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......vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A79XTD EVO 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 ...16 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-16 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-18 2.5.6 Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers...2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors...
......vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix M4A79XTD EVO 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 ...16 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-16 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-18 2.5.6 Two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers...2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors...
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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...® 32-bit operating system. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ full x16 or dual x8 link) 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots AMD® SB750 southbridge: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0,...
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...® 32-bit operating system. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ full x16 or dual x8 link) 2 x PCIe x1 slots 2 x PCI 2.2 slots AMD® SB750 southbridge: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices - 6 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors support RAID 0,...
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... motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /...CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to get high quality images. It is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR3. ATI ...
... motherboard and its packaging comply with AMD's latest AM3 multi-core CPUs to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /...CrossFireX™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to get high quality images. It is reduced from 1.8 V for DDR3. ATI ...
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...to Chapter 3 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support ... with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings,...
...to Chapter 3 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you may cause you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support ... with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings,...
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... shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-17 Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real...
... shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared - - - - PCIE x1_1 shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-17 Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real...
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... specifications. See page 2-27 for better thermal environment. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Primary PCI Express x16_1 slot (blue, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with...
... specifications. See page 2-27 for better thermal environment. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 for the connector location. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 Primary PCI Express x16_1 slot (blue, at max. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with...
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... orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to...(PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-31 com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 9. The power supply plugs are for details.
... orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to...(PSU) that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-31 com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 9. The power supply plugs are for details.
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... connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under OS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Set to [AHCI] mode when you want the SATA hard disk...
... connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under OS. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that you to use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Set to [AHCI] mode when you want the SATA hard disk...
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... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The values range from 100 to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also key in this screen may be auto-adjusted. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
... Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The values range from 100 to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also key in this screen may be auto-adjusted. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup...
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... Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Configuration Primary display Adapter [GFX-GPP-PCI] Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-17 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS...
... Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Configuration Primary display Adapter [GFX-GPP-PCI] Options for NB North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration ECC Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-17 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS...
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...function. [Enabled] Allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. Configuration options: [GFX-GPP-PCI] [GPP-GFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX-GPP] 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnBoard Devices Configuration Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Type Marvell IDE...655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Primary Display Adapter [GFX-GPP-PCI] Allows you to select which graphics controller to be corrected when idle. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item allows the L1 Data...
...function. [Enabled] Allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. Configuration options: [GFX-GPP-PCI] [GPP-GFX-PCI] [PCI-GFX-GPP] 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnBoard Devices Configuration Onboard HD Audio Front Panel Type Marvell IDE...655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Primary Display Adapter [GFX-GPP-PCI] Allows you to select which graphics controller to be corrected when idle. Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This item allows the L1 Data...
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...operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to [No], BIOS configures all the ...devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] ...
...operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to [No], BIOS configures all the ...devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Auto] Allows the system to malfunction. Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the USB Host Controllers. [Disabled] ...
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... running. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE/onboard LAN device. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is in Soft-off or on state, whatever the...an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off mode. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PCI/PCIE/onboard LAN devices. [Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by ...
... running. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE/onboard LAN device. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is in Soft-off or on state, whatever the...an AC power loss. [Last State] The system goes into either off mode. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PCI/PCIE/onboard LAN devices. [Enabled] Allows you to turn on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by ...
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... the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Ensure that came with your graphics cards...
... the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Ensure that came with your graphics cards...