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Page Page Contents Page Page 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 Page Page Page Page Chapter summary 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1Product highlights 1.3.2ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features 1.3.3ASUS features Page Page 1.3.4Other special features Page Page Page 2.1Before you proceed 2.2.1Motherboard layout 2.2.2Layout contents 2.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.4System memory Page 2.2.5Expansion slots Page 2.2.6Onboard switches Page Page Page 2.2.7Onboard LEDs Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2.2.8Jumper Page 2.2.9Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2.3.2CPU installation Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2.3.4DIMM installation 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 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 Page Page 2.3.11USB BIOS Flashback 2.4Starting up for the first time 2.5Turning off the computer Page Page 3.1Knowing BIOS 3.2BIOS setup program 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Page 3.3Main menu Security Page 3.4Ai Tweaker menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.5Advanced menu 3.5.1CPU Configuration Page 3.5.2System Agent Configuration 3.5.3PCH Configuration 3.5.4SATA Configuration Page 3.5.5USB Configuration Page 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuraton Page 3.5.7APM 3.6Monitor menu Page Page 3.7Boot menu Page Page Page 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 Page Page 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Page Page Page Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1ASUS AI Suite 4.3.2ASUS SSD Caching Page 4.3.3Ai Charger+ 4.3.4ASUS Update 4.3.5DIGI+ Power Control Page 4.3.6EPU 4.3.7FAN Xpert+ 4.3.8MyLogo2 Page 4.3.9Probe 4.3.10TurboV EVO Page Page Page 4.3.11USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.12Audio configurations 4.3.13ASUS Dr. Power Utility Page 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 Page Page Page 4.4.5Marvell RAID utility Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 5.3.1Requirements 5.3.2Installing CUDA-readygraphics cards Page ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)