Asus
Rampage IV Extreme Black Edition Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard

Product information: Rampage IV Extreme Black Edition Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard

Continuing ROG’s legendary overclocking reputation, ASUS is glad to launch the first X79-based ROG motherboard - the RAMPAGE IV EXTREME. It aims to fulfill PC enthusiasts’ needs towards greater performance. The R4E motherboard supports the latest LGA 2011 socket for 2nd Gen Intel® Core i7 and Extreme Edition Processors, and it newly launches some revolutionary overclocking features. With record breaking excellence, it’s time to rock the overclocking world again!

RAMPAGE IV EXTREME is presented with a bunch of hardware upgrades baring the latest utilities designed to unleash the full OC potential and push systems to their limit. The R4E features Extreme Engine Digi+ II offering optimum power efficiency with premium components and intelligent digital design. Built-in finest Japan-made Black Metallic Capacitors offer +20% low temperature endurance and 5X longer lifetime usage.

Most notable is the supplied OC Key which provides an on-screen graphical overlay without the need for extra software on your monitor, allowing you to tweak and monitor your system’s settings in real-time. The Subzero Sense even offers as precise subzero degree measurement as costly thermometers, saving users money while enjoying the same benefits. For PC enthusiasts, there is one thing they don’t wanna miss - the accurate and effortless VGA overvolting way. No need to solder and blindly tweak the tiny resistors, the VGA Hotwire makes VGA overvolting quick and easy via interface such as OC Key, TurboV EVO, and UEFI BIOS. Last but not the least, don’t rush to junk your expensive LGA1366 cooler. With X-Socket, switch out the LGA2011 pad for a 1366 one and you can get more life out of your previous CPU cooler!

With a gorgeous design, great performance and revolutionary features, overclockers will no doubt lust after the RAMPAGE IV EXTREME.

*Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer memory kits are incompatible with this motherboard


ASUS ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features:
ROG OC Key
- OSD TweakIt: Tweak the parameters of your system in real-time with a convenient graphical overlay
- OSD Monitor: Monitor the status of your system in real-time
ROG Extreme OC kit: Super tools for the enthusiast overclocker.
- Subzero Sense: you can read the system’s temperature even in its coldest subzero degrees temperature.
- VGA Hotwire
- Slow Mode
- LN2 Mode
- PCIe x16 Lane switch
- Q_Reset
- EZ Plug
ROG Connect: Plug and Overclock - Tweak it the hardcore way!
- RC Poster
- RC Remote
- RC Diagram
- GPU TweakIt
ROG iDirect: Tune your PC from your iPhone or iPad now!
GPU.DIMM Post: Easily check the status of your graphics cards and memory in the BIOS!
ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ II: equipped with the finest Japan-made 10K Black Metallic capacitors, Precise adjustments create greater efficiency, stability, double lifespan
- 8-phase CPU power
- 3-phase QPI/DRAM power
- 2-phase NB power
- 2-phase Memory power
ProbeIt: Closely monitor your PC’s overclocking
iROG: Connect and Tweak!
Extreme Tweaker: One stop performance tuning shop
USB BIOS Flashback: Easily flash your Bios without the need for even a CPU or Memory.
BIOS Flashback with onboard switch button
Loadline Calibration: Ensure optimized overclock stability.
Intelligent overclocking tools
- ASUS AI Booster Utility
- O.C Profile: Allows you to store multiple Bios images.
Overclocking Protection
- COP EX (Component Overheat Protection - EX): Maximum OC with confidence via burn proof protection to chipsets and GPU!
- Voltiminder LED II: displays the voltage status for CPU, NB, SB, and Memory in a intuitive color-coded fashion.
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS Exclusive Features:
CPU Level Up: Upgrade your CPU at no additional cost with ROG's CPU Level Up!
ASUS EPU Engine: Automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money.
MemOK!: Quickly ensures memory boot compatibility with failsafe settings.
Onboard Switches: Power/Reset/Clr CMOS (at rear)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
- Fan Xpert: Smart thermal control via fan speed detection.
- Q-Fan Plus: automatically detects temperature and adjusts fan speed accordingly to achieve quiet and efficient cooling.
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS O.C. Profile: Easily store multiple overclock profiles.
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk
- ASUS EZ Flash 2: Easily update your systems bios firmware.
- ASUS MyLogo 2: Update your own windows boot screen.
- ROG BIOS Wallpaper
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-Connector: Easy access front panel connector
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot: Easy access expansion slots.
- ASUS Q-DIMM: Easy access dimm slots.

Key specification:
Form Factor: Extended E-ATX, 12”x 10.7” (30.5cm x 27.2cm)
CPU: Intel® Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition, Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Chipset: Intel® X79 Express Chipset
Memory: 8 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un-buffered Quad channel Memory
Expansion Slots: 4 x PCIe3.0 x16 (red) slots, support x16; x16/x16; x16/x8/x16 and x16/x8/x8/x8, 1 x PCIe3.0 x16 (grey) slot, support x8, 1 x PCIe2.0 x1 slot
Multi-GPU: Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ and AMD® CrossFireX™ Technology
Storage 1: Intel® X79 Express Chipset: 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red); 4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s ports (black) Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise supports RAID 0, 1, 5 & 10
Storage 2: ASMedia® SATA controller 2 x External SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports, 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (Red)
LAN: Gigabit Intel® Ethernet LAN
Audio: Realtek® ALC898 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
USB: ASMedia USB 3.0 controllers: 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 at back panel; 4 at midboard)
USB: Intel®X79 Express Chipset: 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at midboard; 7 ports at back panel, 1 reserved for ROG Connect)
IEEE 1394: None
BT & WiFi: Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
Bios Features: 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, 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

*This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC

Back Panel I/O Ports:
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
1 x Clr CMOS button
1 x ROG Connect On/Off button
2 x External SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
1 x Bluetooth v2.1+EDR module
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1 port also for ROG Connect)
7.1-channel Audio+SPDIF I/O

Internal I/O Connectors:
2 x USB 3.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 3.0 ports
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (red)
4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (black)
2 x Subzero Sense connectors
1 x OC Key header
1 x OT header (ROG Connect switch)
8 x 4-pin Fan connectors: 2 x CPU / 3 x Chassis / 3 x Optional
8 x ProbeIt Measurement points
3 x Thermal sensor connectors
1 x SPDIF_Out header
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connectors
1 x LN2 Mode header
1 x Slow Mode switch
1 x START (Power On) button
1 x RESET button
2 x EZ Plug connectors (4-pin in white for memory DIMMs; 6-pin in black for PCIe slots)
1 x Go button
1 x BIOS Switch button
1 x Q Reset button
1 x Audio front panel (AAFP)
1 x System panel connector

In The Box:
1 x ROG Connect cable
1 x 3-Way SLI bridge
1 x 4-Way SLI bridge
1 x SLI cable
1 x CrossFire cable
1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector Kit
2 x 2-in-1 SATA 3Gb/s signal cables
2 x 2-in-1 SATA 6Gb/s signal cables
1 x I/O shield
1 x 12-in-1 ROG Cable label
1 x ProbeIt cable set
1 x OC Key
1 x OC Key cable
1 x X-Socket pad
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