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...hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are not sure ...the power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on ...
...hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. If you are not sure ...the power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on ...
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...Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Absolute Pitch 192khz / 24bit True BD ... 3.0 x16 slots (Dual at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. DTS UltraPC II - Multi-GPU support Supports ... GO 3.0! - Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (Bluetooth v2.1+EDR & Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary CPU 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports...
...Express 3.0 x16 slot (PCIe x16_3 at x16/ x16 mode; Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). Absolute Pitch 192khz / 24bit True BD ... 3.0 x16 slots (Dual at x8 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots * This motherboard is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. DTS UltraPC II - Multi-GPU support Supports ... GO 3.0! - Bluetooth v3.0 + HS (Bluetooth v2.1+EDR & Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n) - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary CPU 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports...
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.... Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9X79 DELUXE motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in your package with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter...
.... Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9X79 DELUXE motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in your package with different models. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter...
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...profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the ...conditions and system loads. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your DIY experience. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe will give users... systems. ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for motherboard users,...
...profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment. 1.3.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the ...conditions and system loads. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 MemOK! determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your DIY experience. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS heat-pipe will give users... systems. ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed info. Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for motherboard users,...
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... overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to protect the...1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ...to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, ... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above ) or overclocking ...
... overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to protect the...1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ...to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, ... • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 8GB (or above ) or overclocking ...
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... messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2...manual or on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail 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! ASUS P9X79 DELUXE... MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
... messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2...manual or on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail 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! ASUS P9X79 DELUXE... MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
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... Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to detect the storage devices. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial...
... Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to detect the storage devices. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial...
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...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to...
...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to...
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... computer, the system provides you not change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to boot. Do this program. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. •... on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you ...scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage...
... computer, the system provides you not change the default BIOS settings except in this user manual refers to boot. Do this program. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. •... on the screen during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure optimum performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-1 We recommend that you with its test routines. Press during the system bootup and requests you ...scroll through the various submenus and select from the Exit/Advanced Mode button in the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage...
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...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU...65533;�º�C�/x�x�x��º�F�] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. The following four items appear only when you do not wish to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to the...
...Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU...65533;�º�C�/x�x�x��º�F�] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. The following four items appear only when you do not wish to disable or set CPU Fan Profile to the...
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... chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-47 If there is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the ... information This utility is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Quit all Windows®...
... chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-47 If there is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the ... information This utility is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. Quit all Windows®...
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...! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 DELUXE VER: 0228 DATE: 08/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011...
...! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to ensure system compatibility and stability. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 DELUXE VER: 0228 DATE: 08/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011...
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... utilities that you want to install. The contents of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to... system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1
... utilities that you want to install. The contents of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Contact tab to... system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1
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... Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are for reference only. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities...
... Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are for reference only. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages. Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities...
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... the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-3 Click on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with the software application ...the Windows® operating system (OS). Click on each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II...
... the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-3 Click on models with the TurboV EVO function. • The applications in the Tool menu vary with the software application ...the Windows® operating system (OS). Click on each button to select and launch a utility, to monitor the system, to update the motherboard BIOS, to display the system information, and to customize the settings of AI Suite II. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II...
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...the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on ...the next system boot. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and ...
...the profile after Windows starts. Use the Save Profile function to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool > TurboV EVO on ...the next system boot. TurboV TurboV allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and ...
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... OS]. 1. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to adjust the advanced voltage settings. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to the desired value. 3. Click on Apply to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores...
... OS]. 1. Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to adjust the advanced voltage settings. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-5 Chapter 4 Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to the desired value. 3. Click on Apply to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores...
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...change value accordingly. 3. Click on the right will change take effect. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options....varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is subject to restore all start auto-overclocking. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4:...the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Read through the warning messages and click OK to manually adjust CPU Strap. 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast. 2. ...
...change value accordingly. 3. Click on the right will change take effect. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options....varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is subject to restore all start auto-overclocking. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4:...the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Read through the warning messages and click OK to manually adjust CPU Strap. 1. Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast. 2. ...
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...satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode by clicking Tool > EPU on the ... CO2 that you click the Clear button . • Refer to current system status. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides several modes ...
...satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode by clicking Tool > EPU on the ... CO2 that you click the Clear button . • Refer to current system status. Launching EPU After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch EPU by configuring settings like CPU frequency, GPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides several modes ...
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... your PC's system loading. Refer to the software manual in variety of useful profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-11 Click to select a fan type Click to... the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. The built-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according... Xpert+ After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert+ by the unsteady fan rotation.
... your PC's system loading. Refer to the software manual in variety of useful profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-11 Click to select a fan type Click to... the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. The built-in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according... Xpert+ After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert+ by the unsteady fan rotation.