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... midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 16 GB system memory * ... CrossFireX™ technology, up to 140W AMD® 790FX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD® Phenom™ FX / ...
... midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 16 GB system memory * ... CrossFireX™ technology, up to 140W AMD® 790FX / SB750 Up to 5200 MT/s; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD® Phenom™ FX / ...
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M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Access the Internet in 5-second* boot time without entering OS - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the system configuration. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Express Gate - Friendly picture manager interface * The actual boot time depends on the next page) xii ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS EZ Flash...
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - Access the Internet in 5-second* boot time without entering OS - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the system configuration. ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Express Gate - Friendly picture manager interface * The actual boot time depends on the next page) xii ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS EZ Flash...
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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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... within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066 that provides higher frame rates for the supported CPU models. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Easily backup photos, videos and other memory demanding applications. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple...
... within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066 that provides higher frame rates for the supported CPU models. CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Easily backup photos, videos and other memory demanding applications. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-3 It also provides full x16 dual lanes or triple...
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...maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • The default memory operation frequency is supported by AM2+ CPU for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for one DIMM per channel only. Dual...DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel DIMM_A1 (yellow) - To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) -
...maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • The default memory operation frequency is supported by AM2+ CPU for the dual-channel configuration. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for one DIMM per channel only. Dual...DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel DIMM_A1 (yellow) - To operate at the vendormarked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) -
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... to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-29 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA...
... to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-29 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA...
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... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) 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...
... connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with the following configuration: CPU: AMD Phenom 9950 Memory: 1024 MB DDR2 (x4) 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...
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...you could use SATA connectors 1-6 in this item is set this item to [RAID]. When this menu. If you an overview of commands. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Onchip SATA Type [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
...you could use SATA connectors 1-6 in this item is set this item to [RAID]. When this menu. If you an overview of commands. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard ... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the defaul setting [IDE]. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Onchip SATA Type [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications.
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Downcore [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. technology support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v04.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...[Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Select Screen Select Item +- 3.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.28 AGESA Version:3.1.7.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 3 AMD Phenom(tm) 8400 Triple-...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Downcore [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. technology support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v04.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...[Auto] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enable/Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode (SVM) Select Screen Select Item +- 3.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Configuration Module Version: 13.28 AGESA Version:3.1.7.0 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 3 AMD Phenom(tm) 8400 Triple-...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window.
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These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in AOD are only supported by certain AMD Black Edition CPUs (such as Phenom 9600 Black Edition, Phenom 9850 Black Edition and Phenom 9950 Black Edition). 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots. visit the AMD official website at www.amd.com for CPU support lists. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-45 Some advanced options in WIndows® environment.
These configurations will not be saved to configure system and overclocking settings in AOD are only supported by certain AMD Black Edition CPUs (such as Phenom 9600 Black Edition, Phenom 9850 Black Edition and Phenom 9950 Black Edition). 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD) The AMD® OverDrive™ utility allows you to BIOS after the system reboots. visit the AMD official website at www.amd.com for CPU support lists. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-45 Some advanced options in WIndows® environment.