With the Intel X48 based Rampage Extreme leaving it mark as an outstanding board, it was sure we hadn’t seen the end of the Rampage. With the advent of the Intel Core i7 CPU and Intel’s X58 chipset, Asus brings to us the Rampage II Extreme, a motherboard for gamers and enthusiasts alike. Will this one live up with extreme features like its older brother?



Specifications


Memory

Triple channel memory architecture

6 x DIMM, max. 12 GB, DDR3 1800 (OC) / 1600 (OC) / 1333 / 1066 / MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered memory

VGA

Multi-GPU Technology (SLI & CrossfireX )

Expansion

3 x PCIe2.0 x16 slot, supports x16, x8, x8, or dual x16 speeds

2 x PCIe2.0 x1 ( the PCIEx1_1 (black) slot can be used as an audio slot)

1 x PCI 2.2

Storage

7 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port

1 x UltraDMA 133 for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN

Dual Gigabit LAN controllers with Teaming support, both featuring AI NET2

High Definition Audio

SupremeFX X-Fi Audio with EAX4.0 support

IEEE 1394a

2 x 1394a ports

USB

12 USB 2.0 ports

ROG Exclusive
Overclocking Features

TweakIt

ProbeIt

Extreme Engine with ML Caps

CPU Level Up

Form Factor

ATX Form Factor, 12" x 10.6" (30.5 cm x 26.9 cm)



Package


Asus Rampage 2 is now shipped in a red box over the dark grey one for the previous Rampage but keeping with the pleasing discreet design. The package is massive and includes; six SATA cables, a SATA power adapter, I/O shield, SLI bridge, driver DVD, manual, a few cable ties, IDE cable, FireWire and USB bracket, Asus ROG badge sticker, a set of probes and connector wires for ProbeIT, the TweakIT LCD poster, attachable fan and SupremeFX audio card. Now for a deep breath after that extremely long list.