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...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 features 1-7 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion...
...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 features 1-7 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion...
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DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II - Please refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (Dual at back panel with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support Marvell® 9128 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb...) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com for updated details. P9X79 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio USB 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the...
DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II - Please refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (Dual at back panel with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support Marvell® 9128 SATA controllers - 2 x SATA 6Gb...) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com for updated details. P9X79 PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio USB 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the...
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vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Bluetooth module 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x Power eSATA 6G ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ...
vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x Bluetooth module 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x Power eSATA 6G ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ...
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...as default. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for increased bandwidth and stability. C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to 10 times faster than ample graphics power can be applied whenever needed. The P9X79 PRO affords greater...bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Quad-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that supports the new socket 2011 Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme. The quadchannel DDR3 architecture quadruple the...
...as default. ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s ports for increased bandwidth and stability. C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to 10 times faster than ample graphics power can be applied whenever needed. The P9X79 PRO affords greater...bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Quad-Channel DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that supports the new socket 2011 Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme. The quadchannel DDR3 architecture quadruple the...
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...controller now allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to match digital power signal (SVID) requests from ASUS is easier than ever. Best in addition to integrated memory controller. This proprietary design, with its full potential. 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the ...load line calibration for better efficiency, stability and performance. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-3 This evolution of use. This evolution of power on demand. This motherboard also features an extra 2-phase power dedicated to CPU voltage control. ASUS SSD Caching SSD caching from the CPU, with New DIGI...
...controller now allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to match digital power signal (SVID) requests from ASUS is easier than ever. Best in addition to integrated memory controller. This proprietary design, with its full potential. 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the ...load line calibration for better efficiency, stability and performance. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-3 This evolution of use. This evolution of power on demand. This motherboard also features an extra 2-phase power dedicated to CPU voltage control. ASUS SSD Caching SSD caching from the CPU, with New DIGI...
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... enables smart connectivity to play music and other content. It allows users to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with exclusive ASUS device auto-detect settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. USB 3.0 Boost provides a user-friendly graphical interface, which instantly accelerates the...
... enables smart connectivity to play music and other content. It allows users to patch memory issues. MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your performance with exclusive ASUS device auto-detect settings. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction MemOK! MemOK! quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. USB 3.0 Boost provides a user-friendly graphical interface, which instantly accelerates the...
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...of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! 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. Users can choose system performance settings... (Serial Presence Detect) Information for complete insight. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to flash the BIOS ever! Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for accessing memory info, detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with selectable ...
...of Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Code and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! 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. Users can choose system performance settings... (Serial Presence Detect) Information for complete insight. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to flash the BIOS ever! Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for accessing memory info, detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with selectable ...
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A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-5
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. 2.2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-5
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.../en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - The system ...on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate...
.../en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the following: - The system ...on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Chapter 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate...
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...KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent AEXEA Asint EK Memory EK Memory GoodRam KINGTIGER Mushkin Mushkin Patriot Patriot Patriot PATRIOT Patriot Patriot Team Team Team FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP) 1GB SS ...XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chip NO. - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Timing 9 9 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6...
...KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent Super Talent AEXEA Asint EK Memory EK Memory GoodRam KINGTIGER Mushkin Mushkin Patriot Patriot Patriot PATRIOT Patriot Patriot Team Team Team FLGD45F-B8MF7(XMP) 1GB SS ...XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chip NO. - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Timing 9 9 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6...
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Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM ...; • • BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - • • • BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB) 9 - • • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • • • Elixir ...
Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM ...; • • BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - • • • BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • • • EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB) 9 - • • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • • • Elixir ...
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...Side(s): SS - or D.O.C.P. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 Size S S / Chip Brand Chip NO. Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as three pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.We suggest that you ...DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is subject to the physical characteristics of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support...
...Side(s): SS - or D.O.C.P. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 Size S S / Chip Brand Chip NO. Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as three pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.We suggest that you ...DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is subject to the physical characteristics of accessing information from a memory module. Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support...
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... 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights...and test the next set is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously....
... 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights...and test the next set is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously....
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... Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Refer to know the system status. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides...
... Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Refer to know the system status. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides...
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F7 F8 F9 FA FB - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found ... Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-23 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - FF 60 61 62 Description Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Chapter 2 Q-Code table ...
F7 F8 F9 FA FB - Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found ... Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-23 EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - FF 60 61 62 Description Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started DXE IPL is started Memory initialization error. Chapter 2 Q-Code table ...
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... chain) c. The system then runs the power-on . If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous...
... chain) c. The system then runs the power-on . If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous...
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...ME Version 0228 x64 08/26/2011 MBECE-X79-0208 7.1.20.1089 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.30GHz Speed 2300 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3) Speed 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Tuesday 08/09/2011] [16:46:15]...BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Main\ Security > Advanced ...
...ME Version 0228 x64 08/26/2011 MBECE-X79-0208 7.1.20.1089 CPU Information Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.30GHz Speed 2300 MHz Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3) Speed 1333 MHz System Language English System Date System Time Access Level [Tuesday 08/09/2011] [16:46:15]...BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-5 The Main menu provides you an overview of the screen show Installed. Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Main\ Security > Advanced ...
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...[Enabled] Enabled for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal ... from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Scroll down to display the following two items appear only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also key ...
...[Enabled] Enabled for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal ... from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Scroll down to display the following two items appear only when you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also key ...
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... DRAM for single core actives. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-9 Turbo Ratio will for one core actives. CPU CLOCKGEN FILTER [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than that for all cores active... options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3_1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3_2133MHz] [DDR3_2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to one single Turbo Ratio in OS. By All Cores (can be set to the default setting. Turbo ...
... DRAM for single core actives. Configuration options: [OK] [Cancel] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-9 Turbo Ratio will for one core actives. CPU CLOCKGEN FILTER [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Frequency [Auto] Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than that for all cores active... options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3_1333MHz] [DDR31600MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3_2133MHz] [DDR3_2400MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to one single Turbo Ratio in OS. By All Cores (can be set to the default setting. Turbo ...
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... system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency, which can result in this menu �is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS...
... system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency, which can result in this menu �is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS...