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...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 utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver...5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ ...
...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 utility 4-22 4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility 4-26 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver...5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ ...
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..., WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continues on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x Bluetooth v3.0 + HS header Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS switch 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back...
..., WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) (continues on switch 1 x Reset switch 1 x Bluetooth v3.0 + HS header Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS switch 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P9X79 DELUXE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back...
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... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
... initialization PCH DXE Initialization (PCH module specific) ACPI module initialization CSM initialization Reserved for future AMI DXE codes Boot Device Selection (BDS) phase is started Driver connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources...
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... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. If you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for X79 platform will not run. For details, please refer to the USB Flash Drive before using...; Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to...
... you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.2.7 Internal connectors 1. If you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for X79 platform will not run. For details, please refer to the USB Flash Drive before using...; Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load IRST Driver during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to...
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... OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for X79 platform will not run. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for the system to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 2. Please set to [IDE Mode] for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set using ... optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. The Serial ATA RAID feature is set to [RAID Mode], you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to detect the...
... OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for X79 platform will not run. IRST driver note for OS installation • Windows XP: 32 bit: Intel IRST driver for the system to [RAID Mode]. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-27 2. Please set to [IDE Mode] for OS installation. 64 bit: When [SATA Mode] is set using ... optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. The Serial ATA RAID feature is set to [RAID Mode], you save the IRST Driver from driver disk during Windows 7 or Vista installation for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to detect the...
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... load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (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 for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
... load Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. Chapter 2 3. Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (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 for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack...
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... IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information software details and configuration, please refer to install the BT3 driver before installing the BT GO! Fasten the screws onto the motherboard. 6. KY IN LINE CTR BASS 4.
... IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 Chapter 2 2-48 Chapter 2: Hardware information software details and configuration, please refer to install the BT3 driver before installing the BT GO! Fasten the screws onto the motherboard. 6. KY IN LINE CTR BASS 4.
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...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-51 Black - • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. •...SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB ...
...Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2-51 Black - • Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. •...SATA port. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB ...
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... appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
... appear only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode] [RAID Mode] Disables the SATA function. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller. ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this item to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 3-35 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller. ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you set this item to [AHCI Mode] and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD...
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... to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...65533;�i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP....
... to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information...65533;�i�t�7� operating systems (OS). Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to install. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP....
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. View the online help or readme file that ...II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click on the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software...optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. View the online help or readme file that ...II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. Click on the icon to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-3 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. 4.3 Software...optical drive. The AI Suite II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite II is an all-in-one interface that ...
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... buttons Connector settings Exit button Minimize button Control settings window Chapter 4 Information button 1. Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the... and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration...
... buttons Connector settings Exit button Minimize button Control settings window Chapter 4 Information button 1. Refer to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the... and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® 7™ / Vista™ Configuration option tabs (vary with DTS UltraPC II for detailed software configuration...
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...tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to ... 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for...
...tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-21 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to ... 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The RAID 5 configuration is available only if you get all applications to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for...
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...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD...8. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have...
...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD...8. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. You have...
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... Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to the USB flash drive. Click OK. ...4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you ...
... Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to install third- Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 4-31 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you to press the F6 key to the USB flash drive. Click OK. ...4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you ...
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... Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk ... the oem file. Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. To solve this...
... Select Device Manager. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from a floppy disk ... the oem file. Click Details tab. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. To solve this...
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ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to ...
ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™...Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you to ...
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...on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2 3 4 5-3 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards ...and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision...
...on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Click Go to continue to exit the window. 1 ASUS P9X79 DELUXE 2 3 4 5-3 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards ...and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the AMD Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision...
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...motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary ...
...motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary ...