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Written by Hank Tolman   
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Table of Contents: Page Index
ASUS Rampage IV Formula X79 Motherboard
Closer Look: ASUS Rampage IV Formula
Rampage IV Formula Detailed Features
Motherboard Features and Specifications
Motherboard Testing Methodology
AIDA64 Extreme Edition Tests
PCMark Vantage Tests
CINEBENCH R11.5 Benchmarks
CPU-Dependent 3D Gaming
PassMark PerformanceTest
Media Encoding Benchmarks
SPECviewperf 11 Tests
SPECapc Lightwave
Blender and POV-Ray
Rampage IV Formula Overclocking
ROG X79 Express Motherboard Final Thoughts
ASUS Rampage IV Formula Conclusion

Motherboard Features and Specifications

ASUS Rampage IV Formula Specifications

Specifications supplied by ASUS.

CPU

Intel Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Core i7 Processors
Intel Xeon series processors
Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2

Chipset

Intel X79

Memory

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Quad Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Multi-GPU Support

Supports NVIDIA 4-Way SLI Technology
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots

4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (dual x16, triple x16/16/8, quad x16/8/8/8, red)
2 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 ASM1061 controller :
2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, red

2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports, red

LAN

Intel 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio

SupremeFX III built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Output Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted): 110 dB

- Output THD+N at 1kHz: 95 dB
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
Audio Feature :

- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- 1500 uF Audio Power Capacitor

- Gold-plated jacks

- X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity

- EAX Advanced HD 5.0

- THX TruStudio PRO

- Creative Alchemy

- Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

USB Ports

ASMedia USB 3.0 controller :
6 x USB 3.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel X79 chipset :
12 x USB 2.0 port(s) (6 at back panel, black+white, 6 at mid-board)

Overclocking Features

ROG Connect :
- RC Diagram
- RC Remote
- RC Poster
- GPU TweakIt
Extreme Engine Digi+ II :
- 8 -phase CPU power design
- 3 -phase VCCSA power design
- 2 + 2 phase DRAM power design
ROG Extreme OC kit :
- Slow Mode
- LN2 Mode
- PCIe x16 Lane Switch
- Q Reset
- EZ Plug
ProbeIt
UEFI BIOS features :
- ROG BIOS Print
- GPU.DIMM Post
GameFirst
iROG
Extreme Tweaker
Loadline Calibration
USB BIOS Flashback
Overclocking Protection :
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX)
- Voltiminder LED II
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Special Features

ASUS TPU :
- Auto Tuning
- TurboV
- TPU switch
ASUS EPU :
- EPU
CPU Level Up
ASUS Exclusive Features :
- MemOK!
- Onboard Button : Power/Reset/Clr CMOS (at back IO)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
- 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
2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
4 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 2.0 (one port can be switched to ROG Connect)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
6 x Audio jack(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch

Internal I/O Ports

1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6USB 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 Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s)

1 x Slow Mode switch(es)

8 x Probelt Measurement Points

3 x Thermal sensor connector(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 LN2 Mode switch(es)
1 x Go Button

Accessories

User's manual
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 SLI bridge(s)
1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)

1 x ROG Connect cable(s)

1 x ROG theme label(s)

1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)

1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)

1 x Battlefield 3 Key Code(s)

1 x Battlefield 3 Lanyard(s)

BIOS

2 x 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOSs, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support Disc

Drivers

Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 Utility

Kaspersky Anti-Virus

DAEMON Tools Pro Standard

ROG CPU-Z

Mem TweakIt

ASUS WebStorage
ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )



 

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