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... 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 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver...
... 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 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver...
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...vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 48-step CPU &PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - x 9.6 in . 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 ... PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking...
...vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 48-step CPU &PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - x 9.6 in . 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 ... PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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...using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is available only if you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for details. • You must load IRST Driver during Windows 7 or Vista installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set ...the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set...
...using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is available only if you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for details. • You must load IRST Driver during Windows 7 or Vista installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set ...the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set...
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... Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for X79 platform will not run. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load IRST... Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set...
... Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for X79 platform will not run. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load IRST... Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set...
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Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [grey]) These connectors connect to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to ...Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows...
Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [grey]) These connectors connect to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during POST to enter the Marvell RAID utility to create or delete a RAID configuration. • If you want to ...Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows...
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... 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 strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for... 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 Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
... 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 strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for... 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 Gray - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -
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...�a��b�le��d�]�[�E�n��a�b�l�e�d�]�. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
...�a��b�le��d�]�[�E�n��a�b�l�e�d�]�. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface...
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... [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] ASUS BT GO! Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and... allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the ...
... [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] ASUS BT GO! Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [IDE Mode] or [AHCI Mode] and... allows you want to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the ...
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... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to complete installation. Place the support ... II. Click on the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to complete installation. Place the support ... II. Click on the icon to open the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the optical drive. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II...
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... the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with DTS UltraPC II for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience... your computer. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
... the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with DTS UltraPC II for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience... your computer. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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...one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-21 Among the advantages of... Serial ATA hard disk drives. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP...
...one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use of the data in the other business systems. Use a minimum of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-21 Among the advantages of... Serial ATA hard disk drives. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to a second drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Windows® XP...
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...avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS... motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel X79 RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support You ...
...avoid a computer virus infection. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS... motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel X79 RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support You ...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted,... go to install third- Click the name of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31
... the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. 4. Click OK. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you 've inserted,... go to install third- Click the name of the device you to press the F6 key to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31
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...Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then... OS installation. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....
...Manage from the pop-up window. or 3. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Click Details tab. Chapter 4 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then... OS installation. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Double-click the file. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed....
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...™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics...
...™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics...
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... CrossFireXTM. 4. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue 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. Enabling Dual CrossFireX... Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics ...
... CrossFireXTM. 4. You can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue 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. Enabling Dual CrossFireX... Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics ...
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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 required by your ... that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your system...
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 required by your ... that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for details. • We recommend that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your system...
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Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. A. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that the connector is firmly in ...from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the...
Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. A. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the documentation that the connector is firmly in ...from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the...