Asus P9X79 User Manual

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Chapter 3
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.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST.
Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on
the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start
booting from the selected device.

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