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Contents Contents...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 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard...
Contents Contents...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 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard...
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... BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - USB 3.0 Boost - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Industry leading Digital 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Code - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control...
... BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - USB 3.0 Boost - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Industry leading Digital 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Code - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control...
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...CPU socket 4. MemOK! switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) 7. DDR3 DIMM slots 2. EPU switch 15. Reset switch 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Q-Code LED (LED1, LED2) Page 2-5 2-32 2-4 2-30 2-16 2-28 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...3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. TPU switch 12. Chapter 2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 5. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...
...CPU socket 4. MemOK! switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56) 7. DDR3 DIMM slots 2. EPU switch 15. Reset switch 16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 19. Q-Code LED (LED1, LED2) Page 2-5 2-32 2-4 2-30 2-16 2-28 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...3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. TPU switch 12. Chapter 2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 5. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors ...
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DRAM_LED P9X79 PRO P9X79 PRO CPU/ DRAM/ BOOT_DEVICE/ VGA LED CPU_LED VGA_LED BOOT_DEVICE_LED 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standby Power LEDs The Standby Power LEDs will light up once the system is connected to the motherboard design. 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Q-LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to a power source. Chapter 2 2.
DRAM_LED P9X79 PRO P9X79 PRO CPU/ DRAM/ BOOT_DEVICE/ VGA LED CPU_LED VGA_LED BOOT_DEVICE_LED 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standby Power LEDs The Standby Power LEDs will light up once the system is connected to the motherboard design. 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs 1. Q-LEDs The ID LEDs provide an elegant embellishment to a power source. Chapter 2 2.
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...after microcode loading Cache initialization 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. Reset type ...09 0B 0C - 0D 0E 0F 10 11 - 14 15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 Description Not used Power on. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 2-22 Chapter 2: ...
...after microcode loading Cache initialization 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. Reset type ...09 0B 0C - 0D 0E 0F 10 11 - 14 15 - 18 19 - 1C 2B - 2F 30 Description Not used Power on. Q-Code LEDs The Q-Code LED design provides you the 2-digit display, allowing you to the Q-Code table below for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) 2-22 Chapter 2: ...