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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord.
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord.
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... for reference only. 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 LE motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or...
... for reference only. 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 LE motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or...
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...multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Fan Xpert+ Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to independently adjust both CPU and case fan speeds... most accessed info - All of the board and case, while temperatures in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to install. ASUS P9X79 LE 1-5 Built-in the chipset and power phase areas stay lower through high efficiency heat exchange. Users can...
...multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures, climate conditions and system loads. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Fan Xpert+ Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows users to independently adjust both CPU and case fan speeds... most accessed info - All of the board and case, while temperatures in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to install. ASUS P9X79 LE 1-5 Built-in the chipset and power phase areas stay lower through high efficiency heat exchange. Users can...
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... refer to the Microsoft® support site 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 counts in Megabit,.... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to... spec, the max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to the...
... refer to the Microsoft® support site 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 counts in Megabit,.... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to... spec, the max. 64GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. ASUS will run at DDR3 2133/1866/1600 MHz frequency as default. • According to the...
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... QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 LE 2-17 switch lights continuously. If the test ... and switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change...
... QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 LE 2-17 switch lights continuously. If the test ... and switches Onboard switches allow you to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for overclockers and gamers who continually change...
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...Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to [AHCI Mode]. We strongly recommend you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 The Serial... ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". ...
...Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. For details, please refer to [AHCI Mode]. We strongly recommend you must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before OS installation. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-23 The Serial... ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to the section "4.5 Create a RAID driver disk". ...
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...computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Press during the system ...available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to enter the Setup utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user...
...computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. Press during the system ...available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to enter the Setup utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user...
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...do not wish to display the detected temperatures. MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Fan Max. The values range from...] 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 assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan...
...do not wish to display the detected temperatures. MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. Select Ignore if you do not wish to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Fan Max. The values range from...] 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 assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan...
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...information This utility is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is available in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Inappropriate ... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest...
...information This utility is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is available in the future. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 Refer to the corresponding sections for this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Inappropriate ... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest...
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D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 LE VER: 0228 DATE: 08/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 ...
D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P9X79 LE VER: 0228 DATE: 08/26/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8P67D.ROM 4194304 2011-08-05 17:30:48 Chapter 3 ...
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... install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P9X79 LE...
... install The Make Disk menu contains items to run the DVD. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk...ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. ASUS P9X79 LE...
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...only. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are provided in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files.... 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. ...
...only. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are provided in different languages. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files.... 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. ...
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... installation. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun...Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the .... View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite ...
... installation. The actual screenshots vary with models. • The screenshots of AI Suite II. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-3 Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on your computer has enabled the Autorun...Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the .... View the online help or readme file that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to the software manual in this user manual are for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II AI Suite ...
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... voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to restore all start-up . ...DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect 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.
... voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. For system stability, all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to restore all start-up . ...DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect 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.
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...values Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately CPU Ratio Allows you to take effect. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-5 Chapter 4 Click ON to the desired value. 4. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all ...Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for the changes to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. After system reboot, launch Turbo EVO again, and then click the CPU ratio tab. Drag the...
...values Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately CPU Ratio Allows you to take effect. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-5 Chapter 4 Click ON to the desired value. 4. CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Click to restore all start -up settings Undoes all ...Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for the changes to manually adjust the CPU ratio. 1. After system reboot, launch Turbo EVO again, and then click the CPU ratio tab. Drag the...
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Click on Apply to make the change value accordingly. 3. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with your CPU model. Click ... 4: Software support The graph on the CPU Strap diagram varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. ...
Click on Apply to make the change value accordingly. 3. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes, providing the most flexible auto-tuning options. • The overclocking result varies with your CPU model. Click ... 4: Software support The graph on the CPU Strap diagram varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard, a better thermal environment is strongly recommended. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. ...
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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. 4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efficient tool that ... AI Suite II main menu bar. 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 Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced...
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. 4.3.4 EPU EPU is an energy-efficient tool that ... AI Suite II main menu bar. 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 Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced...
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...adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert+ FAN Xpert+ intelligently allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate ...asus.com for your PC's system loading. Refer to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Launching FAN Xpert+ After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert+ by the unsteady fan rotation. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to the software manual...
...adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert+ FAN Xpert+ intelligently allows you to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate ...asus.com for your PC's system loading. Refer to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Launching FAN Xpert+ After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch FAN Xpert+ by the unsteady fan rotation. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to the software manual...
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... components. Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others... 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-13 Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Probe II by clicking Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main ...
... components. Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage/Temperature/Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others... 4 Saves your configuration Loads your saved configuration Loads the default threshold values for detailed software configuration. ASUS P9X79 LE 4-13 Launching Probe II After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch Probe II by clicking Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main ...
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...boost for detailed software configuration. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at any time. With USB 3.0 Boost, you can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to the USB 3.0 port. 2. You can accelerate the... transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease. Launching USB 3.0 Boost After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD...
...boost for detailed software configuration. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at any time. With USB 3.0 Boost, you can manually switch the USB 3.0 mode back to the USB 3.0 port. 2. You can accelerate the... transfer speed of your USB 3.0 devices with ease. Launching USB 3.0 Boost After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD...