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Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-47 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 3.3.1 System Language 3-5 3.3.2 System Date 3-5 3.3.3... 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-44 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-44 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 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 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support...
Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-47 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 3.3.1 System Language 3-5 3.3.2 System Date 3-5 3.3.3... 3.8 Tools menu 3-43 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-44 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-44 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 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 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support...
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... Design - USB BIOS Flashback with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - AI Suite II - Profile - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) P9X79 LE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Unique Features Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - USB 3.0 Boost - Remote GO! - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - DirectKey - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-LED (CPU...
... Design - USB BIOS Flashback with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - CPU Power Utility DRAM Power - AI Suite II - Profile - ASUS Q-Connector (continued on the next page) P9X79 LE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Unique Features Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - USB 3.0 Boost - Remote GO! - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 - DirectKey - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-LED (CPU...
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... BIOS Flashback button 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) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi P9X79 LE...
... BIOS Flashback button 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) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi P9X79 LE...
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... wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable or router. It provides a seamless environment for complete comfort and convenience. This all exclusive ASUS features into the BIOS setup with three useful functions: DLNA Media Hub, Remote Desktop and File Transfer. MemOK! With this feature, you to your DLNA... devices via Wi-Fi connectivity. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -inone software offers diverse and easy to use package with no need to flash the BIOS ever! It also allows you can send, but not receive files from a ...
... wirelessly together through an existing LAN cable or router. It provides a seamless environment for complete comfort and convenience. This all exclusive ASUS features into the BIOS setup with three useful functions: DLNA Media Hub, Remote Desktop and File Transfer. MemOK! With this feature, you to your DLNA... devices via Wi-Fi connectivity. AI Suite II With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all -inone software offers diverse and easy to use package with no need to flash the BIOS ever! It also allows you can send, but not receive files from a ...
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...you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features eSATA 6Gb/s Ready eSATA 6Gb/s can let users enjoy 2X faster transfer rates on external SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS provides two extra ports with ASUS vision of creating ..., faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy consumptions. This unique module eliminates the ...
...you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features eSATA 6Gb/s Ready eSATA 6Gb/s can let users enjoy 2X faster transfer rates on external SATA 6Gb/s devices. ASUS provides two extra ports with ASUS vision of creating ..., faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to energy consumptions. This unique module eliminates the ...
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... drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID... The Serial ATA RAID feature is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is available only ... to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to detect...
... drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4 RAID... The Serial ATA RAID feature is necessary to load IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before using these connectors, set to [AHCI Mode][RAID Mode], it is available only ... to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to detect...
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...turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the ...Chapter 2: Hardware information System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. •...
...turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the ...Chapter 2: Hardware information System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. •...
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...of your local ASUS Service Center for assistance 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information If FLBK_LED flashes for three seconds until the FLBK_LED flashes. 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to P9X79LE.CAP 2. If this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is damaged during the BIOS updating process. ... due to reboot, please contact your USB flash drive. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to update the BIOS. 2. Chapter 2 1. Connect the USB flash drive to the bottom USB12 port at www.asus.com and save it to the root directory...
...of your local ASUS Service Center for assistance 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information If FLBK_LED flashes for three seconds until the FLBK_LED flashes. 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to P9X79LE.CAP 2. If this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is damaged during the BIOS updating process. ... due to reboot, please contact your USB flash drive. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to update the BIOS. 2. Chapter 2 1. Connect the USB flash drive to the bottom USB12 port at www.asus.com and save it to the root directory...
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Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This menu showed the DIMM slot related informations. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.
Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This menu showed the DIMM slot related informations. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. When you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility.
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...load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-45 Profile This item allows you to input the label of setup profile. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no ...
...load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-45 Profile This item allows you to input the label of setup profile. Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ...prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Label Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from one to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no ...
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... you need to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to restore the...
... you need to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to restore the...
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... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field.... system when the update process is done. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6.
... Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Drive field.... system when the update process is done. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6.
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... item under the Exit menu. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-51
... item under the Exit menu. • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Turn on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-51
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... DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them... on the USB flash drive. • NTFS...
... DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save them... on the USB flash drive. • NTFS...
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...! Press any key to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-53 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is any user-assigned filename with no more...
...! Press any key to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-53 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is any user-assigned filename with no more...
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Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to save the latest BIOS version to check the latest BIOS firmware. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 LE 4-15 Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for the next download update available. 2. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and...
Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Click Cancel to save the latest BIOS version to check the latest BIOS firmware. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 LE 4-15 Click Check for New BIOS Update to look for the next download update available. 2. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) and...
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After you can update the motherboard's BIOS. After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to your flash drive, you download the BIOS file to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 2. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Refer to 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback for details.
After you can update the motherboard's BIOS. After the utility detects a new BIOS firmware, save the BIOS firmware by clicking from the Save to your flash drive, you download the BIOS file to field, select the USB flashdrive, and click Download. 2. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Refer to 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback for details.
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...adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to take effect. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Then at Picture File, Browse to reboot or you can click on Flash to start updating the image to preview the boot image. ...Click on Auto Tune to complete logo update. Change the boot logo of the BIOS version. 2. This utility will help you restart your system. Follow steps ...
...adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar. 3. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to take effect. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Then at Picture File, Browse to reboot or you can click on Flash to start updating the image to preview the boot image. ...Click on Auto Tune to complete logo update. Change the boot logo of the BIOS version. 2. This utility will help you restart your system. Follow steps ...