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..., and/or the complete corresponding source code of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; No part of the LGPL Software (with you wish to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may be much ... IT. Offer to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that is distributed without any means, except documentation kept by downloading it , may contain copyrighted software that we would be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
..., and/or the complete corresponding source code of this manual, including the products and software described in it from http://support.asus.com/download; No part of the LGPL Software (with you wish to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may be much ... IT. Offer to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that is distributed without any means, except documentation kept by downloading it , may contain copyrighted software that we would be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
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...load BIOS default settings. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-17 function. • The MemOK! function. 3. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK!...
...load BIOS default settings. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-17 function. • The MemOK! function. 3. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest... BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK!...
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... the light will be caused by:1. In case of the portable disk.2. If the light flashes for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). BIOS update is automatically flashed using standby power. Improper installation of interruption, please follow the recommended procedures again to flash... a stable lighting, this is damaged during the process causing the system unable to enter their existing BIOS or operating system. Updating BIOS may be interrupted. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-49
... the light will be caused by:1. In case of the portable disk.2. If the light flashes for the ultimate convenience! 1 Download the BIOS Flashback program from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). BIOS update is automatically flashed using standby power. Improper installation of interruption, please follow the recommended procedures again to flash... a stable lighting, this is damaged during the process causing the system unable to enter their existing BIOS or operating system. Updating BIOS may be interrupted. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-49
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... the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-47 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support... DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest...
... the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-47 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the support... DVD that allows you need to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to: • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest...
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... screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. If you to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs ... version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you want to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to...
... screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. If you to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function, check the checkboxs ... version that you want to change the BIOS boot logo, which is the image appearing on the screen. 3. Chapter 3 4. Click Yes if you want to download. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to...
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...;o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS ... The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ��p��e�r�fo��r�m� the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 DELUXE fs0:\...
...;o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS ... The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ��p��e�r�fo��r�m� the BIOS update process. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 DELUXE fs0:\...
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... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you 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. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older... BIOS file. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-51 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters...
... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you 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. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older... BIOS file. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-51 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a USB flash drive. Turn on the ASUS official website. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters...
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...off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to... UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the...
...off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). When the ASUS Logo appears, press to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to... UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the...
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...Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save for later use just by clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Backing up the current BIOS utility on this convenient updating feature. There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE... 4-17 Chapter 4 Update BIOS utility on your system or simply save for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS utility demanded from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the ...
...Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save for later use just by clicking Update> ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar. Backing up the current BIOS utility on this convenient updating feature. There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE... 4-17 Chapter 4 Update BIOS utility on your system or simply save for later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS utility demanded from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the ...
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... of my motherboard to preview the boot image. Click Next. 3. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-19 You can also see the new logo next time you can click on Yes to reboot or you restart your system. Then click Next. 4. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS... logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of the BIOS version. 2. 2. Click on Booting Preview to complete logo update. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to the motherboard 1.
... of my motherboard to preview the boot image. Click Next. 3. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-19 You can also see the new logo next time you can click on Yes to reboot or you restart your system. Then click Next. 4. Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS... logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of the BIOS version. 2. 2. Click on Booting Preview to complete logo update. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to the motherboard 1.
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Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can...
Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that your system. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can...
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... can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2 3 4 5-3
... can also right-click the AMD icon in Windows environment. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2 3 4 5-3
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... two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that allows you should...
... two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that the cards are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that allows you should...
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Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control ...nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears...
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control ...nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. A. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears...