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1. BEBE _ H E SEI MemOk l L NO EN E KT us P9X79 4 a0 m T E P9X79 MemOK switch N ASUS P9X79 Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM s not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer an
2. RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND GND GND GND GND P9X79 E SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 oO HT HA oo CI CJ CJ Ca P9X79 Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors WA A ASUS P9X79 These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions IRST driver note for OS installation Windows XP 32 bit Intel IRST driver for X79 platform will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit Please set to IDE Mode for OS installation 64 bit When SATA Mo
3. ASUS P9X79 2 27 2 28 CPU CPU OPT Chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector P9X79 Fan connectors A Z T E CPU FAN CPU_OPT CHA FAN3 5 5V OA 29 a men ELIT CHA FAN IN i 3zZ 50 Szto CHA FAN PWR z 5 E 25 GND m a LL LL ka FE FE CAL DOD DOD A Q a A gt 6 O O o O K CHA_FAN4 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Oe O 5V 5V S z 7 CHA FAN IN CHA FAN IN as CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN PWR zz 8 GND GND sa 7 gt T Coo om Gu O amp 5 5 El Do nat forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 connectors support
4. RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXN6 GND GND GND GND O E SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 oo Co Co Cd oop P9X79 Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors AA A These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode tem in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions IRST driver note for OS installation Windows XP 32 bit Intel IRST driver for X79 platform will NOT support Windows XP 32 bit Please set to IDE Mode for OS installation 64 bit When SATA Mode is set to AHCI Mode RAID Mode it is necessary to load IRST Driver from driver disk during OS Wind
5. GND GND GND GND USB 5V USB_P7 USB 5V USB_P9 USB 5V USB_P11 USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 USB_P7 USB_P9 USB_P11 P9X79 USB2 0 connectors i Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard aN You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports y The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately ASUS P9X79 2 25 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity E paasalan ralan naa GND 3VSB SMBSCL Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module
6. P9X79 System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P9X79 2 31 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional Z The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package e 2 32 Cha
7. us P9X79 ee i EN E m P9X79 EPU LED C gt O2LED3 oo ASUS P9X79 2 21 2 2 7 Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords o BHP E Pasalna nalainra cH EH 505 O E P9X79 LI C cy CLRTC K 12 23 O 1D KI Normal Clear CMOS funn Gb ps An Default P9X79 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during th
8. 7 7 7 20 1 7 EN OQ w po x U 0 8 8 8 24 7 7 7 24 8 8 8 24 1 65 T3D1288RT 16 T3D1288LT 16 3D1288RT 16 gJ s 4 ul wv gt s 9 5 is ASUS P9X79 2 11 2 12 P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional DS Brand 2DIMM 4DIMM 6 DIMM 8 DIMM 268 ss apara foccarsom TT DATA axourasaccacepwm fes ss JT ferro gt DATA abeanicrezaev fees os rona occms AAA DATA susurasawecana feas os erma fxeosaseos o apa gt Apacer reoracesto fies ss apacer famosos JJ o ojo Apacer 7aavaoaatx feos os _ apacer_ amsoseoereasea Jo o Apacer resionescroo faes Ds Apacer Jamsnsooscemssa Jo Jo poo CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 2GB CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 XMP 8GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 4GB sal neal A nd A E 2GB Cuca arcos eas os _ _fvvafies ELIDA eBnouEssproDiF ias ss sima omoes 1 ELIDA eBnouEseDroDiF ras ss euroa onoseoseo _ E EPIA os Jema Junoesosen _1 G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 4GBNT 4GB 2x G SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9 9 9 24 1 5 2GB G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GB 2 x 7 7 7 21 41 5 4GBRH XMP 2GB F3 10666CL8D 4GB 2 8 8 8 24 1 35 4GBECO XMP F3 10666CL7D 7 7 7 21 41 5 8GBRH XMP aE lll A I nc HG al an ll A lO Gl Bl cl AI al 0 a al oa el EH OB zee E cl
9. pleoqiayion O N A O O E6830 First Edition V1 October 2011 Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
10. A select Personalize Sort By Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Ctrl Z B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings PU AA oral pores b Va m Cia ond a em Praia me col me ny f as eroa P Cmd ba d poaa A t a Label amp nr ee ow be aa n te mna e a a ma o ii e mu me ei apps ee yr ll alo ter tet pe ad me q Dee ds es head a pe Ot ryt ng Sem qu ya mad te me vee Macy da Be 2 ta ae o ae OLA e ee eame seme Ta nen ee ee ettm n idge aang Change he frame eens cee chenge cate dd Cee amp One oe epee id C a sian cga the eee co ere a beware Ger A a De omen tee Bbw ee ee B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings 1 Genene Pn Monitor on NWIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS r it s my Main monitor Edend the desktop onto this mont Resolution Low 1920 by 1200 pued once dstr i 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control SS Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears A SA T eee ote cee AEEA aa e a e pa a a aa a Me r re Enabling SLI settings
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13. O vVO 4 H WW CHA_FAN1 gt e i 1042 PCIEX16_1 lt Q AO SUS 8 TT VGA LED a 182579V A PCIEX1_1 e co E 6 P9X79 3 Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA3G_3 SATA6G_1 PCIEX1_2 Bios Intel T X79 2 0 PCIEX16_2 El D O2LED2 a ALC E o2LED3 E LE 9 PCIEX16_3 5 SB_PWR CLRTC SPDIF_OUT EL TETE COM1 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 opp amp PANEL 1 9 wE E EA E E Ej AE E OS eee E N ATA3G_6 SATA3G_4 SATA3G_5 S E WU Us 14 4 wW O AN Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 11 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots ASUS P9X79 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC DDR3 DIMM slots ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA2011 CPU socket CPU CPU OPT Chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 3 4 MemOK Intel X79 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray Intel X79 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue TPU switch EPU switch Standby Power LED TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Process
14. fee ni m L m DRAM_LED LOCA i CHH CPU_LED BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED P9X79 CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable R S 20 ag 1G sal aD IC isa a0 maj O a gt P9X79 J C cy O Ml 02LED2 EJ E al mii P9X79 TPU LED 4 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable OSEA Sle E l o D
15. Launching FAN Xpert After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt FAN Xpert on the Al Suite II main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan Click to select a fan type Click to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting Disable disables the FAN Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will soeed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P9X79 4 11 4 3 6 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed on a timeline The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard su
16. On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so ASUS P9X79 3 39 3 40 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Z To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears a To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press lt F8 gt after POST Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appea
17. P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8DIMM ADATA 8154A 1044 XMP eas ss OO P eea firs E Koata _ axaurrsacoassowP eas ss j oo enoar pissar 1 DATA axavaraaacecoaywr ea ss Jo gt gt eose pissas _ Apacer 78 BAGE4 AFDOC XMP 8GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 4GB sl ii lo MO O 0 2GB G SKILL F3 17066CL9D 8GBPID XMP GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC XMP CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 Ver7 1 4GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 XMP 2GB ASUS P9X79 2 7 P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133 MHz capability continued Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8DIMM KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2x DS 1 65 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2x DS 1 65 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3W1K2 4GB 2x DS 1 65 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GB 2x DS 1 65 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3X2K2 4GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3T1FK4 8GB 4x DS 1 65 8GX XMP 2GB P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8DIMM A DATA AX3U2000GB2G9B XMP LT 11 9 27 1
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19. Third Timings tRRDR Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tRRDD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWWDR Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWWDD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tRWDR Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tRWDD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tWRDR Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tWRDD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval tRWSR Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 15 with 1 interval tCCD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 7 with 1 interval Latency Timings DRAM RTL CHA DO RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Cloc
20. Unknown VER 0228 VER Unknown DATE 08 26 2011 DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue ASUS P9X79 3 51 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2011 04 29 BOARD P9X79 BOARD Unknown VER 0228 VER Wnknown DATE 08 26 2011 DATE Unknown P8P67D ROM 4194304 2011 08 05 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 3 52 prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for detai
21. humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple AMD CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated inf
22. keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 15 with 1 interval DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 15 with 1 interval DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 40 with 1 interval DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 3 with 1 interval Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 7 with 1 interval DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 48 to 511 with 1 interval DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 5 to 31 with 1 interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 15 with 1 interval DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 16 to 63 with 1 interval DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 4 to 15 with 1 interval DRAM WRITE Latency Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 15 with 1 interval
23. you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P9X79 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX svocwssrrex graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 9 y a 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics et cards O 2 Insert the two graphics card into the Ul PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place A goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a
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25. 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard With USB 3 0 Boost USB device transmission speed is significantly increased by up to 170 adding to an already impressively fast USB 3 0 transfer speed USB 3 0 Boost provides a user friendly graphical interface which instantly accelerates the transfer speeds for USB 3 0 peripherals with exclusive ASUS device auto detect settings Al Suite Il With its user friendly interface ASUS Al Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use package with an elegant design theme It allows users to supervise overclocking energy management fan speeds voltage and sensor readings This all in one software offers diverse and easy to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities MemOK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution The stylish heatsink offers OdB cooling for a quiet PC environment Attractive design enhances the look of the board and case while temperatures in the chipset and power phase areas stay lower through high efficiency heat exchange Combining usability and aesthetics the stylish ASUS heatsink gives users an extremely
26. 3 1 Product MONOPIES 1 2 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI Power Control 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features ooconcoconoconcccoonccocononnnoorncornnnnrnnoonnrnnnos 1 4 1 3 4 ASUS Quiet Thermal SolutiON ooooooccincocinccoocncoocnoornnoonnonnnoos 1 4 1 3 5 ASUS EOIN rra eco epi 1 5 1 3 6 Other special features oooooconcccnocicoccnoonccocncoocnnornncnnnnnrnnonnnnnnnnons 1 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 BElor YOU proceed espacial ida 2 1 2 2 Motherboard O VO VI Wincom 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard AVOUT psoriasis 2 2 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU ooooocconcccoccconcccooccconnnonnnonnnconnnonos 2 4 2 2 3 System MEMONY vvccscerstacdesasscissncevesnsasssacssavastnaseewecsveaasnscieesdenssseede 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion SIONS vai liebe 2 15 2 2 5 Onboard switches cccccessceccsseeseeeeseeeeseesseeesseeseseessetesresaaes 2 17 2 2 6 Onboard LEDS secos dei 2 20 2 2 7 e LU 1 EN COPA PO Ue Oo TE E devs ctesapiteeecs 2 22 2 2 8 Internal CONNECTOFS oocccnoncconocccoonnconacnnnnoananononorononraranonarcnnnnos 2 23 2 3 Building your computer system ncconccccncncononconannncnnnoncnn conan nrrnanrrraanrrnnass 2 32 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 32 2 3 2 CPU MS tal ATOM cursar cea 2 33 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 35 2 3 4 DIMM instala se e aai 2 36 2 3 5 Motherboard installatiOD oooooccconncocinnccnnoccconocnco
27. Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHD Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHD The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHD Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHD The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Read Reference Voltage on Channel A The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Read Reference Voltage on Channel B The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHC Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Read Reference Voltage on Channel C The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability ASUS P9X79 3 25 3 26 DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHD Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Read Reference Voltage on Channel D The values range from 0 3850x to 0 6150x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability CPU Freq Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Sets to Auto mode Disabled Enhances the BCLK over
28. Auto mode Optimized Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the Full phase mode ASUS P9X79 3 21 3 22 3 4 3 CPU Performance Settings The items in this menu is setting for CPU Ratio Features CPU Ratio Auto This item allows user manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio The value will be limit to CPU base or factory setting Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system operation system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and cores frequency which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled It automatically allows processors cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it s operating below power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode items to Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Power Limit Auto The default setting of this item will be TDP 130W For Sandy Bridge E Turbo Ratio can be kept a time duration exceed TDP for maximum performance Any value under 255 can be programmed Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Long Duration Maintained Auto This value can vary from 1 to 32 which indicates the time w
29. Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Enhanced Training CHA Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHB Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHC Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Enhanced Training CHD Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled MCH Duty Sense CHA Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval MCH Duty Sense CHB Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval MCH Duty Sense CHC Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup MCH Duty Sense CHD Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 to 31 with 1 interval MCH Recheck Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 3 4 2 DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load
30. Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the UEFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefull
31. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply TIA BAR CA e rs ee e e Be A eee A e i mam A A oes sa piae he re bea co od a a ed rr ASUS P9X79 5 7 5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone 91njeubis LLOz bulysew 39 Burxiye uibeq 0 sea LLOZ LZ 390 93eq UOHeIe D9q uayg Auer owen O39 UOnIsod
32. USB3 0 Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuraton Co Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Azalia HD Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF Intel LAN Controller Enabled Intel LAN PXE OPROM Disabled VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled gt lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help ASM1061 Storage Controller AHCI Mode ASM1061 Storage OPROM Enabled F2 Previous Values F3 Shortcut F5 Optimized Defaults F6 ASUS Ratio Boost F10 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen gt Serial Port Configuration Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Azalia HD Audio Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Z The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the f
33. VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers LN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX esse technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select i AMD VISION Engine Control Center You can apie also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine ja Control Center E om 2 15PM i i 8 17 2011 B Screen resolution E Gadgets Ef Personalize 2 The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the VISION Engine Control Center Advanced View window Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt Performance _ gt AMD CrossFireX Configuration A OEIC 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the paren e gra
34. boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process U o Q The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual BIOS information vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P9X79 3 47 3 48 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility y Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V01 04 A Flash Info MODEL VE VER 0228 DATE 08 26 2011 ON Drive Folder Info 79 ON 08 05 10 10 23p 4194304 P9X79 ROM fs1 dl File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt Press
35. in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel X79 RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection 4 24 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS ve
36. memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to quad channel 8 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 40 PCI Express 3 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor Family is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world Intel X79 Express Chipset The Intel X79 Express Chipset is the latest single chipset design that supports the new socket 2011 2nd Generation Intel Core 7 Processor Family It improves performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing for increased bandwidth and stability Additionally the X79 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb s and 4 SATA 3Gb s ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support P9X79 brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel X79 platform to optimize PCle allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Quad Channel DDR3 2400 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2400 O C 2133 0 C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The quad channel DDR3 architecture quadruple the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Due t
37. of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 The minimum value can not lower than the setting of Min duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle ASUS P9X79 3 37 3 38 Chassis 1 2 3 4 Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis 1 2 3 4 Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to
38. panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 2 29 2 30 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit oo QEATX12V EATXPWR 0000 anaDQ ONJO gt gt gt gt 3 Volts GND NAAA 12 Volts 5 Volts IR 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts OO PIN 1 GND GND a222 5 Volts GND ZZZZ 0000 GND GND a 5 Volts PSON E GND GND POX7O 3 Volts 12 Volts ES O 3 Volts 3 Volts lt PIN 1 H CICICI om mn P9X79 ATX power connectors AN For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with A
39. personnel c 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed LN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a
40. shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Press lt F12 gt key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removeable storage device Press lt F3 gt key for BIOS option shortcut General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cann
41. silent and cool experience with elegant design ASUS Fan Xpert Hardware level ASUS Fan Xpert allows users to independently adjust both CPU and case fan speeds with multiple dedicated controllers based on different ambient temperatures climate conditions and system loads Built in profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool computing environment Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS offers the first mouse controlled graphical BIOS designed with selectable modes providing a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only controls It also natively supports fully utilized hard drives larger than 2 2TB in 64 bit operating systems ASUS exclusive interface EZ Mode displays frequently accessed info Users can choose system performance settings and drag and drop boot priorities Advanced Mode for performance enthusiasts includes detailed DRAM settings via a dedicated memory info page for complete insight New upgrade Quick and easy info for enhanced system control F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey for sharing UEFI setup info and troubleshooting New F3 Shortcut for most accessed info ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Information for accessing memory info detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q Slot and Q DIMM design s
42. the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Chapter 2 Hardware information Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector opuaglo DDI CEI a oBRBHRBARRARAL P9X79 Analog front panel connector AN ASUS P9X79 GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR gt gt 7 aL PIN 1 SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC C F PIN 1 PORT2R PORT2L PORTIL PORT1R SENSE_SEND HD audio compliant pin definition MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front
43. to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis EP a E ia IG EH E Ee Ed sal Bg E COM1 Are E KEDE 1 cab jus 0000 P9X79 p PIN 1 5 A a 3 z z a 8 A o a o i oo oo o P9X79 Serial port connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis opp im Jo DoE E E SPDIF_OUT E a P9X79 O Q a as gt ad nO el St P9X79 Digital audio connector y The S PDIF module is purchased separately A
44. vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations y To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help CPU Clock Gen Filter Hem ry Frequency EP Fower Saving Hode gt OC Tuner gt DRAM Timing Control gt 0161 Power Control gt CPU Performance settings CAU VEIRE Voltage Offset wade Sign CPU WORE Offset Voltage Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings fonitc For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings I For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P9X79 3 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main
45. 3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default According to Intel spec the max 64GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB or above ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard However there are differences in memory support specifications on 64 bit Windows OS For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB V The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower f
46. 55 1 75 A DATA AX3U2000GC4G9B XMP 4GB Ds 11 9 27 1 55 1 75 Apacer 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP 6GB 3 x DS 2GB CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A2000C8 XMP 6GB 3x re 2GB BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 1GB G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP S 2x 2GB F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x aa a 1 65 2GB 1 65 F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP 6GB 3 x 1 65 2GB GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2x 2GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 3GB 3x SS 3GX XMP 1GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K2 4GB 2x 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K2 4GB 2x 4GX XMP 2GB 1 65 KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K2 4GB 2x 4GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GB 3x 6GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3T1K3 6GB 3x DS 6GX XMP 2GB KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3W1K3 6GX XMP KHX2000C9AD3W1K3 6GX XMP OCZ3B2000LV6GK 388375 XMP Me EXEA AXA3ES2G2000LG28V XMP 2GB ingle FA3URSS673A801A 2GB_ DS PX7312G2000ELK XMP 12GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65 3x 4GB PV736G2000ELK XMP 6GB 3x 2GB ranscend TX2000KLN 8GK o al G SKILL G SKILL GEIL Chapter 2 Hardware information P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM EN DIMM m DIMM apata axeuiesecczcosome feas ss Po enea fesas o gt E e CS CA A E E E E E G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q ET DS 9 10 9 28 16GBXL XMP 4GB G SKILL F3 15000
47. 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC DO R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHC DO R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC D1 RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHC D1 RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Cloc
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49. CL9D 4GBTD X 4GB 2 x 2GB 9 9 24 il si ll El lal Oe G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q ET 2x 4GB DS 9 9 9 24 8GBFLD XMP KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 3GB 3x 1GB SS 1 65 3GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 6GX XMP 20 cai 02 a E aja Super W1866UX2G8 XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB eee 8 8 24 Talent PXD34G1866ELK XMP 4GB 2x 2GB SS 9 9 9 24 Team 7XD32048M 1866C AMP LOB fos Team rami2eertu16 9 9 9 24 ie5 ainal P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8DIMM G SKILL F3 14400CL9D 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6 4GBRL XMP KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 6GX XMP P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM 6 DIMM BENN anata axsuieooxcecraxmp fees fs poxapeie T T E oe ee DATA AxaursooPcacaxP acs ____ os_ ___ __Jasexe rssr7s gt o consan Hxaxrecreoocax ue 1266 orzas jos __ Joso2efis Po ojo po gt CORSAIR CMZ16GxaweaTeoocopRNP 16aB 4xaGB os __ Jesse consan CMGaGxaMeareoocs face 2208 Jos Jose o ies CORSAIR CMDaGxaMaBre00ce _ aaB ax2G8 Jos fessa consan CMGaGxaMenreo0ce _ aaB ax2G8 Jos_ __ __Jesee i6s consan CXaGxawzaTe0oca
50. CSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS s
51. Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHD DO RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD DO R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHD DO R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD D1 RO Auto Configuration option
52. D 6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id USB VID 03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor AN Add the same line to both sections V The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file ASUS P9X79 4 27 9 y g pe et a Ja 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX ese technology The motherboard supports the AMD CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are AMD certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology 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 required by your system See Chapter 2 for details DD We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly
53. Fan 4 Speed CPU Q Fan Control CPU Fan Speed Low Limit CPU Fan Profile Chassis 1 Q Fan Control Chassis 1 Fan Speed Low Limit Enabled 600 RPM Standard Enabled 600 RPM gt lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt 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 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Chassis 1 Fan Profile Chassis 2 Q Fan Control Chassis 2 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis 2 Fan Profile Chassis 3 Q Fan Control Chassis 3 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis 3 Fan Profile Chassis 4 Q Fan Control Chassis 4 Fan Speed Low Limit Chassis 4 Fan Profile CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support Standard Enabled 600 RPM Standard Enabled 600 RPM Standard Enabled 600 RPM Standard Enabled Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures Chapter 3 BIOS setup MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatur
54. GB DS Micron IGM22 D9PFJ 1G4M1 cid o O AO e a A E x 1GB OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB DS 1 65 2x 2GB OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4GB 2 DS 7 7 7 1 65 x 2GB CZ 0CZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB DS 1 65 2x 4GB 0CZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB DS 1 65 2x 4GB OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB DS 1 65 2x 4GB OCZ OCZ SC C Posoeoousioa0 ree ss fese ferr TA Pcerosoou e080 zas fos fese femora LJ 222 ASUNG SAMSUNG karcos LJ AA AMSUNG sauna kasie p _ AMSUNG M376B577aDHO CHo 208 AMSUNG KaB2Goe460 AA AMSUNG AMSUNG kesro _ _ SUNG KeBrGoser JA a ca oe oe Eee i S ius mn ius ius ep ll ep Uu AMSUNG M378B5673FHO CH9 AMSUNG M37885273BH1 CH9 4G MSUNG K4B2Gos4eB HCH9 9 MSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C AMSUNG Lp AMSUNG K4B4G0846A HCH9 Pos o fy o e ee eee ICD77 C9LGK Transcend TK483PCW3 i ICD77 DILGK ynix H5TQ2G83BFR icron D9OLGK ranscend icron IED27 D9LGK Fl ynix H5TQ2G83BFR PA icron D9LGK A AMSUNG M378B5273CHO CH9 AMSUNG_ M378B5273DHO CH9 AMSUNG M378B1G73AHO CH9 8GB W1333UX2G8 XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB ranscend JM1333KLN 2G 582670 ranscend JM1333KLN 2G Transcend TS256MLK64V3N 2G 585541 Transcend TS256MLK64V3N 2G 566577 Transcend TS256MLK64V3N 2GB 574206 Transcend JM1333KLN 4G 583782 4GB ranscend JM1333KLN 4G Transcend 1TS512MLK64V3N 4G 585538 Transcend TS512MLK64V3N 4GB 389889 Transcend
55. Gb s port Intel 82579V Gigabit LAN Controller Realtek ALC892 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Support 192khz 24bit True BD Lossless Sound BD Audio Layer Content Protection DTS UltraPC II DTS Connect Supports Jack Detection Multi Streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF Out port at back I O continues on next page P9X79 specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS Unique Features 2 x ASMedia USB 3 0 controllers 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at back panel Blue Intel X79 Express Chipset 14 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 ports at midboard 6 ports at back panel VIA VT6315N controller supports 1 x IEEE 1394a port back panel ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI Power Control CPU Power Industry leading Digital 8 2 Phase Power Design ASUS CPU Power Utility DRAM Power Industry leading Digital 2 2 Phase Power Design ASUS DRAM Power Utility ASUS TPU Auto Tuning TurboV TPU switch ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface USB 3 0 Boost MemOK Al Suite Il Ai Charger ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY USB BIOS Flashback ASUS O C Profile ASUS MyLogo 2 Percision Tweaker 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Slot ASUS
56. Q DIMM ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Connector continues on next page xi P9X79 specifications summary ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 005V increment vTTCPU Adjustable I O voltage at 0 00625V increment vCCSA 255 step system agent voltage control vDRAM Bus 160 step Memory voltage control vPCH 96 step Chipset voltage control vCPU_PLL 48 step CPU amp PCH PLL voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Back panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x LAN Ru 45 port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x eSATA 6Gb s port red 1 x Power eSATA 6Gb s port green 8 channel Audio 1 0 Internal I O connectors 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 8 USB ports 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 pin 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector 4 pin 4 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System P
57. R3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots 0 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot EE ON A Ar Nr E un den aa ya 199 TEES BS 22 E M i aml i Aa foo sal aa a i Ol g OZ vorp _ E O cO T E P9X79 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations ASUS P9X79 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A B C and D The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel triple channel or quad channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR
58. Read REF voltage or CHU Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters X M P If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance Z The following three items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner item to Manual BCLK Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz CPU Strap Auto Configuration options Auto 100MHz 125MHz 166MHz 250MHZ ClockGen Full Reset Enabled Enabled Enabled for better overclocking Disabled To skip system shutdown at BCLK frequency adjustment 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings By ALL Cores Can Adjust in OS All numbers of active cores will be set to one single Turbo ratio in OS By Per Core Cannot Adjust in OS All numbers of active co
59. SA Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval Offset Mode Sign This item appears only when you set the CPU VCORE VCCSA Voltage item to Offset Mode To offset the voltage by a positive value H To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU VCORE VCCSA Offset Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable ASUS P9X79 3 23 DRAM Voltage CHA CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 99V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage CHC CHD Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 99V with a 0 005V interval 0 According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage e the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU and PCH PLL voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 10V with a 0 00625V interval VTTCPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VTTCPU voltage The values range from 1 05V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval PCH 1 1v Voltage Auto Allows you to set the 1 1v Platfo
60. Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support 2 SATA 3Gb s devices S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA6G_2 Gray Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup SATA3G_3 Blue Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA3G_4 Blue Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Config
61. TX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 450 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions OU VOER CEI 27 E c gt 200 A a 5 5 q wW Ww gt 000 y Pra E o a 000 ASUS K z O PANEL P9X79 O PIN 1 4 CO xD dl on 5 35 E ao e E wl El a A C I IDE_LED PWRSW RESET
62. XMP 4x GEIL GUP34GB1600C7DC XMP 4GB 2x INGMAX FLGD45F B8MF7 XMP A I a o S Q g a A wm nO Q x lt XMP Z Gq n O Z A I x D 2 S O g 99 z w A do 12GX XMP A I Z Q O oO a A w no Q x lt XMP A T 2 O o o O O ow A O hao No E Q x lt XMP A I 2 O o o O N 0 ao A Po tai S Q gt lt XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP RA QO x lt X lt o Q g a z A i XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2 4GX XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X1K2 4G KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2K2 XMP KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP D i gt lt Vendors CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR 16GB 4GB KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Chapter 2 Hardware information P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability continued Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1BK3 6GB 3x DS 1 65 6GX XMP 2GB 6GB 3x DS 1 65 XMP 2GB DS 2x an 2x 2x 2x 3x 3x 3x 2x 3x 3x ps _ Transcend Tkasapcws_ doo 2GB sizeme GJiD o er po Pp p a a a a O oodRam FtoosKC JN f A AENA 3 8 9 8 24 2x 8 8 8 24 A I x l
63. achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Profile to Manual an Chassis 1 2 3 4 Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 The minimum value can not lower than the setting of Min duty cycle Chassis 1 2 3 4 Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis 1 2 3 4 Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Bootup NumLock State On
64. age Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Taara Saves your configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P9X79 4 13 4 14 4 3 8 USB 3 0 Boost The ASUS exclusive USB 3 0 Boost provides speed boost for USB 3 0 devices and the up to date support of USB Attached SCSI Protocol UASP With USB 3 0 Boost you can accelerate the transfer speed of your USB 3 0 devices with ease Launching USB 3 0 Boost After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch USB 3 0 Boost by clicking Tool gt USB 3 0 Boost on the Al Suite II main menu bar Configuring USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 USB 3 0 Boost automatically detects the property of the connected device and switches to Turbo mode or UASP mode if UASP is supported by the connected device 3 You can manually switch the USB 3 0 mode back to Normal mode at any time JEL USE 3 0 Boost R Instruction y Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Softwar
65. al voltage regulator modules VRMs An all new digital controller now allows ultra precise DRAM tuning in addition to CPU voltage control This evolution of innovative and industry leading ASUS technology provides super accurate voltage tuning for better efficiency stability and performance New DIGI Power Control All New Digital Power Control for both CPU and DRAM ASUS X79 motherboards include New DIGI Power Control with two digital voltage regulator modules VRMs including an all new DRAM controller that allows ultra precise memory tuning in addition to CPU voltage control This evolution of innovative industry leading ASUS technology provides super accurate voltages for better efficiency stability and performance Best in class power efficiency and stability Two critical components work perfectly together to match digital power signal SVID requests from the CPU with ultra fast sensing and response to efficiently deliver the right level of power on demand Accurate power reduces wasteful imprecision and provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages Increased CPU and DRAM overclocking range With programmable digital controllers onboard users can adjust CPU and DRAM PWM voltages and frequencies for various overclocking scenarios with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface System performance can also be customized with specific CPU and DRAM power controls including new VCCSA load line calibration for i
66. anel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 l SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xii 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P9X79 motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items LH If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P9X79 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket This motherboard supports the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor Family in LGA2011 package with
67. ation options to Enable keyboard to generate a wake event Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By Mouse Disabled ep Disabled Disables the mouse device from generating a wake event L Enabled Enables the mouse device to generate a wake event g a Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE PCI devices from generating a wake event ra Enabled Enables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables the Ring device from generating a wake event Enabled Enables the Ring device to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC from generating a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the values ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P9X79 3 35 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings iA UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor 192dey MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU OPT Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed Chassis
68. ay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHA D1 RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHA D1 RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHA D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHA D1 R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advan
69. ccoccicccccncnncnnos 5 4 5 2 3 Installing the device driVerS oooooonnccinnnnnicinconncccnncnnarcnnncanarcnnnn 5 5 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology coocococccococnconoo 000 5 5 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect th
70. ce 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM RTL CHB DO RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHB DO RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHB DO R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHB DO R1 Auto Auto
71. clocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control PCIE Freq Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Sets to Auto mode Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects LN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed C Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced CPU Configuration gt Adjust Non Turbo Ratio Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Hyper threading Enabled gt lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Shortcut Optimized Defaults ASUS Ratio Boost Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled Fi0 Save ESC Exit F12 Print Screen Active Processor Cores All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled gt CPU Power Management Configuration Version 2 10 1208 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its cl
72. cy Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU C1E Auto Auto Set this function in Auto mode Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto CPU C7 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto 3 5 3 PCH Configuration Ce Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced PCH Configuration gt Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer High Precision Timer Enabled High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 4 SATA Co
73. d replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function 2 17 2 18 2 TPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds AN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off E paasalan nalna nala E Ca K E E P9X79 TPU O E gt ma 2 EJ 8 Disable Enable T Co C c Co oon i Default P9X79 TPU switch The TPU LED O2LED2 near the TPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of
74. de is set to AHCI Mode RAID Mode it is necessary to load IRST Driver from driver disk during OS Windows XP 64 bit installation for the system to detect the storage devices For details please refer to the section 4 5 Create a RAID driver disk Windows 7 amp Vista When SATA Mode is set to RAID Mode you must load IRST Driver during Windows 7 or Vista installation for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive the ODD should be connected to the Intel SATA ports or else the ODD will not run We strongly recommend you save the IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before OS installation 2 23 2 24 2 Intel X79 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID O 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X79 chipset SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4 a oBRSBRAGARERE RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXP4 al O D RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_TXN4 GND GND GND GND GND
75. e boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data A p Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Z If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 8 Internal connectors 1 Intel 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 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID O 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel X79 chipset A Ep E i CH
76. e equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed ou
77. e support 4 3 9 ASUS Update ASUS Update lays out the options for updating BIOS on your system Update BIOS utility on your system or simply save the utility for later use just by following the directions on this convenient updating feature Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using ASUS Update Select the way you would like to do with the BIOS utility 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 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 a source file to update the BIOS version on your system Save BIOS to file Back up the current BIOS utility on your system to another file or USB disk to save for later use There may be risks of system crash when updating BIOS Backing up the original BIOS utility is recommended before updating ASUS P9X79 4 15 4 16 4 3 10 MyLogo2 This MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Personalize your computer from
78. ecommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card wn 0 4 a K Q Goldfingers 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers AN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop View gt and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut New gt Ee Personalize ASUS P9X79 5 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step icon gt
79. efore you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS P9X79 9 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 414411 coonu Fi cr KB_USB3_34 UVU CPU_FAN CPU_OPT EATX12V ae VRM F_PESATA6G_USB56 CHA_FAN3 5 Po ESATA6G1 EA Z er A 23 8B G LGA2011 64bit 240 pin module T 5 o o E amp 2 o A X fo Y 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module T 5 ho o E amp a o lt A p re tT Ke 2 USB1 4 LAN1_USB3_12 AUDIO CHA_FAN4 Hee 4 DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 DDR3 DIMM _B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 DDR3 DIMM_D2 DDR3 DIMM_D1 DDR3 DIMM_C2 DDR3 DIMM_C1
80. em bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made ASUS P9X79 2 19 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 Standby Power LED The Standby Power LED will light up once the system is connected to a power source m NO E gt HT EN P9X79 O Ed HAY oo E E I 8 Q P9X79 Onboard LED 2 Q LEDs SB_PWR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off These ID LEDs of CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD indicate key component status during POST Power on Self Test providing an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design The LED lights will flash sequentially during system bootup If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second
81. em to become unstable If this DRA CAS DAAH ASH to CASH Deloy DRAH RASE PRE Tlie iM RASH ACT Time CONRAD Kode CRAH WASE to MISE Delay DRAM REF Cycle Time DAMM KAITE Recovery Time DRAH READ to PRE Time CRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time DRAM BRITE to READ Delay DRAM Write Latency TRAOR TRADO HDR tO RADA CHRD UDE tHRDD RHR ten DRA ATL CHA Oo Pi CRAM Tol HA fel A Chapter 3 BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items DRAH CHA DRAH CHA DRAM F CHA DRAM TOL CHA DAN LAA DRAH ORAH CHB LAA CHE DRAM TOL CHB DRAH RTL CHE DRAM TOL CHE D1 RO GRAM RTL CHB D1 RL POL CHE 61 DRAM RTL CHE DO KO Chapter 3 DRAM I CHO DO Fe CHG DO DRAH CHE D ARAH RTL CHE Di DRAH CHE 01 DRAM RTL CHC O41 DRAM TOL CHE D1 DRAH RTL CHD ORAH CHD DRAH R CHD CRAH CHE ASUS P9X79 3 12 Scroll down to display the following items DRAH TOL CHD D1 Ad DAAH ATL CHO 61 AL PRAM TOL CHO 01 R1 DRAH CLE Per ind Enhanced Training CHA Enhanced Training CHa Enfanced Training CHC Enhanced Training CH HCH Duty Sense CHA HEH Duty Sense CHE ACH uty Sense CHE i MCH Duty Sense CHD Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 3 to 15 with 1 interval DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt
82. ency range simultaneously CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component Chapter 4 Software support DRAM Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying Function no Function description DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC Range DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU and DRAM specification e Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored ASUS P9X79 4 3 4 EPU EPU is an energy efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status You can also customize eac
83. erformance Reducing phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency Standard Proceeds phase control depending on the CPU loading Optimized Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Proceeds the full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows manual adjustment DRAM AB Current Capability 100 Setting a higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM AB Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase O C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability Configuration options Auto manual DRAM AB Power Phase control Auto Auto Allows you to set the Auto mode Optimized Allows you to set ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the Full phase mode DRAM CD Current Capability 100 Setting a higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM CD Voltage Frequency Auto This item allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase O C range or a lower DRAM frequency for better system stability Configuration options Auto manual DRAM CD Power Phase control Auto Auto Allows you to set the
84. es CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU OPT Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 2 3 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU CPU OPT and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit
85. etting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is an Unified Extensible Firmware Interface that complies with UEFI architecture offering a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified _ BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances e An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update 0 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
86. fore creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup NS Z Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup AN Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 sT3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 sT3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB t Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Chapter 4 Software support The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options AA Z The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration The RAID BIOS setup screens shown
87. h a aaa AN When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value AN ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description PCle 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x16 x16 mode PCle20x11slbt PCle 2 0 x1_2 slot PCle 3 0 x16_2 slot dual at x16 x16 mode IPCI slot 1 PCIe 3 0 x1 6_3 slot at x8 mode Oo oO KR Ww Pp PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 MERA de Tn Recommend for single VGA Dual VGA PCle card x16 ASUS P9X79 2 15 2 16 In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 x16_1 s
88. h mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control Launching EPU After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected Multiple system operating modes eres pon oirt ra moms EPU Status The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced me Starter Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode e Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU e Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button MEE Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 FAN Xpert FAN Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s system loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible automatic and manual fan speed controls to achieve a quiet and cool environment
89. he BCLK frequency CPU voltage IMC voltage and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS AN Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable LN For system stability all changes made in TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Click to select mode Load profile Target values Save the current settings as a new profile Current values Voltage Click to show Adjustment settings bars Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore Applies all changes all start up immediately settings Chapter 4 Software support Using Advanced Mode Click on the Advanced Mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings Advanced mode Voltage Target values Adjustment bars Current values Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start up settings Applies all changes immediately CPU Ratio Allows you to manually adjust the CPU ratio Click on the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click ON to activate the CPU Ratio function The system automatically reboots for the changes to take effect 3 After system reboot launch Turbo EVO again and then click
90. in menu bar Click on each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite Il Auto Tuning Q 00 Update o Information Settings Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility Shortcut to the Auto Tuning Mode under TurboV EVO AN The Auto Tuning button appears only on models with the TurboV EVO function The applications in the Tool menu vary with models The screenshots of Al Suite II in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P9X79 4 3 4 3 2 TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV that allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency and related voltages as well as Auto Tuning function that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch TurboV EVO by clicking Tool gt TurboV EVO on the Al Suite II main menu bar y Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration _ TurboV TurboV allows you to overclock t
91. in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen a Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync RAIDO Stripe Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less j el ange TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears SELECT DISKS ASUS P9X79 4 21 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB AN We recommend a lower stripe size for
92. indow for Turbo Ratio over TDP should be maintained Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto This is the second power limit to provide rapid protection when package power exceeds Power Limit 1 Default setting is 1 25 times Power Limit 1 For Intel recommend platform must be capable of supporting over Power Limit 2 for up to 10 msec ASUS board can support over Power Limit 2 for a long duration Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Additional Turbo Voltage Auto This item allows user to set the maximum additional voltage applies to the CPU when Turbo Boost is engaged Use lt gt and lt gt key to adjust the value CPU Core Current Limit Auto This item allows user to enter CPU Current Limit unit in 0 125A Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value CPU VCORE Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU VCORE voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the CPU VCORE Offset voltage CPU VCORE Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU VCORE Voltage item to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 700V with a 0 005V interval CPU VCCSA Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed CPU VCCSA voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the CPU VCCSA Offset voltage CPU VCCSA Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU VCC
93. ing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA2011 socket designed for the 2 Generation Intel Core i7 Processor Family _ D C In P9X79 CPU LGA2011 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU 0 Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA2011 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate 3 DD
94. inistrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to crea
95. ion BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out ASUS P9X79 2 45 2 3 12 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink INPUTS Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS m Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS OOO Rear Front Center Subwoofer O Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers A AUDIO AUDIO vie INPUTS m Side Center Subwoofer 9090 o O U Z When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the gray port ASUS P9X79 2 47 2 4 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector PE A a Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External S
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97. k Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM RTL CHC D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHC D1 R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD DO RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10
98. k Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock ASUS P9X79 3 13 3 14 DRAM IOL CHA DO RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHA DO R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHA DO R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Del
99. l Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility Le From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears be 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P9X79 4 23 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set LN The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt o N o 0 e oe ND c Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk
100. le When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values MN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS P9X79 3 49 3 50 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process y The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Sa Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive AN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Upda
101. lerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup ASUS P9X79 4 19 4 20 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup be
102. lick the Auto Tuning tab and then click Fast 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start Pe E evel Up auto overclocking gouge P EA e La Chapter 4 Software support 3 TurboV automatically overclocks Alo Tuning Success the CPU saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After i 2575 Mu re entering Windows a message 103 0 X25 11 appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit 2011 08 18 Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start ca auto overclocking jor Y A 1 gt Io nt 1 l ss 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop 4 Ifyou did not click Stop in the previous step TurboV s automatically starts further system ES 02 overclocking and stability test gt ee E An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process ESP 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and A o Tuning Successh l saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears gt 2507 mw indicating auto tuning success a 03 Click OK to exit 2011 08 18 OK ASUS P9X79 4 7 4 3 3 DIGI Power Control DIGI PowerControl al
103. line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme V The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specifiation ASUS P9X79 3 19 3 20 CPU Current Capability Auto This item provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Do not remove the thermal module while changing the DIGI Power Control related parameters The thermal conditions should be monitored keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key y Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric CPU VCORE Boot Up Voltage Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800 to 1 700 with 0 005 interval VCCSA Load line calibration Auto The behavior of the DRAM controller is decided by VCCSA Load Line Set t
104. llowing SATA RAID solutions Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support AN You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault to
105. lot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 3 0 x16_1 and PCle 3 0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFirexX or SLI mode Refer to page 2 30 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 28 for details IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 Pet USB 3 0 1 USB 3 0 2 E SATA Intel LAN On Chip USB1 On Chip USB2 On Chip SATA IEEE 1394 HD Audio shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 5 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot
106. lows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI Power Control by clicking Tool gt DIGI Power Control on the Al Suite II main menu bar Select CPU Power or DRAM Power to adjust the power control settings CPU Power Application aids Apply all changes immediately ndo all changes without applying Function no Function description CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage settings and control the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response VCCSA Load line Calibration The behavior of the DRAM Controller is decided by the VCCSA Load line Set to a higher value for system performance or to a lower value for better thermal solution VCCSA Current Capability A higher value brings wider total DRAM Controller power range and extends the overclocking frequ
107. ls Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information A Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the li
108. lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Chapter 3 BIOS setup l 0 i This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file LN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 2 Turn on the system Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS fi
109. menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P9X79 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode Z The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the ae Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot memu for details Selects the display language of Clicks to display all fan the BIOS setup program speeds if available Displays the CPU motherboard temperature Exits the BIOS setup program without saving CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output the changes saves the changes and resets CPU CPU_OPT Chassis fan speed the system or enters the Advanced Mode Quick switch to frequently used menus Selects the boot device priority Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot device priority selected mode on the right hand side y The boot device options
110. n Rear panel connectors PS 2 keyboard and mouse port IEEE 1394a port USB 2 0 ports Optical S PDIF Out port External SATA port USB BIOS Flashback button Intel LAN RJ 45 port USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 Power eSATA 66 port Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port definitions 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information aN e Use Clear RTC RAM jumper to clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port 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 you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices If you want to use the hot plug function of the external SATA ports you have to set the ASMedia 1061 SATA controllers item in the BIOS setting to AHCI Mode and install the ASMedia SATA Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connect
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112. ncreased voltage range greater VCCSA current capability and up to 30 more capacitance This proprietary design with its precise yet flexible power adjustments increases overclocking headroom to push performance to its full potential TPU Unleash your performance with ASUS simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility The TPU chip offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring through Auto Tuning and TurboV functions Auto tuning offers a user friendly way to automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable clock speeds while TurboV enables unlimited freedom to adjust CPU frequencies and ratios for optimized performance in diverse situations EPU Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility Get total system wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity ASUS P9X79 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS Exclusive Features USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS ever It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without even entering their existing BIOS or operating system Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power Worry free overclocking for the ultimate convenience USB 3 0 Boost New ASUS USB
113. nfiguration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Ci Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced SATA Configuration gt 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode SATA Mode AHCI Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled Hot Plug Disabled Hot Plug Disabled Hot Plug Disabled Hot Plug DIEF le Eje Hot Plug Disabled Hot Plug Disabled ASUS P9X79 3 29 3 30 SATA Mode AHCI Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives v4 The following items appear only when you set the previous item to IDE Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support two SATA 6 0 Gb s and two SATA 3 0 Gb s devices Compatible
114. o CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default True USB 3 0 Support Experience ultra fast data transfers at 5 0Gbps with USB 3 0 the latest connectivity standard Build to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components PCle 3 0 Ready The latest PCI Express bus standard delivers improved encoding for twice the performance of current PCle 2 0 Total bandwidth for a x16 link reaches a maximum of 32GB s double the 16GB s of PCle 2 0 in x16 mode PCle 3 0 provides users unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenicnce and seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility with PCle 1 0 and PCle 2 0 devices It is a must have feature PC users aiming to improve and optimize graphics performance as well as have the latest most future proof technology This motherboard is ready to support PCle 3 0 SPEC Functions will be available when using PCle 3 0 compliant devices Please refer to www asus com for updated details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI Power Control The world s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips TPU TurboV Processing Unit and EPU Energy Processing Unit Third generation Dual Intelligent Processors with New DIGI Power Control include two digit
115. o a higher value for system performance or to a lower value for better thermal solution Configuration options Auto Regular High Extreme y The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU and DRAM specification MN Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored VCCSA Current Capability 100 Configuration options 100 110 120 130 CPU VCCSA Boot Up Voltage Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 8 to 1 7 with 0 005 interval CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Setting a higher frequency gets faster transient response Auto Allows you to enable or disable the Spread Spectrum item Manual Allows you to manually set the frequency with a 10k Hz interval CPU Fixed Frequency xxx Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300kHz to 500kHz with 10kHz interval CPU Spread Spectrum Disabled This item helps enhance system stability Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Power Duty Control T Probe T Probe Maintains the VRM thermal balance Extreme Maintains the VRM current balance CPU Power Phase Control Auto Phase number is the number of woorking VRM phase Increasing phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal p
116. o virtual surround it upgrades Original sound to new levels with Audio Restoration recreating the dynamic range of audio files Symmetry mode improves the balance of perceived loudness across different input sources and Enhance boosts audio quality through high and low frequency equalization With these technologies users experience better home theater audio with ease DTS Connect To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies DTS Neo PC upmixes stereo sources CDs MP3s WMAs internet radio into as many as 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound Consumers can then connect their PC to a home theater system DTS Interactive is capable of performing multi channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection such as S PDIF or HDMI designed to deliver audio to an external decoder ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions b
117. ock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock ASUS P9X79 3 16 DRAM IOL CHB D1 R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHC DO RO Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHC DO RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay
118. ock speed to cool down Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled ASUS P9X79 3 27 3 28 Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package The configuration options will be vary with CPU specification Configuration options All Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function 3 5 2 CPU Power Management Configuration LPU Ratio enhanced Intel Speedsiep Technology Turba Mode Al CPU Ca Report CFU CG Report CPU CT Report CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequen
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120. on CPU types Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel X79 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DIMM max 64GB DDR3 2400 0 C 2133 0 C 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Due to CPU behavior DDR3 2200 2000 1800 MHz memory module will run at DDR3 2133 1866 1600 MHz frequency as default Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel Please refer to Memory QVL for details Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slots Dual at x16 x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot PCle x16_3 at x8 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot This motherboard is ready to support PCle 3 0 SPEC Functions will be available when using PCle 3 0 compliant devices Please refer to www asus com for updated details Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFirex Technology Storage Intel X79 Express Chipset 2x SATA 6 Gb s ports with RAID O 1 5 10 support 4x SATA 3 Gb s ports with RAID O 1 5 10 support ASMedia 1061 SATA controller 1x Power eSATA 6Gb s port 1x eSATA 6
121. ormation on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Y CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt P9X79 specifications summary 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends
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123. ot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings System Language System Date ust Time Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Miri Z Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P9X79 3 5 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an adm
124. ows XP 64 bit installation for the system to detect the storage devices For details please refer to the section 4 5 Create a RAID driver disk Windows 7 amp Vista When SATA Mode is set to RAID Mode you must load IRST Driver during Windows 7 or Vista installation for the system to detect the Optical Disk Drive the ODD should be connected to the Intel SATA ports or else the ODD will not run We strongly recommend you save the IRST Driver from SCD to the USB Flash Drive before OS installation Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed la ZO OZ GND NC GND NC USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 oa a 1 gt USB 5V USB_P8 GND NC 9 USB78 PIN 1 USB1314 PIN 1 E E E USB910 T USB1112
125. ows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061 storage controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Enabled This item allows user to enable disable Serial Port COM Disabled Disables configuration Enabled Change Settings appear under Enabled Select an optimal setting for Super IO device Change Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port Configuration gt Select an optimal setting for Super IO device Serial Port Enabled Change Settings 1O 3F8h IRQ 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 7 APM C Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Advanced APM gt Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power Power On By Keyboard DIE ie 0 failure G3 state Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled ErP Ready Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the keyboard device from generating a wake event Configur
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127. ped to by sending a request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gp Wasus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents CONOS rr a A E iii IQS E E E E A A E A A atte vi Safety information sssssssssussunsunsnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nann nnn nannan vii About this guide asssassussnunnnunnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannan viii P9X79 specifications SUMMARY iii ii Xx Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcome AAA 1 1 1 2 la cl AAPP 1 1 1 3 Special CAU a aaa 1 2 1
128. peed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Shield The specially designed ASUS Q Shield does without the usual fingers making it convenient and easy to install With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility 1 3 6 Other special features Power eSATA 6Gb s Ready Powered eSATA 6Gb s combines data and power connectivity Users enjoy 2X faster transfer rates and can use external SATA 6Gb s devices with no additional power adapters ASUS provides two extra ports with enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and double the bandwidth of current bus systems for extra speed and accessibility Power eSATA requires a special designed signal cable to provide 5V power for the external SATA device The cable is purchased separately ASUS P9X79 1 5 DTS UltraPC Il DTS UltraPC II delivers exceptional 7 1 surround through the most popular PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition t
129. phics card to act as the display GPU e emcee 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the 4 _ window ASUS P9X79 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLl ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details AN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards AN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots r
130. pport DVD launch Sensor Recorder by clicking Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click on the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click on Start Recording and start measurement and record of each sensor When stop recording click on Recording again to interrupt record 4 In order to track the recorded contents please choose the Date Type Select display items to display the history detail o V Click on Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite ll main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 Probe Il Probe ll is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe ll senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool gt Probe ll on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Configuring Probe Il Click the Volt
131. pter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 CPU installation AN Please note the order in opening closing the double latch Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in this manual The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in place and the hatch properly sealed down ASUS P9X79 2 33 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 34 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ASUS P9X79 2 35 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same e 0 o hYORnYOnYY A 290 0002059002 O iene O ONO 2002000000002020 OOOO LO AOS 00B005FO CODI AO ADOS CON PROBE ARO 8 Q OOS ASUS P9X79 DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 6 ATX Power connection ASUS P9X79 2 39 2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector 0 E LU 0 M x Ground AZ 7 ike ll Re
132. r disk to locate the file txtsetup oem p a 6 Double click the file A window appears id z To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it Windows al OWI ng you to select the prog ram for can go online to look it up automatically or you can manually select From a list of programs on your computer opening the oem file What do you want to do Use the Web service to find the appropriate program i 2 Select the program From a list Chapter 4 Software support 7 Use Notepad to open the file Choose the program you want to use to open this file File Extsetup oem Programs m Recommended Programs T Notepad m Other Programs ed Adobe Reader 8 1 8 Internet Explorer Y Paint Windows Media Player Windows Picture and Fax Viewer CA WordPad Type a description that you want to use For this kind of file C Always use the selected program to open this kind of File If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCI DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 1C02 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE amp PI
133. requency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or above or overclocking condition Chapter 2 Hardware information P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2400 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8 DIMM 2G Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 2GB DS 381850 XMP Transcend TX2400KLU 4GK 374243 XMP 2GB_ los is h aih P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2250 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8 DIMM il le SS a E 2GB P9X79 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2200 MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 DIMM 4DIMM 6DIMM 8 DIMM G SKILL F3 17600CL7D 4GBFLS XMP 4G 2x DS 7 10 10 28 1 65 2G G SKILL F3 17600CL8D 4GBPS XMP 4GB 2x DS 8 8 8 24 11 65 2GB G SKILL F3 17600CL9D 4GBTDS XMP 4GB 2x DS 9 9 9 24 11 65 2GB GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC XMP 4GB 2x DS 9 10 9 28 11 65 2GB GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC XMP 8GB 2x DS 9 11 9 28 11 65 4GB KINGMAX FLKE85F B8KHA XMP 4G 2x DS 15 17 2G 2GB
134. res can be set to an individual Turbo ratio in BIOS CPU Clock Gen Filter Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Memory Frequency Auto Forces a DDR3 frequency slower than the common tCK detected via SPD Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3_1333MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3_2133MHz DDR3_2400MHz DDR3_2666MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving Mode item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options Auto Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode OC Tuner OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance Configuration options OK Cancel ASUS P9X79 3 9 3 10 3 4 1 DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key happens revert to the default settings Z Changing the values in this menu may cause the syst
135. rm Controller Hub voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval PCH 1 5v Voltage Auto Allows you to set the 1 5v Platform Controller Hub voltage The values range from 1 50V to 1 80V with a 0 00625V interval 0 The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings VTTDDR Voltage CHA CHB Auto Allows you to set the CHA CHB VTTDDR voltage The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V interval VTTDDR Voltage CHC CHD Auto Allows you to set the CHC CHD VTTDDR voltage The values range from 0 6250V to 1 10V with a 0 00625V interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC Auto Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 005x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC
136. ront panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Intel LAN Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller ASUS P9X79 3 33 3 34 Intel LAN PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled VIA 1394 Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable VIA 1394 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled This item allows user to enabled disabled Asmedia USB 3 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASM1061 Storage Controller AHCI Mode Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller Configuration options Disabled IDE Mode AHCI Mode y If you want to use the full functin of the ASM1061 storage contorller ex AHCI we recommend that you set this item to AHCI Mode and install the ASM1061 Controller Driver from the motherboard support DVD ASM1061 Storage OPROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to IDE Mode or AHCI Mode and all
137. rs on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Be used to update BIOS gt ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility gt ASUS DRAM SPD Information gt ASUS O C Profile 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility mas ASUS P9X79 3 41 3 8 2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information This menu showed the DIMM slot related informatons Utility Advanced Mode Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Back Tooh ASUS DRAM SPD Information gt gt DIMM_A1 gt DIMM_A2 gt DIMM_B1 gt DIMM_B2 gt DIMM_C1 gt DIMM_C2 gt DIMM_D1 gt DIMM_D2 Utility Advance Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Back Tool ASUS DRAM Information ASUS SPD Information gt DIMM Slot i DIMM_C1 DIMM Slot number Manufacturer Samsung Module Size 2048 MBytes Maximum Bandwidth 1333 Mhz Part Number M378B5673DZ1 CH9 Serial Number 0605e8d3 Product Week Year 42 2008 SPD Ext 191de
138. rsion Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation V Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive ASUS P9X79 9 gt y ao 4 gt 4 26 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window odor AN 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window y The name of the USB floppy disk oa A L drive varies with different vendors E onde ler 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties and Product ID PID are displayed EE Ding Det gt Mitsumi USB Floppy D eyi e Instance Id USB VID_O3EERPID_6901 paa5EDABE 72082 5 Browse the contents of the RAID drive
139. s Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock ASUS P9X79 3 17 3 18 DRAM IOL CHD D1 RO Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock Delay 3 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 5 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 7 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 9 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 11 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 13 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM RTL CHD D1 R1 Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 2 Clock Normal Delay 2 Clock Delay 4 Clock Delay 6 Clock Delay 8 Clock Delay 10 Clock Delay 12 Clock Delay 14 Clock DRAM IOL CHD D1 R1 Auto Auto Advance 14 Clock Advance 13 Clock Advance 12 Clock Advance 11 Clock Advance 10 Clock Advance 9 Clock Advance 8 Clock Advance 7 Clock Advance 6 Clock Advance 5 Clock Advance 4 Clock Advance 3 Clock Advance 2 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 2 Clock
140. sam etme ce T de mam de aaa de aas de ktit panii L 2 3 Some software manuals are E provided in different languages wene hs A Double click the language to lt i tp a saa cesta het show the software manual Se Er PP pr hs de dle Laa meam Bii de MA apa gt pag bk to O 9 U eb ec oe Ja r4 The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models AA 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite Il Al Suite II is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite Il To install Al Suite Il on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click on the Utilities tab then click Al Suite II 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite ll Al Suite Il automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite ll icon appears in the Windows notification area Click on the icon to open the Al Suite Il ma
141. server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu O g U F D gt gt 4 22 Chapter 4 Software support Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU Drives Capacity Status Bootable HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears _ ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Inte
142. set Ki qeeu ee SD To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector ASUS P9X79 2 41 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCle x16 cards Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 10 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily without having to enter their existing BIOS or operating system Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power Worry free overclocking for the ultimate convenience 1 Download the BIOS ROM file from the ASUS service website www asus com Rename it POX79 ROM save the program to a USB portable disk and place it in the root directory 2 On the rear I O port plug the USB disk to the USB port with the WHITE interior See rectangle box in the image below 3 Press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds and the light will begin to flash on the third second The BIOS Flashback function is enabled once the light starts to flash The flashing rate of the light signal accelerates along with the updating speed When the flashing light stop the BIOS updating has been complete Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the process causing the system unable to reboot please contact the local service station for help ASUS P9X79 2 43 2 3 11 Rear panel connectio
143. st of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that ASUS InstAll information the motherboard Google Toolbar supports Gogle Chrome Broma ar Click an icon to display DVD Horton internet Security O11 motherboard Intel Chipset Driver information lin Rapid Sboragu Tea hmlu under Click an item Realtek Audio Dinar to install Management Engine Interface Agmedia SATA Controller Direrer Intel LAN Dinner ASMeda USA 30 Dereon If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to a locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P9X79 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe J Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click on the Manual tab Click on ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support Mn aae DVD appears Double click the mens tees folder of your selected software ber ei Jeria ij
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146. t wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust
147. te confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Z The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Target CPU Turbo kode Speed 30i Target DRAH Speed 1 1333HHZ 1 Overclock Tur CPU Elock Gon Filter Hemoru Frequency EPU Power Saving Hode DC Tune DRAM Timing Control gt DIGT Power Control CPU Performance Settings LPU YLONE Voltage ittset Hode Sign CPU VCORE Offset Vol lage Wtset Hode Sign CPU VCESA OF Teel Voll 10 DRAMA Voltage LAR GHE A A LHL CHO GPU PLL Voltage YI TEPU WO Laa PCH 1 1 Voltage PCH 1 5v Voltage WTTODA Voltage CHA CIS VTTODR Voltage CHC Oia DRAH CTRL REF Voltage on DRAH DATA REF Voltage on DRAH CTRL REF Woltage on ASUS P9X79 3 7 Scroll down to display the following items DAAM DATA REF Voltage o B mo DRAM CTRL REF Voltage a 5 a DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHE DAAH CTRL REF Voltage on CHO DARAN DATA REF Voltage on CHI DA A Read REF Voltage on CHA Auto WAH Read REF Voltage on CHE E L J DA A Rid REF voltage on CHL E DARAN
148. tek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 7 Vista Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced settings Exit button Information button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration Exit button options Minimize button Environment Aucd oriur ST He eee Equalizer Control settings window Information button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration SA Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the fo
149. ter to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup t and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Chapter 3 BIOS setup Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS prompt ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2011 04 29 BOARD R979 BOARD
150. the CPU ratio tab Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 4 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Ratio CPU Ratio Adjustment bar Undoes all changes without applying Click to restore all start up Applies all changes settings immediately aN Setthe CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV Refer to Chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Ratio bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model ASUS P9X79 4 5 4 6 CPU Strap Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap 1 Click on the CPU Strap tab 2 Click on the adjustment bar to the desired value The graph on the right will change value accordingly 3 Click on Apply to make the change take effect CPU Strap Undoes all changes ithout applying Applies all changes immediately AN Apply settings in CPU Ratio affect CPU Strap results The value on the CPU Strap diagram varies with your CPU model Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options aN The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1 C
151. the TPU LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV and Auto Tuning feature in the TurboV EVO application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time However the system will use the last setting you have made Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption DD For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off a Hke a O P9X79 El S Oo _ oo EI ES 1 P9X79 EPU switch EPU mo ca Disable Enable Default The EPU LED O2LED3 near the EPU switch lights when the switch setting is turned to Enable Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU E LED If you change the switch setting to Enable under the OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next syst
152. the very beginning Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch MyLogo by clicking Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite II main menu bar Y eee M5 M Logo Using MyLogo Select the way you would like to do update your boot logo Then click Next and follow the given instructions Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard 1 Under Current BIOS click Browse and choose the desired image for your boot logo Then click on Next Chapter 4 Software support Click on Auto Tune to adjust image size compatibility or adjust the resolution bar You can click on Booting Preview to preview the boot image Then click Next Click on Flash to start updating the image to the boot logo a gt amp Click on Yes to reboot or you can also see the new logo next time you restart your computer Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 At BIOS File Browse to download the requested BIOS file to your system This utility will help you detect the compatibility of the BIOS version 2 Then at Picture File Browse to select the desired image for boot logo Click Next Follow steps 2 5 in Change the BIOS boot logo of my motherboard to complete logo update Z The fullscreen logo application in BIOS utility must be enabled for MyLogo to take effect ASUS P9X79 4 17 4 3 11 Audio configurations The Real
153. through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility e ASUS P9X79 3 45 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 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest as ee you to avoid network traffic Update BIOs tres Iperen If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next EGES 4 You can decide whether to change MEE A a the BIOS boot logo which is the Uyeda ECS frome tert image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue Di Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 46 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS
154. uration options Disabled Enabled SATA3G_5 Blue Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA3G_6 Blue Hot Plug Disabled This item appear only when you set the previous item to AHCI Mode and RAID Mode It s allow user to enabled disabled SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P9X79 3 31 3 32 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Co Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced USB Configuration gt Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for UEFI applications Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled Z The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None e Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy
155. y 001 041 Frequency Mhz Voltage V CAS Latency tCL RAS to CAS tRCD RAS Precharge tRP tRAS Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Tool ASUS O C Profile gt Input the label of setup profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile Z The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Label Allows you to input the label of setup profile Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure ee We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version ASUS P9X79 3 43 9 gt pad ao er ec 3 44 3 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes amp Reset Discard Changes amp
156. y follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary DD Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities AN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Save the current BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package y ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either

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