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...4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Probe II 4-12 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-16 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-17 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-20 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-20 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA... hard disks 4-21 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-21 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
...4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Probe II 4-12 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-16 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-17 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-20 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-20 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA... hard disks 4-21 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-21 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
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... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: BUPDATER /iP9X79WS.ROM xi CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used...
... and greater-than sign means that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: BUPDATER /iP9X79WS.ROM xi CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used...
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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 TPU switch 1 x PWR button 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 (19-pin...
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 TPU switch 1 x PWR button 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 (19-pin...
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...Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for...of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS P9X79 WS 2-19 Out of the Architectural Protocols ...
...Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for...of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS P9X79 WS 2-19 Out of the Architectural Protocols ...
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... item appears only when you set the Full Screen Logo item to select the desired Post Report waiting time from 1-10 sec. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-43 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Disabled Wait For 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Setup Mode EZ Mode Select the keyboard NumLock state Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 > Network Device BBS Priorities ...
... item appears only when you set the Full Screen Logo item to select the desired Post Report waiting time from 1-10 sec. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-43 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen logo display feature. [Disabled] Disables the full screen logo display feature.... Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Bootup NumLock State On Full Screen Logo Disabled Wait For 'F1' If Error Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Setup Mode EZ Mode Select the keyboard NumLock state Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 > Network Device BBS Priorities ...
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.... Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. Option... ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add...
.... Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. Option... ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set the add...
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...BIOS ROM file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website... publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes...
...BIOS ROM file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website... publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes...
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 WS File Path: Drive Info 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0238 Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 09/16/2011 P9X79D.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/...65533;p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ��p��e�r�...
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 WS File Path: Drive Info 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER: 0238 Folder Info 08/05/10 10:23p 4194304 Exit DATE: 09/16/2011 P9X79D.ROM File Info MODEL: Help Info VER: DATE: [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/PageUp/...65533;p�r�o�g�r�a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ��p��e�r�...
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.... Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-55 When BIOS backup is done, press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 WS VER: 0220 DATE: 08/09/2011... PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2....
.... Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-55 When BIOS backup is done, press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 WS VER: 0220 DATE: 08/09/2011... PATH: A:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2....
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... to confirm BIOS update. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 WS VER: 0220 DATE: 08/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info...
... to confirm BIOS update. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 WS VER: 0220 DATE: 08/09/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info...
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....0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 Select ASUS P9X79 WS [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-21 Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to ...mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Option ROM - For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration:...
....0GB Non-RAID Disk 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk 3 ST3160812AS 9LS0BJ5H 149.0GB Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 Select ASUS P9X79 WS [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-21 Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. During POST, press + to ...mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Option ROM - For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to Chapter 3 for a RAID configuration:...
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Option ROM - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for the RAID set : 1. Creating a RAID set To create a RAID ...
Option ROM - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for the RAID set : 1. Creating a RAID set To create a RAID ...
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... DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete, and then press . Option ROM - From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press . Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid... non-RAID. You will reset the disks to the utility main menu. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
... DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST! (This does not apply to Recovery volumes) Are you sure you want to delete, and then press . Option ROM - From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press . Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set : 1. The following screen appears: Intel(R) Rapid... non-RAID. You will reset the disks to the utility main menu. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
