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......ix M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout ... 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers...2-21 2.7 Onboard switches 2-23 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 iii
......ix M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features........... 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout ... 2-18 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-19 2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers...2-21 2.7 Onboard switches 2-23 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-24 iii
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...Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon...midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 link) 2...
...Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon...midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - Refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** Due to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is recommended. 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 link) 2...
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...impact on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® 790FX Chipset AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up...™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better...
...impact on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® 790FX Chipset AMD 790FX Chipset is designed to support up...™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and quad PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better...
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...Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. x16 link) PCI slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot (black, at max. x8 link) Before ...graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable quad‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you connect the necessary cables to the connectors beside the slot first ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-19 Chapter 2 Primary...
...Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with PCI specifications. x16 link) PCI slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot (black, at max. x8 link) Before ...graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable quad‑display. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that you connect the necessary cables to the connectors beside the slot first ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-19 Chapter 2 Primary...
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... (max. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. See page 2-33 for better thermal... two graphics card, install them to the blue slots. • If you install. Chapter 2 Primary PCI Express x16 slots The primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location.
... (max. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of 8 GB/s. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with the PCI Express specifications. You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. See page 2-33 for better thermal... two graphics card, install them to the blue slots. • If you install. Chapter 2 Primary PCI Express x16 slots The primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location.
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asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ...: 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 M4A79 Deluxe 2-35 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power ...
asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (1000W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to connect the 8-pin ...: 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 M4A79 Deluxe 2-35 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power ...
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...lane of the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots to x8/x8 links. [Disabled] Sets the PCIe lane of the PCIEX16_3 and PCIEX16_4 slots to x16/x1 links. The values range from 0 to change the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. GFX2 Dual Slot ... PCIEX16_3 and PCIEX16_4 slots to x8/x8 links. [Disabled] Sets the PCIe lane of the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots to x16/x1 links. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-21 RD790 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced RD790 Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
...lane of the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots to x8/x8 links. [Disabled] Sets the PCIe lane of the PCIEX16_3 and PCIEX16_4 slots to x16/x1 links. The values range from 0 to change the value or type the desired value using the numeric keypad. GFX2 Dual Slot ... PCIEX16_3 and PCIEX16_4 slots to x8/x8 links. [Disabled] Sets the PCIe lane of the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots to x16/x1 links. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 3-21 RD790 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced RD790 Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY...