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Contents 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-14 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
Contents 4.3.2 Audio configurations 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS EPU 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap 4-10 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.4 RAID configurations 4-13 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-14 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-20 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
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M4A79 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 port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out ... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24...
M4A79 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 port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out ... ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24...
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... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. Failure to do not... later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for the card. 2. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to...
... that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. Failure to do not... later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Refer to the table on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the next page for the card. 2. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-17 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to...
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...onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Set to [RAID] when you want to the processor. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-11 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into a single... connectors 1-4 can be detected. When this function. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you 've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Ensure that you to internally...
...onboard channel SATA port. [Disabled] Disables the onboard channel SATA port. Set to [RAID] when you want to the processor. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-11 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hard disk into a single... connectors 1-4 can be detected. When this function. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you 've installed the AHCI driver, so that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Ensure that you to internally...
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... Reporting function. [Enabled] Enables the GART Error Reporting function. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. C1E Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the...
... Reporting function. [Enabled] Enables the GART Error Reporting function. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. C1E Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the...
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... for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the...
... for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the...
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... find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings ... on the taskbar. 4.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer.
... find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default device button Minimize button Exit button Device advanced settings ... on the taskbar. 4.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer.
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... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...copy of the data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-13 Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. ...
... RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...copy of the data in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-13 Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. ...
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... the process. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...the F6 key to create a RAID driver disk. 4. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert...
... the process. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...the F6 key to create a RAID driver disk. 4. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert...
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ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 5-1 To uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, prepare two identical CrossFireX-... 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Close all existing graphics card...
ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 5-1 To uninstall all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, prepare two identical CrossFireX-... 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Close all existing graphics card...
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...174; Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ..., ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalyst Control Center. 2. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 5-5 You can also rightclick the...
...174; Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ..., ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalyst Control Center. 2. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 5-5 You can also rightclick the...