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... BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵...
... BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵...
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... 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 3.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-32 3.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-32 3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-32 3.5.5 APM Configuration 3-33 3.5.6 Hardware...
... 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 3.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-32 3.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-32 3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-32 3.5.5 APM Configuration 3-33 3.5.6 Hardware...
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... LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Audio 2 - 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 I/O - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage...
... LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Audio 2 - 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 I/O - M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage...
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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 additional 6 USB... 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 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 additional 6 USB... 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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... DVD Documentation ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port 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; ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD...
... DVD Documentation ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port 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; ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD...
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DDR2 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 15. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 8. Power-on switch 13. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots ...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 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 14. Reset switch 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. ...
DDR2 DIMM slots 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 15. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 8. Power-on switch 13. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots ...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 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 14. Reset switch 12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. ...
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...- shared - - - - shared - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3... 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 - - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - -...
...- shared - - - - shared - - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17 Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3... 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 - - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - -...
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... for the location of the slots. Refer to 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. x8 link) Primary PCI Express x16_3 slot (blue,... PCI slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot (black, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the connectors beside the slot first 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... for the location of the slots. Refer to 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. x8 link) Primary PCI Express x16_3 slot (blue,... PCI slot PCI Express x 16_4 slot (black, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the connectors beside the slot first 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. This port connects a microphone. 10. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out.... This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. 9. DO NOT insert a different connector to two meters away,...
... 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. This port connects a microphone. 10. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out.... This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. 9. DO NOT insert a different connector to two meters away,...
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...These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to... are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. USB910; You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard ...
...These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27 Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to... are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. USB910; You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard ...
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Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ... This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This ...
Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports. 8. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ... This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port. You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This ...
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... file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities...
... file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities...
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...can switch between drives by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Go to ...BIOS chip so it . You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...
...can switch between drives by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Go to ...BIOS chip so it . You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format ...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...
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... will be stable. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +-
... will be stable. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset ECC Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item +-
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...] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Drive USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected...
...] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Drive USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected...
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USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 ASAP EXPRESS GATE Emulation Type [Auto] Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-31
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 ASAP EXPRESS GATE Emulation Type [Auto] Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Configuration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-31
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3.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C.... Profile Allows you to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: M3A79-T DELUXE VER: 0105 DATE: 07/23/08 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] ...Tab] Switch [B] Backup [Esc] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset ...
3.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C.... Profile Allows you to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: M3A79-T DELUXE VER: 0105 DATE: 07/23/08 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] ...Tab] Switch [B] Backup [Esc] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset ...
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... the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 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. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the...
... the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 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. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the...
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.... Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs.... Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the ...
.... Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs.... Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the ...
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..., high quality voice communications to phones all over the world. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on a USB drive. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you conveniently access the files on this icon to open the File Manager window, which lets you want...space for quick access to auto-hide, if you call other preferences. 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. The LaunchBar can be configured to the World Wide Web. Starts the ...
..., high quality voice communications to phones all over the world. The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are: Click on a USB drive. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you conveniently access the files on this icon to open the File Manager window, which lets you want...space for quick access to auto-hide, if you call other preferences. 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. The LaunchBar can be configured to the World Wide Web. Starts the ...