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    1 ROG Front Base User Manual E8699 First Edition December 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved REPUBLIC OF GAMERS 15060-27610000[...]

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    2 Contents Specications summary ...................................................................... 3 Overview................................................................................................ 4 Hardware Overview ........................................................................... .5 Installing the ROG Front Base ........[...]

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    3 Specications summary Display 4-inch LCD I/O Ports 1 x USB 2.0 port 1 x Headphone out port 1 x Microphone in port 1 x SA T A power connector 1 x 18-1 pin ROG_EXT connector 1 x AAFP connector Power V oltage : +12 V , +5 V , +5 VSB Power consumption : 3 A Dimensions 148.5 mm x 85 mm x 62 mm Installation requirements 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays requi[...]

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    4 Overview The ASUS ROG Front Base is a stylish 2-bay front casing accessory that let you perform overclocking on the y , control the duty cycle settings of installed system fans, and monitor your system’s status on its bright 4-inch LCD display . It also features an Escape mode button that instantly hide the gaming screen, mute the volume, an[...]

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    5 Hardware Overview Front view Headphone out port Supports headphones and speakers. Microphone in port Connects to a microphone. LCD panel Displays the system time, CPU speed, temperature of motherboard and CPU, system fan duty cycles, audio EQ modes, and the current mode or status of the device. USB 2.0 port Charges your smart device when in soft-[...]

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    6 Rear view SA T A power connector Connects to a SA T A power cable from the Power supply for additional power source. ROG_EXT connector Connects with the motherboard’s ROG_EXT connector . AAFP connector Connects with the motherboard’s Front panel audio connector (AAFP) for high-denition audio support. IMPORT ANT! Allot two (2) empty 5.25-in[...]

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    7 Installing the ROG Front Base T o install the ROG Front Base: 1. Connect the ROG_EXT cable and the AAFP cable to their respective connectors on the ROG Front Base. 2. Insert the other end of the ROG_EXT cable and the AAFP cable through the two empty 5.25-inch drive trays. ROG_EXT cable AAFP cable IMPORT ANT! Allot two (2) empty 5.25-inch drive ba[...]

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    8 3. Align and place the ROG Front Base with its connected cable to the two (2) empty 5.25-inch drive bays. 5. Connect the other end of the ROG_EXT cable and the AAFP cable to their respective connectors on the motherboard. AAFP AAFP ROG_EXT ROG_EXT NOTE: Ensure that the screw holes on the ROG Front Base matches the screw holes on the PC chassis. 4[...]

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    9 7. T urn on the computer . 6. Connect a SA T A power cable from the power supply and to the SA T A power connector on the ROG Front Base. REPUBLIC OF GAMERS SA T A power cable PC chassis[...]

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    10 Installing the driver The support DVD that comes with your ROG Front Base contains drivers to ensure compatibility between the ROG Front Base device and the motherboard. T o install the ROG Front Base driver: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. NOTES: • The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without noti[...]

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    1 1 4. Select the Install drivers and recommended tools automatically from InstAll (recommended) option button then click OK. 5. From the ASUS InstAll window , tick the ROG Front Base and Realtek Audio Driver check boxes then click Go . Do not turn off your computer during the installation process. 6. When done, follow onscreen instructions to comp[...]

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    12 Clock Displays system time. Fan speed gauge Displays the duty cycles of CPU fans 1 and 2, Chassis fans 1, 2, and 3. Mode/Status indicator Displays the current status of ROG Front Base. The information displayed vary depending on the mode of the device. T emperature gauge Displays the CPU and motherboard (MB) temperature. CPU Level Up OC icon App[...]

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    13 Using the ROG Front Base Overclocking with the CPU Level Up OC button T o perform overclocking, press the CPU Level Up OC button on the front panel of the device for an instant CPU performance boosts. NOTES: • The following shows the cycle when your press the CPU Level Up OC button repeatedly: (Normal mode) • The overclocking values of L V1 [...]

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    14 Adjusting system fan’s duty cycle Depending on the system fan installed on your system, ROG Front Base allows you to adjust the individual duty cycle of the installed fans. T o manually adjust a fan’s duty cycle setting: 1. Press and hold the Selection knob until is displayed on the Mode/Status Indicator . 2. Rotate the Selection knob to sel[...]

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    15 Activating the USB Charger mode The USB Charger mode allows the USB 2.0 port on the front panel to charge smart devices such as mobile phones and tablets when the system is on the soft-off mode (S5). T o activate the USB Charger mode: 1. While the system is on a soft-off mode (S5), rotate the Selection knob until is displayed on the Mode/Status [...]

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    16 Understanding the Debug mode The debug mode provides instant information about the status of your system. It is automatically activated, and only active, during the booting process. In debug mode, the 2-digit error code of the motherboard’s Q-Code LED is directly displayed on the device’s Mode/Status indicator in real-time during the bootup [...]

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    17 EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Front pa[...]

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    18 Contact Info ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www .asus.com T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842-991 1 Fax +86-21-5866-8722, ext. 9101# Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv .aspx ASUS COM[...]