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... 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 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and...
... 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 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and...
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...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 Configuration 3-27 3.4.7 PCI PnP 3-29 3.4.8 USB Configuration 3-30 3.5 Power menu 3-32 3.5.1 Suspend Mode 3-32 ...34 3.6 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...
...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 Configuration 3-27 3.4.7 PCI PnP 3-29 3.4.8 USB Configuration 3-30 3.5 Power menu 3-32 3.5.1 Suspend Mode 3-32 ...34 3.6 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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Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for... one DIMM per channel only. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller ...
Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for... one DIMM per channel only. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller ...
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... Express frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - vDIMM: 36-step DRAM voltage control - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at 1 MHz increment...
... Express frequency tuning from 200 MHz up to 150 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - vDIMM: 36-step DRAM voltage control - FSB tuning from 100 MHz to 600 MHz at 1 MHz increment...
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M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ...connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis...ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX...
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS ...connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis...ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) ATX...
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... up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. 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 safeguard consumers' ...
... up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors. 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 safeguard consumers' ...
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... See page 2‑10 for details. See page 2-18 for details. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for the supported CPU models. Refer to www.asus.com for details. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Serial ATA 3.0... and doubling the bus bandwidth for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066 that provides higher frame rates for details. PCIe 2.0 support This...
... See page 2‑10 for details. See page 2-18 for details. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for the supported CPU models. Refer to www.asus.com for details. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Serial ATA 3.0... and doubling the bus bandwidth for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple VGA support. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066 that provides higher frame rates for details. PCIe 2.0 support This...
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..., minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! To wake the system and return to suit your house. Messenger to keep in OS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can continue running at anytime! ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends...
..., minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! To wake the system and return to suit your house. Messenger to keep in OS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can continue running at anytime! ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends...
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... a virtual center channel that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ... design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to dissipate heat these critical components generate. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Noise Filtering...
... a virtual center channel that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by ... design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to dissipate heat these critical components generate. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Noise Filtering...
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...and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for th ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge ... DRAM voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps ...
...and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for th ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge ... DRAM voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps ...
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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
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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...2-30 2-25 2-26 2-20 2-33 2-21 2-21 2-28 2-28 2-24 2-24 2-32 2-27 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-3 Reset switch 12. DDR2 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. 2.2.2 Layout contents ...Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) ...
...2-30 2-25 2-26 2-20 2-33 2-21 2-21 2-28 2-28 2-24 2-24 2-32 2-27 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-3 Reset switch 12. DDR2 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. 2.2.2 Layout contents ...Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) ...
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... up to a 90º angle. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-5 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed...
... up to a 90º angle. Locate the CPU socket on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-5 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed...
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... heatsink will be in contact with your skin, wash it fits in place. The Thermal Interface Material is in an even thin layer. Position the CPU above the socket such that it is spread in place, push down the socket lever to the exposed area of the... CPU that it is locked. 6. Apply several drops of thermal paste to secure the CPU. Some heatsinks come with a small triangle. 4. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with , ensuring...
... heatsink will be in contact with your skin, wash it fits in place. The Thermal Interface Material is in an even thin layer. Position the CPU above the socket such that it is spread in place, push down the socket lever to the exposed area of the... CPU that it is locked. 6. Apply several drops of thermal paste to secure the CPU. Some heatsinks come with a small triangle. 4. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with , ensuring...
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... fan assembly. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-7 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, 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. •...
... fan assembly. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-7 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, 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. •...
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 5. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-9 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
When the fan and heatsink assembly is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 5. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-9 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector!
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... from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is supported by AM2+ CPU for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 ...the vendormarked or at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • It is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. •... 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
... from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is supported by AM2+ CPU for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 ...the vendormarked or at DDR2 800 MHz as the default setting. • It is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. •... 4 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
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... power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
... power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
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CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-29 9. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. Connect the fan cables to ...
CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-29 9. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. Connect the fan cables to ...