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...** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will be available when using PCIe 3.0compliant devices. Functions will run at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P9X79 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB 2nd ..., ECC, Non-ECC, unbuffered Memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is ready to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (dual@x16/x16; Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology...
...** Due to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will be available when using PCIe 3.0compliant devices. Functions will run at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P9X79 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB 2nd ..., ECC, Non-ECC, unbuffered Memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is ready to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (dual@x16/x16; Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology...
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...3.0 Ready The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to www.asus. It is a must-have feature PC users aiming to improve and optimize graphics performance, as well as default. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ...PCIe 2.0 (in LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of your system memory ...
...3.0 Ready The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz to www.asus. It is a must-have feature PC users aiming to improve and optimize graphics performance, as well as default. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ...PCIe 2.0 (in LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to CPU behavior, DDR3 2200/2000/1800 MHz memory module will be available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB/s, double the 16GB/s of your system memory ...
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Use a maximum of the following: - For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the ..., we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For system stability, use of 8GB (or above). P9X79 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists Refer to the Microsoft® support site at http...
Use a maximum of the following: - For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (8 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the ..., we recommend that you do any of 3GB system memory if you are available on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For system stability, use of 8GB (or above). P9X79 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists Refer to the Microsoft® support site at http...
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... failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is loaded 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4...
... failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes S3 Resume is stared (S3 Resume PPI is loaded 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4...
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... - 77 78 79 7A - 7F 80 - 8F 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Description Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime... connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources ASUS P9X79 WS 2-17
... - 77 78 79 7A - 7F 80 - 8F 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Description Reserved for future AMI progress codes Recovery PPI is not available Recovery capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime... connecting is started PCI Bus initialization is started PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization PCI Bus Enumeration PCI Bus Request Resources PCI Bus Assign Resources ASUS P9X79 WS 2-17
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... found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS P9X79 WS 2-19 CF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below... hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error.
... found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update is failed Reset protocol is not available ASUS P9X79 WS 2-19 CF D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC Description Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below... hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of the Architectural Protocols are found No Console Input Devices are not available PCI resource allocation error.
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... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual...
... using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P9X79 WS 2-23 The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual...
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The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA ...
The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA ...
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4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. ® You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.
4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector is available from your system chassis, with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution. ® You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box to this connector to 5.0 Gbps connection speed.
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... front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. ® • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector...
... front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. ® • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector...
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... user manual refers to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does ...needed for information on to ensure system compatibility and stability. We recommend that you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. See section 3.9 Exit ...
... user manual refers to your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does ...needed for information on to ensure system compatibility and stability. We recommend that you not change modes from the Exit menu or from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility. See section 3.9 Exit ...
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The default screen for details. Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority • The boot device ...Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/CPU_OPT/Chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode P9X79 WS Chapter 3 Quick switch to the ...
The default screen for details. Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Normal mode Loads optimized default ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the selected mode on the right hand side Selects the boot device priority • The boot device ...Clicks to display all fan speeds if available Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU/5V/3.3V/12V voltage output, CPU/CPU_OPT/Chassis fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes, saves the changes and resets the system, or enters the Advanced Mode P9X79 WS Chapter 3 Quick switch to the ...
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... USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy...
... USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. UEFI BIOS Utility - DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for USB 3.0 devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to change the USB-related features. If detected, the USB controller legacy...
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.... The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do so. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep ...had set the add-on the number of devices installed in the system. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Profile > ASUS Drive Xpert Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to display the submenu. The number of device items that appears ...
.... The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on device to do so. Click an item to start booting from the available devices. UEFI BIOS Utility - Select [Disabled] to disallow this function. • To select the boot device during the boot sequence. [Keep ...had set the add-on the number of devices installed in the system. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker > ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility > ASUS DRAM SPD Information > ASUS O.C. Profile > ASUS Drive Xpert Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Be used to display the submenu. The number of device items that appears ...
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... and save changes and exit. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to discard changes and exit�. Select Yes to load the default values. When you select this option or if... you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you are saved. Save Changes & Reset Once you select this option from...
... and save changes and exit. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available filesystem devices. Select Yes to discard changes and exit�. Select Yes to load the default values. When you select this option or if... you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you are saved. Save Changes & Reset Once you select this option from...
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...the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS...risky. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ...
...the Internet • Update the BIOS from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by clicking Update > ASUS Update on system stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS...risky. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 WS 3-49 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ...
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...from the BIN folder. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to open the ... drive. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse...
...from the BIN folder. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click each menu tab and select the items you can install to open the ... drive. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P9X79 WS 4-1 Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse...
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... fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Use of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you have to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup...
... fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Use of two new identical hard disk drives is available only if you have to a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup...
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... 5 only),and then press . Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 WS 4-23 The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Use the up /down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create...
... 5 only),and then press . Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P9X79 WS 4-23 The available stripe size values range from 4KB to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Use the up /down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create...