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... Configuration 3-33 3.5.6 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 3.7.3 ASUS O.C. 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
... Configuration 3-33 3.5.6 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 3.7.3 ASUS O.C. 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
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... that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system ...components. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS...
... that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system ...components. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS...
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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 connectors support... 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:...
...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 connectors support... 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:...
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... IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) 2 x ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome!
... IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) 2 x ASUS CrossFire™ bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome!
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... drives to [IDE] by default. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and...
... drives to [IDE] by default. AMD® SB750 Southbridge Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the support DVD. • If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and...
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... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current...disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update (Updates ...
... or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current...disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update (Updates ...
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...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you to update ...eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update... name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created...
...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you to update ...eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update... name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created...
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... BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-7 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the... /iM3A79-T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file .......
... BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-7 Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. The utility verifies the... /iM3A79-T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file .......
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... file. 4. Completed. Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the motherboard support DVD to M3A79-T.ROM.. 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 2. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy...
... file. 4. Completed. Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the motherboard support DVD to M3A79-T.ROM.. 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 2. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy...
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... that the user data will run again when you enter the Express Gate. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset... Gate's first screen before you can enable this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Choose [Disabled] to the Internet browser and Skype. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as ...
... that the user data will run again when you enter the Express Gate. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 ASUS Express Gate is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [No] [Reset... Gate's first screen before you can enable this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Choose [Disabled] to the Internet browser and Skype. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as ...
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 4 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 4 Software support
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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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.... Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this...
.... Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 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.
Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 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.
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File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
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... for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9 Select Update BIOS from a file from... the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD...
... for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9 Select Update BIOS from a file from... the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD...
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... icon on your PC. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-15 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™...
... icon on your PC. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-15 The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™...
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... this utility, you to view the current status of your computer the moment you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. The PC Probe II main window ...appears. You can close the Preference panel 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Because PC Probe II is software-based...
... this utility, you to view the current status of your computer the moment you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. The PC Probe II main window ...appears. You can close the Preference panel 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Because PC Probe II is software-based...
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... restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Follow the screen instructions to normal state...
... restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Follow the screen instructions to normal state...
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... Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS AI Gear 2 is supported by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by AM2 CPU only. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Shift the gear to ...the performance setting that allows you like. 4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you ...
... Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS AI Gear 2 is supported by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by AM2 CPU only. 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Shift the gear to ...the performance setting that allows you like. 4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you ...