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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 ...
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... chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS AI Gear 2* - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the system configuration. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS Onboard Switch ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - Access the Internet in 5-second...
... chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS AI Gear 2* - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the system configuration. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS Onboard Switch ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - Access the Internet in 5-second...
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... 2-5 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system...
... 2-5 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system...
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... overclocking capability. You can utilize the most . To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. It's a unique motherboard built...voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at anytime! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you are temporarily away. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at...
... overclocking capability. You can utilize the most . To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. It's a unique motherboard built...voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at anytime! ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you are temporarily away. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at...
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... against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to short the pins or moving jumpers! ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without entering the OS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-7 This unique module eliminates the trouble of...
... against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to short the pins or moving jumpers! ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without entering the OS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-7 This unique module eliminates the trouble of...
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... CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to achieve the most precise settings for each parameter. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When the system hangs due to overclocking. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment...
... CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to achieve the most precise settings for each parameter. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When the system hangs due to overclocking. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment...
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...; For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • It is recommended to support a full... Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on its SPD. Populated - - Any excess memory from the yellow slots for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
...; For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may operate at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • It is recommended to support a full... Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on its SPD. Populated - - Any excess memory from the yellow slots for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
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... will cause system boot failure! • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to...
... will cause system boot failure! • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to...
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...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Processor Voltage Processor-NB Voltage CPU VDDA Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed CPU Tweak PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Auto...Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the standard settings for stability when overclocking. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU ...
...Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Processor Voltage Processor-NB Voltage CPU VDDA Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed CPU Tweak PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum [Auto...Incorrect field values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the standard settings for stability when overclocking. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU ...
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... selection of the processor frequency multiplier. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-17 Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclocking item to 600. Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier. The values range from 0.8000V to 150...
... selection of the processor frequency multiplier. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-17 Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclocking item to 600. Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier. The values range from 0.8000V to 150...
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... from 1.10V to 2.50V with caution. • Some values of the DDR2 reference voltage. The following four items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz]... [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] The following three items appear when you set Northbridge Voltage to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric...
... from 1.10V to 2.50V with caution. • Some values of the DDR2 reference voltage. The following four items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz]... [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] The following three items appear when you set Northbridge Voltage to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric...
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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. 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. The options on the AI Suite main window. 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. 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. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35
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Some advanced options in WIndows® environment. visit the AMD official website at www.amd.com for CPU support lists. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-45 These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in AOD are only supported by certain AMD Black Edition CPUs (such as Phenom 9600 Black Edition, Phenom 9850 Black Edition and Phenom 9950 Black Edition). 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots.
Some advanced options in WIndows® environment. visit the AMD official website at www.amd.com for CPU support lists. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-45 These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in AOD are only supported by certain AMD Black Edition CPUs (such as Phenom 9600 Black Edition, Phenom 9850 Black Edition and Phenom 9950 Black Edition). 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots.