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...tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 WS 2-11 Press and hold the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DIAG_DRAM increases, ...the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has...
...tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 WS 2-11 Press and hold the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DIAG_DRAM increases, ...the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has...
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... second). 4. Press the BIOS Flashback button for help. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-49 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 1. The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). On the rear I/O port, plug the...
... second). 4. Press the BIOS Flashback button for help. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-49 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback 1. The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the WHITE interior. (See red box in the image below) 3. Download the BIOS Flashback program file from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com). On the rear I/O port, plug the...
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...: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you to download the latest BIOS ROM file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions...
...: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in case you to download the latest BIOS ROM file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo,... to complete the update process. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup...
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to avoid network traffic. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 4. You can decide whether to continue. 5. Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to change the BIOS boot logo,... to complete the update process. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup...
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... Chapter 3 3-52 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. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 WS File Path: Drive Info 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER...;a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ...Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
... Chapter 3 3-52 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. ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility V01.04 Flash Info MODEL: P9X79 WS File Path: Drive Info 79 fs0:\ fs1:\ VER...;a�m��.�G��o�t�o��th�e� Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ...Folder Info field. 6. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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..., download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover BIOS setting. If you to enter BIOS Setup to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-...53 You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the...
..., download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to recover BIOS setting. If you to enter BIOS Setup to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-...53 You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the...
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Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in ...ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ...flash drive in DOS environment 1. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive...
Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to update BIOS in ...ENTER to select boot device ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults 3. 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ...flash drive in DOS environment 1. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive...
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... 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. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save for... later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS utility demanded from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the ...
... 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. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS utility from the ASUS service website (www.asus.com) and save for... later use. • Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS utility demanded from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by following the ...
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.... 3. Then click Next. 4. This utility will help you restart your system. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to complete logo update. You can also see the new logo next time you detect... the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to take effect. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Click on Flash to start updating the image to adjust image size compatibility...
.... 3. Then click Next. 4. This utility will help you restart your system. Chapter 4 The fullscreen logo application in Change the BIOS boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update (or do not update) this BIOS to complete logo update. You can also see the new logo next time you detect... the compatibility of the BIOS version. 2. At BIOS File, Browse to download the requested BIOS file to take effect. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Click on Flash to start updating the image to adjust image size compatibility...
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.../Remove. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest...
.../Remove. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest...
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Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package ... Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI ...
Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics card package ... Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI ...
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... have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI...; operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-5
... have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI...; operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-5
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... drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Personalize. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™. B1. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-9 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the...
... drivers, enable the SLI feature in step (A), select Personalize. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™. B1. ASUS P9X79 WS 5-9 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the...