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... AI NET2 VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB IEEE 1394 AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II ... 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Marvell 88SE6121 -...
... AI NET2 VIA® VT1708S High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB IEEE 1394 AMD® Socket AM3 for AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II ... 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Marvell 88SE6121 -...
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... Selection): - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Connector - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY: ...IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O ports ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment - Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system...
... Selection): - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q-Connector - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY: ...IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I /O ports ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment - Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system...
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... ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ... connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis intrusion 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable...
... ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ... connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis intrusion 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable...
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... any of the above are for the following items. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO Motherboard 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 2 in your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for buying an ASUS® M4A79XTD EVO motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Actual product ..., and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Q-Connector (USB, system panel;
... any of the above are for the following items. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO Motherboard 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 2 in your package with different models. The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for buying an ASUS® M4A79XTD EVO motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Actual product ..., and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Q-Connector (USB, system panel;
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... 4 - - - shared - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-17 PCI_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - PCIE x1_2 shared shared shared shared -... shared - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB controller 1 - - - shared - - - - USB controller 3 - - - shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - -
... 4 - - - shared - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-17 PCI_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - PCIE x1_2 shared shared shared shared -... shared - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - USB controller 1 - - - shared - - - - USB controller 3 - - - shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - -
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... 5 and 6 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-21 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. External SATA port 10. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for LAN port and audio port definitions.... enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to the tables on the next page for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 7. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to...
... 5 and 6 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port* 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-21 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. External SATA port 10. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for LAN port and audio port definitions.... enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to the tables on the next page for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 7. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to...
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...intrusion sensor or switch cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The signal is for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-29 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable... to this connector, then install the module to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. Never connect a USB cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. The IEEE 1394a module is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Remove ...
...intrusion sensor or switch cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The signal is for an IEEE 1394a port. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-29 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable... to this connector, then install the module to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. Never connect a USB cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. The IEEE 1394a module is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Remove ...
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...potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you not change the ... settings only with the help of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-1 We strongly recommend that are needed for system startup in the system's failure to boot. The following circumstances: • An error...
...potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you not change the ... settings only with the help of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-1 We strongly recommend that are needed for system startup in the system's failure to boot. The following circumstances: • An error...
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... file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found . Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO VER: 0202 (H:.... Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. asus.com. Refer to enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.
... file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. When found . Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO VER: 0202 (H:.... Before you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. asus.com. Refer to enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details.
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... want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads...
... want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-5 Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads...
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... Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-11 Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system...
... Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-11 Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system...
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...] [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the onboard controller. Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Disabled Enabled USB Support Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-19 The following item appears only when you to select the Serial Port1...
...] [Enabled] Enables the onboard LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the onboard controller. Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Disabled Enabled USB Support Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-19 The following item appears only when you to select the Serial Port1...
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... BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system ... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-31 Profile Utility V1.36 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO VER: 0202 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 06/22/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 ...
... BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system ... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). ASUSTek O.C. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-31 Profile Utility V1.36 Current CMOS BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO VER: 0202 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 06/22/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 ...
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...entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-17 Insert the support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 8. When prompted to select...Windows XP/Vista. 7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 750. 4. Start Windows®....
...entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS 1. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-17 Insert the support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 8. When prompted to select...Windows XP/Vista. 7. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select SB 750. 4. Start Windows®....
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5. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 8. Save and exit the file. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH10R] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-19 Type the following line to the bottom of...
5. Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" Add the same line to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 8. Save and exit the file. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_ICH10R] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-19 Type the following line to the bottom of...