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...utility)... 4-15 4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II 4-24 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-30 4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2 4-32 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-33 4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-34 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 4-35 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-36 4.3....12 AMD OverDrive (AOD 4-45 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-46 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-47 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-47 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
...utility)... 4-15 4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II 4-24 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite 4-30 4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2 4-32 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-33 4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-34 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 4-35 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-36 4.3....12 AMD OverDrive (AOD 4-45 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-46 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-47 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-47 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
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...174; 790FX / SB750 Up to Quad CrossFireX™ Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 Marvell® 88SE6111 SATA controller - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-The-Go) Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI... Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi one at back I/O - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU ...
...174; 790FX / SB750 Up to Quad CrossFireX™ Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 Marvell® 88SE6111 SATA controller - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-The-Go) Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI... Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi one at back I/O - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU ...
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M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB ...2.5, ACPI 2.0a, 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 form factor: 12 ...
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB ...2.5, ACPI 2.0a, 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 form factor: 12 ...
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... 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 Refer to get...
... 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 Refer to get...
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... 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary 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 - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - Onboard SATA - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 3 - - - PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared...
... 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary 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 - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - Onboard SATA - - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 3 - - - PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared...
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...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11. DO NOT insert a different connector to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ... are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to ...
...Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 11. DO NOT insert a different connector to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports ... are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to ...
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... disk drives to the SATA1-6 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk... set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 ...
... disk drives to the SATA1-6 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk... set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on Serial ATA Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 ...
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...consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power ... ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-31 11. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (...
...consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power ... ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-31 11. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (...
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...] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip SATA channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Onchip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the...
...] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Enables or disables the onchip SATA channel. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Onchip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the...
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...], only SATA connectors 1-4 can be detected. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date : 07/23/08 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 1024 MB Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 Change...
...], only SATA connectors 1-4 can be detected. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date : 07/23/08 Processor Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed Count : 1600MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 1024 MB Usable Size : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item +- Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 Change...
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...® ADI audio driver and application. 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. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the... Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard.
...® ADI audio driver and application. 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. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the... Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard.
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... environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs or ODDs connected to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB...
... environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs or ODDs connected to the Internet. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB...
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Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading and downloading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. click to change volume. Click to choose input language and method as well as offering affordable, high quality voice communications ...
Starts the Chat instant messaging tool. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading and downloading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives. click to change volume. Click to choose input language and method as well as offering affordable, high quality voice communications ...
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...stored in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to time. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-43 You have to enable the network connection to the on-line Help for detailed software operation...., card readers, or optical disks). Refer to run the Online Games feature. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are updated from time to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. or play them in thumbnail view; The game titles are NOT supported. JPEG, ...
...stored in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to time. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-43 You have to enable the network connection to the on-line Help for detailed software operation...., card readers, or optical disks). Refer to run the Online Games feature. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are updated from time to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. or play them in thumbnail view; The game titles are NOT supported. JPEG, ...
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... disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the AMD SB750 chip. Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6. 2. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-47 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when...
... disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the AMD SB750 chip. Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6. 2. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-47 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when...
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Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to avoid computer .../USB device into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-53 Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click ATI...
Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to avoid computer .../USB device into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-53 Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click ATI...