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3 NoticesChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information 4 Chapter 3:BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support 5 Chapter 5:Multiple GPU technology support 6 Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement REACH 7 Electrical safetyOperation safety 8 How this guide is organizedWhere to find more information 9 Conventions used in this guideTypography 13 Chapter14 1.3.1Product highlights15 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control16 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features17 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution18 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY19 1.3.6Other special features22 2.2.1Motherboard layout23 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 24 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)25 2.2.3System memory26 Memory configurations27 P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR3 2400 MHz capability DDR3 2200 MHz capability DDR3 2133 MHz capability 28 DDR3 2000 MHz capability29 DDR3 1800 MHz capabilityDDR3 1600 MHz capability 30 DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued)31 DDR3 1333 MHz capability32 DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued)34 2.2.4Expansion slots35 IRQ assignments for this motherboard36 2.2.5Onboard switches37 3.MemOK! switch38 5.TPU switch39 6.EPU switch40 2.2.6Onboard LEDs41 3.TPU LED4.EPU LED 42 5.Q-CodeLEDsQ-Codetable Code Description 0C – 0D 11 – – 1C 2B – 2F 43 Q-Codetable (continued)– 3A 3B – 3E 5C – 5F E4 – E7 EC – EF F5 – F7 FB – FF 44 CodeDescription 63 – 6B – 6F 7A – 7F 9E – 9F 45 B8– BFACPI/ASL Checkpoints 0xAC 0xAA 46 2.2.7Internal connectors47 2.Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue])48 3.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1/E2 [grey])49 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_56)50 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB1112; USB1314)51 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)53 8.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 55 10.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)•System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) •ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW) •Reset button (2-pinRESET) 56 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system57 2.3.2CPU installation59 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation60 2.3.4DIMM installation61 2.3.5Motherboard installation63 2.3.6ATX Power connection64 2.3.7SATA device connection65 2.3.8Front I/O Connector66 2.3.9Expansion Card installation67 2.3.10USB BIOS Flashback68 2.3.11Rear panel connection69 *Bluetooth module LED indications** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 2-channel 70 2.3.12Audio I/O connections71 Connect to 4.1 channel SpeakersConnect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers 72 BIOS Beep73 EZ ModeAdvanced Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode 74 3.2.1EZ Mode75 3.2.2Advanced Mode76 Menu itemsMain Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Navigation keys General help Configuration fields 77 Security78 Administrator PasswordCreate New Password Enter Current Password User Password Not Installed Installed 80 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]81 Turbo Ratio [Auto]By All Cores (can Adjust in OS) [Auto] CPU CLOCKGEN FILTER [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] EPU Setting [Auto] EPU Power saving MODE OC Tuner 82 3.4.1DRAM Timing Control84 Primary TimingsDRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] DRAM COMMAND Time [Auto] Secondary Timings DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto] DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay [Auto] 85 DRAM WRITE Latency [Auto]tRRDD [Auto] tWWDR [Auto] tWWDD [Auto] tRWDR [Auto] tRWDD [Auto] tWRDR [Auto] tWRDD [Auto] tRWSR [Auto] tCCD [Auto] Latency Timings DRAM RTL (CHA D0 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHA D0 R0) [Auto] 86 DRAM RTL (CHA D0 R1) [Auto]DRAM IOL (CHA D0 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHA D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHA D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHA D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHA D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHB D0 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHB D0 R0) [Auto] 87 DRAM RTL (CHB D0 R1) [Auto]DRAM IOL (CHB D0 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHB D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHB D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHB D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHB D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHC D0 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHC D0 R0) [Auto] 88 DRAM RTL (CHC D0 R1) [Auto]DRAM IOL (CHC D0 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHC D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHC D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHC D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHC D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHD D0 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHD D0 R0) [Auto] 89 DRAM RTL (CHD D0 R1) [Auto]DRAM IOL (CHD D0 R1) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHD D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHD D1 R0) [Auto] DRAM RTL (CHD D1 R1) [Auto] DRAM IOL (CHD D1 R1) [Auto] Others DRAM CLK Period [Auto] Enhanced Training (CHA) [Auto] Enhanced Training (CHB) [Auto] 90 Enhanced Training (CHD) [Auto]MCH Duty Sense (CHA) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHB) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHC) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHD) [Auto] MCH Recheck [Auto] 91 3.4.2DIGI+ Power ControlCPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] 92 CPU Current Capability [Auto]CPU VCORE Boot Up Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Load-linecalibration [Auto] VCCSA Current Capability [100%] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] 93 CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe]CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] DRAM-ABCurrent Capability [100%] DRAM-ABVoltage Frequency [Auto] DRAM-ABPower Phase control [Auto] DRAM-CDCurrent Capability [100%] DRAM-CDVoltage Frequency [Auto] DRAM-CDPower Phase control [Auto] 94 3.4.2CPU Performance Settings95 Turbo Mode ParametersCPU VCORE Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU VCORE Voltage CPU VCCSA Voltage [Offset Mode] VSA CPU Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Voltage 96 DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto]DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] VTTCPU Voltage [Auto] PCH 1.1v Voltage [Auto] PCH 1.5v Voltage [Auto] VTTDDR Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto] VTTDDR Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] 97 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHD [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHD [Auto] DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] 98 DRAM Read REF Voltage on CHD [Auto]CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] 99 3.5.1CPU Configuration100 3.5.2CPU Power Management Configuration101 3.5.3PCH Configuration3.5.4SATA Configuration 102 SATA Mode [AHCI Mode]S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] SATA6G_1 (Gray) Hot Plug [Disabled] SATA6G_2 (Gray) SATA3G_3 (Blue) SATA3G_4 (Blue) 103 SATA3G_5 (Blue)SATA3G_6 (Blue) Serial-ATAController 0 [Enabled] Serial-ATAController 1 [Enabled] 104 3.5.4USB Configuration105 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuraton106 SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage Controller [Enabled] Marvell Storage OPROM [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled] 107 3.5.6APM108 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature �������������[xxxºC/xxxºF]109 CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]CPU OPT Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] Chassis Fan 1/2/3/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] N/A Ignore CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Q-Fan Control Chassis 1/2/3/4 Q-FanControl [Enabled] 110 Chassis 1/2/3/4 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]Chassis 1/2/3/4 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 111 Bootup NumLock State [On]Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 112 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility113 3.8.2ASUS DRAM SPD Information114 3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile115 3.8.4ASUS Drive Xpert116 Load Optimized DefaultsSave Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device 117 3.10.1ASUS Update utility118 Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdate BIOS from Internet 119 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdate BIOS from file 120 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility121 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility122 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater123 Backing up the current BIOSbupdater /o[filename] 124 Updating the BIOS filebupdater /pc /g 125 4.2.1Running the support DVD126 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals127 4.3.1AI Suite128 4.3.2TurboV EVO129 Using Advanced ModeApply 130 CPU StrapAuto Tuning Fast Tuning Extreme Tuning Fast 131 Extreme132 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control134 4.3.4EPU135 4.3.5FAN Xpert+136 4.3.6Sensor Recorder137 4.3.7Probe138 4.3.8BT GO139 4.3.9USB 3.0 Boost140 4.3.10ASUS SSD Caching141 4.3.11ASUS Update142 4.3.11MyLogo2143 Auto Tune144 4.3.8Audio configurations145 4.4.1RAID definitions146 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4.4.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 147 Creating a RAID set1. Create RAID Volume RAID Level Disks SELECT DISKS 148 Create VolumeCREATE VOLUME 149 Deleting a RAID set2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5. Exit 150 4.4.5Marvell RAID utility151 RAID Level:Name: 152 Delete an existing RAID ArrayDelete 154 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 155 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation156 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive157 4Chapter159 5.1.1Requirements5.1.2Before you begin 160 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards161 5.1.4Installing the device drivers5.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 162 5.2.1Requirements5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 163 5.2.3Installing the device drivers5.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 164 PersonalizeAdvanced Settings 165 Start the NVIDIA Control PanelEnabling SLI settings 167 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INCTechnical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) 168 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYEC Declaration of Conformity
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