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... information...vii About this guide...viii P9X79 PRO specifications summary x 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-6 1.3.6 Other special ... 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-45 2.3.9 Expansion Card installation 2-46 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback 2-47 2.3.11 Rear panel connection 2-48 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections 2-50 iii
... information...vii About this guide...viii P9X79 PRO specifications summary x 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-6 1.3.6 Other special ... 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-45 2.3.9 Expansion Card installation 2-46 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback 2-47 2.3.11 Rear panel connection 2-48 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections 2-50 iii
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... Design - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS SSD Caching - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) xi ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-DIMM - AI Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - MemOK! - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent...
... Design - USB BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS SSD Caching - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) xi ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-DIMM - AI Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - MemOK! - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent...
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...-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive...
...-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive...
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USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most accessed info - This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! ... utility. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with difficult POST situations. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in USB storage and...
USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most accessed info - This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! ... utility. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction All of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse-controlled graphical BIOS designed with difficult POST situations. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in USB storage and...
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... follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on the third second). 4 The Flashback function is the case, please restart the system to reboot, please contact the local service station for help. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-47 Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Do not unplug...
... follow the recommended procedures again to complete BIOS update. 2. If the BIOS program is ongoing, otherwise update will begin to flash (on the third second). 4 The Flashback function is the case, please restart the system to reboot, please contact the local service station for help. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-47 Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Do not unplug...
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Chapter 2 2.3.11 Rear panel connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Audio I/O ports*** *, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the next page for bluetooth module LED, LAN port LED, and audio port definitions. 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information Power eSATA 6G port 3. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. BIOS Flashback switch 6. USB 2.0 ports 1,2,3 and 4 5. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port** 2. Bluetooth module* 4.
Chapter 2 2.3.11 Rear panel connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. Audio I/O ports*** *, ** and ***: Refer to the tables on the next page for bluetooth module LED, LAN port LED, and audio port definitions. 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information Power eSATA 6G port 3. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. BIOS Flashback switch 6. USB 2.0 ports 1,2,3 and 4 5. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port** 2. Bluetooth module* 4.