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... Software This product may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are included in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; Product warranty or service will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the Lesser General Public License ..."work that is authorized in this information. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
... Software This product may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are included in writing by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; Product warranty or service will not be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the Lesser General Public License ..."work that is authorized in this information. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by sending a request to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
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...settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the ...location of failsafe settings. A messgae will appear 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. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously...
...settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-17 switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the system and reinstall the ...location of failsafe settings. A messgae will appear 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. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously...
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... the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is not operating properly. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-47 Rename it P9X79PRO.ROM, save the program to a USB portable disk, and place it in the root directory. 2 On the rear ... case, please restart the system to reboot, please contact the local service station for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). This may have risks. Error in file name or incompatibility in USB storage and push the dedicated button...
... the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is not operating properly. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-47 Rename it P9X79PRO.ROM, save the program to a USB portable disk, and place it in the root directory. 2 On the rear ... case, please restart the system to reboot, please contact the local service station for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). This may have risks. Error in file name or incompatibility in USB storage and push the dedicated button...
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...backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-45 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an... a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is available in case you update the BIOS using the ...
...backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using this utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-45 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from an... a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is available in case you update the BIOS using the ...
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... screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Click Next. Chapter 3 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS...
... screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Click Next. Chapter 3 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS...
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...;p�p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that ... allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 PRO fs0:\ Drive 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0220 Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p...
...;p�p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Insert the USB flash disk that ... allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V00.75 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 PRO fs0:\ Drive 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0220 Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p...
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...ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-49 If you to enter BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus....com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the ASUS official website. Select the Load ...
...ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-49 If you to enter BIOS Setup to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! The system requires you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus....com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to recover BIOS setting. Turn on the ASUS official website. Select the Load ...
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...the boot device. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding ...utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d:...
...the boot device. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding ...utility screens are for reference only. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB flash drive). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d:...
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...crash when updating BIOS. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-17 Chapter 4 Backing up the current BIOS utility on your system to another file or USB disk to save for later use just by clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the...original BIOS utility is recommended before updating. Using ASUS Update Select the way you would like to update the BIOS version on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the directions on your system...
...crash when updating BIOS. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-17 Chapter 4 Backing up the current BIOS utility on your system to another file or USB disk to save for later use just by clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. 4.3.11 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the...original BIOS utility is recommended before updating. Using ASUS Update Select the way you would like to update the BIOS version on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the directions on your system...
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At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. Click Next. 3.... reboot or you can click on Yes to the boot logo. 5. Change the boot logo of my motherboard to take effect. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-19 Then click Next. 4. Then at Picture File, Browse to select the desired image for MyLogo to complete logo update. ...of the BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to preview the boot image.
At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. Click Next. 3.... reboot or you can click on Yes to the boot logo. 5. Change the boot logo of my motherboard to take effect. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-19 Then click Next. 4. Then at Picture File, Browse to select the desired image for MyLogo to complete logo update. ...of the BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to preview the boot image.
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ... to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit ... to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your computer. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready...
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...to act as the display GPU. 3. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI... AMD icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2 3 4 5-3 The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. From the ...
...to act as the display GPU. 3. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI... AMD icon in Windows environment. Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 4. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2 3 4 5-3 The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. From the ...
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... that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
... that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your system. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power...
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...5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4....the SLI bridge connector to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop...
...5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Chapter 5 4....the SLI bridge connector to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop...