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Profile 3-46 3.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 3-47 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-49 iv Contents 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-44 2.3.9 Rear panel connection 2-45 2.3.10 Audio I/O connections 2-46 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 2-49 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-50 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1... 3-36 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-37 3.5.8 APM 3-39 3.6 Monitor menu 3-40 3.7 Boot menu 3-43 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-45 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-45...
Profile 3-46 3.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 3-47 3.9 Exit menu 3-48 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-49 iv Contents 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector 2-44 2.3.9 Rear panel connection 2-45 2.3.10 Audio I/O connections 2-46 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 2-49 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-50 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-51 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1... 3-36 3.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-37 3.5.8 APM 3-39 3.6 Monitor menu 3-40 3.7 Boot menu 3-43 3.8 Tools menu 3-44 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-45 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-45...
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...-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS O.C. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II - USB BIOS Flashback - DRAM Power Utility ASUS TPU - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O ASUS Power Design - 8+2 Phase Power Design - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P9X79 WS specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC 898 8-channel High Definition Audio...
...-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS O.C. DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II - USB BIOS Flashback - DRAM Power Utility ASUS TPU - AI Charger+ ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O ASUS Power Design - 8+2 Phase Power Design - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P9X79 WS specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design Realtek® ALC 898 8-channel High Definition Audio...
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... Reset button WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE (continued on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag. P9X79 WS specifications summary Workstation Unique Features BIOS Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports...x MemOK! LED ASUS WS 3-color LED 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Switch 1 x...
... Reset button WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE (continued on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag. P9X79 WS specifications summary Workstation Unique Features BIOS Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports...x MemOK! LED ASUS WS 3-color LED 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Switch 1 x...
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...the system provides a user-friendly graphical interface, which is significantly increased up to 130% (TBD), adding to flash the BIOS ever! ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for the ultimate convenience! Doing so may bend the tubing and... and cool experience with an ASUS exclusive auto-detect setting. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Worry-free overclocking for a quiet PC environment. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way ...
...the system provides a user-friendly graphical interface, which is significantly increased up to 130% (TBD), adding to flash the BIOS ever! ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for the ultimate convenience! Doing so may bend the tubing and... and cool experience with an ASUS exclusive auto-detect setting. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. Worry-free overclocking for a quiet PC environment. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way ...
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IEEE 1394a port 4. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 3. PS/2 keyboard port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. LAN (RJ-45) port 2** 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. 2.3.9 Rear panel connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-45 Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. PS/2 mouse port 2. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 11.
IEEE 1394a port 4. USB BIOS Flashback button 8. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 3. PS/2 keyboard port 6. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 7. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 10. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 12. LAN (RJ-45) port 2** 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. 2.3.9 Rear panel connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-45 Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. PS/2 mouse port 2. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 11.
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... is enabled once the light starts to flash. 5. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-49 On the rear I/O port, plug the USB disk to reboot, please...
... is enabled once the light starts to flash. 5. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-49 On the rear I/O port, plug the USB disk to reboot, please...