Review Asus Crossblade Ranger: Republic Of Gamers untuk Kaveri

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Reza Afrian Ramadhan

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Motherboard

November 5, 2014

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Kaveri, merupakan APU dari AMD yang bisa dikatakan fenomenal. Memiliki kemampuan IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor), atau bisa disebut sebagai VGA onboard, yang memiliki kemampuan setara graphics card destkop entry level, APU tersebut tentu saja banyak diminati. Terlebih lagi, untuk saat ini, Kaveri adalah APU dengan IGP terkencang.

Kesuksesan Kaveri pun dibarengi dengan munculnya berbagai motherboard FM2+, soket yang digunakan oleh APU tersebut, yang diluncurkan oleh berbagai vendor. ASUS, sebagai salah satu vendor motherboard yang sudah memiliki reputasi yang baik, belakangan ini meluncurkan sebuah motherboard FM2+. Motherboard tersebut bisa dibilang sebagai motherboard FM2+ yang memiliki fitur yang sangat lengkap. Diberi nama ASUS Crossblade Ranger, apakah motherboard tersebut dapat menangani sistem berbasis Kaveri dengan baik? Penasaran juga dengan bentuk serta performanya? Yuk mari kita simak review kami berikut ini! :))

Spesifikasi

• 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).
• Graphics
  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
  Windows® 8
  Windows® 7
• 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
• Operating System
  Windows® 8.1 32/64-bit
  Windows® 8 32/64-bit
  Windows® 7 32/64-bit
• Form Factor
  ATX Form Factor
  12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
• Management Solution
  WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
• 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).