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Profile 3-42 3.8 Exit menu 3-43 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 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 ... Hardware Monitor 3-34 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...
Profile 3-42 3.8 Exit menu 3-43 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 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 ... Hardware Monitor 3-34 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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... 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...
... 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...
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xiii 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 ... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 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 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
xiii 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 ... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 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 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm...
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...details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2....
...details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn... on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2....
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... on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. 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. This utility is ...• View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 The ASUS Update utility allows you to your BIOS The...
... on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. 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. This utility is ...• View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 The ASUS Update utility allows you to your BIOS The...
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... memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you an overview of commands. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 If you want to create a ... ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Ensure that you've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date :...
... memory. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you an overview of commands. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 If you want to create a ... ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Ensure that you've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0105 Build Date :...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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... Place the support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this...
... Place the support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this...
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...® Serial ATA RAID controller driver to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 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...
...® Serial ATA RAID controller driver to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 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...
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... DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact...Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in ...
... DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact...Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in ...
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View the online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for detailed information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and... and restore your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk.
View the online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for detailed information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and... and restore your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... the Screen Saver item. 4. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 The following dialogue box appears. 5. Make sure the Control Panel is set to your system loading. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. Click "Change power settings...". Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this...
... the Screen Saver item. 4. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 The following dialogue box appears. 5. Make sure the Control Panel is set to your system loading. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. Click "Change power settings...". Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this...
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...wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-15 4.3.4 AI Audio 2 (...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio ...
...wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-15 4.3.4 AI Audio 2 (...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio ...
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... install PC Probe II on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical ...drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the Preference ...
... install PC Probe II on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical ...drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore the Preference ...
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... launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the... 4: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
... launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the... 4: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
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...DVD to continue. 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash ...access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs or ODDs connected to the Internet. 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate...
...DVD to continue. 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash ...access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs or ODDs connected to the Internet. 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate...
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...applications to a selected hard disk drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. For Windows XP, If you to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance,... and higher storage capacity. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two ...
...applications to a selected hard disk drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. For Windows XP, If you to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance,... and higher storage capacity. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two ...
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... in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-53 Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD or a USB device with the RAID...
... in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-53 Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD or a USB device with the RAID...
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... 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to ...select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key...
... 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. When prompted to ...select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key...