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...guide...vii X79-DELUXE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY... 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 iii
...guide...vii X79-DELUXE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY... 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 iii
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... Devices Configuration 3-28 3.6.7 APM 3-31 3.6.8 Network Stack 3-32 3.7 Monitor menu 3-33 3.8 Boot menu 3-36 3.9 Tool menu 3-42 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.9.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-42 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 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...
... Devices Configuration 3-28 3.6.7 APM 3-31 3.6.8 Network Stack 3-32 3.7 Monitor menu 3-33 3.8 Boot menu 3-36 3.9 Tool menu 3-42 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.9.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-42 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 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...
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... 4.4.5 Wi-Fi Engine 4-21 4.4.6 Wi-Fi GO 4-23 4.4.7 EZ Update 4-40 4.4.8 Network iControl 4-42 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching II 4-44 4.4.10 System Information 4-45 4.5 Audio configurations 4-46 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.1.5 Marvell...
... 4.4.5 Wi-Fi Engine 4-21 4.4.6 Wi-Fi GO 4-23 4.4.7 EZ Update 4-40 4.4.8 Network iControl 4-42 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching II 4-44 4.4.10 System Information 4-45 4.5 Audio configurations 4-46 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.1.5 Marvell...
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...the motherboard package and the software. 5. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter ... documents are also provided. 4. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ...
...the motherboard package and the software. 5. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Chapter 5: RAID support This chapter ... documents are also provided. 4. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ...
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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 ... ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, 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 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software ...
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 ... ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, 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 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software ...
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... BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your network programs. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all across cloud services in real-time from your ultimate convenience. Network iControl Network iControl is automatically updated even without the need to regularly check for any user interaction. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE...
... BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your network programs. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all across cloud services in real-time from your ultimate convenience. Network iControl Network iControl is automatically updated even without the need to regularly check for any user interaction. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE...
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...when the DIMM is tested. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to...To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. button to boot after using the MemOK!...
...when the DIMM is tested. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to...To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. button to boot after using the MemOK!...
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... CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. If the BIOS program is enabled. 5. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X79DLX.CAP for better compatibility and stability. 3. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Insert the USB storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center...
... CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. If the BIOS program is enabled. 5. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as X79DLX.CAP for better compatibility and stability. 3. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Insert the USB storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center...
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... motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most...
... motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most...
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... Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to turn the system off then back on. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. q Press the reset button on how to update the BIOS or ...configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. If you failed to ...
... Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to turn the system off then back on. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. q Press the reset button on how to update the BIOS or ...configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. If you failed to ...
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... Technology. CPU C1E [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the C1E state. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Allows you to set to adjust the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption... for package C. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
... Technology. CPU C1E [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the C1E state. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Allows you to set to adjust the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption... for package C. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
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...Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable the ASMedia® USB 3.0 battery charging support of your system. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASMedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Front] Allows you to enable the Marvell® Storage ...Storage OPROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the firmware checking and update of your system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OptionRom. Configuration ...
...Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable the ASMedia® USB 3.0 battery charging support of your system. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASMedia USB 3.0 Battery Charging Support [Front] Allows you to enable the Marvell® Storage ...Storage OPROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the firmware checking and update of your system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OptionRom. Configuration ...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-45 EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in case you...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-45 EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in case you...
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... Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
... Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
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... to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in...
... to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in...
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... disk from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS? Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-49 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:X79-DELUXE VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE...
... disk from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS? Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-49 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:X79-DELUXE VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE...
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... stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Yes and press . 4. See Chaper 3 of your...
... stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Yes and press . 4. See Chaper 3 of your...
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on the top-right corner of days for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly check for the...
on the top-right corner of days for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly check for the...
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... or tap OK. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for the system to your computer's USB port that you have installed the USB storage device to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-19 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that...
... or tap OK. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for the system to your computer's USB port that you have installed the USB storage device to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-19 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that...
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Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-41 Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system.
Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-41 Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system.