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...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...5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™...
...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...5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™...
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...BIOS, PnP, 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 . (30.5 ...: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - 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...
...BIOS, PnP, 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 . (30.5 ...: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.005V increment - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - 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...
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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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... in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode]. ... OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 these connectors, set to detect the storage devices. Please set...
... in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode]. ... OS installation. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 these connectors, set to detect the storage devices. Please set...
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...installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA... Mode] is available only if you must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for the...
...installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 PRO 2-27 For details, please refer to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". • Windows 7 & Vista: When [SATA... Mode] is available only if you must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for the...
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...before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to [Enabled]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library... driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [grey]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard ...
...before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using NCQ, set the Marvell Storage Controller item in the BIOS to create a RAID driver disk using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to [Enabled]. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library... driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [grey]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard ...
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... 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 Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • Press the...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 ...
... 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 Refer to [Enabled] and install the ASMedia® 1061 SATA controllers from the motherboard support DVD. Chapter 2 • Press the...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 ...
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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 report warning messages during the POST. Set ...
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 report warning messages during the POST. Set ...
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...enabled/disabled Asmedia USB 3.0. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Configuration...only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. is disabled. Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set ...
...enabled/disabled Asmedia USB 3.0. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the controller. [Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller. is enabled. [Disabled] ASUS BT GO! Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] This item allows user to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output. Configuration...only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD. is disabled. Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you set ...
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... Contact tab to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of...
... Contact tab to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of...
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... information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Place the ... II on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Click on models with...
... information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to the optical drive. Place the ... II on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-3 View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you enter the Windows® operating system (OS). Click on models with...
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... Manager icon on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. A. The CODEC also...device buttons Connector settings Exit button Minimize button Control settings window Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control ...
... Manager icon on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. A. The CODEC also...device buttons Connector settings Exit button Minimize button Control settings window Chapter 4 Information button Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Device advanced settings Information button Exit button Minimize button Control ...
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... resource planning, and other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. If one drive to Windows® XP /... driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO ...
... resource planning, and other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. If one drive to Windows® XP /... driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO ...
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...drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel X79 RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the.... Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 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 in Windows®: 1. Press during...
...drive. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel X79 RAID Driver Disk to Windows® XP limitation. To work around this OS limitation, refer to complete the process. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the.... Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 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 in Windows®: 1. Press during...
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... floppy disk drive. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD 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. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer...
... floppy disk drive. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD 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. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 PRO 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer...
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... ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not... recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. Click Details tab. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the program for opening ...
... ID (PID) to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not... recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation. or 3. Click Details tab. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to select the program for opening ...
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... Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your system. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your computer. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you...
... Vista, select Uninstall. 5. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your system. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your computer. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • We recommend that you...
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... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Control Center. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2 3 4 5-3 Launching... Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device...
... graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Control Center. 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 PRO 2 3 4 5-3 Launching... Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing the device...
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...-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone...® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
...-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that allows you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the NVIDIA zone...® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.
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... NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. The NVIDIA...
... NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. A. ASUS P9X79 PRO 5-5 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. The NVIDIA...