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...- PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for... IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - -
...- PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for... IDE Channel * These 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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...to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 9. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel... audio configuration. This port connects a microphone. 10. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to this port. 13. Side Speaker...
...to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 9. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel... audio configuration. This port connects a microphone. 10. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to this port. 13. Side Speaker...
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Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module...
Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module...
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...on these utilities. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® ... ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update...
...on these utilities. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® ... ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update...
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... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you...
... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you...
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...the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS. You can change the power ...you see on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to Run Setup. Do this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-9 If you with its test routines. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system ...
...the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip. The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using this program. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS. You can change the power ...you see on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to Run Setup. Do this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-9 If you with its test routines. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system ...
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... [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FlOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FlOPPY...
... [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FlOPPY DRIVE] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FlOPPY...
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... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click... the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click... the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. ...
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...2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. ...Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID controller driver to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the...
...2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. ...Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID controller driver to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the...
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Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you more multi- media enjoyment. AI Audio 2, ...
Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you more multi- media enjoyment. AI Audio 2, ...
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.... This browser displays various desktop and system information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display on the right panel. Small display Large display...
.... This browser displays various desktop and system information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. Refer to display on the right panel. Small display Large display...
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PCI browser Click to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage... realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. If the CPU has... drive to display the Usage browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space.
PCI browser Click to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage... realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. If the CPU has... drive to display the Usage browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space.
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... your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.... The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory.
... your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory.... The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory.
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... information stored by the web browser (Bookmarks, Cookies, History, etc.). ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-39 The following tools are available: • Date and Time: set the login credentials (user name, password, SSID, etc.) as well. • Environment Settings: This function allows you may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to open . Also...
... information stored by the web browser (Bookmarks, Cookies, History, etc.). ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-39 The following tools are available: • Date and Time: set the login credentials (user name, password, SSID, etc.) as well. • Environment Settings: This function allows you may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to open . Also...
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... Menu above allows you need; FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller Configuration......[4] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the main menu of the hard disk drives. • Define LD: creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD...
... Menu above allows you need; FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller Configuration......[4] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the main menu of the hard disk drives. • Define LD: creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD...
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... Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. Press any other key to ignore this option......7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 0 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-49 Highlight the LD1 item and press to use maxinum capacity... Move to continue. 6. Press to erase ...
... Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. Press any other key to ignore this option......7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 0 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-49 Highlight the LD1 item and press to use maxinum capacity... Move to continue. 6. Press to erase ...
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... Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. Press to key in the desired capacity or press any... 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 1 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Highlight the LD1 item and press to enter the "Define LD" function....
... Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx N [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. Press to key in the desired capacity or press any... 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 1 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Highlight the LD1 item and press to enter the "Define LD" function....
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...Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. The utility displays the following screen appears....LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-51 Creating a RAID 10 configuration To create a RAID 10 set Y to continue. Press , and the following...
...Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 3:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 4:Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Space] Change Option [Ctrl-Y]Save 3. The utility displays the following screen appears....LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-51 Creating a RAID 10 configuration To create a RAID 10 set Y to continue. Press , and the following...
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Select the RAID item you want to enter the "Delete LD" function. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Del or Alt+D] Delete 4-52 Chapter 4: Software support Deleting a RAID configuration To create a RAID set: 1. In the Main Menu, press to delete and press or .
Select the RAID item you want to enter the "Delete LD" function. 2. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Del or Alt+D] Delete 4-52 Chapter 4: Software support Deleting a RAID configuration To create a RAID set: 1. In the Main Menu, press to delete and press or .