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Contents
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
REACH
ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
P9X79-EWS specifications summary
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Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
1.3.1Product highlights
1.3.2ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features
1.3.3ASUS features
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1.3.4Other special features
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2.1Before you proceed
2.2.1Motherboard layout
2.2.2Layout contents
2.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.2.4System memory
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2.2.5Expansion slots
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2.2.6Onboard switches
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2.2.7Onboard LEDs
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2.2.8Jumper
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2.2.9Internal connectors
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2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC
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2.3.2CPU installation
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2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
2.3.4DIMM installation
2.3.5Motherboard installation
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2.3.6ATX Power connection
2.3.7SATA device connection
2.3.8Front I/O Connector
2.3.9Rear panel connection
2.3.10Audio I/O connections
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2.3.11USB BIOS Flashback
2.4Starting up for the first time
2.5Turning off the computer
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3.1Knowing BIOS
3.2BIOS setup program
3.2.1EZ Mode
3.2.2Advanced Mode
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3.3Main menu
Security
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3.4Ai Tweaker menu
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3.5Advanced menu
3.5.1CPU Configuration
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3.5.2System Agent Configuration
3.5.3PCH Configuration
3.5.4SATA Configuration
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3.5.5USB Configuration
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3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuraton
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3.5.7APM
3.6Monitor menu
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3.7Boot menu
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3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
3.8.2ASUS DRAM SPD Information
3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile
3.9Exit menu
3.10.1ASUS Update utility
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3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater
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4.2.1Running the support DVD
4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals
4.3.1ASUS AI Suite
4.3.2ASUS SSD Caching
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4.3.3Ai Charger+
4.3.4ASUS Update
4.3.5DIGI+ Power Control
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4.3.6EPU
4.3.7FAN Xpert+
4.3.8MyLogo2
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4.3.9Probe
4.3.10TurboV EVO
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4.3.11USB 3.0 Boost
4.3.12Audio configurations
4.3.13ASUS Dr. Power Utility
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4.4.1RAID definitions
4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
4.4.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
4.4.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
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4.4.5Marvell RAID utility
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5.1.1Requirements
5.1.2Before you begin
5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards
5.1.4Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards
5.1.5Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards
5.1.6Installing the device drivers
5.1.7Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
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5.2.1Requirements
5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards
5.2.3Installing three SLI-readygraphics cards
5.2.4Installing four SLI-readygraphics cards
5.2.5Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
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5.3.1Requirements
5.3.2Installing CUDA-readygraphics cards
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