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... 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave;
... 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave;
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... and product models. It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time-helping save power and money! AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-3 The actual boot time is...
... and product models. It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time-helping save power and money! AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 1-3 The actual boot time is...
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... BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in.... We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in case you not change the BIOS settings only... for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard.
... BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Refer to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in.... We strongly recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in case you not change the BIOS settings only... for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to update your BIOS if necessary. Save a copy of this motherboard.
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... utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows...
... utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows...
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Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Chapter 3 5. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. M4a79dlx.ROM ASUS M4A79 Deluxe M4a79dlx Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail...
Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Chapter 3 5. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download. M4a79dlx.ROM ASUS M4A79 Deluxe M4a79dlx Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail...
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If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system ...the program prompts you with a message asking if you made to the Setup program. After selecting this menu. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen...
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system ...the program prompts you with a message asking if you made to the Setup program. After selecting this menu. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Press to save changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen...
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... the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers 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.... disk. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ...
... the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers 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.... disk. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ...
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... II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is a utility that your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. Launch PC Probe II by...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 usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-5 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. 4.3.3 ASUS...
... II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is a utility that your computer the moment you of any problem with these components. Launch PC Probe II by...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 usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-5 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. 4.3.3 ASUS...
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... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-7 xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears...
... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-7 xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears...
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... the best cooling effect. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for quiet fan operation; Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list and.... After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe click to activate this function.
... the best cooling effect. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for quiet fan operation; Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list and.... After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe click to activate this function.
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... See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not ...: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-11 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without ...
... See your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to the CPU documentation before using the CPU Ratio function in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not ...: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 4-11 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without ...
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... 1. See your computer. Click Apply for ASUS TurboV configurations. 4. Restart your motherboard manual for all settings to boost system performance after pressing the power button. 2. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. You can decide the performance boost level by... without interrupting ongoing work or games-with just one touch! Select Power to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after Windows start-up. 3. Refer to the software manual in the Windows notification area to show Q-Button OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. After...
... 1. See your computer. Click Apply for ASUS TurboV configurations. 4. Restart your motherboard manual for all settings to boost system performance after pressing the power button. 2. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. You can decide the performance boost level by... without interrupting ongoing work or games-with just one touch! Select Power to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after Windows start-up. 3. Refer to the software manual in the Windows notification area to show Q-Button OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. After...
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...RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 750. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- During ... When the menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3....
...RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Press during POST to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 750. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third- During ... When the menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3....