or iPad! Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you can monitor your PC and tweak parameters such as voltages and frequencies in real time wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad!

    Bundled software

    Kaspersky® Anti-Virus

    The best protection from viruses and spyware Kaspersky® Anti-Virus Personal offers premium antivirus protection for individual users and home offices. It is based on advanced antivirus technologies. The product incorporates the Kaspersky® Anti-Virus engine, which is renowned for malicious program detection rates that are among the industry's highest.

    DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

    The real tool for optical and virtual discs
    DAEMON Tools Pro offers essential functionality to backup CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs. It converts optical media into virtual discs and emulates devices to work with the virtual copies. DAEMON Tools Pro organizes data, music, video and photo collections on a PC, notebook or netbook.

    Other Features

    Intel Gigabit LAN

    Experience the fast network connectivity!
    The LAN solution from Intel has been long known to have a better throughput, lower CPU utilization as well as better stability. With the Intel Gigabit LAN solution onboard, the ultimate network experience can therefore be delivered to its users like never before.

    Accessories

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