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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
2.3.2
CPU installation
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.
1
2
B
A
Load lever
C
B
A
B
A
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4
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
P9X79 LE Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
13
Welcome
13
Package Contents
13
Special Features
14
Product Highlights
14
Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control
15
ASUS Exclusive Features
16
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
17
Asus Ez Diy
17
Other Special Features
18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information
19
Before You Proceed
19
Motherboard Overview
20
Motherboard Layout
20
Layout Contents
21
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
22
System Memory
23
Memory Configurations
24
Expansion Slots
33
Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
34
Onboard Buttons and Switches
35
Memok! Switch
35
Onboard Leds
37
Jumper
39
Clear RTC RAM
39
Internal Connectors
40
System Panel Connector
48
Building Your Computer System
49
Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
49
CPU Installation
50
CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
52
DIMM Installation
53
Motherboard Installation
54
ATX Power Connection
56
SATA Device Connection
57
Front I/O Connector
58
Expansion Card Installation
59
USB BIOS Flashback
60
Rear Panel Connection
61
Audio I/O Connections
63
Starting up for the First Time
65
Turning off the Computer
65
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
67
Knowing BIOS
67
BIOS Setup Program
67
EZ Mode
68
Advanced Mode
69
Menu Items
70
Submenu Items
70
Scroll Bar
70
Navigation Keys
70
General Help
70
Configuration Fields
70
Main Menu
71
System Language
71
System Date
71
System Time
71
Administrator Password
72
User Password
73
Ai Tweaker Menu
74
Dram Timing Control
76
Cpu Performance Settings
89
Advanced Menu
93
CPU Configuration
94
System Agent Configuration
96
PCH Configuration
97
SATA Configuration
97
USB Configuration
99
Onboard Devices Configuraton
101
Serial Port Configuration
102
Apm
103
Network Stack
104
Monitor Menu
105
Boot Menu
108
Tools Menu
109
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
110
ASUS DRAM SPD Information
110
ASUS O.C. Profile
111
Exit Menu
112
Updating BIOS
113
ASUS Update Utility
113
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
116
ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
117
ASUS BIOS Updater
118
Chapter 4: Software Support
121
Installing an Operating System
121
Support DVD Information
121
Running the Support DVD
121
Obtaining the Software Manuals
122
Software Information
123
AI Suite II
123
Turbov EVO
124
Auto Tuning
126
DIGI+ Power Control
128
Epu
130
Launching Epu
130
FAN Xpert
131
Sensor Recorder
132
Probe II
133
USB 3.0 Boost
134
USB BIOS Flashback
135
Remote GO
137
File Transfer
146
ASUS Update
148
Mylogo2
149
Audio Configurations
151
RAID Configurations
152
RAID Definitions
152
Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
153
Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
153
Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
153
Creating a Raid Set
154
Creating a RAID Driver Disk
157
Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
157
Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows
157
Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation
158
Using a USB Floppy Disk Drive
159
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support
161
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
161
Requirements
161
Before You Begin
161
Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
162
Installing Three Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
163
Installing the Device Drivers
164
Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
164
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
166
Requirements
166
Installing Two SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
166
Installing Three SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
167
Installing the Device Drivers
168
Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology
168
Appendices
171
Notices
171
Federal Communications Commission Statement
171
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
172
Rf Equipment Notices
173
Asus Contact Information
175
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Language
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