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...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... tools and components to build a PC system 2-36 2.3.2 CPU installation 2-37 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-39 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-40 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-41 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-43 ...
...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... tools and components to build a PC system 2-36 2.3.2 CPU installation 2-37 2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-39 2.3.4 DIMM installation 2-40 2.3.5 Motherboard installation 2-41 2.3.6 ATX Power connection 2-43 ...
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Contents 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...
Contents 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO 4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks...
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... Net, Music Player, Personal Manager, BT Turbo Remote ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - Industry leading Digital 8+2 Phase Power Design - CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - ASUS Q-DIMM - USB 3.0 Boost -
... Net, Music Player, Personal Manager, BT Turbo Remote ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - Industry leading Digital 8+2 Phase Power Design - CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - ASUS Q-DIMM - USB 3.0 Boost -
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P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis Fan...: - vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. xii vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Bluetooth module ...
P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O ports 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis Fan...: - vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. xii vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Bluetooth module ...
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... enables smart connectivity to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speeds, voltage, and sensor readings. It allows users to Bluetooth devices with exclusive ASUS device auto-detect settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction MemOK! Chapter 1 TPU Unleash your system boot success. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV...
... enables smart connectivity to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speeds, voltage, and sensor readings. It allows users to Bluetooth devices with exclusive ASUS device auto-detect settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction MemOK! Chapter 1 TPU Unleash your system boot success. The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV...
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...SATA 6Gb/s devices with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. ASUS Fan Xpert+ Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to www.asus.com for updated details. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish... ready to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-5 Attractive design enhances the look of current PCIe 2.0. Power eSATA 6Gb/s ready Powered eSATA 6Gb/s combines data and power ...
...SATA 6Gb/s devices with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. ASUS Fan Xpert+ Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to www.asus.com for updated details. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish... ready to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-5 Attractive design enhances the look of current PCIe 2.0. Power eSATA 6Gb/s ready Powered eSATA 6Gb/s combines data and power ...
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... x16_3 shared - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • In 3-way SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1, PCIe 3.0 x16_2 and PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 SMBUS Controller On Chip USB...
... x16_3 shared - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • In 3-way SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0 x16_1, PCIe 3.0 x16_2 and PCIe 3.0 x16_4 slots for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 SMBUS Controller On Chip USB...
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...Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to change the fan settings. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...ºF CPU Fan Speed 3325 RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 3 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 4 Speed N/A CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis 1 Q-Fan Control Enabled Chassis 1 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis 1 Fan Profile Standard ...
...Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to change the fan settings. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...ºF CPU Fan Speed 3325 RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 3 Speed N/A Chassis Fan 4 Speed N/A CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Chassis 1 Q-Fan Control Enabled Chassis 1 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Chassis 1 Fan Profile Standard ...
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... This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. The values range from 0% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-37 CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys... to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the...
... This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. The values range from 0% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-37 CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys... to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the...
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... Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate...and keys to disable or set Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Profile to 100%. Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis 1/2/3/4 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The following four items appear ...
... Use the and keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate...and keys to disable or set Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Profile to 100%. Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis 1/2/3/4 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The following four items appear ...
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...tool that you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Multiple system operating modes Displays the following message if... AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides several modes that satisfies different computing needs. You can also customize each mode *• Select From EPU Installation ...
...tool that you click the Clear button . • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Multiple system operating modes Displays the following message if... AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides several modes that satisfies different computing needs. You can also customize each mode *• Select From EPU Installation ...
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... flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Using FAN Xpert+ Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading. However, the fan will speed up when the...bar. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert+ FAN Xpert+ intelligently allows you to discard the settings Fan setting • Disable: disables the FAN Xpert+ function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in different geographic regions and your selected fan. Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile ...
... flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Using FAN Xpert+ Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your PC's system loading. However, the fan will speed up when the...bar. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert+ FAN Xpert+ intelligently allows you to discard the settings Fan setting • Disable: disables the FAN Xpert+ function. • Standard: adjusts fan speed in different geographic regions and your selected fan. Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile ...
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... Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.... Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans...
... Add/Remove. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.... Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans...