Asus 90MIBH40G0AAY00Z, P9X79 PRO 2.3.5Motherboard installation

2.3.5Motherboard installation

The diagrams in this section are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

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Contents

Page Page Notices Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement REACH Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Page Page Page Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights 1.3.2Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control 1.3.3ASUS Exclusive Features 1.3.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1.3.5ASUS EZ DIY 1.3.6Other special features Page Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations P9X79 PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2400 MHz capability DDR3 2200 MHz capability DDR3 2133 MHz capability DDR3 2000 MHz capability DDR3 1800 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) DDR3 1333 MHz capability DDR3 1333 MHz capability (continued) Page 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Onboard switches 3.MemOK! switch 5.TPU switch 6.EPU switch 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 3.TPU LED 4.EPU LED 5.Q-CodeLEDs Q-Codetable Code Description 0C – 0D 11 – Q-Codetable (continued) – 3A 3B – 3E 5C – 5F E4 – E7 Code Description 63 – 6B – 6F 7A – 7F B8– BF ACPI/ASL Checkpoints 0xAC 0xAA 2.2.7Internal connectors 2.Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 3.Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pinSATA6G_E1/E2 [grey]) 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_56) 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB1112; USB1314) 6.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 8.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) Page 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) 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 2.3.9Expansion Card installation 2.3.10USB BIOS Flashback 2.3.11Rear panel connection *Bluetooth module LED indications ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED *** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Port 2.3.12Audio I/O connections Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers BIOS Beep EZ Mode Advanced Mode Exit Exit/Advanced Mode 3.2.1EZ Mode 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu items Main Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Security Administrator Password Create New Password Enter Current Password User Password Not Installed Page Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Turbo Ratio [Auto] By All Cores (can Adjust in OS) [Auto] CPU CLOCKGEN FILTER [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] EPU Power Saving MODE [Disabled] 3.4.1DRAM Timing Control Page Primary Timings DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] DRAM WRITE Latency [Auto] tRRDD [Auto] tWWDR [Auto] tWWDD [Auto] tRWDR [Auto] 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 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 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 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] Enhanced Training (CHD) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHA) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHB) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHC) [Auto] MCH Duty Sense (CHD) [Auto] 3.4.2DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Current Capability [Auto] CPU VCORE Boot Up Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Load-linecalibration [Auto] VCCSA Current Capability [100%] CPU Voltage Frequency [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] DRAM-ABCurrent Capability [100%] DRAM-ABVoltage Frequency [Auto] DRAM-ABPower Phase control [Auto] 3.4.2CPU Performance Settings Turbo Mode Parameters CPU VCORE Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU VCORE Voltage CPU VCCSA Voltage [Offset Mode] VSA CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto] DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] VTTCPU Voltage [Auto] PCH 1.1v Voltage [Auto] 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 Read REF Voltage on CHD [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.5.1CPU Configuration 3.5.2CPU Power Management Configuration 3.5.3PCH Configuration 3.5.4SATA Configuration SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] SATA6G_1 (Gray) Hot Plug [Disabled] SATA6G_2 (Gray) SATA3G_5 (Blue) SATA3G_6 (Blue) Serial-ATAController 0 [Enabled] Serial-ATAController 1 [Enabled] 3.5.4USB Configuration 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuraton SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] Bluetooth Controller [Enabled] Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] Intel LAN PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] 3.5.6APM CPU Temperature / MB Temperature ��[xxxºC/xxxºF] 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 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] Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile 3.8.4ASUS Drive Xpert Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch UEFI Shell from filesystem device 3.10.1ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet Update BIOS from Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file Update BIOS from file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Backing up the current BIOS bupdater /o[filename] Updating the BIOS file bupdater /pc /g 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals 4.3.1AI Suite 4.3.2TurboV EVO Using Advanced Mode Apply CPU Strap Auto Tuning Fast Tuning Extreme Tuning Fast Extreme 4.3.3DIGI+ Power Control Page 4.3.4EPU 4.3.5FAN Xpert+ 4.3.6Sensor Recorder 4.3.7Probe 4.3.8BT GO 4.3.9USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.10ASUS SSD Caching 4.3.11ASUS Update 4.3.11MyLogo2 Auto Tune 4.3.8Audio configurations 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 Creating a RAID set 1. Create RAID Volume RAID Level Disks SELECT DISKS Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set 2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5. Exit 4.4.5Marvell RAID utility RAID Level: Name: Delete an existing RAID Array Delete Page 4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® 4.5.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4.5.4Using a USB floppy disk drive 4Chapter Page 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5.1.4Installing the device drivers 5.1.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 5.2.1Requirements 5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.3Installing the device drivers 5.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology Personalize Advanced Settings Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Enabling SLI settings Page ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Technical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity