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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 to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for AM2+ CPU 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 16 GB system memory * DDR2 1066 MHz is supported by AM2+ CPU for one DIMM per channel only. ** Due to OS limitation, when installing total memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3 GB is recommended. 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX™ support (@ dual x16, triple x16 / x8 / x8, or quad x8 modes) 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™ Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 Marvell® 88SE6111 SATA controller - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-The-Go) Marvell® 88E8056 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS Noise Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	21
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	24
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	28
2.2.2 Layout contents	29
2.2.3 Placement direction	30
2.2.4 Screw holes	30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	31
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan	33
2.4 System memory	36
2.4.1 Overview	36
2.4.2 Memory configurations	37
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	41
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	41
2.5 Expansion slots	42
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	42
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	43
2.5.4 PCI slots	44
2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots	44
2.6 Jumper	46
2.7 Onboard switches	47
2.8 Connectors	48
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	48
2.8.2 Internal connectors	50
2.9 Starting up for the first time	61
2.10 Turning off the computer	62
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	62
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	62
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	63
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	65
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	65
3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	68
3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	69
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility	70
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	72
3.2 BIOS setup program	73
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	74
3.2.2 Menu bar	74
3.2.3 Navigation keys	74
3.2.4 Menu items	75
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	75
3.2.6 Configuration fields	75
3.2.7 Pop-up window	75
3.2.8 Scroll bar	75
3.2.9 General help	75
3.3 Main menu	76
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	76
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	76
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	76
3.3.4 Language [English]	76
3.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1–6	77
3.3.6 Storage Configuration	78
3.3.7 System Information	79
3.4 Advanced menu	80
3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration	80
3.4.2 AI NET 2	86
3.4.3 CPU Configuration	87
3.4.4 Chipset	88
3.4.5 ECC Configuration	90
3.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration	91
3.4.7 PCI PnP	93
3.4.8 USB Configuration	94
3.5 Power menu	96
3.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	96
3.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	96
3.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	96
3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	96
3.5.5 APM Configuration	97
3.5.6 Hardware Monitor	98
3.6 Boot menu	100
3.6.1 Boot Device Priority	100
3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	101
3.6.3 Security	102
3.7 Tools menu	104
3.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	104
3.7.2 Express Gate	105
3.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	106
3.8 Exit menu	107
Chapter 4: Software support	109
4.1 Installing an operating system	111
4.2 Support DVD information	111
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	111
4.2.2 Drivers menu	112
4.2.3 Utilities menu	113
4.2.4 Make Disk menu	115
4.2.5 Manual menu	116
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	116
4.2.7 Other information	117
4.3 Software information	119
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	119
4.3.2 AI NET 2	121
4.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	122
4.3.4 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	125
4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II	134
4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite	140
4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2	142
4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap	143
4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2	144
4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster	145
4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate	146
4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD)	155
4.4 RAID configurations	156
4.4.1 RAID definitions	156
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	157
4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations	157
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	163
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	163