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M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm (Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.01G9O.9K5 1024MB SS APACER AM4B5808CQJS7E 5 VV Apacer 78.A1G9O.9K4 2048MB DS APACER AM4B5808CQJS7E 5 V CORSAIR VS 512MB667D2 512MB SS N/A 64M8CFEG N/A N/A VV CORSAIR VS1GB667D2 1024MB DS N/A 64M8CFEG N/A N/A V Crucial BL12864AA663.16FD 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 3 2.2 VV Crucial BL12864AL664.16FD 1024MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 3 2.2 V ELPIDA EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E 512MB SS ELPIDA E5108AE-6E-E 5 1.7-1.9 VV G.SKILL F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS G.Skill D264M8GCF 5-5-5-15 1.8 V GEIL GX22GB5300LX 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 VV GEIL GX24GB5300LDC 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 1.8 V VV Hynix HYMP112U64CP8-Y5 1024MB SS HYNIX HY5PS1G831CFP-Y5 5 V VV Hynix HYMP 512U64CP8-Y5 1024MB DS HYNIX HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 5 1.8 V KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/ 512 512MB SS KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U 5 1.7-1.9 VV KINGSTON KVR667D2E5/1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AGBG-6E-E(ECC) 1.8 V VV KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G 1024MB DS KINGSTON E5108AGBG-6E-E 1.8 V VV KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G 1024MB DS ELPIDA E5108AJBG-8E-E 1.8 V SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. Chapter 2 ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-15

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 2

M4A79 Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-667 MHz capability

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

SS - Single-sided

DS - Double-sided

DIMM support:

•

A*:

Supports one module inserted in any slot as single-channel

memory conﬁguration.

•

B*:

Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or

the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

•

C*:

Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as

two pairs of dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

Chip Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Dimm (Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

Apacer

78.01G9O.9K5

1024MB

APACER

AM4B5808CQJS7E

Apacer

78.A1G9O.9K4

2048MB

APACER

AM4B5808CQJS7E

CORSAIR

VS 512MB667D2

512MB

N/A

64M8CFEG

N/A

CORSAIR

VS1GB667D2

1024MB

N/A

64M8CFEG

N/A

Crucial

BL12864AA663.16FD

1024MB

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

Crucial

BL12864AL664.16FD

1024MB

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

ELPIDA

EBE51UD8AEFA-6E-E

512MB

ELPIDA

E5108AE-6E-E

1.7-1.9

G.SKILL

F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT

2048MB(Kit of 2)

G.Skill

D264M8GCF

5-5-5-15

1.8

GEIL

GX22GB5300LX

2048MB

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

GEIL

GX24GB5300LDC

4096MB(Kit of 2)

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

1.8

Hynix

HYMP112U64CP8-Y5

1024MB

HYNIX

HY5PS1G831CFP-Y5

Hynix

HYMP 512U64CP8-Y5

1024MB

HYNIX

HY5PS12821CFP-Y5

1.8

KINGSTON

KVR667D2N5/ 512

512MB

KINGSTON

D6408TEBGGL3U

1.7-1.9

KINGSTON

KVR667D2E5/1G

1024MB

ELPIDA

E5108AGBG-6E-E(ECC)

1.8

KINGSTON

KVR667D2N5/1G

1024MB

KINGSTON

E5108AGBG-6E-E

1.8

KINGSTON

KVR667D2N5/1G

1024MB

ELPIDA

E5108AJBG-8E-E

1.8