ASUS ROG Rampage IV Formula Motherboard Overview
ASUS ROG Rampage IV Formula Motherboard Overview
ASUS Releases Republic of Gamers Rampage IV Formula Motherboard
Audio onboard the Rampage IV Formula is powered by the new SupremeFX III™ audio engine, featuring 8-channel HD surround sound equipped with a carefully selected 1500uF capacitor setup to provide clean, ripple-free audio power that is perfect for producing enveloping gaming environments. A metallic EMI cover, special layout design on the PCB and advanced SupremeFX Shielding™ technology isolates analog audio signals from any potential interference for exceptional clarity and high fidelity, while gold-plated 3.5mm jacks ensure rich notes reach gamers ears with minimal distortion. As a result, a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 110dB was achieved during testing, yielding almost lossless audio. Audio industry standards such as EAX® Advanced HD 5.0, Creative® ALchemy and THX® TruStudio™ PRO are also supported, so the same great audio experiences found in live performances, films and recording studios are reproduced faithfully right on the PC. When bundled with the Sound Blaster® X-Fi MB2 suite, the SupremeFX III™ is the perfect choice to provide an exceptional gaming experience with realistic sound effects.
4-way NVIDIA® SLI™, AMD CrossFireX™ and Intel® Gigabit LAN
For the smoothest online gameplay, the Rampage IV Formula is equipped with Intel® Gigabit Ethernet optimized with ROG GameFirst technology for lightning fast connectivity. GameFirst technology intelligently optimizes network traffic to ensure that gaming data is prioritized, even when downloading or streaming other content on the same computer.
Features that save
The Rampage IV Formula features the new Extreme Engine DIGI+ II with 10K Black Metallic Capacitors that enables gamers to push systems to their maximum, yet remains reliably stable to ensure they don’t miss any action when gaming. Another innovative feature is the X-Socket™, which enables users to swap out the CPU bracket around a LGA2011 board with one that is designed for an LGA1366 cooler. For gamers who are upgrading from a previous generation X58 motherboard, this can save them quite a bit of money, as higher end heatsink and cooling solutions can be an expensive repurchase.
Battlefield 3 Bundle
Bundled with specially marked versions of the Rampage IV Formula is a full version of EA™ Game’s newest first person shooter, Battlefield 3™. Users can engage in all-out vehicle warfare with Battlefield 3’s award-winning multiplayer on vast maps, or team up with a friend in a unique co-op campaign. Add to this an intense single player campaign and you have the most expansive shooter yet in the series. With over 60 industry awards, Battlefield 3™ is the most anticipated first person shooter of the year.
* 4-way SLI Bridge purchased separately
Rampage IV Extreme Overview
The most powerful X79 board with Battelfield 3 bundled 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
The Rampage IV Extreme/Battelfield3 aims to fulfill PC enthusiasts’ needs towards superior performance.
The Rampage IV Extreme/Battlefield3 motherboard supports the latest LGA 2011 socket for 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7 and Extreme Edition Processors, and it ships with some truly revolutionary advanced features. New is the OC Key, a dongle device that allows you to monitor and adjust system settings in real-time, even while in-game without any extra software needed while the X-Socket feature allows you to keep using a LGA 1366 CPU cooler on a X79 Rampage IV Extreme/Battelfiled3 motherboard, saving you your hard earned cash. Tactical video support is available for 4-Way SLI and CrossFireX, which helps drive home the smoothest gaming experience. With great performance excellence, it’s time to dominate the Battlefield
The Choice of Champions
The Republic of Gamers consists only the best of the best. We offer the best hardware engineering, the fastest performance, the most innovating ideas, and we welcome the best gamers to join in.
In the Republic of Gamers, mercy rules are only for the weak, and bragging rights means everything. We believe in making statements and we excel in competitions. If your character matches our trait, then join the elite club, make your presence felt, in the Republic of Gamers.
Specifications
| CPU | Intel® Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list |
| Chipset | Intel® X79 |
| Memory | 8 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 Support | Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology |
| Expansion Slots | 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 *1 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode, gray) *1 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Storage | Intel® 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 |
| LAN | Intel®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V2.1+EDR |
| Audio | Realtek® 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 Ports | ASMedia® 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 Features | ROG 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 : - ROG BIOS Wallpaper - 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 Features | ASUS 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 Ports | 1 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) 1 x RC Bluetooth switch(es) |
| Internal I/O Ports | 2 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) |
| Accessories | I/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) 1 x BATTLEFIELD 3 Key Code(s) 1 x BATTLEFIELD 3 Lanyard(s) |
| BIOS | 2 x 64Mb Flash ROMs, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS |
| Manageability | WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE |
| Support Disc | Support 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 Factor | Extended ATX Form Factor 12 inch x 10.7 inch ( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm ) |
| Note | * 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. |
CPU Support List
The following table shows the supported CPUs for the Rampage IV Extreme motherboard
| CPU | Since PCB | Since BIOS | Note | ||
| Core i7-3930K (3.2G,L3:12M,6C,HT,rev.C1) | ALL |
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| Core i7-3960X (3.3G,L3:15M,6C,HT,rev.C1) | ALL |
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Data taken from http://www.asus.com/News/PIdldYTbKdDAAo4X/ and http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_2011/Rampage_IV_ExtremeBATTLEFIELD_3/ Share this post on ASUS ROG Rampage IV Formula Motherboard Overview
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