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Asus P9X79 PRO User Manual

Asus P9X79 PRO User Manual (168 pages)

Intel X79 Express Chipset

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 10.49 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Contents
4
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  6
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
About this Guide
8
Conventions Used in this Guide
9
P9X79 PRO Specifications Summary
10
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  13
- Package Contents
  13
- Special Features
  14
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

21
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Overview
  22
  - Motherboard Layout
    22
  - Layout Contents
    23
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    24
  - System Memory
    25
  - Memory Configurations
    26
  - Expansion Slots
    34
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    35
  - Onboard Switches
    36
  - Onboard Leds
    40
  - Internal Connectors
    46
  - System Panel Connector
    55
- Building Your Computer System
  56
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    56
  - CPU Installation
    57
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    59
  - DIMM Installation
    60
  - Motherboard Installation
    61
  - ATX Power Connection
    63
  - SATA Device Connection
    64
  - Front I/O Connector
    65
  - Expansion Card Installation
    66
  - USB BIOS Flashback
    67
  - Rear Panel Connection
    68
  - Audio I/O Connections
    70
- Starting up for the First Time
  72
- Turning off the Computer
  72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Knowing BIOS
  73
- BIOS Setup Program
  73
  - EZ Mode
    74
  - Advanced Mode
    75
    
    Menu Items
    76
    
    Submenu Items
    76
    
    Scroll Bar
    76
    
    Navigation Keys
    76
    
    General Help
    76
    
    Configuration Fields
    76
- Main Menu
  77
  - Administrator Password
    78
  - User Password
    78
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  79
  - DRAM Timing Control
    82
  - DIGI+ Power Control
    91
  - CPU Performance Settings
    94
- Advanced Menu
  98
  - CPU Configuration
    99
  - CPU Power Management Configuration
    100
  - PCH Configuration
    101
  - SATA Configuration
    101
  - USB Configuration
    104
  - Onboard Devices Configuraton
    105
  - Apm
    107
- Monitor Menu
  108
- Boot Menu
  111
- Tools Menu
  112
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    112
  - ASUS DRAM SPD Information
    113
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    114
  - ASUS Drive Xpert
    115
- Exit Menu
  116
- Updating BIOS
  117
  - ASUS Update Utility
    117
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    120
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    121
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    122
Chapter 4: Software Support

125
- Installing an Operating System
  125
- Support DVD Information
  125
  - Running the Support DVD
    125
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    126
- Software Information
  127
  - AI Suite II
    127
  - Turbov EVO
    128
  - Auto Tuning
    130
  - DIGI+ Power Control
    132
  - Epu
    134
  - Launching Epu
    134
  - FAN Xpert
    135
  - Sensor Recorder
    136
  - Probe II
    137
  - Bt Go
    138
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    139
  - ASUS SSD Caching
    140
  - ASUS Update
    141
  - Mylogo2
    142
  - Audio Configurations
    144
- RAID Configurations
  145
  - RAID Definitions
    145
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    146
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    146
  - Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
    146
  - Creating a Raid Set
    147
  - Marvell RAID Utility
    150
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  154
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

159
- AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  159
  - Requirements
    159
  - Before You Begin
    159
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    160
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    161
  - Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    161
- NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
  162
  - Requirements
    162
  - Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    162
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    163
  - Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
    163
  - Asus Contact Information
    167

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