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... included in this manual may or may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Offer to , by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without the express written permission of this email address). You may...
... included in this manual may or may not be much obliged if you encounter any warranty. All Rights Reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Offer to , by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; Copies of these licenses are used only for backup purposes, without the express written permission of this email address). You may...
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...menu 3-44 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-45 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-45 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-48 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-49 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-50 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv ... Configuration 3-32 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-33 3.5.6 APM 3-35 3.6 Monitor menu 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-41...
...menu 3-44 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-45 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-45 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-48 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-49 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-50 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 iv ... Configuration 3-32 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-33 3.5.6 APM 3-35 3.6 Monitor menu 3-36 3.7 Boot menu 3-39 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-40 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-41...
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...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... driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics...
...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... driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics...
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...® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you...
...® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. viii Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you...
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...ASUS BT GO! Supports 192khz / 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Triple at x16/ x8/ x8 �m�o�d�e�) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Optical S/PDIF Out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P9X79 PRO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio USB 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 ...
...ASUS BT GO! Supports 192khz / 24bit True BD Lossless Sound - Triple at x16/ x8/ x8 �m�o�d�e�) 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Optical S/PDIF Out port at back panel) (continued on the next page) Utility Realtek® ALC898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P9X79 PRO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Bluetooth Audio USB 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 ...
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... BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Slot - EPU utility, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Industry leading Digital 2+2 Phase Power Design - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY...
... BIOS Flashback - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Slot - EPU utility, EPU switch ASUS TPU - ASUS SSD Caching - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Industry leading Digital 2+2 Phase Power Design - P9X79 PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - DRAM Power Utility ASUS EPU - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY...
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... from 80MHz up to change without notice. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional...
... from 80MHz up to change without notice. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional...
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...Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9X79 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS 3-way SLI™ bridge connector • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P9X79 PRO motherboard! ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-1
...Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9X79 PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS 3-way SLI™ bridge connector • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above are for buying an ASUS® P9X79 PRO motherboard! ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-1
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... and stability. The P9X79 PRO affords greater convenience to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support Both SLI and CrossfireX...™ i7 Processor Family is the latest single-chipset design that features data transfer rates of current bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with PCI Express slots designed to accommodate the power of up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Chapter 1...
... and stability. The P9X79 PRO affords greater convenience to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will run at speeds up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support Both SLI and CrossfireX...™ i7 Processor Family is the latest single-chipset design that features data transfer rates of current bus systems. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS provides extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with PCI Express slots designed to accommodate the power of up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer. Chapter 1...
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...speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to play music and other content. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO! (Bluetooth) Onboard Bluetooth wireless design enables smart connectivity to patch memory issues. This remarkable memory rescue tool ...II consolidates all -inone software offers diverse and easy to use package with no additional adapter. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost, USB device transmission speed is ...
...speeds, while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to play music and other content. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features BT GO! (Bluetooth) Onboard Bluetooth wireless design enables smart connectivity to patch memory issues. This remarkable memory rescue tool ...II consolidates all -inone software offers diverse and easy to use package with no additional adapter. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With USB 3.0 Boost, USB device transmission speed is ...
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...asus.com for updated details. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for a quiet PC environment. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Built-in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to support...future-proof technology. * This motherboard is ready to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. ASUS provides two extra ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of PCIe... heat exchange. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-5
...asus.com for updated details. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for a quiet PC environment. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Built-in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to support...future-proof technology. * This motherboard is ready to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. ASUS provides two extra ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of PCIe... heat exchange. ASUS P9X79 PRO 1-5
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...Quick and easy info for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only controls. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to try new BIOS versions easily, without the usual... "fingers" - 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. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in USB storage and ...
...Quick and easy info for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is a user-friendly utility that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only controls. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to try new BIOS versions easily, without the usual... "fingers" - 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. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in USB storage and ...
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..., we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual ...usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on 64-bit Windows OS. However, there are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when...
..., we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual ...usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on 64-bit Windows OS. However, there are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when...
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... N/A 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.5~1.7 - - DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM • • • • • • P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size... 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • • ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-7 DS - - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D...
... N/A 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.5~1.7 - - DS - - DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM • • • • • • P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size... 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.65 • • 1.66 • • • ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-7 DS - - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Chip DS Brand NO. G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D...
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Chip NO. - Timing 9 9 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM - • • 1.65 • 1.65 • • • - - - - - - - - - - - 1.65 • • • 9 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • 8 1.65 ...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS PX538G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No.
Chip NO. - Timing 9 9 Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM - • • 1.65 • 1.65 • • • - - - - - - - - - - - 1.65 • • • 9 1.65 • • • - 1.65 • • 8 1.65 ...(XMP) 6GB(3 x 2GB) DS PX538G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No.
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DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX 4GB (2x DS - - (XMP) 2GB) 9 1.25 • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G 4GB (2x DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • ...; Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N-CG 2GB SS Elxir N2CB2G80GN-CG - - 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO.
DS Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1333C9D3UK2/4GX 4GB (2x DS - - (XMP) 2GB) 9 1.25 • • KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9K2/4G 4GB (2x DS KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • ...; Elixir M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • • • Elixir M2F2G64CB88G7N-CG 2GB SS Elxir N2CB2G80GN-CG - - 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip Brand Chip NO.
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... DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • • • Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • • • GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C- 13H - • • • KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER K T G 1 3 3 3 P S 1 2 0 8 - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 or...
... DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM Elixir M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G808N-CG - - • • • • Elixir M2F4G64CB8HD5N-CG 4GB DS Elixir M2CB2G8BDN-CG - - • • • • GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C- 13H - • • • KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER K T G 1 3 3 3 P S 1 2 0 8 - ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-13 or...
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... X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode], you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD... must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for the system to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. We strongly recommend you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ...
... X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode], you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD... must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for the system to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. We strongly recommend you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology ...
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... bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section ...feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must...
... bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section ...feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must...
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... disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard...
... disk using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to section 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for data drives only. ATAPI device is not supported. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the motherboard...