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.../ Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ..., up to 140W AMD® 790FX / SB750 Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - one at back I/O - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3...
.../ Optical S/PDIF Out ports at midboard; M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion ..., up to 140W AMD® 790FX / SB750 Up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS AI Audio 2 - one at back I/O - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3...
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... system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you view your pictures without entering Windows at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and ...needs. To wake the system and return to suit your house. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from bootup, Express Gate is ... You can utilize the most . ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to...
... system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you view your pictures without entering Windows at most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and ...needs. To wake the system and return to suit your house. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5 AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from bootup, Express Gate is ... You can utilize the most . ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with independent power to...
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...Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for ... 3.4 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on its SPD. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated - - For effective use ...
...Due to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for ... 3.4 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on its SPD. Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 (black) DIMM_B1 (yellow) - Populated - - For effective use ...
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... optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 This utility is available in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy...
... optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1 This utility is available in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy...
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Follow the screen instructions to ...‑down menu, then click Next. 3. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3
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...[Mon 07/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 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 ...the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Refer to section 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected... items for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11
...[Mon 07/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is not user-configurable. 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 ...the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Refer to section 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected... items for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11
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...for user action. Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown... and press the key. This is adjusted by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). ASUS Express Gate is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for... Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS.
...for user action. Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [No] [Reset] When setting this feature. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Boot Out Timer [10] Sets countdown... and press the key. This is adjusted by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). ASUS Express Gate is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for... Gate environment from the support DVD first before starting Windows or other installed OS.
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When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select OK to discard the selections you made and restore ... and exit. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you selected are finished making your changes to the Setup program. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-43 After selecting this menu. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System...
When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Select OK to discard the selections you made and restore ... and exit. F10 key can be used for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you selected are finished making your changes to the Setup program. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-43 After selecting this menu. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System...
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Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your computer. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ... compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only....
Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of your computer. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD ... compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only....
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... online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your data easily. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to back up and restore your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. ATI...
... online help for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your data easily. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5 ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to back up and restore your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions. ATI...
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...Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9 The boot logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF format. • The file size should be ...smaller than 150 K. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane...
...Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support DVD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9 The boot logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF format. • The file size should be ...smaller than 150 K. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane...
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...the VCT utility from the menu to display the screen below. 3. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. The VCT detects and reports open and ...as well as development diagnostics. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® Vista™ operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy...
...the VCT utility from the menu to display the screen below. 3. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. The VCT detects and reports open and ...as well as development diagnostics. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® Vista™ operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy...
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... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 The following dialogue box appears. 5. Select Control Panel. 2. Double-click... the Personalization icon in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista ...
... chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-13 The following dialogue box appears. 5. Select Control Panel. 2. Double-click... the Personalization icon in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista ...
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.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-25 Refer to activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns...
.../Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-25 Refer to activate or deactivate. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns...
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... of the browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds...
... of the browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27 Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds...
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... changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to...
... changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to...
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Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-31
Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-31
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...screen. Unclick the item to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-33 Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. To switch the power button... functions 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...
...screen. Unclick the item to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-33 Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. To switch the power button... functions 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...
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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 overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. 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.
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 overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. 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.
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...Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after a certain amount of time. You can take your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment (by launching ... key, the countdown stops and the timer disappears, so you can also choose to OS" button. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-37 5. to your time to install Express Gate in Volume C. From here, you through basic Express Gate configurations. The timer countdown is ...
...Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after a certain amount of time. You can take your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment (by launching ... key, the countdown stops and the timer disappears, so you can also choose to OS" button. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 6. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-37 5. to your time to install Express Gate in Volume C. From here, you through basic Express Gate configurations. The timer countdown is ...