ASUS CROSSBLADE RANGER

ROG’s flagship AMD FM2+ ATX gaming motherboard boosts your game with superb networking and audio performance

  • AMD Socket FM2+ Athlon™/A-series processors
  • AMD A88X FCH (Bolton D4) chipset
  • Intel™ Ethernet + LANGuard + GameFirst III Game networking taken to the next level
  • SupremeFX 2014 + Sonic Radar II– New and improved audio that’s beyond compare
  • KeyBot– An instant keyboard upgrade
  • Gamer’s Guardian- All-round protection for the best quality, reliability and durability

Specification

CPU

  • AMD Socket FM2+ Athlon™/A- Series Processors
  • Supports CPU up to 4 cores
  • Supports AMD® Turbo Core 3.0 Technology

* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

Chipset

  • AMD A88X (Bolton D4)

Memory

  • 4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2250(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133/1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
  • Dual Channel Memory Architecture
  • Support AMD Memory Profile (AMP) memory

* The Max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 16GB (or above). ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market.
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).

Graphic

  • Integrated AMD Radeon™ R/HD8000/HD7000 Series Graphics in the A-Series APU
  • Multi-VGA output support : HDMI/DVI-D/RGB ports
    • Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz*1
    • Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
    • Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
  • Maximum shared memory of 2048 MB
  • AMD® Dual Graphics technology support

Multi-GPU Support

  • Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

Expansion Slots

  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (Single at x16, dual at x8/x8, red) *2
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode, black)
  • 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
  • 2 x PCI

Storage

  • AMD A88X FCH(Bolton D4) chipset :
    • 8 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
    • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD

LAN

  • Intel® I211-AT, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)

Audio

  • ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    • Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
    • SupremeFX Shielding Technology
    • ELNA® premium audio capacitors
  • Audio Feature :
    • DTS Connect
    • Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
    • Sonic SoundStage
    • Sonic SenseAmp
    • Sonic Studio
    • Sonic Radar II

USB Ports

  • ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller : 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue)
  • AMD A88X FCH(Bolton D4) chipset : 4 x USB 3.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
  • AMD A88X FCH(Bolton D4) chipset : 8 x USB 2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, , 6 at mid-board)

ROG Exclusive Features

  • Extreme Engine Digi+ III :
    • Full Digital CPU/DRAM Power
    • NexFET™ Power Block MOSFET
    • New Alloy Chokes
    • 10K Black Metallic Capacitors
  • ROG Extreme OC kit :
    • Slow Mode
    • LN2 Mode
  • ProbeIt
  • KeyBot
    • CPU Level Up
    • XMP
    • Direct Key
  • UEFI BIOS features :
    • GPU.DIMM Post
    • Tweakers’ Paradise
    • ROG SSD Secure Erase
    • Graphic Card Information Preview
  • ROG RAMDisk
  • GameFirst III
  • Extreme Tweaker
  • USB BIOS Flashback

Special Features

  • ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 5-Way Optimization by Dual Intelligent Processors 5 :
    • The tuning key perfectly consolidates ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 3 optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration
  • ASUS Exclusive Features :
    • MemOK!
    • AI Suite 3
    • Ai Charger+
    • USB Charger+
    • USB 3.0 Boost
    • Disk Unlocker
  • Interactive HomeCloud
    • Media Streamer
  • ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
    • Stylish Fanless Design Heat-sink solution & MOS Heatsink
    • ASUS Fan Xpert 3
  • ASUS EZ DIY :
    • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
    • ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
    • Push Notice
  • ASUS Q-Design :
    • ASUS Q-Shield
    • ASUS Q-Code
    • ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
    • ASUS Q-Slot
    • ASUS Q-DIMM
    • ASUS Q-Connector

Operating System Support

  • Windows® 8.1 32/64-bit
  • Windows® 8 32/64-bit
  • Windows® 7 32/64-bit

Back I/O Ports

  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port(s)
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x D-Sub
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port(s)
  • 4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 6 x Audio jack(s)
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)

Internal I/O Ports

  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s)
  • 3 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 6 USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 3 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (3 x 4 -pin)
  • 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 DRCT header(s)
  • 1 x MemOK! button(s)
  • 1 x Slow Mode switch(es)
  • 7 x ProbeIt Measurement Points
  • 1 x Power-on button(s)
  • 1 x Reset button(s)
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
  • 1 x LN2 Mode jumper(s)
  • 1 x ROG extension (ROG_EXT) header(s)
  • 1 x KeyBot Button
  • 1 x Sonic SoundStage Button

Accessories

  • User’s manual
  • I/O Shield
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
  • 1 x 12 in 1 ROG Cable Label(s)
  • 1 x ROG Door Hanger(s)
  • 1 x ROG Mouse Mat

BIOS

  • 64Mb UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI5.0a, Multi-Language BIOS

Manageability

  • WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support Disc

  • Drivers
  • ROG GameFirst III
  • ROG RAMDisk
  • ROG CPU-Z
  • Kaspersky® Anti-Virus
  • DAEMON Tools Pro Standard
  • ASUS WebStorage
  • HomeCloud
  • ASUS Utilities

Form Factor

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

Note

  • 1: Only FM2+ APU can support up to 4096 x 2160 resolution display via HDMI port.
  • 2: Only FM2+ processors can support PCIe 3.0.
  • 3: 1 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB 2.0 ports(2 ports share with ROG_EXT header).