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.... ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio...and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. 4 x ... quad x8 modes) 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology, up to 5200 MT/s; ASUS AI Audio 2 - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for...
.... ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio...and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. 4 x ... quad x8 modes) 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology, up to 5200 MT/s; ASUS AI Audio 2 - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for...
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... leaving your house. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can real..., and Yahoo! To wake the system and return to suit your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! Messenger to keep in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures...
... leaving your house. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with friends, or quickly check on the system configuration. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 You can real..., and Yahoo! To wake the system and return to suit your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! Messenger to keep in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures...
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...8226; Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb ...you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. Any excess memory from the yellow slots for... for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
...8226; Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb ...you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. Any excess memory from the yellow slots for... for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
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... appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1
... appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1
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...update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to ...BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3 Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update ...
...update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Follow the screen instructions to ...BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3 Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update ...
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... scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Refer to section 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. To change the value...select a field. Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is enclosed in ] [English] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] ...
... scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Refer to section 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the screen. To change the value...select a field. Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is user- Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is enclosed in ] [English] [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] ...
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... before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to clear Express Gate's user data. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 Reset... User Data [No] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. See page 4-5 for user action. ASUS Express Gate is adjusted by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies...
... before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to clear Express Gate's user data. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 Reset... User Data [No] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. See page 4-5 for user action. ASUS Express Gate is adjusted by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies...
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...make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-43 When you select this option from the legend bar to exit. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values....default values. Press to save changes and exit. When you made to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes ...
...make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation appears. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-43 When you select this option from the legend bar to exit. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values....default values. Press to save changes and exit. When you made to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes ...
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... of the support DVD are subject to the optical drive. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to change at any time without notice. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista...
... of the support DVD are subject to the optical drive. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to change at any time without notice. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista...
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View the online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus ..., identifies, and removes computer viruses. ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for detailed information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to back up and...
View the online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus ..., identifies, and removes computer viruses. ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for detailed information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to back up and...
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...then click Next. 4. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. 4.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. Select...than 150 K. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9
...then click Next. 4. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. 4.3 Software information Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. Select...than 150 K. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9
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.... Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Launch ...before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-11 4.3.2 AI NET 2 The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is detected on the ...
.... Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Launch ...before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-11 4.3.2 AI NET 2 The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is detected on the ...
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.... 3. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Make sure the Control Panel is set to your system loading. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 Select Control Panel. 2. Click "Change power settings...". From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Double-click the Personalization icon in the Control Panel then click...
.... 3. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Make sure the Control Panel is set to your system loading. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 Select Control Panel. 2. Click "Change power settings...". From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Double-click the Personalization icon in the Control Panel then click...
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... panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-25 When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU...
... panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-25 When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Refer to activate or deactivate. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU...
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...the threshold value. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 Click an item from the left panel to display the available information. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI...Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the ...
...the threshold value. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 Click an item from the left panel to display the available information. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI...Interface) browser. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the ...
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... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue... and the available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor...
... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue... and the available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-31
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-31
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...Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-33 Click Yes on... the confirmation screen. Unclick the item to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back.
...Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-33 Click Yes on... the confirmation screen. Unclick the item to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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... OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you can immediately start the web browser or Skype. Click Next to complete installation. The timer countdown is recommended to your normal OS after you through basic Express Gate configurations. 5. You can also choose to install Express Gate. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-37 If...
... OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you can immediately start the web browser or Skype. Click Next to complete installation. The timer countdown is recommended to your normal OS after you through basic Express Gate configurations. 5. You can also choose to install Express Gate. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-37 If...
