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... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in the GPL) for backup purposes, without any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; E6737 Second Edition (V2) November 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this product is eager to...
... INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in the GPL) for backup purposes, without any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; E6737 Second Edition (V2) November 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this product is eager to...
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... 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 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 iv Contents 2.3.13 Audio I/O connections 2-52... USB Configuration 3-32 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-33 3.5.7 APM 3-36 3.6 Monitor menu 3-37 3.7 Boot menu 3-40 3.8 Tools menu 3-42 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-43...
... 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 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 iv Contents 2.3.13 Audio I/O connections 2-52... USB Configuration 3-32 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuraton 3-33 3.5.7 APM 3-36 3.6 Monitor menu 3-37 3.7 Boot menu 3-40 3.8 Tools menu 3-42 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-42 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-43...
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...10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 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 ...the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards...
...10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 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 ...the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-31 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-32 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards...
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... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components.... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ...
... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components.... as warranty flyers, that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ...
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... High Definition Audio CODEC - DTS UltraPC II - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary CPU 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on next page) Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the...
... High Definition Audio CODEC - DTS UltraPC II - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary CPU 2nd Generation Intel® Core ™ i7 processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on next page) Please refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the...
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..., Music Player, Personal Manager, BT Turbo Remote ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. Percision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-Connector (continues on next page) xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - USB 3.0 Boost - USB BIOS Flashback - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary USB ASUS unique features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB...
..., Music Player, Personal Manager, BT Turbo Remote ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. Percision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Q-Connector (continues on next page) xi ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - USB 3.0 Boost - USB BIOS Flashback - P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary USB ASUS unique features 3 x ASMedia® USB 3.0 controllers - 2 x USB...
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...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 switch 1 x ... port can be switched to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb...
...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 switch 1 x ... port can be switched to 300MHz at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - 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 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb...
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...; The illustrated items above are for reference only. Before you 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 the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
...; The illustrated items above are for reference only. Before you 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 the long line of the above items is damaged or missing...
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...applications. Whether for professional graphics work flawlessly on new ASUS X79 boards, with PCI Express slots designed to accommodate the power of 2400(O. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is the latest single-chipset design that features ...65533;r�o�v�e�s� performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing for increased bandwidth and stability. The P9X79 DELUXE affords greater convenience to four current graphics cards. Additionally, the X79 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s...
...applications. Whether for professional graphics work flawlessly on new ASUS X79 boards, with PCI Express slots designed to accommodate the power of 2400(O. Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS provides standardized USB 3.0 front panel support which is the latest single-chipset design that features ...65533;r�o�v�e�s� performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing for increased bandwidth and stability. The P9X79 DELUXE affords greater convenience to four current graphics cards. Additionally, the X79 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb/s and 4 SATA 3Gb/s...
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... now allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to www.asus.com for both CPU and DRAM ASUS X79 motherboards include New DIGI+ Power Control with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-3 New DIGI+ Power Control All-New Digital Power Control...yet flexible power adjustments, increases overclocking headroom to push performance to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of innovative and industry-leading ASUS technology provides super-accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency, stability and...
... now allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to www.asus.com for both CPU and DRAM ASUS X79 motherboards include New DIGI+ Power Control with ASUS' simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-3 New DIGI+ Power Control All-New Digital Power Control...yet flexible power adjustments, increases overclocking headroom to push performance to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of innovative and industry-leading ASUS technology provides super-accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency, stability and...
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...-like performance and response and hard drive capacity with just one simple-to-use . ASUS BT GO 3.0! USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. BT GO 3.0! This all exclusive ASUS features into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through the exclusive...
...-like performance and response and hard drive capacity with just one simple-to-use . ASUS BT GO 3.0! USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. BT GO 3.0! This all exclusive ASUS features into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through the exclusive...
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... info. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 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 first... selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Information for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. All of a button to independently adjust both CPU...
... info. It also natively supports fully-utilized hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 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 first... selectable modes, providing a user-friendly interface that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) Information for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting - ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 1-5 quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. All of a button to independently adjust both CPU...
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...According to Intel® spec, the max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity..., triple-channel, or quadchannel configuration. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on 64-bit Windows OS. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment...
...According to Intel® spec, the max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity..., triple-channel, or quadchannel configuration. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in memory support specifications on 64-bit Windows OS. For effective use a more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment...
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... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM • • • • P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - -...DS - - 9 1.65 • • • DS - - 9 1.65 • • DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • DS - - 9 1.65 • • DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-7
... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing Voltage 9-11-9-28 1.65 - 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM • • • • P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No. G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4G ( 2x 2G ) DS - -...DS - - 9 1.65 • • • DS - - 9 1.65 • • DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • DS - - 9 1.65 • • DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.66 • • • ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-7
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...4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chapter 2 P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL... EK Memory EK Memory GoodRam KINGTIGER Mushkin Mushkin Patriot Patriot Patriot PATRIOT Patriot Patriot Team Team Team Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM 8-8-8-24 1.6 • • • 9-9-9-24 1.35 • • - - - - - - 7-8-7-24 1.6...
...4GB ) DS TXD31024M1600C8-D(XMP) 1GB SS TXD32048M1600C7-L(XMP) 2GB DS TXD32048M1600HC8-D(XMP) 2GB DS Chip Brand - Chapter 2 P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) Vendors G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL... EK Memory EK Memory GoodRam KINGTIGER Mushkin Mushkin Patriot Patriot Patriot PATRIOT Patriot Patriot Team Team Team Part No. Chip NO. - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM 8-8-8-24 1.6 • • • 9-9-9-24 1.35 • • - - - - - - 7-8-7-24 1.6...
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Chapter 2 P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ ... DS D3U1333-4G 4GB DS EKM324L28BP8-I13 4 G B ( 2 x DS 2GB) M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM 9 1.25 • • KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • • • Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • • Micron D9LGQ - - • • ...
Chapter 2 P9X79 DELUXE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Vendors KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ ... DS D3U1333-4G 4GB DS EKM324L28BP8-I13 4 G B ( 2 x DS 2GB) M2F2G64CB88B7N-CG 2GB SS M2F2G64CB88D7N-CG 2GB SS Chip Brand Chip NO. - - Timing Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM 9 1.25 • • KINGSTON D1288JEMFPGD9U - 1.5 • • • Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • • • Micron D9LGQ - - • • ...
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...Dual-channel for better compatibility. • 8 DIMMs: Supports eight (8) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of accessing information from a memory module. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of less than... 3GB. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for Quad-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you ...
...Dual-channel for better compatibility. • 8 DIMMs: Supports eight (8) modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of accessing information from a memory module. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of less than... 3GB. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for Quad-channel memory configuration. We suggest that you ...
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... to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel...Windows XP 64 bit 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 [AHCI Mode]. Refer to detect the storage devices. IRST driver ...
... to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel...Windows XP 64 bit 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 [AHCI Mode]. Refer to detect the storage devices. IRST driver ...
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... to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you save...® X79 chipset. Please set to [IDE Mode] for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to the USB Flash Drive before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [RAID Mode...
... to detect the Optical Disk Drive (the ODD should be connected to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 If you are set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you save...® X79 chipset. Please set to [IDE Mode] for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to the USB Flash Drive before using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. Refer to [RAID Mode...
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... (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • For high performance of ASUS SSD Caching, please connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended... want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation.
... (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • For high performance of ASUS SSD Caching, please connect one HDD and one SSD to Marvell® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended... want to install a Windows operating system to a RAID configuration created using the Marvell SATA controller, you have to create a RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation.