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... 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 (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-15...
... 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 (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-15...
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...3-13 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 3-13 3.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto 3-13 3.5.8 Memory Configuration 3-14 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-15 3.5.10 CPU Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.... BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy 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 ...
...3-13 3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto 3-13 3.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto 3-13 3.5.8 Memory Configuration 3-14 3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration 3-15 3.5.10 CPU Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.... BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy 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 ...
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... get high quality images. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is designed to support up to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and...
... get high quality images. Multi-VGA support This motherboard is designed to support up to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and...
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...memory/HT controller. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! This series also features an extra 2 or 1-phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. To wake the system and return to hardware configurations...power and noise when you view your house. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply (PSU). helping save power and money! ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 1-3 ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the...
...memory/HT controller. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! This series also features an extra 2 or 1-phase power dedicated to ensure longer component lifespan. To wake the system and return to hardware configurations...power and noise when you view your house. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from switching power supply (PSU). helping save power and money! ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 1-3 ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (... module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: You may install one memory module in any slot as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (... module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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...64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 ... frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the orange slots for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use a more memory on its SPD. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 2-11
...64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 ... frequency than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the orange slots for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use a more memory on its SPD. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 2-11
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...; B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the orange slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the orange and black slots as two pairs of 2) Heat-Sink Package ...8226; ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA G.SKILL CM3X1024-1066C7 CT12864BA1067.8SFB CT12864BA1067.8SFD ...
...; B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the orange slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the orange and black slots as two pairs of 2) Heat-Sink Package ...8226; ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• SS - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA G.SKILL CM3X1024-1066C7 CT12864BA1067.8SFB CT12864BA1067.8SFD ...
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... when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 ...configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 Radeon 4870 X2 (x2) Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX...
... when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 ...configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 Radeon 4870 X2 (x2) Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX...
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...Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Setting to the device occurs in Primary IDE Master/Slave and ESATA only. Disables this option ...SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode. Select this function. Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Chapter 3 3-10 ...
...Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Setting to the device occurs in Primary IDE Master/Slave and ESATA only. Disables this option ...SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the DMA mode. Select this function. Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Chapter 3 3-10 ...
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... the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* Processor Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] HT Voltage... [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date: 12/09/08 Processor Type :...
... the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in numbers directly! ******* Processor Voltage [Auto] CPU/NB Voltage [Auto] CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] HT Voltage... [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date: 12/09/08 Processor Type :...
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...] [Chip Select] Page Smashing [Disabled] S/W Control of Address bit] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable Bank Memory Interleavng. 3.5.8 Memory Configuration Ai Tweaker Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable Page Smashing [Auto] [XOR of Page Smashing Mechanism. Bank...
...] [Chip Select] Page Smashing [Disabled] S/W Control of Address bit] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Always] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable Bank Memory Interleavng. 3.5.8 Memory Configuration Ai Tweaker Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving Enable Clock to All DIMMs MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID Memory Hole Remapping DCT Unganged Mode Power Down Enable Page Smashing [Auto] [XOR of Page Smashing Mechanism. Bank...
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...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration RD790 Configuration Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing...
...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration RD790 Configuration Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing...
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Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/... O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded.
Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0202 DATE: 12/09/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/... O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded.
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... Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the.... 3. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 4-5 Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...
... Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the.... 3. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 4-5 Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...