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... 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 ...26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 ...
... 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 ...26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-30 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 ...
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xii 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 Fan..., DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (...
xii 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 Fan..., DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (...
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...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 Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization...
...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 Console Output devices connect Console input devices connect Super IO Initialization USB initialization is started USB Reset USB Detect USB Enable Reserved for future AMI codes IDE initialization is started IDE Reset IDE Detect IDE Enable SCSI initialization...
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... to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to detect the storage devices. We strongly recommend you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for the system to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP...creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to the USB Flash Drive before using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you must install...
... to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to detect the storage devices. We strongly recommend you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for the system to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP...creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using NCQ, set to the USB Flash Drive before using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you must install...
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... XP SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set to [... for the system to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to detect the storage devices. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ...
... XP SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA Mode] is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before using NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is set to [... for the system to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set to detect the storage devices. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ...
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...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 Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.... NOT insert a different connector to the 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 ...
...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 Chapter 2 • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking.... NOT insert a different connector to the 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 ...
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...of the Marvell storage controller. is disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output....Enabled] This item appears only when you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter ... when you to use the function of the ASM1061 storage controller. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows ...
...of the Marvell storage controller. is disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output....Enabled] This item appears only when you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter ... when you to use the function of the ASM1061 storage controller. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows ...
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...the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to ...Software support Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included ...
...the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. To work around this OS limitation, refer to ...Software support Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included ...
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... OS: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Press , and...
... OS: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Press , and...
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...are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. 4.5.4 Using..., and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to OS limitation, Windows® ...
...are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Refer to select the program for opening the oem file. 4.5.4 Using..., and then select Manage from the pop-up window. Click Details tab. The name of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to OS limitation, Windows® ...