Rampage III Black Edition

    The Ultimate X58 Gaming Board, Bundled with an Audio/LAN card, ThunderBolt.

    • Intel® LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™i7 Processor
    • Intel® X58/ ICH10R
    • ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo
    • Bluetooth v3.0+HS Support
    • Extreme Engine Digi+ - Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements
    • True USB 3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s Support
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    Specifications

    CPUIntel® Socket 1366 Core™ i7 Extreme Edition/Core™ i7 Processors
    Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2
    * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
    ChipsetIntel® X58/ICH10R
    Memory6 x DIMM, Max. 48GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 Hz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
    Triple Channel Memory Architecture
    * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. 
    System Bus6.4 GT/s Intel® QuickPath Interconnect
    Multi-GPU SupportSupports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™ Technology
    Supports AMD CrossFireX™ Technology
    Expansion Slots4 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (dual x16 or x16, x8, x8 or quad x8) *1
    2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
    StorageIntel® ICH10R controller :
    6 x SATA 3Gb/s port(s), black
    Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
    JMicron® JMB363 controller :
    2 x eSATA 3Gb/s port(s), red
    Marvell® PCIe 9182 controller : *2
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), gray
    LANIntel®, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
    Wireless Data NetworkWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    BluetoothBluetooth V3.0+HS
    ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo CardKiller™ E2100 dedicated network processing unit (NPU)
    - Advanced Game Detect™
    - Visual Bandwidth Control™
    - Application Blocking
    - Online Gaming PC Monitor™
    - Bandwidth Tester
    - Game Networking DNA™
    Built-in 2-Channel High Quality DAC/ADC
    - Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 116 dB
    - Output THD+N at 1kHz: 105 dB
    - C-Media 6631 audio processor (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
    - TI 6120A2 high fidelity headphone amplifier
    - Digital-to-Analog Converter: 120 dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
    - Analog-to-Digital Converter: 114 dB (Max. 192kHz/ 24-bit)
    - Supports 3 Headphone Impedance Gain Modes (up to 300 Ohms)
    - Fine-tuned Game Genre EQ Profiles
    - Xear™ Surround Headphone
    - Xear™ SingFX
    - Equalizer, Environment Effects, FlexBass, Smart Volume, Virtual Speaker Shifter
    - DS3D GX 1.0, OpenAL
    - Front-panel audio connector (AAFP)
    - Line in, Line out, Optical S/PDIF out ports
    - USB 2.0 Interface
    AudioSupremeFX X-Fi 2 built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    Audio Feature :
    - X-Fi® Xtreme Fidelity™ 
    - EAX® Advanced™ HD 5.0 
    - THX® TruStudio PRO™
    - Creative ALchemy 
    - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection 
    USB PortsNEC® USB 3.0 controller :
    4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
    Intel® ICH10R controller :
    11 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
    Overclocking FeaturesROG Connect :
    - RC Diagram
    - RC Remote
    - RC Poster
    - GPU TweakIt
    ROG iDirect
    Extreme Engine Digi+ :
    - 8 -phase CPU power design
    - 3 -phase QPI/DRAM power design
    - 3 -phase NB power design
    - 3 -phase Memory power design
    - ML Caps on CPU/Memory/QPI respectively
    ROG Extreme OC kit :
    - LN2 Mode
    - PCIe x16 Lane Switch
    - Q Reset
    Double Power :
    - Dual 8 -pin CPU
    ProbeIt
    UEFI BIOS features :
    - ROG BIOS Wallpaper
    - GPU.DIMM Post
    iROG
    Extreme Tweaker
    Loadline Calibration
    BIOS Flashback
    Overclocking Protection :
    - COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
    - Voltiminder LED
    - 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 3
    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 (purple)
    2 x eSATA 3Gb/s
    1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
    2 x USB 3.0
    7 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect)
    6 x Audio jack(s)
    1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
    1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch(es)
    2 x Wi-Fi antenna port(s)
    Internal I/O Ports1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
    2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
    6 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)
    2 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
    1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
    1 x System panel(s)
    1 x QPI Loadline Calibration switch jumper(s)
    8 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
    3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
    1 x En/Dis-able Clr CMOS header(s)
    1 x LN2 Mode header(s)
    1 x EZ Plug connector(s) (4-pin Molex power connector)
    1 x Power-on button(s)
    1 x Reset button(s)
    1 x Go Button(s)
    1 x BIOS Switch button(s)
    1 x ROG light connector(s)
    AccessoriesI/O Shield
    6 x SATA 3Gb/s cable(s)
    2 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
    1 x 3-Way SLI bridge(s)
    1 x SLI bridge(s)
    1 x CrossFire cable(s)
    1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
    1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and eSATA module(s)
    1 x USB to USB cable(s) for ThunderBolt
    1 x ROG Connect cable(s)
    3 x Thermal sensor cable pack(s)
    1 x Cable ties pack(s)
    1 x ROG theme label(s)
    1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
    1 x Optional NB Fan
    2 x Wi-Fi Ring Moving Antenna(s)
    BIOS16 Mb Flash ROM , PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS
    ManageabilityWOL by PME,WOR by PME,PXE
    Support DiscDrivers
    ASUS PC Probe II
    ASUS Update
    Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
    ASUS TurboV EVO Utility
    ASUS AI Suite II
    ASUS AI Charger
    WiFi Agent
    Form FactorExtended ATX Form Factor
    12 inch x 10.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 26.9 cm )
    Note*1: 4 PCIe x16 slots ready for 4 single PCB 2-slot width graphics cards.
    *2: These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported.

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    Rampage III Black Edition Product Overview


    CPU Features

    LGA1366 Intel® Core™ i7 Ready

    This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4 GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

    Chipset Features

    Intel® X58 Chipset

    The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful chipset designed to support the Intel® Core™ i7 Processors with LGA1366 package and Intel® next generation system interconnect interface, Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance.

    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 III Black Edition 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 3-Way SLI or CrossFireX configuration. Whichever path you take, you can be assured of jaw-dropping graphics at a level previously unseen.

    Memory features

    Tri-Channel, DDR3 2200(O.C.) MHz

    The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture double the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.

    ROG ThunderBolt LAN/Audio Combo

    Dedicated NPU

    Play FASTER
    Even with a high-end CPU and GPU, FPS and MMORPGs can still become a laggy mess if the LAN performance sucks. Gamers yearn to keep gaming framerates solid. The ROG ThunderBolt has been designed from continual feedback from the PC gaming community. By enhancing the 2 key factors (Speed and Sound) that dominate your gaming experience, the advanced integration of the LAN/Audio combo ThunderBolt offers higher throughput and decreased latency is about to bring the best in-game experience to you!

    Note: Network Processing Unit (NPU)

    Built-in Headset Amp.

    Sound GREATER
    The ROG ThunderBolt is a dedicated LAN/audio combo card designed for gamers. With the ROG ThunderBolt's high sound quality and built-in amp, gamers can discover the enemy's position much easier and react earlier, making it just like another weapon in a gamer's arsenal! With fine-tuned background sound effects for popular game tyes and Xear 3D Surround tech, ROG ThunderBolt lets you hear better and win easier!

    Future Transfer Technology

    True USB 3.0 Support

    10X faster data rates!
    Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest connectivity standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.

    True SATA 6Gb/s Support

    Experience the future of storage!
    Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.

    ROG Exclusive Features

    Extreme Engine Digi+

    Powerful combination of analog and digital design elements
    Extreme Engine Digi+ equipped with high performance digital VRM design can easily achieve the ultimate performance with adjustable CPU PWM frequency. It expedites heat dissipation and achieves better electric conduction keeping critical components reliable. Now you'll be able to push your spanking new Intel CPU to the limit, hitting benchmark scores that others only dream of. Extreme Engine Digi+ balances the need for voltage and the desire for rock solid performance to bring the ultimate user experience.

    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.

    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 support 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!

    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!

    Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Support

    Diverse Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Enjoyment, New Technology Lifestyle
    Onboard Bluetooth v3.0 + HS enables smart connectivity to Bluetooth and wireless internet devices with no additional adapters. Enjoy the convenience and faster transfer rates of Wi-Fi anywhere on both desktops and notebooks.

    *The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.


    Sound with Clarity

    SupremeFX X-Fi 2 Built-in

    Play with ultra-real cinematic in-game surround sound!
    SupremeFX X-Fi 2 delivers incredible gaming audio experiences to ROG die hards. It features EAX 5.0 and OpenAL for ultra-real cinematic in-game audio. It even comes with THX TruStudio Pro, which makes games, music and movies sound way better! SupremeFX X-Fi 2 also implements gold-plated jacks and high quality capacitors to ensure high definition adventures in audio.

    Software Bundled

    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.

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