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ASUS P9X79-E WS
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3.10.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows
®
environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
Update the BIOS directly from the Internet
Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
Save the current BIOS le
View the BIOS version information
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
Launching ASUS Update
After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD, launch ASUS Update by
clicking Update > ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar.
Quit all Windows
®
applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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3.10 Updating BIOS
The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system
stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there
is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the
instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ROM le for this
motherboard.
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1.
ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows
®
environment.
2.
ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash drive.
3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or
a USB ash drive when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.
4.
ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the
motherboard support DVD and a USB ash disk drive.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need
to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update or BIOS Updater utilities.
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- Additional tools and components to build a pc system 1
- Advanced menu 1
- Advanced mode 1
- Ai charger 1
- Ai tweaker menu 1
- Asus ai suite ii 1
- Asus bios updater 1
- Asus crashfree bios 3 utility 1
- Asus dr power utility 1
- Asus dram spd information 1
- Asus ez flash 2 utility 1
- Asus features 1
- Asus o c profile 1
- Asus ssd caching ii 1
- Asus update 1
- Asus update utility 1
- Asus workstation exclusive features 1
- Ati crossfirex technology 1
- Atx power connection 1
- Audio configurations 1
- Audio i o connections 1
- Before you begin 1
- Before you proceed 1
- Bios setup program 1
- Boot menu 1
- Building your computer system 1
- Central processing unit cpu 1
- Chapter 1 product introduction 1
- Chapter 2 hardware information 1
- Chapter 3 bios setup 1
- Chapter 4 software support 1
- Chapter 5 multiple gpu technology support 1
- Cpu configuration 1
- Cpu heatsink and fan assembly installation 1
- Cpu installation 1
- Digi power control 1
- Dimm installation 1
- Exit menu 1
- Expansion slots 1
- Ez mode 1
- Fan xpert 1
- Front i o connector 1
- Installing an operating system 1
- Installing cuda ready graphics cards 1
- Installing four sli ready graphics cards 1
- Installing serial ata hard disks 1
- Installing three sli ready graphics cards 1
- Installing two sli ready graphics cards 1
- Intel rapid storage technology option rom utility 1
- Internal connectors 1
- Jumper 1
- Knowing bios 1
- Layout contents 1
- Main menu 1
- Marvell raid utility 1
- Monitor menu 1
- Motherboard 1
- Motherboard installation 1
- Motherboard layout 1
- Motherboard overview 1
- Mylogo2 1
- Nvidia cuda technology 1
- Nvidia sli technology 1
- Obtaining the software manuals 1
- Onboard devices configuraton 1
- Onboard leds 1
- Onboard switches 1
- Other special features 1
- Package contents 1
- Pch configuration 1
- Probe ii 1
- Product highlights 1
- Raid configurations 1
- Raid definitions 1
- Rear panel connection 1
- Requirements 1
- Running the support dvd 1
- Sata configuration 1
- Sata device connection 1
- Setting the raid item in bios 1
- Software information 1
- Special features 1
- Starting up for the first time 1
- Support dvd information 1
- System agent configuration 1
- System memory 1
- Tools menu 1
- Turbov evo 1
- Turning off the computer 1
- Updating bios 1
- Usb 3 boost 1
- Usb bios flashback 1
- Usb configuration 1
- Welcome 1
- E8097 first edition march 2013 2
- Chapter 1 product introduction 3
- Chapter 2 hardware information 3
- Contents 3
- Chapter 3 bios setup 4
- Chapter 4 software support 4
- Contents 4
- Chapter 5 multiple gpu technology support 5
- Contents 5
- Canadian department of communications statement 6
- Federal communications commission statement 6
- Notices 6
- Asus recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment we believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials please go to http csr asus com english takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions 7
- Asus recycling takeback services 7
- Complying with the reach registration evaluation authorization and restriction of chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at asus website at http csr asus com english reach htm 7
- Electrical safety 8
- Operation safety 8
- Safety information 8
- About this guide 9
- How this guide is organized 9
- Where to find more information 9
- Conventions used in this guide 10
- Typography 10
- P9x79 e ws specifications summary 11
- P9x79 e ws specifications summary 12
- P9x79 e ws specifications summary 13
- Chapter summary 16
- Package contents 17
- Welcome 17
- Complete usb 3 integration 18
- Core i7 processor extreme edition 18
- Extra sata 6 gb s support 18
- Pcie 3 ready 18
- Product highlights 18
- Quad channel ddr3 2400 o c 2133 o c 1866 o c 1600 1333 1066 mhz support 18
- Socket 2011 for 2nd generation inte 18
- Special features 18
- X79 express chipset 18
- Asus doctor power 19
- Asus workstation exclusive features 19
- Best graphics performance for 4 way nvidi 19
- Built in dual intel server class gigabit lan 19
- Diagnosis led 19
- Geforc 19
- Power esata 6gb s ready 19
- Quad gpu crossfirex support 19
- Quick gate 19
- Sli and amd crossfirex pci e x16 link 19
- 2 phase power design 20
- Asus features 20
- Asus ssd caching ii 20
- New digi power control 20
- Ai suite ii 21
- Asus quiet thermal solution 21
- Usb 3 boost 21
- Usb bios flashback 21
- Asus ez diy 22
- Asus uefi bios 22
- Asus ez flash 2 23
- Asus q connector 23
- Asus q design 23
- Asus q shield 23
- Dts connect 23
- Dts ultrapc ii 23
- Erp ready 23
- Other special features 23
- Chapter 1 product introduction 24
- Chapter summary 26
- Asus p9x79 e ws 27
- Before you proceed 27
- Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 27
- Chapter 2 hardware information 28
- Motherboard layout 28
- Motherboard overview 28
- Layout contents 29
- Central processing unit cpu 30
- Chapter 2 hardware information 30
- Core i7 processor extreme edition 30
- Generation inte 30
- The motherboard comes with a surface mount lga2011 socket designed for the 30
- A ddr3 module is notched differently from a ddr or ddr2 module do not install a ddr or ddr2 memory module to the ddr3 slot 31
- Asus p9x79 e ws 31
- Recommended memory configurations 31
- System memory 31
- The motherboard comes with four double data rate 3 ddr3 dual inline memory modules dimm slots 31
- Chapter 2 hardware information 32
- Memory configurations 32
- P9x79 e ws motherboard qualified vendors lists 32
- You may install 1gb 2gb 4gb 8gb unbuffered ecc or non ecc ddr3 dimms into the dimm sockets depending on the installed cpu 32
- Expansion slots 33
- Irq assignments for this motherboard 34
- Onboard switches 35
- Asus p9x79 e ws 37
- Installing dimms that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the diagled near the memok switch lights continuously press and hold the memok switch until the diag_led starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot 37
- Memok switch 37
- Onboard leds 39
- Ap initialization after microcode loading 41
- Ap initialization before microcode loading 41
- Asus p9x79 e ws 41
- Cache initialization 41
- Initialization after microcode loading 41
- Initialization before microcode loading 41
- Memory initialization 41
- Microcode loading 41
- Microcode not found 41
- Microcode not loaded 41
- Not used 41
- Pch initialization after microcode loading 41
- Pch initialization before microcode loading 41
- Pei core is started 41
- Power on reset type detection soft hard 41
- Pre memory cpu initialization is started 41
- Pre memory initialization codes 41
- Pre memory pch initialization is started 41
- Pre memory system agent initialization is started 41
- Q code table 41
- Reserved for asl see asl status codes section below 41
- Reserved for future ami sec error codes 41
- System agent initialization after microcode loading 41
- System agent initialization before microcode loading 41
- Chapter 2 hardware information 42
- Cpu micro code is not found or micro code update is failed 42
- Cpu mismatch 42
- Cpu post memory initialization 42
- Cpu self test failed or possible cpu cache error 42
- Dxe ipl is started 42
- Internal cpu error 42
- Invalid cpu type or speed 42
- Memory initialization error invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 42
- Memory installed 42
- Memory not installed 42
- Os s3 wake vector call 42
- Post memory initialization codes 42
- Post memory pch initialization is started 42
- Post memory system agent initialization is started 42
- Q code table continued 42
- Recovery condition triggered by firmware auto recovery 42
- Recovery condition triggered by user forced recovery 42
- Recovery firmware image is found 42
- Recovery firmware image is loaded 42
- Recovery process started 42
- Reserved for future ami error codes 42
- Reserved for future ami progress codes 42
- Reset ppi is not available 42
- S3 boot script execution 42
- S3 os wake error 42
- S3 resume boot script error 42
- S3 resume failed 42
- S3 resume is stared s3 resume ppi is called by the dxe ipl 42
- S3 resume ppi not found 42
- Unspecified memory initialization error 42
- Video repost 42
- Acpi module initialization 43
- Asus p9x79 e ws 43
- Boot device selection bds phase is started 43
- Cpu dxe initialization is started 43
- Csm initialization 43
- Driver connecting is started 43
- Dxe core is started 43
- Dxe initialization codes 43
- Installation of the pch runtime services 43
- Invalid recovery capsule 43
- Nvram initialization 43
- Pch devices initialization 43
- Pch dxe initialization is started 43
- Pch dxe initialization pch module specific 43
- Pch dxe smm initialization is started 43
- Pci bus assign resources 43
- Pci bus enumeration 43
- Pci bus hot plug controller initialization 43
- Pci bus initialization is started 43
- Pci bus request resources 43
- Pci host bridge initialization 43
- Q code table continued 43
- Recovery capsule is not found 43
- Recovery ppi is not available 43
- Reserved for future ami dxe codes 43
- Reserved for future ami error codes 43
- Reserved for future ami progress codes 43
- System agent dxe initialization is started 43
- System agent dxe initialization system agent module specific 43
- System agent dxe smm initialization is started 43
- Chapter 2 hardware information 44
- Console input devices connect 44
- Console output devices connect 44
- Ide detect 44
- Ide enable 44
- Ide initialization is started 44
- Ide reset 44
- Q code table continued 44
- Reserved for asl see asl status codes section below 44
- Reserved for future ami codes 44
- Scsi detect 44
- Scsi enable 44
- Scsi initialization is started 44
- Scsi reset 44
- Setup input wait 44
- Setup verifying password 44
- Start of setup 44
- Super io initialization 44
- Usb detect 44
- Usb enable 44
- Usb initialization is started 44
- Usb reset 44
- Asus p9x79 e ws 45
- Bds initialization codes 45
- Boot option is failed startimage returned error 45
- Clean up of nvram 45
- Configuration reset reset of nvram settings 45
- Cpu initialization error 45
- Error loading boot option loadimage returned error 45
- Exit boot services event 45
- Flash update is failed 45
- Invalid password 45
- Legacy boot event 45
- Legacy option rom initialization 45
- No console input devices are found 45
- No console output devices are found 45
- No space for legacy option rom 45
- Pch initialization error 45
- Pci bus hot plug 45
- Pci resource allocation error out of resources 45
- Q code table continued 45
- Ready to boot event 45
- Reserved for asl see asl status codes section below 45
- Reserved for future ami codes 45
- Reset protocol is not available 45
- Runtime set virtual address map begin 45
- Runtime set virtual address map end 45
- Some of the architectural protocols are not available 45
- System agent initialization error 45
- System reset 45
- Usb hot plug 45
- Jumper 48
- Chapter 2 hardware information 50
- Internal connectors 50
- These connectors connect to serial ata 6 gb s hard disk drives via serial ata 6 gb s signal cables 50
- X79 serial ata 6 gb s connectors 7 pin sata6g_1 2 gray 50
- Asus p9x79 e ws 51
- Rapid storage technology through the onboard inte 51
- These connectors connect to serial ata 3 gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via serial ata 3 gb s signal cables if you installed serial ata hard disk drives you can create a raid 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the inte 51
- X79 chipset 51
- X79 serial ata 3 gb s connectors 7 pin sata3g_3 6 blue 51
- Chapter 2 hardware information 52
- Marvel 52
- Serial ata 6 gb s connectors 7 pin sata6g_e1 e2 e3 e4 gray 52
- These connectors connect to serial ata 6 gb s hard disk drives via serial ata 6 gb s signal cables 52
- Chapter 2 hardware information 56
- Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 56
- Cpu cpu opt chassis fan connectors 4 pin cpu_fan 4 pin cpu_opt 4 pin cha_fan1 2 3 4 56
- Asus p9x79 e ws 57
- Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin aafp 57
- This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio i o module that supports either hd audio or legacy ac 97 audio standard connect one end of the front panel audio i o module cable to this connector 57
- Asus p9x79 e ws 59
- Atx power connectors 24 pin eatxpwr 8 pin eatx12v 6 pin eatx12v_1 59
- These connectors are for atx power supply plugs the power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 59
- Additional tools and components to build a pc 61
- Asus p9x79 e ws 61
- Building your computer system 61
- System 61
- The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 61
- Cpu heatsink and fan assembly installation 64
- To install the cpu heatsink and fan assembly 64
- Chapter 2 hardware information 66
- Motherboard installation 66
- Asus p9x79 e ws 67
- Front i o connector 70
- Ide_led 70
- Reset sw 70
- Rear panel connection 71
- Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 72
- Audio i o connections 72
- Audio i o ports 72
- Connect to headphone and mic 72
- Lan port led indications 72
- Usb bios flashback 75
- Starting up for the first time 76
- Turning off the computer 76
- Chapter summary 78
- Bios setup program 79
- Knowing bios 79
- By default the ez mode screen appears when you enter the bios setup program the ez mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority to access the advanced mode click exit advanced mode then select advanced mode 80
- Chapter 3 bios setup 80
- Ez mode 80
- The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system 80
- The boot menu f8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system 80
- The default screen for entering the bios setup program can be changed refer to the setup mode item in section 3 boot memu for details 80
- Advanced mode 81
- Menu bar 81
- Back button 82
- Configuration fields 82
- General help 82
- Menu items 82
- Navigation keys 82
- Pop up window 82
- Scroll bar 82
- Submenu items 82
- Asus p9x79 e ws 83
- Main menu 83
- Security 83
- The main menu screen appears when you enter the advanced mode of the bios setup program the main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 83
- The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings 83
- Administrator password 84
- User password 84
- Ai tweaker menu 85
- Asus p9x79 e ws 85
- Scroll down to display the following items 85
- The ai tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items 85
- Ai overclock tuner auto 86
- Cpu clockgen filter auto 87
- Dram timing control 87
- Epu power saving mode disabled 87
- Epu setting auto 87
- Oc tuner 87
- Turbo ratio auto 87
- Digi power control 93
- Cpu performance settings 96
- Cpu vccsa voltage offset mode 97
- Cpu vcore voltage offset mode 97
- Offset mode sign 97
- Allows you to set the 1 v platform controller hub voltage the values range from 1 0v to 1 0v with a 0 0625v interval 98
- Allows you to set the active termination voltage for dram on channel a and b the values range from 0 250v to 1 0v with a 0 0625v interval 98
- Allows you to set the active termination voltage for dram on channel c and d the values range from 0 250v to 1 0v with a 0 0625v interval 98
- Allows you to set the cpu and pch pll voltage the values range from 1 0v to 2 0v with a 0 0625v interval 98
- Allows you to set the dram ctrl ref voltage on channel a the values range from 0 950v to 0 300v with a 0 05v interval 98
- Allows you to set the dram data ref voltage on channel a the values range from 0 950x to 0 300x with a 0 05x interval 98
- Allows you to set the dram voltage the values range from 1 0v to 1 9v with a 0 05v interval 98
- Allows you to set the vttcpu voltage the values range from 1 5v to 1 0v with a 0 0625v interval 98
- Chapter 3 bios setup 98
- Cpu pll voltage auto 98
- Dram ctrl ref voltage on cha auto 98
- Dram data ref voltage on cha auto 98
- Dram voltage cha chb auto 98
- Dram voltage chc chd auto 98
- Pch 1 v voltage auto 98
- Vttcpu voltage auto 98
- Vttddr voltage cha chb auto 98
- Vttddr voltage chc chd auto 98
- Cpu spread spectrum auto 99
- Dram ctrl ref voltage on chb auto 99
- Dram ctrl ref voltage on chc auto 99
- Dram ctrl ref voltage on chd auto 99
- Dram data ref voltage on chb auto 99
- Dram data ref voltage on chc auto 99
- Dram data ref voltage on chd auto 99
- Dram read ref voltage on cha auto 99
- Dram read ref voltage on chb auto 99
- Dram read ref voltage on chc auto 99
- Dram read ref voltage on chd auto 99
- Pcie spread spectrum auto 99
- Advanced menu 100
- Chapter 3 bios setup 100
- The advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the cpu and other system devices 100
- Cpu configuration 101
- Hyper threading enabled 101
- Intel adaptive thermal monitor enabled 101
- Active processor cores all 102
- Cpu power management configuration 102
- Execute disable bit enabled 102
- Intel virtualization tech enabled 102
- Limit cpuid maximum disabled 102
- Intel r vt d disabled 103
- Pciex16_1 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_2 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_3 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_4 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_5 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_6 link speed gen3 103
- Pciex16_7 link speed gen3 103
- System agent configuration 103
- High precision timer enabled 104
- Pch configuration 104
- Sata configuration 104
- S m a r t status check enabled 105
- Sata mode ahci mode 105
- Sata6g_1 gray hot plug disabled 105
- Sata6g_2 gray hot plug disabled 105
- Sata6g_3 blue hot plug disabled 105
- Sata6g_4 blue hot plug disabled 105
- S m a r t status check enabled 106
- Sata6g_5 blue hot plug disabled 106
- Sata6g_6 blue hot plug disabled 106
- Serial ata controller 0 enhanced 106
- Serial ata controller 1 enhanced 106
- Usb configuration 106
- Ehci hand off disabled 107
- Legacy usb support enabled 107
- Legacy usb3 support enabled 107
- Azalia hd audio enabled 108
- Front panel type hd 108
- Onboard devices configuraton 108
- Spdif out type spdif 108
- Asmedia usb 3 controller enabled 109
- Change settings io 3f8h irq 4 109
- Intel lan1 controller enabled 109
- Intel lan1 oprom disabled 109
- Intel lan2 controller enabled 109
- Intel lan2 oprom disabled 109
- Marvell storage oprom enabled 109
- Serial port configuration 109
- Serial port enabled 109
- Via 1394 controller enabled 109
- Erp ready disabled 110
- Power on by pcie pci disabled 110
- Power on by ps 2 keyboard disabled 110
- Power on by ring disabled 110
- Power on by rtc disabled 110
- Restore ac power loss power off 110
- Cpu temperature mb temperature xxxºc xxxºf 111
- Monitor menu 111
- Cpu fan speed low limit 600 rpm 112
- Cpu fan speed xxxx rpm or ignore n a cpu opt speed xxxx rpm or ignore n a chassis fan 1 2 3 4 speed xxxx rpm or ignore n a 112
- Cpu q fan control enabled 112
- Anti surge support enabled 113
- Chassis 1 2 3 4 fan speed low limit 600 rpm 113
- Chassis 1 2 3 4 q fan control enabled 113
- Cpu voltage 3 v voltage 5v voltage 12v voltage 113
- Boot configuration 114
- Boot menu 114
- Fast boot enabled 114
- Bootup numlock state on 115
- Full screen logo enabled 115
- Option rom messages force bios 115
- Wait for f1 if error enabled 115
- Csm compatibility support module 116
- Secure boot 116
- Setup mode ez mode 116
- Asus dram spd information 118
- Asus ez flash 2 utility 118
- Tools menu 118
- Asus o c profile 119
- Load from profile 119
- Save to profile 119
- Asus ez mode 120
- Discard changes exit 120
- Exit menu 120
- Launch efi shell from filesystem device 120
- Load optimized defaults 120
- Save changes reset 120
- Asus update utility 121
- Launching asus update 121
- Updating bios 121
- Updating the bios through the internet 122
- Updating the bios through a bios file 123
- Asus ez flash 2 utility 124
- Asus crashfree bios 3 utility 125
- Asus p9x79 e ws 125
- Insert the motherboard support dvd to the optical drive or the usb flash drive containing the bios file to the usb port 125
- Recovering the bios 125
- The asus crashfree bios 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the bios file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process you can restore a corrupted bios file using the motherboard support dvd or a usb flash drive that contains the bios file 125
- The utility automatically checks the devices for the bios file when found the utility reads the bios file and enters asus ez flash 2 utility automatically 125
- To load default bios values 125
- To recover the bios 125
- Turn on the system 125
- Asus bios updater 126
- Before updating bios 126
- Booting the system in dos environment 126
- Asus p9x79 e ws 127
- Backing up the current bios 127
- Ensure that the usb flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 127
- The bios updater backup screen appears indicating the bios backup process when bios backup is done press any key to return to the dos prompt 127
- The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric the filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 127
- To backup the current bios file using the bios updater 127
- Bios updater checks the selected bios file and prompts you to confirm bios update 128
- Chapter 3 bios setup 128
- Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the bios to prevent system boot failure 128
- Ensure to connect all sata hard disk drives after updating the bios file if you have disconnected them 128
- Ensure to load the bios default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability select the load optimized defaults item under the exit bios menu see chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details 128
- For bios updater version 1 4 or later the utility automatically exits to the dos prompt after updating bios 128
- The bios updater screen appears as below 128
- To exit bios updater restart your computer 128
- To update the bios file using bios updater 128
- Updating the bios file 128
- Chapter summary 130
- 64 bit 8 7 64 bit 7 operating systems os always install the latest os version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware 131
- Asus p9x79 e ws 131
- Ensure that you install the window 131
- If autorun is not enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support dvd to locate the file assetup exe from the bin folder double click the assetup exe to run the dvd 131
- Installing an operating system 131
- Motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only refer to your os documentation for detailed information 131
- Place the support dvd into the optical drive the dvd automatically displays the drivers menu if autorun is enabled in your computer click each menu tab and select the items you want to install 131
- Running the support dvd 131
- Support dvd information 131
- The contents of the support dvd are subject to change at any time without notice visit the asus website at www asus com for updates 131
- The support dvd that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 131
- This motherboard supports window 131
- Xp service pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 131
- Obtaining the software manuals 132
- Asus ai suite ii 133
- Installing asus ai suite ii 133
- Software information 133
- Using asus ai suite ii 133
- Asus ssd caching ii 134
- Configuring asus ssd caching ii 134
- Launching asus ssd caching ii 134
- Asus p9x79 e ws 135
- To cancel caching click 135
- Ai charger 136
- Chapter 4 software support 136
- This utility allows you to fast charge your portable bc 1 mobile devices on your computer s usb port three times faster than the standard usb devices 136
- Asus update 137
- Launching asus update 137
- Using asus update 137
- Digi power control 138
- Chapter 4 software support 140
- Epu is an energy efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs this utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power selecting auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status you can also customize each mode by configuring settings like cpu frequency gpu frequency vcore voltage and fan control 140
- Epu on the ai suite ii main menu bar 140
- Launching epu 140
- Refer to the software manual in the support dvd or visit the asus website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 140
- Select from epu installation to show the co2 that has been reduced since you installed epu 140
- Select from the last reset to show the total co2 that has been reduced since you click the clear button 140
- Fan setting 141
- Fan xpert 141
- Launching fan xpert 141
- Using fan xpert 141
- Launching asus update 142
- Mylogo2 142
- Using mylogo 142
- Configuring probe ii 144
- Launching probe ii 144
- Probe ii 144
- Asus p9x79 e ws 145
- Environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the os 145
- For system stability all changes made in turbov will not be saved to bios settings and will not be kept on the next system boot use the save profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after windows starts 145
- Refer to the cpu documentation before adjusting cpu voltage settings setting a high voltage may damage the cpu permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable 145
- Refer to the software manual in the support dvd or visit the asus website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 145
- Turbov 145
- Turbov allows you to overclock the bclk frequency cpu voltage cpu pll voltage and dram bus voltage in window 145
- Turbov evo 145
- Turbov evo on the ai suite ii main menu bar 145
- Allows you to manually adjust the cpu ratio 146
- Chapter 4 software support 146
- Click on apply to make the change take effect 146
- Click on the advanced mode tab to adjust the advanced voltage settings 146
- Click on the cpu ratio tab 146
- Cpu power management in bios and set the turbo ratio item to maximum turbo ratio setting in os 146
- Cpu ratio 146
- Drag the adjustment bar upwards or downwards to the desired value 146
- Set the cpu ratio setting item in bios to auto before using the cpu ratio function in turbov refer to chapter 3 of your motherboard user manual for details 146
- The cpu ratio bars show the status of the cpu cores which vary with your cpu model 146
- Using advanced mode 146
- Auto tuning 147
- Configuring usb 3 boost 149
- Launching usb 3 boost 149
- Usb 3 boost 149
- Audio configurations 150
- Asus dr power utility 151
- Installing dr power utility 151
- Using dr power 151
- Raid configurations 153
- Raid definitions 153
- Chapter 4 software support 154
- Connect a sata power cable to the power connector on each drive 154
- Connect the sata signal cables 154
- Due to chipset limitation when set any of sata ports to raid mode all sata ports run at raid mode together 154
- Enter the bios setup during post 154
- Install the sata hard disks into the drive bays 154
- Installing serial ata hard disks 154
- Rapid storage technology option rom utility 154
- Refer to chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the bios setup 154
- Save your changes and then exit the bios setup 154
- Set the sata mode item to raid mode 154
- Setting the raid item in bios 154
- The motherboard supports serial ata hard disk drives for optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array 154
- To display the utility main menu 154
- To enter the inte 154
- To install the sata hard disks for a raid configuration 154
- Turn on the system 154
- You must enable the raid function in the bios setup before creating raid set s using sata hdds to do this 154
- Asus p9x79 e ws 155
- Creating a raid set 155
- The following screen appears 155
- The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options 155
- The raid bios setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen 155
- The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for raid configuration 155
- To create a raid set 155
- To select the hard disk drives you want to include in the raid set the select disks screen appears 155
- Asus p9x79 e ws 157
- Deleting a raid set 157
- Exiting the inte 157
- Rapid storage technology option rom utility 157
- Take caution when deleting a raid set you will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a raid set 157
- The following screen appears 157
- The following warning message appears 157
- To delete a raid set 157
- To exit the utility 157
- To return to the delete volume menu 157
- To return to the utility main menu 157
- All exisiting data on the hard disk drives will be erased when creating or deleting a raid array ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disk drives before making any change to the drive status 158
- Chapter 4 software support 158
- Create a raid array 158
- During post 158
- Marvell raid utility 158
- The onboard marvell sata 6 gb s controller allows you to create a raid 0 or raid 1 array using two sata hard disk drives refer to chapter 2 of your motherboard user manual for the exact location of the marvell sata 6 gb s connector 158
- To continue 158
- Asus p9x79 e ws 159
- Name name enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the raid array 159
- Raid level raid level select a raid level configuration options raid 0 raid 10 raid1 159
- Stripe size stripe size specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk in general a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large data transfers such as audio video and graphics a smaller stripe size is better for applications with content in much smaller size such as e mails and documents configuration options 32k 64k 159
- The following warning message appears 159
- To cancel the new raid array appears under virtual disks as shown in the image below 159
- To configure further raid settings 159
- Chapter 4 software support 160
- Delete an existing raid array 160
- The following warning message appears 160
- To save the raid setting and exit the marvell raid utility 160
- Asus p9x79 e ws 161
- The following warning message appears 161
- To delete the master boot record mbr from the selected raid array 161
- To delete the selected raid array the following warning message appears 161
- To save the raid setting and exit the marvell raid utility 161
- Chapter 4 software support 162
- Chapter summary 164
- Before you begin 165
- Crossfirex technology 165
- Requirements 165
- Installing two crossfirex graphics cards 166
- Installing three crossfirex graphics cards 167
- Installing four crossfirex graphics cards 168
- Crossfirex technology 169
- Enabling the am 169
- Installing the device drivers 169
- Launching the amd catalyst control center 169
- Enabling dual crossfirex technology 170
- Requirements 171
- Sli technology 171
- Installing two sli ready graphics cards 172
- Installing three sli ready graphics cards 173
- Installing four sli ready graphics cards 174
- Enabling the nvidi 175
- Launching the nvidia control panel 175
- Sli technology 175
- Enabling sli settings 176
- Cuda technology 177
- Installing cuda ready graphics cards 177
- Requirements 177
- Asus computer gmbh germany and austria 179
- Asus computer international america 179
- Asus contact information 179
- Asustek computer inc 179
- Technical support 179
- Address 800 corporate way fremon 180
- Asus computer international 180
- Ca 94539 180
- Conforms to the following specifications 180
- Date mar 01 2013 180
- Declaration of conformity 180
- Ec declaration of conformity 180
- Fcc part 15 subpart b unintentional radiators 180
- Hereby declares that the product 180
- Including interference that may cause undesired operation 180
- Interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received 180
- Model number p9x79 e ws 180
- Per fcc part 2 section 2 1077 a 180
- Phone fax no 510 739 3777 510 608 4555 180
- Product name motherboard 180
- Representative person s name representative person s name steve chang president 180
- Responsible party name responsible party name 180
- Signature 180
- Supplementary information 180
- The following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful 180
- This device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules operation is subject to 180
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