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... the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
... the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ...the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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... 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 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make Disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 Contents 3.4 Advanced menu 3-16 3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 3-16 3.4.2 AI NET 2 3-22 3.4.3 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.4.4 Chipset 3-24 3.4.5 ECC Configuration 3-26 3.4.6 Onboard Devices ... Boot menu 3-36 3.6.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-37 3.6.3 Security 3-38 3.7 Tools menu 3-40 3.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.7.2 Express Gate 3-41...
... 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 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make Disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 Contents 3.4 Advanced menu 3-16 3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration 3-16 3.4.2 AI NET 2 3-22 3.4.3 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.4.4 Chipset 3-24 3.4.5 ECC Configuration 3-26 3.4.6 Onboard Devices ... Boot menu 3-36 3.6.1 Boot Device Priority 3-36 3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-37 3.6.3 Security 3-38 3.7 Tools menu 3-40 3.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.7.2 Express Gate 3-41...
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... devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your area. This product has been designed to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional...cables for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. viii DO NOT throw the motherboard in your power supply is broken, do not try to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. These devices could interrupt the grounding...
... devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your area. This product has been designed to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional...cables for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. viii DO NOT throw the motherboard in your power supply is broken, do not try to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. These devices could interrupt the grounding...
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... linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM3A79T.ROM IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following...
... linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iM3A79T.ROM IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following...
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... by AM2+ CPU for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated • You may install 512 MB...memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.4 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 128 Mb chips. •...) - For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory, we recommend that you ...
... by AM2+ CPU for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated • You may install 512 MB...memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.4 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of 128 Mb chips. •...) - For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory, we recommend that you ...
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...; XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
...; XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to the RAID manual in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Select any one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Overclock Profile Allows you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for...
... NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Select any one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Overclock Profile Allows you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for...
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... generator to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-17 Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock...desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier. You can also use the and keys to...
... generator to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-17 Overclock Options [Disabled] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock...desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier. You can also use the and keys to...
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... default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad. The following four items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. Northbridge Voltage [Auto...0.02V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.02V interval. Southbridge Voltage [Auto] You can also use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.50V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you set the CPU-Northbridge HyperTransport link ...
... default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad. The following four items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. Northbridge Voltage [Auto...0.02V interval. The values range from 1.20V to 1.50V with a 0.02V interval. Southbridge Voltage [Auto] You can also use the and keys to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.50V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you set the CPU-Northbridge HyperTransport link ...
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... Value [200 MHz] This item appears when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [Limit] or [Manual]. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] [1067 MHz] 2T Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you install on the motherboard. Read Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5 Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs] [3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0...
... Value [200 MHz] This item appears when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to [Limit] or [Manual]. Configuration options: [400 MHz] [533 MHz] [667 MHz] [800 MHz] [1067 MHz] 2T Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ...] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the following sub-items appear only when you install on the motherboard. Read Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.5 Memory CLKs] [1.0 Memory CLKs] [1.5 Memory CLKs] [2.0 Memory CLKs] [2.5 Memory CLKs] [3.0 Memory CLKs] [3.5 Memory CLKs] [4.0...
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... correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur. This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. You may also adjust all of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT feature that...
... correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur. This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. You may also adjust all of ECC protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT feature that...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual.
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual.
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4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.
4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.
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... the wireless connection. • If you use a network cable connected directly to your wireless access point has security enabled, select the corresponding security algorithm from motherboards. • If you don't need to restart Express Gate in order for your wireless access point in the SSID field. 3. Each network interface is enabled... port it . • If you use a network cable connected to a home router (which is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you may differ from the drop-down list (e.g.
... the wireless connection. • If you use a network cable connected directly to your wireless access point has security enabled, select the corresponding security algorithm from motherboards. • If you don't need to restart Express Gate in order for your wireless access point in the SSID field. 3. Each network interface is enabled... port it . • If you use a network cable connected to a home router (which is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you may differ from the drop-down list (e.g.