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    Motherboard M3A79-T Deluxe
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    information viii About this guide ix M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking
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    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
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    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 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make Disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 
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    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 entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-53
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    that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations
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    set to service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals , slots, sockets and circuitry. problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard
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    of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the
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    the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AMD® Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W AMD® 790FX / SB750 Up
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    Saving Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2* - ASUS AI Nap * ASUS AI Gear 2 is supported by AM2 CPU only. ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS Noise Filtering ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Onboard Switch ASUS MyLogo
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    1 x Reset switch 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 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive (AOD) Anti-virus Utility (OEM version
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    xiv
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-1
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    environment. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates
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    efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2‑10 for details. DDR2 1066 is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus.com for the supported CPU models. ATI CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality
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    1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals, and other PC portable devices. See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides
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    and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, with independent power to vital components, ultimately enhances memory performance and ensures quick response and stability of CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 1-5
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    ports, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat-pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users
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    unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong 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
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    configuration. AI 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
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    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. 2 Hardware information
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    you proceed 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 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-1
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    /AM2+ CPU socket 4. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 5. DDR2 DIMM slots 6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 7. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 8. AMD® SB750 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin
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    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. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The
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    bracket CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly
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    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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-9
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    2.4 System memory 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 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    value. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency, see section 3.4 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-11
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    M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB A-DATA Heat-Sink Package 5 N/A SS ADQYE1A08 V 2048MB A-DATA 4096MB (Kit of 2) Apacer Heat-Sink Package
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    M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB M378T5263AZ3-CF7 V V VV VV V V VV VV VV V V V V VV V V VV VV V VV VV VV V V V V ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-13
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    M3A79-T Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors socket support (Optional) A* B* C* V VV VV V VV V V VV VV V V V V V V VV V VV SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports
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    1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-15
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    and damage motherboard components. BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - shared - - ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-17
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    cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports four ATI CrossFireX™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. With four graphics cards installed, the
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    the PCI Express specifications. Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode) This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of 8 GB/s. The operating . You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings. Refer to page 3-23 for details. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-19
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    RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to
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    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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-21
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    pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table
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    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 pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23
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    2.8.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. • Pin 5 on the
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    connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-25
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    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
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    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 you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-27
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    1394a 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
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    ! • 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 you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-29
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    10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a
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    ) 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 4870 X2 (x2) Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW (x1) ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-31
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    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
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    supports several BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    steps. Refer to the following instructions to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels . 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front
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    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 down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 2-35
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    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
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 3 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 3 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 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-1
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    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 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option
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    . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3a79t.rom M3a79t ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-3
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    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
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    process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-5
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    utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter
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    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:\> ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-7
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    utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to M3A79-T.ROM.. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the
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    the Exit Menu. See section 3.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-9
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    bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55 for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. To select an item on the menu bar, press the
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    on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-11
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    /xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 3.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration
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    set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled ] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onchip SATA Channel [Enabled] Onchip SATA Type [IDE] Options Disabled
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    F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-15
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    ] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select any one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Overclock Profile Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads
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    %] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the . The values range from 0.8000V to 1.6875V with a 0.0125V interval. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-17
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    8V] CPU-NB HT Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU-Northbridge HyperTransport link speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz] [1.4 GHz] [1.6 GHz] [1.8 GHz] The following four items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual
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    [Disabled] Enables or disables the DDR power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Down Mode [Channel] Allows you to set the DDR power down mode. This item appears only when you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Channel] [Chip Select] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-19
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    motherboard. Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the DRAM Frequency programming method. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] [Manual] Memclock Value [200 MHz] This item appears when you set the previous item to [Limit] or [Manual [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    [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 Current Clock Skew [Advance450ps] This item shows the current clock skew for channel B. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-21
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    the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. Advanced AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Check Realtek LAN cable during POST. 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell Controller 0 Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Marvell POST Check LAN
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    ] [1] [2] TLB Fix [Auto] Allows 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] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-23
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    you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration PCI Express Configurat PCI Express Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Express Configuration
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    ] [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] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-25
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    hours. ECC Mode [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors. Set this item to [Basic] [Good] or [Max] to allow ECC mode auto-adjustment. Set this item to [Super] to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub-item manually. You may also adjust all sub
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    Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-27
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    needs to use SPDIF signal from the SPDIF_Out header, you need to set to HDMI output for HDMI audio output. Configuration options: [SPDIF Output Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Marvell LAN 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    . 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 [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-29
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    ] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature
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    USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec] Emulation Type [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-31
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    settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support
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    3.5.5 APM Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PCI devices Power On By modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-33
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    is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm Minute/ RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set values. BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU
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    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. Configuration options: [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-35
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    an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power Boot Settings Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you
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    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: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Intrusion [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-37
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    >. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to
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    fields, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25LV080 Current ROM BOARD: M3A79-T DELUXE VER: 0105 DATE: 07
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    (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 3-41
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    Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: M3A79-T DELUXE VER: 0105 DATE: 07/23/08 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [Esc] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash
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    made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 4 Software support
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    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 ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that
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    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
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    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 return to the previous page ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-3
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    BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems 9.0 driver. support
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    to update your anti-virus utility version. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk. ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-5
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    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
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    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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-7
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    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. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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    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 the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-9
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    7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10
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    on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-11
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    On Self-Tests (POST). 2. Go to Advanced > 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
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    AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    -time CPU Frequency and voltage. Make sure to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD/DVD. Refer to section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool
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    comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on the taskbar. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-15
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    A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support
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    position or adjust the center channel volume. Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test. 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-17
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    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 tab , Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-19
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    using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and
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    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 prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-21
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    the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings. General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the
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    Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better recording quality. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-23
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    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 Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx
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    Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage 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
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-27
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    CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software
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    memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-29
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    AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can
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    main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    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 Saving ASUS AI Gear 2 is supported by AM2 CPU only. 4-32 Chapter
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    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 Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the Use power button. Unclick the item to switch the function back. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-33
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    function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed. 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
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    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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-35
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    . Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs or ODDs connected to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. See
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    continue. 6. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. The First to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. guide you through basic Express Gate configurations. Basic configurations include language, date and time and screen resolution. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    move windows. Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it icon. Re-size a window by dragging any of its four corners. Move a window by dragging its title bar PAUSE/BREAK Power-off ESC/F8 Continue to boot OS DEL Enter BIOS setup In the Express Gate Environment: Key +
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    . • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to any RJ- settings. • Screen Settings: Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display. • Volume Control: Control the volume for your speaker output, microphone input, etc. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    over the world. Opens Configuration Panel, which lets you specify network settings and other preferences. In the rare case that one of the window, which lets you conveniently access the files on a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. • ASUS Express Gate supports
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    show the "ASUS Utility" panel. Click to show "About Express Gate ". Click to open Express Gate Help. Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down. This window is also the Configuration Panel. Open Configuration Panel 2. Open Network. Network ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-41
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    is connected. • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while 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 support
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    drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-43
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    3-41 for details. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support
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    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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical
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    BIOS setup. 3. In the Main Menu, go to Storage Configuration, and set the OnChip SATA Type item to [RAID]. 3. Press 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. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    ® FastBuild™ Utility To enter the AMD® FastBuild™ utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. Press during hard disk drives. • Define LD: creates a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration. • Delete LD: deletes a selected RAID set and partition. • Controller Configuration: Shows the system
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    screen. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 0 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-49
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    RAID 1. 4. Move to the Assignment item by using the down arrow key and set Y to any two of the drives. 5. Press to save the setting. LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 1 Total Drv 2 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down
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    . FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10 Total Drv 4 Capacity(MB) xxxxxx Status Functional [↑]Up [ Keys Available ] [↓]Down [ESC]Exit [Enter] Select ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 4-51
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    a RAID set: 1. In the Main Menu, press to enter the "Delete LD" function. 2. Select the RAID item you want to delete and press or . FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2004-2005 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD No LD 1 LD 2 LD 3 LD 4 LD 5 LD 6 LD 7 LD 8 RAID Mode RAID 10
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    ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
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    . 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 instructions to complete the installation. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support
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Motherboard
M3A79-T
Deluxe