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... 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...30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
... 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...30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
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...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you are differences in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the ...details, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on 64-bit Windows OS. Use a maximum of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition....
...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you are differences in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the ...details, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more memory on 64-bit Windows OS. Use a maximum of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition....
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... modules for better compatibility. • 8 DIMMs: Supports eight (8) modules inserted into slots A1/B1/C1/D1 for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Size S S / Chip Brand Chip NO. We suggest that ...install the modules into both the blue and black slots as three pairs of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either ...
... modules for better compatibility. • 8 DIMMs: Supports eight (8) modules inserted into slots A1/B1/C1/D1 for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Size S S / Chip Brand Chip NO. We suggest that ...install the modules into both the blue and black slots as three pairs of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may operate at a lower frequency than 3GB. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either ...
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...turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. 3. switch lights... continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to boot and load...
...turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. 3. switch lights... continues memory tuning after using the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to boot and load...
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...If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •... Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [RAID Mode]. IRST driver note for...
...If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. •... Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode] by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to [RAID Mode]. IRST driver note for...
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...; These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Please set to [IDE Mode] for X79 platform will not run. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 If you intend to [AHCI Mode]. IRST driver note for OS installation •...; Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is necessary ...
...; These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Please set to [IDE Mode] for X79 platform will not run. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 If you intend to [AHCI Mode]. IRST driver note for OS installation •...; Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is necessary ...
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... the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to section 3.5.6... Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. ATAPI device is not ...
... the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to section 3.5.6... Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. ATAPI device is not ...
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...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-49 Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking...NOT insert a different connector to the Power eSATA 6G port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We ...
...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-49 Black - Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking...NOT insert a different connector to the Power eSATA 6G port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We ...
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..., and changing the fan settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-3
..., and changing the fan settings. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode.... The figure below shows an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-3
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... keys for that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the menu screen are items...
... keys for that menu. Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the menu screen are items...
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... value can be TDP (130W). CPU Core Current Limit [Auto] This item allows user to 32, which indicates the time window for Turbo Ratio over Power Limit 2 for maximum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-23 The values range from 0.005V to set the CPU Voltage item to 1.700V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to 1.700V...
... value can be TDP (130W). CPU Core Current Limit [Auto] This item allows user to 32, which indicates the time window for Turbo Ratio over Power Limit 2 for maximum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-23 The values range from 0.005V to set the CPU Voltage item to 1.700V with a 0.005V interval. Refer to 1.700V...
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.... 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - For more details,... the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Click an item to configure options for entering ...
.... 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: - For more details,... the number of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Click an item to configure options for entering ...
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... Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch UEFI Shell from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option...filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to save or discard your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode...
... Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch UEFI Shell from one of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes & Exit This option...filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to save or discard your selections, choose this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to ensure the values you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode...
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... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-45 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and...
... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-45 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and...
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... the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-47 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to the software...
... the update process. • The screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-47 From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and click Next. Click Yes if you want to the software...
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...the BIN folder. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The...;�i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click an icon to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 Refer to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains...
...the BIN folder. The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The...;�i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click an icon to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 Refer to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains...
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...for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update ... to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to complete installation. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To ...
...for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update ... to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screeshots of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to complete installation. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To ...
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... the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage... in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click ...
... the AI Suite II main menu bar. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage... in Windows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Applies all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click ...
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... and restarts the system. Using Extreme Tuning 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. Click Stop if you did not...the result, click Stop. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Click OK to exit. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-7 After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Read through the warning messages and click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. ...
... and restarts the system. Using Extreme Tuning 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. An animation appears indicating the overclocking process. Click Stop if you did not...the result, click Stop. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. Click OK to exit. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-7 After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Read through the warning messages and click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. ...
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... 4. Connect one HDD and one click. to the the Marvell® SATA ports (SATA6G_E1/ E2). Click on the program interface. 3. ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSD. 2. You can proceed with just one SSD to initialize the connected disks. Launching... is needed with instant activation for frequently accessed data. Caching function will become a non-configurable disk in Windows OS. 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching This feature boosts system performance by clicking Tool > ASUS SSD Caching on the AI Suite II main menu bar. No rebooting is shown on Caching Now!
... 4. Connect one HDD and one click. to the the Marvell® SATA ports (SATA6G_E1/ E2). Click on the program interface. 3. ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSD. 2. You can proceed with just one SSD to initialize the connected disks. Launching... is needed with instant activation for frequently accessed data. Caching function will become a non-configurable disk in Windows OS. 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching This feature boosts system performance by clicking Tool > ASUS SSD Caching on the AI Suite II main menu bar. No rebooting is shown on Caching Now!