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Page 1: ...Motherboard M3A79 T Deluxe ...

Page 2: ...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 ...

Page 3: ...you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 15 2 5 Expan...

Page 4: ...eating a bootable floppy disk 3 4 3 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 5 3 1 4 AFUDOS utility 3 6 3 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 3 8 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen 3 10 3 2 2 Menu bar 3 10 3 2 3 Navigation keys 3 10 3 2 4 Menu items 3 11 3 2 5 Sub menu items 3 11 3 2 6 Configuration fields 3 11 3 2 7 Pop up window 3 11 3 2 8 Scroll bar 3 11 3 2 9 General help 3 11 3 3 Main menu ...

Page 5: ...Support 3 32 3 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 3 32 3 5 5 APM Configuration 3 33 3 5 6 Hardware Monitor 3 34 3 6 Boot menu 3 36 3 6 1 Boot Device Priority 3 36 3 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 3 37 3 6 3 Security 3 38 3 7 Tools menu 3 40 3 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 40 3 7 2 Express Gate 3 41 3 7 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 42 3 8 Exit menu 3 43 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Sup...

Page 6: ...3 6 ASUS AI Suite 4 30 4 3 7 ASUS AI Gear 2 4 32 4 3 8 ASUS AI Nap 4 33 4 3 9 ASUS Q Fan 2 4 34 4 3 10 ASUS AI Booster 4 35 4 3 11 ASUS Express Gate 4 36 4 3 12 AMD OverDrive AOD 4 45 4 4 RAID configurations 4 46 4 4 1 RAID definitions 4 46 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 47 4 4 3 AMD RAID configurations 4 47 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 53 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without e...

Page 7: ...ause 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 8: ...efore installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure 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 ...

Page 9: ...ing 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 switc...

Page 10: ...Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iM3A79T ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a ta...

Page 11: ...GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is recommended Expansion slots 4 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots with ATICrossFireX support dual x16 triple x16 x8 x8 or quad x8 modes 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Multi GPU support Supports ATICrossFireX technology up to Quad CrossFireX Storage Southbridge 6 x SATA3 0 Gb s ports supporting RAID 0 1 5 and 10 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 Marvell 88SE6111 SATA contro...

Page 12: ...SUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Onboard Switch Other features ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools AI Overclocking intelligent CPU frequency tuner ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125V increment vDIMM 36 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 16 step ...

Page 13: ...ector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector System Panel Q Connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE...

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Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS M3A79 T Deluxe Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS M3A79 T Deluxe I O modules 1 x Multi functional module 1 port IEEE 1394a module and 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 2 x ASUS CrossFire bridge cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cab...

Page 18: ...rates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus See page 2 5 for details HyperTransport 3 0 support HyperTransport 3 0 technology provides 2 6 times more bandwidth than HyperTransport 1 0 radically improving system efficiency to create a smoother faster computing environment AMD Socket AM2 Athlon Sempron CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 Athlon Se...

Page 19: ...ffects with a real time 3D rendered previews within ATI Catalyst Control Center PCIe 2 0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance See page 2 18 for details Multi GPU support This motherboard is ready to support Quad CrossFireX the most advanced graphics standard that provides higher frame rates for superb graphic...

Page 20: ... optical S PDIF SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface Out jacks It allows digital audio transferring without converting it to analog format and therefore well preserves signal quality See pages 2 23 and 2 24 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit aud...

Page 21: ...automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at most You can real time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your needs AI Nap With AI Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are ...

Page 22: ...r passive cooler The heat pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS Crystal Sound This featur...

Page 23: ...g cable connections ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launc...

Page 24: ...Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and cl...

Page 25: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...ceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 5 Expansion slots 2 16 2 6 Jumper 2 20 2 7 Onboard switches 2 21 2 8 Connectors 2 22 2 9 Starting up for the first time 2 35 2 10 Turning off the computer 2 36 ...

Page 27: ...such as the power supply case before handling components 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 ...

Page 28: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 29: ...n connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 30 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 2 25 8 AMD SB750 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 2 26 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 20 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 33 11 Reset switch 2 21 12 Power on switch 2 21 13 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 28 14 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 28 15 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 2 24 16 D...

Page 30: ...correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ...

Page 31: ...AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940 pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM2 AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in co...

Page 32: ...de tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Small triangle 6 Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin w...

Page 33: ...U heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that ...

Page 34: ... bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 35: ...in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ...

Page 36: ...ory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ...

Page 37: ... 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 install a 64 bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips Mode Sockets DIMM_A1 ...

Page 38: ... of 2 GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 N A DS GX24GB8500C5UDC V V V 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 HYNIX SS HYMP564U64FP8 G7 V V V 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821FFP G7 7 HYNIX DS HYMP 512U64FP8 G7 V V V 512MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18E N A N A SS KLEC28F A8KI5 EGAS V V 1024MB KINGMAX KKA8FEIBF HJK 18A N A N A DS KLED48F A8KI5 EPA V 2048MB KINGMAX KKB8FFBXF CFP 18A N A KINGMAX DS KLEE88F B8KB5 V 512MB Kings...

Page 39: ...00D2N5 2G V V 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AJBG 8E E 1 8 ELPIDA DS KVR800D2N6 1G V V 4096MB KINGSTON E2108ABSE 8G E N A ELPIDA DS KVR800D2N6 4G V V V 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE 25C 5 NANYA SS NT 512T64U880BY 25C V V 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE 25C 5 NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HB0BY 25C V 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8CE 25D N A NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HCOBY 25D V V V 2048MB NANYA NT5TU128M8CE AC 5 NANYA DS NT2GT64U8HC0BY AC V V V 102...

Page 40: ...V 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A DS BL12864AA663 16FD2 V 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A DS BL12864AA663 16FD V V 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package 3 N A DS BL12864AL664 16FD V V 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E 5 ELPIDA SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E V V V 4096MB SAMSUNG K4T2G084QA HCE6 5 SAMSUNG DS M378T5263AZ3 CE6 V V V Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM...

Page 41: ... snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Unlocked retaining clip 1 DDR2 DIMM...

Page 42: ...at you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and chan...

Page 43: ... Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared PCIE x16_2 shared shared shared shared PCIE x16_3 shared shared shared shared PCIE x16_4 shared shared shared shared USB 1 0 contro...

Page 44: ...at comply with the PCI Express specifications With four graphics cards installed the motherboard can enable quad display Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI slot PCI Express x 16_2 slot black at max x8 link Primary PCI Express x16_3 slot blue at max x16 link PCI Express x 16_4 slot black at max x8 link PCI slot Primary PCI Express x16_1 slot blue at max x16 link Before inst...

Page 45: ...erboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 for better thermal environment See page 2 34 for the connector location When using one graphics card and a x4 PCIe card at the same time install them to the blue slots When using two graphics card install them to the blue slots If you install two graphics cards to the blue slots and use other x4 PCIe cards simultaneously the x4 PCIe cards will downgrade to x1 m...

Page 46: ...hen move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due ...

Page 47: ... allow you to power on or reboot system quickly and conveniently when you want to fine tune performance on a bare or open case system 1 Power on switch Press the power on switch to wake power up the system 2 Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system ...

Page 48: ...o the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This po...

Page 49: ...nnecting USB 2 0 devices 12 External SATA port This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot swap function Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light B...

Page 50: ...of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 The floppy disk drive cable is purchased separately 2 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...

Page 51: ...e your device Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector ...

Page 52: ...ugh the onboard AMD SB750 controller These connectors are set to IDE by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 refer to the RAID manual in the...

Page 53: ...ification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 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 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow ...

Page 54: ...4a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel 1394 cable to the ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel 1394 ports 8 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 mo...

Page 55: ...ire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not 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 Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that y...

Page 56: ...sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feat...

Page 57: ...irement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 1000W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration CPU AMD Phenom 9950 Memory 1024 MB DDR2 x4 Graphics card PCI Express x16 Radeon ...

Page 58: ...le to this connector 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 panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connecto...

Page 59: ...ng 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...

Page 60: ...he ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to the respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabl...

Page 61: ...as a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and 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 see 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 fail...

Page 62: ...are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 2 10 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system e...

Page 63: ...3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 64: ...mary 3 ASUS M3A79 T Deluxe 3 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 3 Main menu 3 12 3 4 Advanced menu 3 16 3 5 Power menu 3 32 3 6 Boot menu 3 36 3 7 Tools menu 3 40 3 8 Exit menu 3 43 ...

Page 65: ... BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 3 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manag...

Page 66: ...rk traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 67: ...from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow ...

Page 68: ...1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Fo...

Page 69: ...ves by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only Do n...

Page 70: ...n eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying ...

Page 71: ...9 T ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A A afudos iM3A79 T ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11...

Page 72: ...S Doing so can cause system boot failure When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Insert the floppy disk that contains BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads ...

Page 73: ...s Del 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 restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to...

Page 74: ...ticular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 10 55 2...

Page 75: ...then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to section 3 2 7 Pop up window 3 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 2 8 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 Page Up Page Down keys to display...

Page 76: ...G5 Chinese GB Français English Refer to section 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use...

Page 77: ...Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the dev...

Page 78: ...Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 3 6 Storage Configuration Onchip SATA Channel Enabled Enables or disables the onchip SATA channel Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you enable Onchip SATA Channel v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main...

Page 79: ...idge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices keep the defaul setting IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this it...

Page 80: ...y Voltage AI Overclocking Auto Processor Voltage Auto Processor NB Voltage Auto CPU VDDA Voltage Auto CPU NB HT Link Speed Auto CPU Tweak Enabled PLL1 Spread Spectrum Disabled PLL2 Spread Spectrum Disabled Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recomends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstabl...

Page 81: ... values range from 100 to 150 The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to Manual Standard or Overclock Profile Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier Configuration options Auto 8 00x 8 50x 9 00x 9 50x 10 00x 10 50x Processor NB Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows selection of the processor frequency multiplier Configurat...

Page 82: ...to set the Northbridge voltage The following three items appear when you set Northbridge Voltage to Manual Configuration options Auto Manual HyperTransport Voltage Auto You can enter the desired HyperTransport voltage using the numeric keypad The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval Core PCIe Voltage Auto You can enter the desired Core PCIe voltage using the numeric keypad The va...

Page 83: ...ess bits 6 Address bits 12 XOR of Address bits 20 16 6 XOR of Address bits 20 16 9 MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Ganged Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Power Down Enable Disabled Enables or disables the DDR power down mode Configuration options Disabled Enable...

Page 84: ... 1067 MHz 2T Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Both The following sub items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Mode item to Both CAS Latency CL Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK DH_Only TCWL Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLk 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5...

Page 85: ...to precharge time Configuration options Auto PLL1 2 Spread Spectrum Disabled Allows selection of the PLL1 2 Spread Spectrum settings for EMI control Configuration options Disabled Enabled AI Clock Skew for Channel A Auto Configuration options Auto Advance 900ps Advance 750ps Advance 600ps Advance 450ps Advance 300ps Advance 150ps Normal Delay 150ps Delay 300ps Delay 450ps Delay 600ps Delay 750ps D...

Page 86: ...UTILITY Advanced 3 4 2 AI NET 2 This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port Marvell POST Check LAN cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where the faults or shorts are detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 87: ...ows you to enable or disable TLB patch for the AMD Phenom processor Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled AMD Live Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Live technology support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable Disable Secure Virtual Machine Mode SVM CPU Configuration Module Version 13 28 AGESA Version 3 1 7 0 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 3 AMD Phenom tm 8400 Triple Core Process...

Page 88: ...from 0 to 255 Port 02 03 11 12 Features Gen2 High Speed Mode Disabled Configuration options Disabled Software Switch Autonomous Switch Link ASPM Disabled Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0s L1 Link Width Auto Configuration options Auto x1 Mode x2 x4 x8 Mode x16 PCI Express Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985...

Page 89: ...ptions Enabled Disabled Isochronous Flow Control Mode Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enable HT Link Tristate Disabled Configuration options Disabled CAD CTL CAD CTL CLK UnitID Clumping Disabled Configuration options Disabled UnitID 2 3 UnitID B C UnitID 2 3 B C 2x LCLK Mode Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enable Hyper Transport Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

Page 90: ...t this item to Enabled to allow hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT feature that allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled Enables or disa...

Page 91: ...d Onboard Marvell Lan Enabled Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell 6111 ESATA Controller Enable Primary Display Adapter PCI E Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port1 Mode Normal This item does...

Page 92: ... or disable the onboard 1394 device support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard Marvell LAN Enabled Configuration options Enable Disabled Onboard Marvell LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you enable the previous item Configuration options Enable Disabled Marvell 6111 ESATA Controller Enable Configuration options Enable Disabled Primary Display Adapter PCI E Allows you to...

Page 93: ...rd even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to...

Page 94: ...operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to 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 Configuration o...

Page 95: ...tion Type Auto BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM USB Mass Storage Device Configuration ...

Page 96: ...s you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configura...

Page 97: ...ter an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or d...

Page 98: ... detected temperatures CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 and 2 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage...

Page 99: ...abled Enabled The Smart Q Fan Profile item appears when you enable Smart Q Fan Function Smart Q Fan Profile Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Performance to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Config...

Page 100: ...ber of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options 1st FlOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v04 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual f...

Page 101: ...t Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options D...

Page 102: ...assword 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor...

Page 103: ...d item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password ...

Page 104: ...V3 06 Current ROM Update ROM A C Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25LV080 PATH A BOARD M3A79 T DELUXE VER 0105 DATE 07 23 08 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup Esc Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate ASUS O C Profile Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format v04 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 A...

Page 105: ...ther installed OS Choose Disabled to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Disabled 1 second 30 seconds The time length is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the ...

Page 106: ... the BIOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT sh...

Page 107: ... Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit 3 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the ...

Page 108: ...3 44 Chapter 3 BIOS setup ...

Page 109: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 110: ...SUS M3A79 T Deluxe Chapter summary 4 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 3 Software information 4 9 4 4 RAID configurations 4 46 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 53 ...

Page 111: ...tware applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for ...

Page 112: ...ls the AMD Cool n Quiet technology driver AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD chipset drivers for the AMD 790FX chipset SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI audio driver and application Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell Serial ATA RAID controller driver to sup...

Page 113: ...ard supports ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard AMD OverDrive Utility AOD Installs the AMD OverDrive utility ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ...

Page 114: ...y Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0 driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies cap...

Page 115: ...2 64bit Windows XP Vista CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily ASUS Express Gate Installer Allows you to Install or update ASUS Express Gate functions Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information Anti Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti...

Page 116: ...r of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file 4 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 117: ...the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 118: ...t Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 119: ...ate utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains ...

Page 120: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 121: ...n the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below The VCT only runs on systems with Windows XP or...

Page 122: ...CPU Configuration AMD Cool n Quiet Function and set it to Enabled See section 3 4 Advanced menu 3 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 4 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system Windows XP 1 From the Windows XP operating system click Start Select Settings Control Panel 2 Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View 3 Double click the Displ...

Page 123: ...use the ASUS Q Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading Windows Vista 1 From the Windows Vista operating system click Start Select Control Panel 2 Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View 3 Double click the Personalization icon in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item 4 Click Change power settings The following dialogu...

Page 124: ...rogram 1 If you are using Windows XP click the Start button Select Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 2 If you are using Windows Vista click the Start button Select All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 3 The Cool n Quiet technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage Make sure to install the Cool n Quiet software from the motherboard support CD DVD Refer to se...

Page 125: ...software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on the ...

Page 126: ...on After you click the power button the utility will compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Act...

Page 127: ...ty Dynamics Brilliance and Deep Bass of each preset Click Save to save the changes to the current preset Or click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults Port settings Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface Surround settings Allows you to change ...

Page 128: ... Speakerphone Voice Recording and Directional Beam Recording Settings To change the recording settings click the Recording button on the control panel You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface Port settings Click the ...

Page 129: ... Deluxe 4 19 Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay Bass Allows you to do the Bass management ...

Page 130: ... control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio B SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system from the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel ...

Page 131: ...io devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak ...

Page 132: ...audio settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker acoustic environment and enable disable the Virtual Theater Surround function ...

Page 133: ... input settings Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording You can enable it for a better recording quality ...

Page 134: ...etup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start All Progra...

Page 135: ...age window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preference You can customize the application using the Preference sect...

Page 136: ...nels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Large display Small display Click to increase val...

Page 137: ...displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various desktop an...

Page 138: ...nd memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives...

Page 139: ...just the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads you...

Page 140: ...I Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear...

Page 141: ...he main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 142: ...nd vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch AI Gear 2 by double clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on the AI Suite main window Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Sa...

Page 143: ...can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar s...

Page 144: ...on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite maIn window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enable Q Fan 2 to activate this function drop down list button Enable Q Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan 2 box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mo...

Page 145: ...IOS After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ...

Page 146: ...ipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives but the software performance may be slower than installed on SATA HDDs To install Express Gate on your computer 1 Place the support CD DVD to the optical dri...

Page 147: ...o OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language dat...

Page 148: ...creen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing Alt Tab on the keyboard You can also...

Page 149: ...omatically use the connected port Also specify whether each port uses DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser Bookmarks Cookies History etc The user data will be reset to th...

Page 150: ...oice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force it to close The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are Click on this icon to open the File Manager window which lets you...

Page 151: ...wer options window to boot to OS restart or power down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard Power off Enter OS Cancel and return to Express Gate Restart Check to save user profile How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the Configuration Panel Open Configuration Panel 2 Open N...

Page 152: ...his is not the case click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually If you have wireless network click Setup for the WiFi option In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box enter the name of your wireless access point in the SSID field If your wireless access point has security enabled select the corresponding security algorithm from the drop down list e g WEPAUTO in the Encrypti...

Page 153: ...o view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view in an enlarged view individually in a filename data list view or play them in a slideshow with background music and fancy transition effects JPEG GIF BMP and PNG formats are supported Refer to the on line Help for detailed software operatio...

Page 154: ...ress Gate setup file to start software update 2 A software update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the software or using the repairing u...

Page 155: ...in WIndows environment These configurations will not be saved to BIOS after the system reboots Some advanced options in AOD are only supported by certain AMD Black Edition CPUs such as Phenom 9600 Black Edition Phenom 9850 Black Edition and Phenom 9950 Black Edition visit the AMD official website at www amd com for CPU support lists ...

Page 156: ...o 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 i...

Page 157: ...he BIOS setup 3 In the Main Menu go to Storage Configuration and set the OnChip SATA Type item to RAID 3 Press F10 to save the changes and exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identica...

Page 158: ...t and partition Controller Configuration Shows the system resources configuration Press 1 2 3 or 4 to enter the option you need press ESC to exit the utility FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc View Drive Assignments 1 Define LD 2 Delete LD 3 Controller Configuration 4 Main Menu Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Keys Available AMD FastBuild Utility To enter the AMD FastBuild util...

Page 159: ...D Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxx...

Page 160: ...ne LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 1 2 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xxxxxxxxx...

Page 161: ...LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Up Down ESC Exit Space Change Option Ctrl Y Save Keys Available Define LD Menu Define LD Menu Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx Y 2 Mas xxxxxxxxx x...

Page 162: ... the Delete LD function 2 Select the RAID item you want to delete and press Del or Alt D FastBuild tm Utility c 2004 2005 ATI Technology Inc Delete LD Menu Up Down ESC Exit Del or Alt D Delete Keys Available LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status LD 1 RAID 10 4 xxxxxx Functional LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 ...

Page 163: ...pport DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 Press any key when the system prompts Press any key to boot from the optical drive 7 When the menu appears press 1 to create a RAID driver disk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 1 Star...

Page 164: ... driver into the floppy disk drive 3 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install make sure you select SB 750 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive USB port 2 During the OS installation select SB 750 3 Follow the succeeding screen ins...

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