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Asus P9X79 PRO User Manual

Asus P9X79 PRO
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Contents
2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-52
2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-52
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-2
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................................. 3-5
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 3-7
3.4.1 DRAM Timing Control ............................................................... 3-10
3.4.2 DIGI+ Power Control ..................................................... 3-19
3.4.2 CPU Performance Settings ....................................................... 3-22
3.5 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-26
3.5.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-27
3.5.2 CPU Power Management Conguration ................................... 3-28
3.5.3 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-29
3.5.4 SATA Conguration ................................................................... 3-29
3.5.4 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-32
3.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguraton ................................................. 3-33
3.5.6 APM .......................................................................................... 3-35
3.6 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-36
3.7 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-39
3.8 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-40
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-40
3.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information ................................................. 3-41
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-42
3.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert ..................................................................... 3-43
3.9 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-44
3.10 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-45
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility...................................................................3-45
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................................. 3-48
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................. 3-49
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................. 3-50
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. 4-2

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Asus P9X79 PRO Specifications

General IconGeneral
Non-ECCYes
Memory channelsQuad-channel
Number of memory slots8
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz
Processor socketLGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Compatible processor seriesIntel Core i7, Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
USB 2.0 connectors3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
BIOS typeUEFI
ACPI version2.0a
BIOS memory size64 Mbit
eSATA ports quantity2
USB 2.0 ports quantity6
Audio chipRealtek ALC898
Component forPC
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA III
Cables includedSATA
On-board graphics cardNo
Parallel processing technology support3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
LAN controllerIntel® 82579V
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Controller interface typeSATA 6Gb/s
Controller 2nd interface typeSATA 3Gb/s
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width305 mm

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