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... 8-channel audio I /O ports ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - Intelligent overclocking tools: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 0.0125V increment - Profile - vDIMM: 50-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. TurboV - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
... 8-channel audio I /O ports ASUS Power Solutions: - 8+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Green Design: - Intelligent overclocking tools: - PCIe frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 0.0125V increment - Profile - vDIMM: 50-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. TurboV - M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features...
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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 ... Chassis fan connectors 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power 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...
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 ... Chassis fan connectors 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power 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...
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...with the ASUS TurboV. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 1-5 ... to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Chapter 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This easy OC tool allows you to open the system chassis ...
...with the ASUS TurboV. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to overclocking failure. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 1-5 ... to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Chapter 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This easy OC tool allows you to open the system chassis ...
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Chapter 2 M4A79XTD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability* Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* Kingston KHX13000D3LLK2/2G 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20 1.5V • Kingston ... 3072MB(kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9 • 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-27 1.5V • • DDR3-1800 (O.C.) MHz capability* Vendor Part No...
Chapter 2 M4A79XTD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability* Vendor Part No. Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* Kingston KHX13000D3LLK2/2G 1024MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7-7-7-20 1.5V • Kingston ... 3072MB(kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9 • 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-27 1.5V • • DDR3-1800 (O.C.) MHz capability* Vendor Part No...
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... W1333X2GB8 1024MB SS Transcend TS128MLK64V3U 1024MB SS Transcend TS128MLK72V3U 1024MB SS Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2048MB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) N/A 1.7V DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* ••• N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A 1.65V ••• A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 ••...N/A Heat-Sink Package ••• N/A SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D ••• N/A K4B1G0846D(ECC) ••• N/A SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D ••• ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-13
... W1333X2GB8 1024MB SS Transcend TS128MLK64V3U 1024MB SS Transcend TS128MLK72V3U 1024MB SS Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2048MB DS Chip Brand Chip NO. N/A Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM Voltage (BIOS) N/A 1.7V DIMM socket support (optional) A* B* C* ••• N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A 1.65V ••• A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 ••...N/A Heat-Sink Package ••• N/A SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D ••• N/A K4B1G0846D(ECC) ••• N/A SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D ••• ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-13
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... need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include... in CMOS. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This...
... need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include... in CMOS. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This...
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...5. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. IEEE 1394a port 9. External SATA port 10. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-21 PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ... DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • To enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to [AHCI] mode,...
...5. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. IEEE 1394a port 9. External SATA port 10. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-21 PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. ... DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port. • To enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 11. Refer to [AHCI] mode,...
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...for details. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-35 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned ... the power cord to section 3.6 Power Menu for assistance. For systems with a surge protector. 5. The system then runs the power-on . BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...
...for details. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-35 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned ... the power cord to section 3.6 Power Menu for assistance. For systems with a surge protector. 5. The system then runs the power-on . BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...
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... of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the...
... of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the...
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... update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS Update main window appears. M4A79XTD EVO.ROM ASUS M4A79XTD EVO M4A79XTD EVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. The 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open Start > Programs > ASUS > window, then click Open. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update...
... update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS Update main window appears. M4A79XTD EVO.ROM ASUS M4A79XTD EVO M4A79XTD EVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. The 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open Start > Programs > ASUS > window, then click Open. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to complete the update...
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... ASUS website at www. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO...
... ASUS website at www. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: M4A79XTD-EVO...
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... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load...
... system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to restore the BIOS file when it to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the system. 2. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load...
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...Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-7 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Tab F1 ..., select it and press to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled...
...Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-7 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Tab F1 ..., select it and press to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled...
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...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-11 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system ...; Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you to change...
...Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-11 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system ...; Select Item Enter Go to malfunction. Be cautious when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. 3.4.3 System Information This menu gives you to change...
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...] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-17 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function. [All Cores] Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance. [...DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed...
...] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Set to [Good] to adjust ECC mode automatically. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-17 Advanced Clock Calibration [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables this function. [Auto] The BIOS automatically adjusts this function. [All Cores] Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance. [...DRAM ECC Enable DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mode DRAM BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed...
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... support. [Disabled] Disables the onboard 1394 device support. 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 Marvell IDE Boot ROM [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the Marvell IDE...
... support. [Disabled] Disables the onboard 1394 device support. 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 Marvell IDE Boot ROM [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the Marvell IDE...
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... Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-21 Select an item then press to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support...
... Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to display the configuration options. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-21 Select an item then press to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support...
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Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-23 Select Ignored if you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. The following two items appear only when you do not wish to display the detected speed. 3.6.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed ...] Sets to [Optimal] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Fan /Chassis Fan 1 and 2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects ...
Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-23 Select Ignored if you set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. The following two items appear only when you do not wish to display the detected speed. 3.6.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed ...] Sets to [Optimal] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Fan /Chassis Fan 1 and 2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects ...
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...access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-25 Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security A ...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the...
...access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-25 Main Advanced Boot Settings Power Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security A ...Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI DVD-ROM] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable] These items specify the...
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... From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message Password Uninstalled appears. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear...same steps as Date and Time. [Full Access] Allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-27 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. [No Access] Prevents user ...
... From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message Password Uninstalled appears. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear...same steps as Date and Time. [Full Access] Allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a user password. Chapter 3 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3-27 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. [No Access] Prevents user ...