Asus M4A79 DELUXE User Manual - Page 32

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-1066 MHz capability

Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

DS

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Dimm (Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

A*

B*

C*

A-DATA

ADQYE1A08

1024MB

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

A-DATA

ADQYE1B16

2048MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2

(78.0AG9S.9KF)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

V

V

V

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2

(78.AAGAL.9KF)

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

V

V

V

CORSAIR

BoxP/N:TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF

(CM2X2048-8500C5D)(EPP)

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.1

V

V

Crucial

BL12864AA106A.8FE5(EPP)

1024MB

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0

V

V

V

Crucial

BL12864AA1065.16FD5(EPP)

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

GEIL

GB22GB8500C5DC

2048MB (Kit of 2)

SS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5QC

4096MB (Kitof4)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

GEIL

GB24GB8500C5DC

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5DC

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

GEIL

GX24GB8500C5UDC

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GB24GB8500C5QC

4096MB (Kitof4)

DS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

Hynix

HYMP564U64FP8-G7

512MB

SS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7

V

V

Hynix

HYMP 512U64FP8-G7

1024MB

DS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7-7-7-12

V

V

KINGMAX

KLEC28F-A8KI5-EGAS

512MB

SS

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-18E

V

V

KINGMAX

KLED48F-A8KI5-EPA

1024MB

DS

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-18A

V

KINGMAX

KLEE88F-B8KB5

2048MB

DS

KINGMAX

KKB8FFBXF-CFP-18A

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2/ 512

512MB

SS

Heat-Sink Package

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KVR1066D2N7/ 512

512MB

SS

ELPIDA

E5108AJBG-1J-E

1.8

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/1G

1024MB (Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

V

KINGSTON KHX8500D2/1G

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

KINGSTON KVR1066D2N7/1G

1024MB

DS

ELPIDA

E5108AJBG-1J-E

1.8

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/2G

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/2GN(EPP)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

MICRON

MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1

1024MB

SS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

V

V

V

MICRON

MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1

2048MB

DS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

V

V

V

OCZ

OCZ2N10662GK(EPP)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

Heat-Sink Package

V

V

V

OCZ

OCZ2N1066SR2GK(EPP)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

2.10

V

V

V

OCZ

OCZ2RPR10664GK

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

2.2

V

V

Qimonda

HYS64T64000EU-19F-C

512MB

SS

Qimonda

HYB18T 512800CF19F

6

V

V

V

Qimonda

HYS64T128020EU-1.9-C

1024MB

DS

Qimonda

HYB18T 512800CF19

7

V

V

V

Qimonda

HYS64T128020EU-19F-C

1024MB

DS

Qimonda

HYB18T 512800CF19F

6

V

V

V

SAMSUNG M378T2953GZ3-CF8

1024MB

DS

SAMSUNG K4T51083QG

7

V

V

V

Transcend

TX1066QLU-4GK

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

V

Aeneon

BoxP/N:AXT760UD00-19D-K-2G

(AXT760UD00-19D)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

V

Aeneon

AXT860UD20-19E

2048MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

6

V

BUFFALO

FSX1066D2C-1G

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

(800-5-5-5-15)

V

V

BUFFALO

FSX1066D2C-K4G

2048MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

V

Elixir

M2Y1G64TU8HC4B-BD

1024MB

DS

Elixir

N2TU 51280CE-BD

6

V

V

V

Kingbox

N/A

1024MB

DS

MICRON

7YDI2

1.8

V

V

V

Mushkin

996535

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-4-12

V

V

Mushkin

996612

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.1

V

Mushkin

996619

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

V

Team

BoxP/N:TXDD2048M1066HC5DC

(TXDD1024M1066HC5)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.3

V

V

V

Team

BoxP/N:TXDD2048M1066HC5DC-D

(TXDD1024M1066HC5-D)

2048MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.3

V

V

Team

BoxP/N:TXDD4096M1066HC5DC-D

(TXDD2048M1066HC5-D)

4096MB (Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.3

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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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M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL, DDR2-1066 MHz capability

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