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ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. No part of...
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. No part of...
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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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... Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ...On-The-Go) Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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 ... channel only. ** Due to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit ...
... Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ...On-The-Go) Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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 ... channel only. ** Due to 5200 MT/s; Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit ...
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M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2* - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS Onboard Switch ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset (N.B.): 16-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - vDIMM: 36-step DRAM voltage control - Friendly picture manager interface...
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2* - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS Onboard Switch ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - vChipset (N.B.): 16-step chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - vDIMM: 36-step DRAM voltage control - Friendly picture manager interface...
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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 ... 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) *Specifications are subject to change...
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 ... 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) *Specifications are subject to change...
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... 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. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-18 for the supported CPU models...
... 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. See pages 2-23 and 2-26 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-18 for the supported CPU models...
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... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. x16 link) PCI slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot (black, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots... Chapter 2: Hardware information With four graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable quad‑display. x8 link) Before installing a graphics card on PCI Express x 16_4 slot, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. x8 link) Primary PCI Express x16_3 slot (blue, at...
... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. x16 link) PCI slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot (black, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots... Chapter 2: Hardware information With four graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable quad‑display. x8 link) Before installing a graphics card on PCI Express x 16_4 slot, we recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. x8 link) Primary PCI Express x16_3 slot (blue, at...
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... cards simultaneously, the x4 PCIe cards will downgrade to page 3-23 for better thermal environment. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for details. VGA configuration PCIex16_1 (Blue) Single VGA/PCIe card x16 Dual VGA/PCIe card... you install multiple graphics cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install. See page 2-34 for the connector location. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-19
... cards simultaneously, the x4 PCIe cards will downgrade to page 3-23 for better thermal environment. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for details. VGA configuration PCIex16_1 (Blue) Single VGA/PCIe card x16 Dual VGA/PCIe card... you install multiple graphics cards, we recommend that comply with a maximum speed of PCI Express card you install. See page 2-34 for the connector location. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-19
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Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to...with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 USB1112)...
Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to...with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 USB1112)...
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...Graphics card: PCI Express x16 Radeon 4870 X2 (x2) Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (..., refer to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been...
...Graphics card: PCI Express x16 Radeon 4870 X2 (x2) Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (..., refer to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been...
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... when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11 You cannot select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. To... not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a list of the selected item. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is user-
... when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11 You cannot select an item that menu. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system Time. To... not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to display a list of the selected item. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is user-
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...[ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-13 There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :...
...[ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-13 There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to display the.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device :...
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... from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set to [AHCI], only SATA connectors 1-4 can be detected. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface ... [RAID]. Ensure that you've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk...
... from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set to [AHCI], only SATA connectors 1-4 can be detected. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface ... [RAID]. Ensure that you've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you could use the Serial ATA hard disk...
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Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for boot. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set...options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-29 3.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer...
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for boot. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set...options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-29 3.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer...
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... for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item +-
... for System Suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select Screen Select Item +-
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...Alarm Minute/ RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...Optimal] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.5681 (C)Copyright 1985...
...Alarm Minute/ RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...Optimal] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.5681 (C)Copyright 1985...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-7 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD.
Click an icon to display the specified information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-7 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD.