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......iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
......iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit...
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... disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto...
... disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; ESATA 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 System Information 3-12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto...
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... Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS O.C. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - EPU - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Connector...
... Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions: - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS O.C. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - EPU - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Special features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Connector...
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...8482; X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to 5200MT/s HyperTransport... power consumption. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based...
...8482; X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to 5200MT/s HyperTransport... power consumption. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based...
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...quality power components can effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage ...mouse or press a key. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-3 ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with friends, or quickly check on the use of the environment. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides...
...quality power components can effectively lower system temperature to integrated memory/HT controller. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage ...mouse or press a key. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-3 ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with friends, or quickly check on the use of the environment. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides...
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... lowers temperatures by yourself. ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. Furthermore, it against... Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard...
... lowers temperatures by yourself. ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. Furthermore, it against... Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard...
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... the user to short the pins or moving jumpers! 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and the data are corrupted. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-5 feature of real-time OC-now a reality with the...
... the user to short the pins or moving jumpers! 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and the data are corrupted. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-5 feature of real-time OC-now a reality with the...
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...-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • We recommend that you install the memory... DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the...
...-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • We recommend that you install the memory... DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the...
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Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system ... clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system ... clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-21 Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on...
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... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking ...BIOS updating is no problem using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to provide enhancements...
... motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking ...BIOS updating is no problem using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to provide enhancements...
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...becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to select a field. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and ...is provided for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup ...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM...
...becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to select a field. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and ...is provided for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-7 When you start up the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup ...Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM...
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... System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to the default. Select Screen ...Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Loads the optimal settings for this menu. If the ...
... System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai (Extreme) Tweaker menu items allow you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to the default. Select Screen ...Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Loads the optimal settings for this menu. If the ...
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... DRAM frequency from any of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-13 The values range from 200 to 600. 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to select the CPU/NB frequency. Use the and...150. 3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency. The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM frequency programming method. [Auto] [Manual] ...
... DRAM frequency from any of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [800MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] [1400MHz] [1600MHz] [1800MHz] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-13 The values range from 200 to 600. 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to select the CPU/NB frequency. Use the and...150. 3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency. The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the DRAM frequency programming method. [Auto] [Manual] ...
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... setup Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] The following two items appear only when you to set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to select the HyperTransport link speed. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address...
... setup Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] The following two items appear only when you to set the AI Overclocking Tuner item to select the HyperTransport link speed. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Channel Interleaving [XOR of Address bit] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Address...
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Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-17 Sets to [Manual]. 3.5.20 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance ...] Current Clock Skew [Advance300ps] This item shows the current clock skew for channel A/B. 3.5.18 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the CPU overclocking ability. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.19 [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the PCIE...
Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-17 Sets to [Manual]. 3.5.20 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 900ps] [Advance 750ps] [Advance 600ps] [Advance 450ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance ...] Current Clock Skew [Advance300ps] This item shows the current clock skew for channel A/B. 3.5.18 [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the CPU overclocking ability. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.5.19 [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Enhances the PCIE...
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You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • High... for each mode. EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status.
You can also configure advanced settings for components, the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • High... for each mode. EPU main menu Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in realtime. 4.3.6 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the current system status.
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... motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
... motherboard manual for detailed software configuration. • Only AMD® Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-11 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
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...boost system performance after pressing the power button. 2. Click Apply for ASUS TurboV configurations. 4. Select Turbo Key to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after Windows start-up. 3. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Select your computer. The default is "Rocket ... saved in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for 4 seconds will turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after pressing the power button. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You...
...boost system performance after pressing the power button. 2. Click Apply for ASUS TurboV configurations. 4. Select Turbo Key to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after Windows start-up. 3. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Select your computer. The default is "Rocket ... saved in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for 4 seconds will turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after pressing the power button. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You...