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... [Disabled 3-25 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-25 3.7.5 APM Configuration 3-26 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-28 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-28 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-29 3.8.3 Security...3-30 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-32 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-33 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-34 3.10 Exit menu 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
... [Disabled 3-25 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 3-25 3.7.5 APM Configuration 3-26 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-28 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-28 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-29 3.8.3 Security...3-30 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-32 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-33 3.9.4 AI NET 2 3-34 3.10 Exit menu 3-35 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the...
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... Ai Tweaker menu first to enable or disable the advanced CPU overvoltage setting in BIOS. Pins 2-3 (Default) Pins 1-2 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up to 1.70V up to 1.90V • Before you to adjust the desired CPU performance. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time. ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 2-21 CPU ... and move the cap back to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature.
... Ai Tweaker menu first to enable or disable the advanced CPU overvoltage setting in BIOS. Pins 2-3 (Default) Pins 1-2 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up to 1.70V up to 1.90V • Before you to adjust the desired CPU performance. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time. ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 2-21 CPU ... and move the cap back to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature.
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... on the power, the system may light up . Connect the power cord to section 3.7 Power Menu in the following order: a. Turn on test. System power 6. Refer to the power connector at... beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. At power on the BIOS setting. ... Turning off . 3. While the tests are off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. Be sure that is ON, pressing the...
... on the power, the system may light up . Connect the power cord to section 3.7 Power Menu in the following order: a. Turn on test. System power 6. Refer to the power connector at... beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to soft-off mode regardless of the system chassis. 4. At power on the BIOS setting. ... Turning off . 3. While the tests are off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. Be sure that is ON, pressing the...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Insert the floppy/USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or theUSB port, then launch EZ...ways: • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0115 DATE: 12/08/2008 Update ROM BOARD...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Insert the floppy/USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or theUSB port, then launch EZ...ways: • Press + during POST to prevent system boot failure! To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0115 DATE: 12/08/2008 Update ROM BOARD...
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... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk or support ...disk or optical drive. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that allows.... Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. ...
... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk or support ...disk or optical drive. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD or the floppy disk that allows.... Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. ...
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... 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-7 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to enter the Setup utility. Select Screen Select Item +- Being a menu-driven ... motherboard to select a field. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. Submenu items Navigation keys 3.3.2 Menu bar The menu... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For...
... 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-7 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to enter the Setup utility. Select Screen Select Item +- Being a menu-driven ... motherboard to select a field. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. Submenu items Navigation keys 3.3.2 Menu bar The menu... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For...
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... keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that...
... keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that...
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... [SHIFT-TAB] to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-9 Select Screen Select Item +- ... Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE/SATA devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 ESATA...
... [SHIFT-TAB] to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-9 Select Screen Select Item +- ... Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of IDE/SATA devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 ESATA...
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... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for this menu. The configuration... options for the system. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the...
... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking [Auto] DRAM Frequency Control [Auto] HT Link Speed [Auto] ******* Please key in this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for this menu. The configuration... options for the system. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the...
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... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration ...Caliberation [Disabled] Options This option shoukd remain disabled for testing purpose. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
... Megatrends, Inc. 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration ...Caliberation [Disabled] Options This option shoukd remain disabled for testing purpose. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
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Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in...devices in the system. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for PCI...
Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in...devices in the system. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced settings for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for PCI...
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... list. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-25 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61... for the Advanced Power Management (APM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to ...
... list. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-25 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61... for the Advanced Power Management (APM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to ...
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... items that appears on the screen depends on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American...
... items that appears on the screen depends on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set Chassis Q-Fan Function to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American...
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3.8.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set or change the system security settings. After you to change the supervisor password. Select the Change ... Change Supervisor Password then press . See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC RAM. again to display the...
3.8.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item to set or change the system security settings. After you to change the supervisor password. Select the Change ... Change Supervisor Password then press . See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to erase the RTC RAM. again to display the...
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... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0115 DATE: 12/09/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ... update BIOS. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS...+- Profile AI NET 2 [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to configure options ...
... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79T Deluxe VER: 0115 DATE: 12/09/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ... update BIOS. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS...+- Profile AI NET 2 [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to display the submenu. Select an item then press to configure options ...
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...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 setup after saving the changes. Exit... to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you want to save your changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-35 If you made to the non-volatile RAM. When you press , a ...
...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 setup after saving the changes. Exit... to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you want to save your changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 3-35 If you made to the non-volatile RAM. When you press , a ...
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...off the computer Enter the motherboard BIOS setup Continue booting to existing OS when timer counts down to the motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 2 for detailed software instructions. 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate is an ...exact location of powering on your computer, you will be at the Express Gate SSD / Express Gate menu where you quick access to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and Flash drives. See chapter 3 for the...
...off the computer Enter the motherboard BIOS setup Continue booting to existing OS when timer counts down to the motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 2 for detailed software instructions. 4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate is an ...exact location of powering on your computer, you will be at the Express Gate SSD / Express Gate menu where you quick access to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs, and Flash drives. See chapter 3 for the...
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...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. In the Main Menu, go to Storage Configuration, and set . Press to [RAID]. 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown... same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the internal Serial ATA hard disk drives to enter the BIOS setup. 3. Boot up your screen. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1...
...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. In the Main Menu, go to Storage Configuration, and set . Press to [RAID]. 3. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown... same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Install the internal Serial ATA hard disk drives to enter the BIOS setup. 3. Boot up your screen. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on your computer, and press during POST to the SATA connectors labeled SATA_1...
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Boot up your computer. 2. Press + during POST to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu above allows you need; FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller Configuration......[4] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the main menu... option you to select an operation to exit the utility. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 4-15 AMD® FastBuild™ Utility To enter the AMD®...
Boot up your computer. 2. Press + during POST to Select Option [ESC] Exit The Main Menu above allows you need; FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] View Drive Assignments........[1] Define LD 2] Delete LD 3] Controller Configuration......[4] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..4 to display the main menu... option you to select an operation to exit the utility. The Main Menu options include: • View Drive Assignments: shows the status of the utility. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79T Deluxe 4-15 AMD® FastBuild™ Utility To enter the AMD®...
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..."Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID ...entering the OS: 1. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is included in Windows® Vista™: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS...
..."Press any key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 4.5 Creating a RAID ...entering the OS: 1. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is included in Windows® Vista™: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS...