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... Notices ...vi Safety 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 features 1-7 Chapter ... 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
... Notices ...vi Safety 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 features 1-7 Chapter ... 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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...+ 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 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS...
...+ 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 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS...
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...x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Function will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I T��e���c�h�n�o�lo...Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN controller Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! 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 LGA 2011 ...
...x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Function will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - DTS Connect - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I T��e���c�h�n�o�lo...Power eSATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 82579V Gigabit LAN controller Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR ASUS BT GO! 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 LGA 2011 ...
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... LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x Power eSATA 6G ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 8-channel Audio I /O voltage at 0.00625V increment - xii vCPU_PLL: 48-step CPU &PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU...panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS ...
... LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x Power eSATA 6G ports 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 8-channel Audio I /O voltage at 0.00625V increment - xii vCPU_PLL: 48-step CPU &PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU...panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to change without notice. P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS ...
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...delivers exceptional 5.1 surround through the most out of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of incredible surround sound. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products ...products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-7 your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling...
...delivers exceptional 5.1 surround through the most out of audio files. Symmetry mode improves the balance of incredible surround sound. With these technologies, users experience better home theater audio with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products ...products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to new levels with Audio Restoration, recreating the dynamic range of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-7 your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling...
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...Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 8. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. DDR3 DIMM slots 2. MemOK! Reset switch 16. LGA2011 CPU socket 4. TPU switch 12. Chapter 2 ...25 2-26 2-27 2-33 2-17 2-17 2-28 2-18 2-15 2-15 2-32 2-29 2-29 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. switch 6. ATX...
...Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 8. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. DDR3 DIMM slots 2. MemOK! Reset switch 16. LGA2011 CPU socket 4. TPU switch 12. Chapter 2 ...25 2-26 2-27 2-33 2-17 2-17 2-28 2-18 2-15 2-15 2-32 2-29 2-29 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-3 CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 18. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. switch 6. ATX...
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... 1061 E-SATA - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 See page 2-30 for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 SMBUS Controller On Chip USB #1 On Chip USB #2 PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 A B C D E F - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - shared - - ASM 1042 USB3.0 #1 - - shared - - - - - - Intel 82579V LAN - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM 1042 USB3.0 #2 - - - HD Audio - - - - - shared - G H - - - - - PCIE x 1_2 shared - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ...
... 1061 E-SATA - PCIE x16_4 shared - - - - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-15 See page 2-30 for this motherboard Intel PCH SATA Controller #0 SMBUS Controller On Chip USB #1 On Chip USB #2 PCIE x16_1 PCIE x1_1 A B C D E F - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - shared - - ASM 1042 USB3.0 #1 - - shared - - - - - - Intel 82579V LAN - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASM 1042 USB3.0 #2 - - - HD Audio - - - - - shared - G H - - - - - PCIE x 1_2 shared - - - - - - - - - - - IRQ...
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The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-31 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 6.
The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-31 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 6.
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... Type item in only one orientation. if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD]; ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-33 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed...
... Type item in only one orientation. if you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for ATX power supply plugs. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD]; ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-33 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed...
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2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 ASUS P9X79 PRO AAFP 2-45
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector 1 2 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- IDE_LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 Connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 Connector USB 3.0 ASUS P9X79 PRO AAFP 2-45
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USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1,2,3 and 4 5. Bluetooth module* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. 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 BIOS Flashback switch 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port** 2. Power eSATA 6G port 3. 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 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1,2,3 and 4 5. Bluetooth module* 4. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 7. 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 BIOS Flashback switch 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port** 2. Power eSATA 6G port 3. Chapter 2 2.3.11 Rear panel connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rear panel connectors 1.
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... Speaker 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 - Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers ...activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In Orange -
... Speaker 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 - Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers ...activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In Orange -
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Chapter 2 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2 2.3.12 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-33 Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables...
... AC'97 Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-33 Front Panel Type [HD] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. Azalia HD Audio [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables...
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... ASM1061 storage contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: �[D��is�a�b�l�e�d�]�[�I�D�E��M...
... ASM1061 storage contorller (ex. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: �[D��is�a�b�l�e�d�]�[�I�D�E��M...
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... function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Set default device...
... function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for detailed software configuration. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows XP Configuration options Set default device...
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... back to 128KB. 5. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the...
... back to 128KB. 5. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter the...
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.... A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of single data block on the virtual disk. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-27 Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS * └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Level : RAID... image below. In general, a larger stripe size is better for applications with 1-10 letters (no special characters) for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics.
.... A smaller stripe size is recommended for the RAID array. 5. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of single data block on the virtual disk. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-27 Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0: Marvell 0 ├ Virtual Disks └ Free Physical Disks * ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS * └ PD 8: ST3160812AS RAID Level : RAID... image below. In general, a larger stripe size is better for applications with 1-10 letters (no special characters) for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics.