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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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... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) 2 x ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of...
... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) 2 x ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of...
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... x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Easily backup photos, videos and other memory demanding applications. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability... and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. Multi-GPU support This motherboard is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and...
... x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Easily backup photos, videos and other memory demanding applications. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability... and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. Multi-GPU support This motherboard is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and...
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... unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power... Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes...
... unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power... Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes...
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... press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to short the pins or moving jumpers! Profile The motherboard features the...
... press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to short the pins or moving jumpers! Profile The motherboard features the...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Onboard switches 2-21 2.8 Connectors 2-22 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-35 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-36 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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...bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. 2.1 Before you ...proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. •... to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-1
...bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. 2.1 Before you ...proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. •... to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-1
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ processors or for the AMD Opteron ... motherboard. 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon / Sempron processors. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ processors or for the AMD Opteron ... motherboard. 2. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. The AM2+/AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for Socket AM2 Athlon / Sempron processors. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. Socket lever ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe...
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...to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Retention bracket lock..., and the retention mechanism. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If the instructions in this section do not ...
...to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-7 To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Retention bracket lock..., and the retention mechanism. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If the instructions in this section do not ...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-9 5.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-9 5.
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... setting. • It is dependent on its SPD. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated - - For effective use a more memory installed on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when...of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. •...
... setting. • It is dependent on its SPD. To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated - - For effective use a more memory installed on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when...of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. •...
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M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB A-DATA Heat-Sink Package 5 N/A SS ADQYE1A08 V 2048MB A-DATA ...
M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB A-DATA Heat-Sink Package 5 N/A SS ADQYE1A08 V 2048MB A-DATA ...
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CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A N/A KINGMAX DS 2048MB KINGMAX ...-AC V OCZ2FX800C32GK V OCZ2G8001G V OCZ2P8004GK V OCZ2P800R22GK V OCZ2T8002GK HYS64T256020EU-2.5-C2 M378T6553GZS-CF7 M391T2863QZ3-CF7 M378T5263AZ3-CF7 V V VV VV V V VV VV VV V V V V VV V V VV VV V VV VV VV V V V V ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-13
CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF-HJK-25A N/A KINGMAX DS 2048MB KINGMAX ...-AC V OCZ2FX800C32GK V OCZ2G8001G V OCZ2P8004GK V OCZ2P800R22GK V OCZ2T8002GK HYS64T256020EU-2.5-C2 M378T6553GZS-CF7 M391T2863QZ3-CF7 M378T5263AZ3-CF7 V V VV VV V V VV VV VV V V V V VV V V VV VV V VV VV VV V V V V ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-13
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... M378T5263AZ3-CE6 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* V VV VV V VV V V VV VV V V V V V V VV V VV SS - M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 1024MB 512MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 4096MB Vendor Chip No. CL Apacer... Package 3 crucial Heat-Sink Package 3 ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E 5 SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA-HCE6 5 Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any...
... M378T5263AZ3-CE6 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* V VV VV V VV V V VV VV V V V V V V VV V VV SS - M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 1024MB 512MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 4096MB Vendor Chip No. CL Apacer... Package 3 crucial Heat-Sink Package 3 ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E 5 SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA-HCE6 5 Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any...
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... adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-15 Locked Retaining Clip 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with...
... adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 2 1. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-15 Locked Retaining Clip 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with...
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... devices. USB 1.0 controller 1 - - - Onboard SATA - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 USB 1.0 controller 3 - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ ... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - -
... devices. USB 1.0 controller 1 - - - Onboard SATA - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 USB 1.0 controller 3 - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ ... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - -
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... support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-19 The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s.... them to page 3-23 for optimum VGA performance. Refer to the blue slots. • If you install. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to x1 mode for details. Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max...
... support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-19 The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s.... them to page 3-23 for optimum VGA performance. Refer to the blue slots. • If you install. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to x1 mode for details. Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max...
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There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-25 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of...
There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-25 Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB910; These USB connectors comply with... USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors....
Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB910; These USB connectors comply with... USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 5. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors....