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4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games-with just one touch! Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1. Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Restart your computer. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after Windows start-up. 3. Double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Q-Button user interface. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Select your desired power button action. Select Power to keep the power button as a common switch. Select AI Nap to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after pressing the power button. Select Turbo Key to boost system performance after pressing the power button. 2. You can choose whether to show Q-Button OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section. 3. You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. The default is "Rocket Mode". See your motherboard manual for ASUS TurboV configurations. 4. Click Apply for all settings to take effect. Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer chassis to use the Turbo Key function defined in the Q-Button user interface. Press the power button again to turn off the Turbo Key function. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds will turn off your computer. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
M4A79 Deluxe specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	36
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	36
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI slots	39
2.5.5 Four PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	39
2.6 Jumpers	41
2.7 Onboard switches	43
2.8 Connectors	44
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	44
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	45
2.8.3 Internal connectors	48
2.9 Starting up for the first time	59
2.10 Turning off the computer	59
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 Updating BIOS	61
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	62
3.2.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	64
3.2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	65
3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility	66
3.3 BIOS setup program	67
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	67
3.3.2 Menu bar	67
3.3.3 Navigation keys	68
3.3.4 Menu items	68
3.3.5 Submenu items	68
3.3.6 Configuration fields	68
3.3.7 Pop-up window	68
3.3.8 Scroll bar	68
3.3.9 General help	68
3.4 Main menu	69
3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; ESATA	69
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	71
3.4.3 System Information	72
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	72
3.5.1 AI Overclocking Tuner [Auto]	72
3.5.2 CPU Ratio [Auto]	73
3.5.3 FSB Frequency [XXX]	73
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	73
3.5.5 DRAM Frequency Control [Auto]	73
3.5.6 CPU/NB Frequency [Auto]	73
3.5.8 Memory Configuration	74
3.5.7 HT Link Speed [Auto]	74
3.5.9 DRAM Timing Configuration	75
3.5.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.11 CPU/NB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.12 CPU VDDA Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.14 HT Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.16 NB 1.8V Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.17 SB Voltage [Auto]	76
3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	77
3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Enabled]	77
3.5.20 AI Clock Skew for Channel A/B [Auto]	77
3.6 Advanced menu	78
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	79
3.6.2 Chipset	80
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.6.4 USB Configuration	83
3.6.5 PCIPnP	84
3.7 Power menu	85
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	85
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	85
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	85
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.5 APM Configuration	86
3.7.6 Hardware Monitor	87
3.8 Boot menu	88
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	88
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	89
3.8.3 Security	90
3.9 Tools menu	92
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	92
3.9.2 Express Gate	93
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	94
3.9.4 AI NET 2	95
3.10 Exit menu	96
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology	99
4.3.2 Audio configurations	100
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	101
4.3.4 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate	102
4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite	103
4.3.6 ASUS EPU	104
4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2	105
4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap	106
4.3.9 ASUS TurboV	107
4.3.10 ASUS Turbo Key	108
4.4 RAID configurations	109
4.4.1 RAID definitions	109
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	110
4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations	110
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	116
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	116
4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	116
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	117
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	117
5.1.1 Requirements	117
5.1.2 Before you begin	117
5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards	118
5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation	118
5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation	119
5.2.3 Quad CrossFireX installation	120
5.3 Software information	121
5.3.1 Installing the device drivers	121

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Chapter 4: Software support

Chapter 4

4.3.10

ASUS Turbo Key

ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking

button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing

work or games—with just one touch!

Launching ASUS Turbo Key

Install ASUS AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD.

Restart your computer. ASUS Q-Button automatically starts after Windows start-up.

Double-click the ASUS Q-Button icon in the

Windows notiﬁcation area to launch the Q-Button

user interface.

Select your desired power button action. Select Power to keep the power button as a

common switch. Select AI Nap to enter ASUS AI Nap mode after pressing the power

button. Select Turbo Key to boost system performance after pressing the power button.

You can choose whether to show Q-Button OSD and status by clicking the check

boxes in the Setting section.

You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Proﬁle. You can

also load personal proﬁles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. The default is “Rocket

Mode”. See your motherboard manual for ASUS TurboV conﬁgurations.

Click Apply for all settings to take effect.

Using ASUS Turbo Key

Press the power button on your computer chassis to use the Turbo Key function deﬁned in

the Q-Button user interface. Press the power button again to turn off the Turbo Key function.

Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds will turn off your computer.

Conﬁguring ASUS Turbo Key

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website

at www.asus.com for detailed software conﬁguration.