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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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...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 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 iv 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... 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...
...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 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-17 iv 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... 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...
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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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... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It includes description of the standard package. These... documents are also provided. 4. vii Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 5. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
... This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS website The ASUS website (www.asus.com) provides updated information on the motherboard. 2. It includes description of the standard package. These... documents are also provided. 4. vii Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 5. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS...
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...Out port 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port (green) 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! x 9.6 in . xii button 1 x EPU switch 1 x... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. X79-DELUXE specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports...
...Out port 2 x Power eSATA 6Gb/s port (green) 8-channel Audio I /O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port supports USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! x 9.6 in . xii button 1 x EPU switch 1 x... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. X79-DELUXE specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports...
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..., and even interact with no need for any user interaction. Conveniently use functions, with smart devices via Wi-Fi. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up ...ASUS Wi-Fi GO! This all the exclusive ASUS features into one -step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS...
..., and even interact with no need for any user interaction. Conveniently use functions, with smart devices via Wi-Fi. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer speed up ...ASUS Wi-Fi GO! This all the exclusive ASUS features into one -step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS...
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...DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 3. 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! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs ... the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic ...
...DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 3. 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! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs ... the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic ...
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...while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS ...Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation If this scenario happens, please restart the system to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Simply insert a USB ...
...while BIOS update is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of interruption, please follow the steps again. • If the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. To use a USB 2.0 storage device to boot up, please contact your local ASUS ...Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation If this scenario happens, please restart the system to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. Simply insert a USB ...
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... on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as X79DLX.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system.
... on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as X79DLX.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-1 DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system.
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..., load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. q Press the power... the motherboard to the default value. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
..., load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. q Press the power... the motherboard to the default value. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
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...controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 (ACPI C3) ... 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). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]...
...controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 (ACPI C3) ... 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). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]...
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... you to enable or disable the firmware checking and update of the Marvell® Storage controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] Allows you set the Marvell LAN Controller to... [Enabled]. ASMedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) [Front] Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OptionRom. Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable the ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller of the front panel of your system. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS...
... you to enable or disable the firmware checking and update of the Marvell® Storage controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell Storage Firmware Check and Update [Disabled] Allows you set the Marvell LAN Controller to... [Enabled]. ASMedia USB 3.0 Controller (Rear) [Front] Allows you to enable or disable the Marvell Storage OptionRom. Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable the ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller of the front panel of your system. Chapter 3 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS...
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... to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the future. The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-45 If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities...
... to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the future. The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-45 If there is no problem using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities...
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...flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to... the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having 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 disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to... the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having 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 ...
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... NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. Insert the support...
... NTFS format. • Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Boot your computer. Insert the support...
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... press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-49 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: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: X79D.CAP 2097152 2013...
... press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-49 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: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: X79D.CAP 2097152 2013...
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... motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 the...
... motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to exit BIOS Updater. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 the...
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.... 2. Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the...
.... 2. Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the...
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... drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-19 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user manual for New BIOS Update.
... drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-19 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of this user manual for New BIOS Update.
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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. Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-41