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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 OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating...
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 OS 4-20 4.5.2 Creating...
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... I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU 4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB, DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Due to 5200 MT/s; one DIMM per channel only. M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 ,10 and JBOD...
... I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for AM2 CPU 4 x DIMM, max. 16 GB, DDR2 1066* / 800 / 667 MHz, ECC / non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel memory architecture * Due to 5200 MT/s; one DIMM per channel only. M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System ...bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2) Compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5 ,10 and JBOD...
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...ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. If you intend to create a ... hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and...
...ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-5) These connectors are set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to the RAID manual in the support DVD. • If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD® SB750 controller. If you intend to create a ... hard disk drives to the SATA1-5 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA. • For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10, refer to [RAID]. These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and...
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... the PCI bus as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. This item appears only when you enable the OnChip SATA Channel item. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Set to [AHCI] mode when... configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to configure your storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Type [Enabled] [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [...
... the PCI bus as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. This item appears only when you enable the OnChip SATA Channel item. [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Set to [AHCI] mode when... configuration. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to configure your storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Type [Enabled] [IDE] Options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel [...
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... if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the ATI® RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ...
... if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to create the ATI® RAID/AHCI driver disk. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The...locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ...
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... or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-13 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the entire system. 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...
... or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-13 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the entire system. 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...
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... to Storage Configuration, and set . To do this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on each drive. 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. Press to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5/. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. The...
... to Storage Configuration, and set . To do this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on each drive. 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. Press to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1/2/3/4/5/. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. The...
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.... • Define LD: creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Press + during POST to exit the utility. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-15 Boot up your...
.... • Define LD: creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: Shows the system resources configuration. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Press + during POST to exit the utility. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-15 Boot up your...
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... ---- LD 7 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD Menu ] Channel... drives. 5. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 ---- LD 6 ---- In the Main Menu, press to enter the "Define LD...
... ---- LD 7 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 2 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD Menu ] Channel... drives. 5. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 ---- LD 6 ---- In the Main Menu, press to enter the "Define LD...
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... to continue. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD Menu..., and the following screen appears. Press + to erase MBR or press any key to select RAID 1. 4. LD 8 ---- [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-17 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ]...
... to continue. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 1 2 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD Menu..., and the following screen appears. Press + to erase MBR or press any key to select RAID 1. 4. LD 8 ---- [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-17 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ]...
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... MBR! LD 5 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 ---- LD 7 ---- LD 8 ---- [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down ...LD 4 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 10 4 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD ...
... MBR! LD 5 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 ---- LD 7 ---- LD 8 ---- [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down ...LD 4 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 10 4 Strip Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Define LD ...
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Deleting a RAID configuration To create a RAID set: 1. LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 [ Delete LD Menu ] RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv Capacity(MB) 4 xxxxxx Status Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Del or Alt+D] Delete Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-19 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. In the Main Menu, press to delete and press or + . Select the RAID item you want to enter the "Delete LD" function. 2.
Deleting a RAID configuration To create a RAID set: 1. LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 [ Delete LD Menu ] RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv Capacity(MB) 4 xxxxxx Status Functional [ Keys Available ] [↑]Up [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Del or Alt+D] Delete Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-19 FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. In the Main Menu, press to delete and press or + . Select the RAID item you want to enter the "Delete LD" function. 2.
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... the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. Press then insert the floppy...
... the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to avoid a computer virus infection. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. Press then insert the floppy...