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... any warranty to the extent permitted by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN ...licensed under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ...
... any warranty to the extent permitted by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN ...licensed under the Lesser General Public License Version ("LGPL") and/or other additional data, you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ...
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... - P9X79 LE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Unique Features Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - Remote GO! - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink solution - USB BIOS Flashback with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector...
... - P9X79 LE specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Unique Features Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert+ ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - Remote GO! - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink solution - USB BIOS Flashback with New DIGI+ Power Control: CPU Power - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS O.C. ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector...
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...also lights when the DIMM is ideal for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to enhance system performance. 1. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the system to BIOS overclocking...bare or opencase system. 2.2.5 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard switches allow you to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-17 This is not properly installed. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to fine-tune performance...
...also lights when the DIMM is ideal for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to enhance system performance. 1. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the system to BIOS overclocking...bare or opencase system. 2.2.5 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard switches allow you to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. ASUS P9X79 LE 2-17 This is not properly installed. Press and hold the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to fine-tune performance...
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Download the BIOS CAP file from the ASUS website at the rear panel. 3. Do not disconnect the USB flash drive or power system, or move the CLRTC jumper during the updating process and the system fails to the bottom USB12 port at www.asus.com and save it to P9X79LE.CAP 2. Chapter 2..., restart the syetem. 3. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to update the BIOS. 2. In case of your local ASUS Service Center for three seconds until the FLBK_LED flashes. Connect the USB flash drive to reboot, please contact your USB flash drive. Doing so will...
Download the BIOS CAP file from the ASUS website at the rear panel. 3. Do not disconnect the USB flash drive or power system, or move the CLRTC jumper during the updating process and the system fails to the bottom USB12 port at www.asus.com and save it to P9X79LE.CAP 2. Chapter 2..., restart the syetem. 3. Just connect the USB storage device containing the BIOS file to update the BIOS. 2. In case of your local ASUS Service Center for three seconds until the FLBK_LED flashes. Connect the USB flash drive to reboot, please contact your USB flash drive. Doing so will...
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...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Carefully follow...1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 ASUS Update: Updates...
...; Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Carefully follow...1. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in Windows® environment. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-47 ASUS Update: Updates...
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... Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to avoid network traffic. Click Yes if you to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS...
... Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the BIOS version that you want to avoid network traffic. Click Yes if you to download. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to complete the update process. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS...
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...an OS‑based utility. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to enable it.... Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up.... 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
...an OS‑based utility. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the Drive field. 4. 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to enable it.... Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2. Press the Up.... 5. Press to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www...
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... BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-51 The ...a USB flash drive that allows you press to prevent system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file....
... BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 LE 3-51 The ...a USB flash drive that allows you press to prevent system boot failure! The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file....
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...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 the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash ...drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to low disk capacity. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS ...
...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 the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash ...drive in DOS environment 1. Boot your computer. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to low disk capacity. 3. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS ...
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... a USB storage device. Click Cancel to look for the next download update available. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 LE 4-15 Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download Click to check for an update BIOS firmware available for the system to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check...
... a USB storage device. Click Cancel to look for the next download update available. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 LE 4-15 Sets the schedule for BIOS Update download Click to check for an update BIOS firmware available for the system to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Plug the flash drive before you to check...
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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. After you can update the motherboard's BIOS. Refer to 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback for details. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 1.
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. After you can update the motherboard's BIOS. Refer to 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback for details. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support 1.
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...your mobile device. Turn on your mobile device's wireless connection. W-Fi GO! Remote from ASUS support DVD. Launching W-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For Android devices, download the W-Fi GO! Remote 1. Tap the computer you want to connect to use Remote... GO!'s remote control functions. • Wi-Fi GO! Remote supports iOS 4.0/Android 2.3 mobile devices or later versions. • For iOS devices, download the W-Fi GO!
...your mobile device. Turn on your mobile device's wireless connection. W-Fi GO! Remote from ASUS support DVD. Launching W-Fi GO! Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support For Android devices, download the W-Fi GO! Remote 1. Tap the computer you want to connect to use Remote... GO!'s remote control functions. • Wi-Fi GO! Remote supports iOS 4.0/Android 2.3 mobile devices or later versions. • For iOS devices, download the W-Fi GO!
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...motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the directions on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from a source file to do with the BIOS utility. There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. Using ASUS Update Select the way ...updating feature. Click on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request. • Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system. • Save BIOS ...
...motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the directions on your system. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from a source file to do with the BIOS utility. There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS. Using ASUS Update Select the way ...updating feature. Click on Next and follow the instructions to complete your request. • Update BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and follow the suggested procedures to update the BIOS version on your system. • Save BIOS ...
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At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your computer. Click on Flash to start updating the image to reboot or you can click on Auto Tune to ... the desired image for MyLogo to the motherboard 1. Then click Next. 4. You can also see the new logo next time you detect the compatibility of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to take effect. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support This utility will help you restart your system...
At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your computer. Click on Flash to start updating the image to reboot or you can click on Auto Tune to ... the desired image for MyLogo to the motherboard 1. Then click Next. 4. You can also see the new logo next time you detect the compatibility of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to take effect. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support This utility will help you restart your system...
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power ... existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P9X79 LE 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power ... existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P9X79 LE 5-1 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have...
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Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple ...
Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). 5.1.6 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your AMD graphic cards. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple ...
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... graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
... graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...