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...2.9 Turning off the computer 2-35 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 ...JumperFree Configuration 3-12 3.5.2 CPU Configuration 3-16 3.5.3 Chipset 3-17 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-18 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-19 3.5.6 PCIPnP 3-20 3.6 Power menu 3-21 3.6.1 Suspend Mode 3-21 3.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-21 3.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-21 3.6.4 APM ...
...2.9 Turning off the computer 2-35 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 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 ...JumperFree Configuration 3-12 3.5.2 CPU Configuration 3-16 3.5.3 Chipset 3-17 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-18 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-19 3.5.6 PCIPnP 3-20 3.6 Power menu 3-21 3.6.1 Suspend Mode 3-21 3.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-21 3.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 3-21 3.6.4 APM ...
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... - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technologies - We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...
... - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technologies - We recommend a maximum of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. 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 / Sempron™ 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support...
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...: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled. M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii vCore: Adjustable CPU...
...: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 100% All High-Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! ASUS MyLogo 2™ AMD® OverDrive Support* * Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled. M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xii vCore: Adjustable CPU...
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...M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU... cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Retail version only) Drivers 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...
...M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU... cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Retail version only) Drivers 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...
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...'s Restriction on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It is designed to support up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus.... Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating ...
...'s Restriction on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with a realtime 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. It is designed to support up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0-based system bus.... Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering speed, eliminating ...
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...! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO...
...! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO...
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... (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-9 Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. This item only appears in multiple sectors ...Disabled] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type...
... (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-9 Type [Auto] Allows you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. This item only appears in multiple sectors ...Disabled] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE/SATA device type...
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... Machine mode. [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. C1E Support [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. Advanced CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision...
... Machine mode. [Enabled] Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. C1E Support [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support. [Enabled] Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support. The driver developer may be different due to the CPU you installed. Advanced CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 945 Processor Revision...
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...the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Profile Allows you update the 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....Power-On Self-Test (POST). Press to diagnose the LAN cable. [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during POST. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-31 Start O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] ASUSTek O.C. ASUSTek ...
...the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Profile Allows you update the 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....Power-On Self-Test (POST). Press to diagnose the LAN cable. [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during POST. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-31 Start O.C. It takes 3 to 10 seconds to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] ASUSTek O.C. ASUSTek ...
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... 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. PC... PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-3 Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install ...
... 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. PC... PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-3 Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you turn it on. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Install ...
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... that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Go to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching...
... that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Go to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Launching...
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...models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon... the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-5 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch each...
...models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon... the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4-5 Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch each...
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...Click Apply at the bottom to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite ...appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-7 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO click to achieve the maximum fan speed.
...Click Apply at the bottom to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by doubleclicking the AI Suite ...appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode 4-7 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO click to achieve the maximum fan speed.
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... to show more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to High Performance Mode while using the CPU Ratio function in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Setting a high voltage may...
... to show more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to High Performance Mode while using the CPU Ratio function in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and "Rocket". Setting a high voltage may...