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...4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Probe II 4-12 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-16 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-17 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-20 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-20 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-21 ... 4-29 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-29 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-30 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31
...4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control 4-8 4.3.4 EPU 4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-11 4.3.6 Probe II 4-12 4.3.7 Sensor Recorder 4-13 4.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost 4-14 4.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching 4-15 4.3.10 ASUS Update 4-16 4.3.11 MyLogo2 4-17 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-19 4.4 RAID configurations 4-20 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-20 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-21 ... 4-29 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-29 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-29 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation4-30 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31
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...;ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets depending on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of 8GB (or above). For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you want to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. P9X79 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists Refer to install 4GB or more memory...
...;ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets depending on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of 8GB (or above). For system stability, use of 3GB system memory if you want to www.asus.com for the dual-channel configuration. P9X79 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists Refer to install 4GB or more memory...
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...switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole ... location of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAGLED near the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 WS 2-11 switch until the DIAG_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of the ...
...switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole ... location of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAGLED near the MemOK! ASUS P9X79 WS 2-11 switch until the DIAG_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of the ...
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ASUS P9X79 WS 2-23 Intel® X79 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. ® • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
ASUS P9X79 WS 2-23 Intel® X79 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. ® • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before...
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...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item ...
...; XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set the SATA Mode item ...
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...® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Press + during POST to enter the ...RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-25 3. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA ...
...® SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors. • For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended for data drivers. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Press + during POST to enter the ...RAID driver disk using the motherboard support DVD and load the driver during OS installation. For Windows Vista / Windows 7 OS, load only the Marvell 91xx SATA Controller Driver. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-25 3. For 32/64bit Windows XP OS, load first the Marvell shared library driver, and then load Marvell 91xx SATA ...
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... Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that...
... Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that...
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... the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options.... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P9X79 WS 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
... the screen has the following sections for the detailed configurations. Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Chapter 3 Submenu item Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options.... For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P9X79 WS 3-3 To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode. Refer to configure the BIOS settings.
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... screen means that do not fit on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Press the Up/Down arrow... of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. You cannot select an item that is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it...
... screen means that do not fit on the screen. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to display a pop-up window Select a menu item and press to the previous menu screen. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Press the Up/Down arrow... of the field opposite the item. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. You cannot select an item that is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it...
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...Auto] This item is Power Limit 1 in second. Intel recommends that the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP should be maintained. CPU Core Current Limit [Auto] This item allows user to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-25 The value can be kept a time duration exceeding TDP for a long duration... Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Maximum additional voltage can vary from 0.800V to adjust the value. Use the and keys to adjust the value. ASUS board can be capable of this item is 1.25 times Power Limit 1. The values range from 1 to the CPU when Turbo Boost is the...
...Auto] This item is Power Limit 1 in second. Intel recommends that the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP should be maintained. CPU Core Current Limit [Auto] This item allows user to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-25 The value can be kept a time duration exceeding TDP for a long duration... Additional Turbo Voltage [Auto] Maximum additional voltage can vary from 0.800V to adjust the value. Use the and keys to adjust the value. ASUS board can be capable of this item is 1.25 times Power Limit 1. The values range from 1 to the CPU when Turbo Boost is the...
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... Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Chapter...
... Opt. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Shortcut F5: Optimized Defaults F6: ASUS Ratio Boost F10: Save ESC: Exit F12: Print Screen Version 2.10.1208. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). [Enabled] Two threads per activated core is enabled. Chapter...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-31 Forces the XD feature flag to always return to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows user to zero (0). ...~20] Presets Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Disabled] but can be limited to virtually function as several systems. Disables this function (for Windows XP). Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions...
Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-31 Forces the XD feature flag to always return to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. CPU Ratio [Auto] Allows user to zero (0). ...~20] Presets Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode to [Disabled] but can be limited to virtually function as several systems. Disables this function (for Windows XP). Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions...
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...number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode... Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the...
...number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to display during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode... Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the...
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...from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose... this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are saved. When you select this option...
...from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Save Changes & Reset Once you are finished making your selections, choose... this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load the default values. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you selected are saved. When you select this option...
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... a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The ASUS Update utility allows you to download the latest...version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
... a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The ASUS Update utility allows you to download the latest...version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to provide enhancements on the AI Suite II main menu bar. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
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...; Refer to continue. 4. ASUS P9X79 WS 3-51 You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and...
...; Refer to continue. 4. ASUS P9X79 WS 3-51 You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. Follow the onscreen instructions to change the BIOS boot logo. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window, click Open, and...
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.... 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference...install. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��...
.... 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference...install. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 6��4�-�b��...
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... on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area....
... on your computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through the installation. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-3 Chapter 4 Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor ... wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Installing AI Suite II To install AI Suite II on the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows® notification area....
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...Applies all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings Save the current settings as Auto ...all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, CPU PLL voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS...
...Applies all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Click to select mode Load profile Target values Current values Click to show settings Save the current settings as Auto ...all changes immediately Chapter 4 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, CPU PLL voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows® environment and takes effect in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS...
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... adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-7 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. 3. TurboV...restarts the system. To keep the result, click Stop. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. If you want to start auto-overclocking. 3. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click Stop if you did ...
... adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-7 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme. 2. Read through the warning messages and click OK to cancel the Overclocking process. 5. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. 3. TurboV...restarts the system. To keep the result, click Stop. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. If you want to start auto-overclocking. 3. After re-entering Windows, a message appears indicating auto tuning success. Click Stop if you did ...