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...3.10 Exit menu 3-44 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-45 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 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4...EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 System Agent Configuration 3-25 3.6.3 PCH Configuration 3-25 3.6.4 SATA Configuration 3-26 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-27 3.6.6 Onboard Devices Configuration...
...3.10 Exit menu 3-44 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-45 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 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4...EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 System Agent Configuration 3-25 3.6.3 PCH Configuration 3-25 3.6.4 SATA Configuration 3-26 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-27 3.6.6 Onboard Devices Configuration...
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.../x16; Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support PCIe 3.0 specification. X79-DELUXE specifications summary CPU LGA2011 socket for the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* Chipset Memory * The Intel...controllers-802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance - Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. *** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (dual at x4 mode)...
.../x16; Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support PCIe 3.0 specification. X79-DELUXE specifications summary CPU LGA2011 socket for the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor family Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* Chipset Memory * The Intel...controllers-802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance - Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. *** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots (dual at x4 mode)...
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...Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - DTS Connect - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS EPU - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - Wi-Fi GO! Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O Intel® X79 Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at mid-board, ...saving and whole system cooling configuration with just a click. X79-DELUXE specifications summary Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Industry leading digital 8+2-phase power design...
...Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - DTS Connect - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS EPU - EPU, EPU switch ASUS TPU - Wi-Fi GO! Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O Intel® X79 Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports at mid-board, ...saving and whole system cooling configuration with just a click. X79-DELUXE specifications summary Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Industry leading digital 8+2-phase power design...
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... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...xii X79-DELUXE specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 x black; 6 x dark brown) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU ...
... WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI...xii X79-DELUXE specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (2 x black; 6 x dark brown) 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (black) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 4-pin CPU ...
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... bus systems. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200 / 2000 / 1800MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600MHz frequencies as default. PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for updated details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the...
... bus systems. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200 / 2000 / 1800MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600MHz frequencies as default. PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for updated details. 3-Way SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the...
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... ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for a cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. 8 DIMM Design Support for up frequently accessed programs, minimizing the impact of storage transfer delays while... monitoring mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions in stability testing, Auto Tuning allows beginners to easily upgrade their CPU performance at speed up to fully use of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at no extra cost. EPU ...
... ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for a cooler and quieter computing environment. ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. 8 DIMM Design Support for up frequently accessed programs, minimizing the impact of storage transfer delays while... monitoring mechanisms through the Auto Tuning and TurboV functions in stability testing, Auto Tuning allows beginners to easily upgrade their CPU performance at speed up to fully use of the latest plug and play connectivity solution at no extra cost. EPU ...
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...sized channel for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/...support site at http://support.microsoft. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE...
...sized channel for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory modules run at DDR3 2133/...support site at http://support.microsoft. The stability and compatibility of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install memory modules of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, and Channel D. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE...
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... maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 1 • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables...
... maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. 1-42 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Chapter 1 • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables...
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...] Loads the optimal settings for the BIOS to [X.M.P.]. If you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to upgrade. Use the or to 300.0MHz. mode supported by your memory module. Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] [125MHz] [166MHz] [250MHz] ClockGen Full Reset [Enabled] Enable this item to set to [Per Core], the ... or equal to [Manual] or [X.M.P.]. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set the profiles supported by your memory modules for a better overclocking performance.
...] Loads the optimal settings for the BIOS to [X.M.P.]. If you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to upgrade. Use the or to 300.0MHz. mode supported by your memory module. Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] [125MHz] [166MHz] [250MHz] ClockGen Full Reset [Enabled] Enable this item to set to [Per Core], the ... or equal to [Manual] or [X.M.P.]. The values range from 80.0MHz to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per Core] When the CPU Core Ratio is set the profiles supported by your memory modules for a better overclocking performance.
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...Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to schedule one per activated core. [Disabled] Allows the operating system to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-23 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Limit... the CPU thermal monitor function. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Chapter 3 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for ...
...Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to schedule one per activated core. [Disabled] Allows the operating system to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-23 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Limit... the CPU thermal monitor function. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Chapter 3 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to boot even without support for ...
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... faster than the base frequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to set the processor cores to enable or disable the C1E state. Configuration options: [...prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to the operating system. Configuration options...
... faster than the base frequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to set the processor cores to enable or disable the C1E state. Configuration options: [...prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to the operating system. Configuration options...
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... temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-35 Chassis Upper Temperature 1/4 [70] Use the or keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM...Surge function. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the support for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range...
... temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-35 Chassis Upper Temperature 1/4 [70] Use the or keys to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM...Surge function. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the support for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range...
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...fan profile Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to their power-saving conditions. CPU Strap Click or tap or to adjust the CPU Strap's BCLK frequency Click or tap to load the saved profile Click or tap to save ...the adjustment into a profile Click or tap to go back to CPU Frequency tab Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to ... Unit (EPU) EPU is an energy-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control settings to undo the adjustments 4-10 Chapter 4: Software...
...fan profile Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to their power-saving conditions. CPU Strap Click or tap or to adjust the CPU Strap's BCLK frequency Click or tap to load the saved profile Click or tap to save ...the adjustment into a profile Click or tap to go back to CPU Frequency tab Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to apply the adjustments Click or tap to ... Unit (EPU) EPU is an energy-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control settings to undo the adjustments 4-10 Chapter 4: Software...
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... DRAM switching frequency of DRAM slots A and B to stabilize the system or to monitor the thermal conditions. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 DRAM-AB Power Phase Control For DRAM slots A or B, select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select... Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase the DRAM power efficiency. • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. • Ensure that the cooling modules are properly installed in your...
... DRAM switching frequency of DRAM slots A and B to stabilize the system or to monitor the thermal conditions. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 DRAM-AB Power Phase Control For DRAM slots A or B, select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select... Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase the DRAM power efficiency. • The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification. • Ensure that the cooling modules are properly installed in your...
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RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you install the fan with an external control kit for rotation speed. • Fan Xpert 2 only supports fans with 4-pin and 3-pin connectors. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Drag the slider up or down to adjust the fan's speed Click or tap to go back to the previous... screen Click or tap to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click or tap to undo the changes Click or...
RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you install the fan with an external control kit for rotation speed. • Fan Xpert 2 only supports fans with 4-pin and 3-pin connectors. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Drag the slider up or down to adjust the fan's speed Click or tap to go back to the previous... screen Click or tap to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click or tap to undo the changes Click or...