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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 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion...
... 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 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System memory 1-10 1.2.5 Expansion...
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...devices. Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) - 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)... at x16/x16; Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. 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® Turbo Boost ...
...devices. Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) - 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)... at x16/x16; Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. 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® Turbo Boost ...
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... 2 - vDRAM Bus: 158-step Memory voltage control - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning: under 110MHz up at 0.25MHz increment. X79-DELUXE specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Overclocking Protection - ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Network iControl - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS SSD Caching II - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY - Tuner - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - from...
... 2 - vDRAM Bus: 158-step Memory voltage control - BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning: under 110MHz up at 0.25MHz increment. X79-DELUXE specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - Overclocking Protection - ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Network iControl - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS SSD Caching II - ASUS Q-Connector ASUS EZ DIY - Tuner - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - from...
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...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 (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in ...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! 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 ...
...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 (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in ...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! 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 ...
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... motherboard supports the quad-channel DDR3 memory that supports the LGA2011 socket for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16Gb/s of current PCIe 2.0. Intel® X79 Express Chipset Intel® X79 Express Chipset is ready to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-1 PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express...
... motherboard supports the quad-channel DDR3 memory that supports the LGA2011 socket for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32Gb/s, double the 16Gb/s of current PCIe 2.0. Intel® X79 Express Chipset Intel® X79 Express Chipset is ready to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-1 PCIe 3.0 Ready The PCI Express...
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... convenience of storage transfer delays while maximizing user benefit. With its optimal potential. These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for a cooler and quieter computing environment. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. Auto Tuning Achieve extreme yet...
... convenience of storage transfer delays while maximizing user benefit. With its optimal potential. These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for a cooler and quieter computing environment. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. Auto Tuning Achieve extreme yet...
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...thermal solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with its elegant appearance. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you ... hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with more SSDs to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's...
...thermal solution that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with its elegant appearance. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you ... hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with more SSDs to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's...
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1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...® support site at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-11 c) For more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is...
...® support site at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-11 c) For more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is...
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... eight (8) modules inserted into both the dark gray slots and black slots as fully-loaded quad-channel memory configurations. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of quad-channel... D1 slot. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-21 Single-sided DS - Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. We suggest that you install the module into slots A1, B1, B2, C1, D1, and D2 for better compatibility. Supports two (2) modules inserted into one pair of quad-channel memory configuration. Supports six (6)...
... eight (8) modules inserted into both the dark gray slots and black slots as fully-loaded quad-channel memory configurations. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of quad-channel... D1 slot. Chapter 1 ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-21 Single-sided DS - Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. We suggest that you install the module into slots A1, B1, B2, C1, D1, and D2 for better compatibility. Supports two (2) modules inserted into one pair of quad-channel memory configuration. Supports six (6)...
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... fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously. 3. ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that...
... fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously. 3. ASUS X79-DELUXE 1-25 Chapter 1 button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that...
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If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction TPU LED The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. 1.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1.
If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up when the TPU switch is solved. 2. Chapter 1 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction TPU LED The TPU LED lights up until the problem is enabled. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. 1.2.7 Onboard LEDs 1.
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...S3 wake vector call Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter ...micro-code is not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed (continued on...
...S3 wake vector call Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Memory Installed CPU post-memory initialization Post-Memory System Agent initialization is started Post-Memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization error. E7 E8 Description Not used Power on the next page) Chapter ...micro-code is not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for future AMI progress codes S3 Resume Failed (continued on...
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... more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps...
... more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Chapter 2 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps...
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... want to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When using a mouse, hover the pointer to the item. 2.
... want to My Favorite items: • Items with submenu options • User-managed items such as language and boot order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup When using a mouse, hover the pointer to the item. 2.
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... to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select this item to [X.M.P.]. CPU Strap [Auto] Allows you to select a strap close to your...setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to automatically optimize the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory module. Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] [125MHz] [166MHz] [250MHz] ClockGen Full Reset [Enabled] Enable this item to [Manual] or [X.M.P.]. BCLK...
... to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores. If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select this item to [X.M.P.]. CPU Strap [Auto] Allows you to select a strap close to your...setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to automatically optimize the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory module. Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] [125MHz] [166MHz] [250MHz] ClockGen Full Reset [Enabled] Enable this item to [Manual] or [X.M.P.]. BCLK...
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... to [Enabled]. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequency, and voltage for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the memory operating frequency. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [As Is]. It also accelerates rgw iGPU performance to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit and... you to the extreme depending o the integrated graphics loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-11
... to [Enabled]. DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequency, and voltage for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the memory operating frequency. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [As Is]. It also accelerates rgw iGPU performance to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit and... you to the extreme depending o the integrated graphics loading. Configuration options: [Auto] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-11
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ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-43 Chapter 3 Key in a profile number from your USB drive, load and save profil to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO ... of the setup profiles. Label Allows you to save profile from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that...
ASUS X79-DELUXE 3-43 Chapter 3 Key in a profile number from your USB drive, load and save profil to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO ... of the setup profiles. Label Allows you to save profile from one to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Key in the BIOS Flash. Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that...
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Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-45 4.4.10 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the AI Suite 3 Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the processor's information. on the top-right corner of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Launching the System Information To launch System Information, click or tap main menu, then select System Information. Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the motherboard's information.
Chapter 4 ASUS X79-DELUXE 4-45 4.4.10 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the AI Suite 3 Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the processor's information. on the top-right corner of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Launching the System Information To launch System Information, click or tap main menu, then select System Information. Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the motherboard's information.
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... the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory's information. 4.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came...
... the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory's information. 4.5 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came...