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...4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback 4-15 4.3.10 Remote GO 4-17 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-28 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-29 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-32 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-32 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks... 4-33 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-33 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-33 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-37 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
...4.3.6 Sensor Recorder 4-12 4.3.7 Probe II 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback 4-15 4.3.10 Remote GO 4-17 4.3.11 ASUS Update 4-28 4.3.12 MyLogo2 4-29 4.3.13 Audio configurations 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-32 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-32 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks... 4-33 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-33 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4-33 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-37 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering...
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.... P9X79 LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB Audio 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list Intel®... 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 3.0...
.... P9X79 LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB Audio 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list Intel®... 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCI Express 3.0...
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... Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Family in LGA2011 package, with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to 10 times faster than ample graphics power can be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates ... slots designed to accommodate the power of your system memory to boost system performance. * Due to three current graphics cards. The P9X79 LE affords greater convenience to quad-channel (8 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 40 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. It improves performance by complete backward...
... Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Family in LGA2011 package, with PCIe 1.0 and PCIe 2.0 devices. C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to 10 times faster than ample graphics power can be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates ... slots designed to accommodate the power of your system memory to boost system performance. * Due to three current graphics cards. The P9X79 LE affords greater convenience to quad-channel (8 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 40 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. It improves performance by complete backward...
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...) Page 2-5 2-29 2-4 2-27 2-17 2-25 2-22 2-23 2-19 2-21 2-28 2-30 2-25 2-24 2-19 2-26 2-18 2-28 2-26 Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 LE 2-3 LGA2011 CPU socket 4. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 8. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13. BIOS Flashback switch...
...) Page 2-5 2-29 2-4 2-27 2-17 2-25 2-22 2-23 2-19 2-21 2-28 2-30 2-25 2-24 2-19 2-26 2-18 2-28 2-26 Chapter 2 ASUS P9X79 LE 2-3 LGA2011 CPU socket 4. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) 8. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 13. BIOS Flashback switch...
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... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Family. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on...
... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Family. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on...
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..., we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. However, there are available on the market. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking...install varying memory sizes in Channel A, B, C, and D. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to the Microsoft® support site at...
..., we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. However, there are available on the market. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking...install varying memory sizes in Channel A, B, C, and D. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS will run at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for single-channel operation. • Due to the Microsoft® support site at...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X79 chipset. Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® X79 chipset. Chapter 2 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Intel® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
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... to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load...if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
... to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3-6 [blue]) These connectors connect to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must load...if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to the Intel SATA ports), or else the ODD will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit. Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 ...
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... 3.0 solution. The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Intel® limitations, USB3_34connector ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. Chapter 2 Due to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-25 If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 5.
... 3.0 solution. The USB 3.0 module is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to Intel® limitations, USB3_34connector ports run at USB 3.0 speed rate under Windows® 7 or later versions. Chapter 2 Due to 480 MBps connection speed. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-25 If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is purchased separately. 5.
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ASUS P9X79 LE 2-31 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws PC chassis Philips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit Intel LGA 2011 CPU Intel LGA 2011 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
ASUS P9X79 LE 2-31 Chapter 2 2.3 Building your computer system 2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws PC chassis Philips (cross) screwdriver Power supply unit Intel LGA 2011 CPU Intel LGA 2011 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... the common tCK detected via SPD. Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS.
... the common tCK detected via SPD. Turbo Ratio [Auto] Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio. [Auto] All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings [By ALL Cores (Can Adjust in OS)] All numbers of active cores will be set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS.
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... working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the voltage range from the following items: CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Receiver Slew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [More] Transmitter Slew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [More] MCH Recheck [Auto...
... working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the voltage range from the following items: CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Load-line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage. Receiver Slew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [More] Transmitter Slew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [More] MCH Recheck [Auto...
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... Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, allows the system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency, which can be programmed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode ... to CPU base or factory setting. Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] The default setting of this menu is setting for maximum performance. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-23 CPU Performance Settings The items in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Chapter 3 CPU Ratio [Auto] This item allows user ...
... Technology [Enabled] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, allows the system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency, which can be programmed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode ... to CPU base or factory setting. Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Power Limit [Auto] The default setting of this menu is setting for maximum performance. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-23 CPU Performance Settings The items in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Chapter 3 CPU Ratio [Auto] This item allows user ...
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...] This item appears only when you set a fixed CPU voltage. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] This is 1.25 times Power Limit 1. For Intel recommend, platform must be capable of supporting over TDP should be maintained. Use and key to provide rapid protection when package power exceeds Power Limit... 1. The values range from 0.005V to set the CPU VCCSA Offset voltage. Use the and keys to 1.700V with a 0.005V interval. ASUS board can vary from 1 to 32, which indicates the time window for Turbo Ratio over Power Limit 2 for a long duration. Use the and ...
...] This item appears only when you set a fixed CPU voltage. Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] This is 1.25 times Power Limit 1. For Intel recommend, platform must be capable of supporting over TDP should be maintained. Use and key to provide rapid protection when package power exceeds Power Limit... 1. The values range from 0.005V to set the CPU VCCSA Offset voltage. Use the and keys to 1.700V with a 0.005V interval. ASUS board can vary from 1 to 32, which indicates the time window for Turbo Ratio over Power Limit 2 for a long duration. Use the and ...
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... set the CHA, CHB VTTDDR voltage. DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-25 The values range from 1.20V to 1.99V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.00625V interval. PCH ...CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a 0.005x interval. According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] Allows you to set the VTTCPU voltage. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]...
... set the CHA, CHB VTTDDR voltage. DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-25 The values range from 1.20V to 1.99V with a 0.005V interval. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.00625V interval. PCH ...CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a 0.005x interval. According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] Allows you to set the VTTCPU voltage. CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]...
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Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the following items: Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to schedule two ... 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. The...
Chapter 3 Scroll down to display the following items: Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to schedule two ... 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. The...
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... CPUID functions. CPU Power Management Configuration Chapter 3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls... the CPU speed. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Turbo... to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in specific condition. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-29
... CPUID functions. CPU Power Management Configuration Chapter 3 CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls... the CPU speed. The valid value ranges vary according to adjust the ratio. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. Turbo... to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in specific condition. ASUS P9X79 LE 3-29
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... in Auto mode. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [GEN1] [GEN2] [GEN3] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration Chapter 3 Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [GEN3] Allows you to OS. Configuration...
... in Auto mode. [Disabled] Disables this function. Configuration options: [GEN1] [GEN2] [GEN3] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] 3.5.2 System Agent Configuration Chapter 3 Intel(R) VT-d [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [GEN3] Allows you to OS. Configuration...
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... data transfer rate, double that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows...
... data transfer rate, double that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows...
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...Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select ASUS P9X79 LE [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-33 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Delete RAID Volume 3. To... Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. 4.4.2 Installing Serial...
...Disk Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Chapter 4 [↑↓]-Select ASUS P9X79 LE [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu 4-33 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - v10.0.0.1032 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Delete RAID Volume 3. To... Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 4. 4.4.2 Installing Serial...