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...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary x 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-6...Expansion Card installation 2-46 2.3.10 Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Module Installation 2-47 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 2-49 2.3.12 Rear panel connection 2-50 iii
...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary x 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 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control..... 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-5 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-5 1.3.6 Other special features 1-6...Expansion Card installation 2-46 2.3.10 Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Module Installation 2-47 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 2-49 2.3.12 Rear panel connection 2-50 iii
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... I/O connections 2-52 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-54 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.4.1...3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-43 3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-44 3.8.5 ASUS Drive Xpert 3-45 3.9 Exit menu 3-46 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-47 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-47 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-50 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-51 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater...
... I/O connections 2-52 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-54 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-3 3.3 Main menu 3-5 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-7 3.4.1...3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-43 3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-44 3.8.5 ASUS Drive Xpert 3-45 3.9 Exit menu 3-46 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-47 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility 3-47 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-50 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-51 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater...
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... Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO! (Supports BT GO 3.0 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA... hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ...
... Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 BT GO! (Supports BT GO 3.0 4-14 4.3.9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS SSD Caching 4-16 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-17 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-18 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-20 4.4 RAID configurations 4-21 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-21 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA... hard disks 4-22 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-22 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM ...
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... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software...your dealer. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ...
... with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software...your dealer. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ...
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... 2 - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS EPU - USB 3.0 Boost - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Connector (continues on next page) xi BT GO 3.0! - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - Ai Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary USB ASUS unique features 3 x ASMedia® USB...
... 2 - Auto Tuning, TurboV, TPU switch ASUS EPU - USB 3.0 Boost - AI Suite II - ASUS Q-Connector (continues on next page) xi BT GO 3.0! - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Slot - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - Ai Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS MyLogo 2 - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary USB ASUS unique features 3 x ASMedia® USB...
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... 1 x TPU switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continues on ...-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 4 ...
... 1 x TPU switch 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continues on ...-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I/O ports Internal I /O 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 4 ...
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...control and advanced monitoring through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenicnce and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI ...frequencies and ratios for better efficiency, stability and performance. TPU Unleash your performance with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-3 Third generation Dual Intelligent Processors with its precise yet flexible power adjustments, increases overclocking headroom to push performance to CPU...
...control and advanced monitoring through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. PCIe 3.0 provides users unprecedented data speeds, combined with the convenicnce and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI ...frequencies and ratios for better efficiency, stability and performance. TPU Unleash your performance with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-3 Third generation Dual Intelligent Processors with its precise yet flexible power adjustments, increases overclocking headroom to push performance to CPU...
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...'s first real-time PC power saving chip through the exclusive user friendly ASUS interface. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to try new BIOS versions easily, without even entering their existing BIOS or operating system. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB...
...'s first real-time PC power saving chip through the exclusive user friendly ASUS interface. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to try new BIOS versions easily, without even entering their existing BIOS or operating system. USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB...
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...BIOS snapshot hotkey for complete insight. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. New upgrade! DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 ASUS Q-Design ASUS... Q-Design enhances your system boot success. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The ASUS heat-pipe features...
...BIOS snapshot hotkey for complete insight. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. New upgrade! DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 ASUS Q-Design ASUS... Q-Design enhances your system boot success. 1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The ASUS heat-pipe features...
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.... The cable is in regards to reduce carbon footprint of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special ... is a user-friendly utility that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Symmetry mode improves the balance of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong...
.... The cable is in regards to reduce carbon footprint of your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the motherboard. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special ... is a user-friendly utility that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Symmetry mode improves the balance of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong...
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... as one DIMM per channel for Quad-channel memory configuration. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for Quadchannel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or... default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-13
... as one DIMM per channel for Quad-channel memory configuration. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for Quadchannel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: • 2 DIMMs: Supports two (2) modules inserted into either the blue slots or... default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. or D.O.C.P. Load the X.M.P. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-13
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...™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-17 3. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. It takes about 5-10 seconds...
...™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-17 3. switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot. It takes about 5-10 seconds...
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Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to Enable. Hold down the CLR_CMOS switch. 2. Chapter 2 • The TPU LED (O2LED2) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is powered ... LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. However, the system will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is turned to reenter...
Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to Enable. Hold down the CLR_CMOS switch. 2. Chapter 2 • The TPU LED (O2LED2) near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is powered ... LEDs for fast, yet stable clock speeds. However, the system will use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application, adjust the BIOS setup program, or enable the TPU switch at the same time. TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is turned to reenter...
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... the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-19 Refer to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. For...
... the exact location of the EPU LED. • If you have made. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-19 Refer to Enable under the OS environment, the EPU function will use the last setting you change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program, and enable the EPU function at the same time. For...
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... connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Please set to [IDE Mode] for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or... the USB Flash Drive before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. We strongly recommend you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
... connectors, set to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode] by default. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Please set to [IDE Mode] for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or... the USB Flash Drive before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. We strongly recommend you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
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... Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for X79 platform will not run. We strongly recommend...Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to detect the storage devices. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the...
... Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for X79 platform will not run. We strongly recommend...Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to detect the storage devices. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the...
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...to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in only one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-33 if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio ... 2 9. Connect one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. By default, this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The power...
...to��r,�s��e�t the Front Panel Type item in only one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-33 if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio ... 2 9. Connect one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to fit these connectors in the BIOS setup to [AC97]. By default, this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The power...
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... the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-35 11. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
... the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-35 11. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED.
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BIOS B 1. Chapter 2 BIOS BIOS 3. Secure the Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Module to the motherboard by firmly fastening screw B from the motherboard to the BT3 connector (the third item at the back IO area). ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-47 Please handle the screwdriver with care to avoid loosening during use. 2. Connect the pins and make sure Standby Power is off...
BIOS B 1. Chapter 2 BIOS BIOS 3. Secure the Bluetooth v3.0 + HS Module to the motherboard by firmly fastening screw B from the motherboard to the BT3 connector (the third item at the back IO area). ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-47 Please handle the screwdriver with care to avoid loosening during use. 2. Connect the pins and make sure Standby Power is off...
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... IO shield onto the chassis and then place the motherboard flat into the chassis. 5. FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information software. Be sure to Section 4.3.8. 2. A click can be heard when the antenna connector is complete. 1. Give a slight pull...
... IO shield onto the chassis and then place the motherboard flat into the chassis. 5. FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information software. Be sure to Section 4.3.8. 2. A click can be heard when the antenna connector is complete. 1. Give a slight pull...
