Asus P9X79 User Manual

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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.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
VIA 1394 Controller [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable VIA 1394.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled]
This item allows user to enabled/disabled Asmedia USB 3.0.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 storage controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode][Disabled] [IDE Mode] [AHCI Mode]
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
allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the ASM1061 storage controller.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Serial Port Conguration
Serial Port [Enabled]
This item allows user to enable/disable Serial Port (COM).
[Disabled] Disables conguration.
[Enabled] Change Settings appear under [Enabled]. Select an optimal
setting for Super IO device.
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
Conguration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
Select an optimal setting for Super
IO device.
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Serial Port Conguration
Serial Port Enabled
Change Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4

Asus P9X79 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i7
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	4
Number of SATA III connectors	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express x16 slots	3
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Controller interface type	Intel X79
Controller 2nd interface type	ASMedia ASM1061
Trial software	Anti-virus
Bundled software	ASUS Utilities ASUS Update
LAN controller	Intel® 82579V
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm