Asus P9X79LE 55

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DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

ASUS P9X79 LE

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Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT: NOTE: Page 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 2.2.1Motherboard layout Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Memory configurations DDR3 2400 MHz capability DDR3 2200 MHz capability DDR3 2133 MHz capability DDR3 2000 MHz capability DDR3 1866 MHz capability DDR3 1800 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1600 MHz capability (continued) DDR3 1333 MHz capability Page Page Page 2.2.4Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Onboard buttons and switches 2.DirectKey button 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 2.Q-LEDs 3.FLBK LED 2.2.7Jumper 2.2.8Internal connectors 2.Intel® X79 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 3.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB910; USB1112; USB1314) 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34) 5.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) 6.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) 7.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 8.CPU, CPU OPT, Chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN; 4-pinCPU_OPT; 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2/3/4) 9.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 10.Direct Connector (2-pinDRCT) 11.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR; 8-pinEATX12V) 12.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 *LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Description ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Port 2.3.12Audio I/O connections Page BIOS Beep Page 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 3.3.1System Language [English] 3.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 3.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 3.3.4Security User Password User Password Not Installed Installed Page Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Turbo Ratio [Auto] CPU Clock Gen Filter [Auto] Memory Frequency [Auto] EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] EPU Setting [Auto] Page Page Primary Timings Secondary Timings Third Timings Latency Timings Page Page Page Page Others DIGI+ 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] CPU Performance Settings CPU Ratio [Auto] Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Turbo Mode Parameters CPU VCORE/VCCSA Voltage CPU VCCSA Voltage CPU VCORE Voltage [Offset Mode] CPU VCORE Voltage CPU VCCSA Voltage [Offset Mode] DRAM Voltage (CHA, CHB) [Auto] DRAM Voltage (CHC, CHD) [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] VTTCPU Voltage [Auto] PCH 1.5v Voltage [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] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.5.1CPU Configuration Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] CPU Power Management Configuration 3.5.2System Agent Configuration 3.5.3PCH Configuration 3.5.4SATA Configuration SATA Mode [AHCI Mode] Serial-ATAController 0 [Enhanced] Serial-ATAController 1 [Enhanced] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] SATA6G_1 (Gray) 3.5.5USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Legacy USB3.0 Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] SB USB Configuration 3.5.6Onboard Devices Configuraton Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller [Enabled] ASM1061 Storage Controller [AHCI Mode] ASM1061 Storage OPROM [Enabled] Serial Port Configuration 3.5.7APM 3.5.8Network Stack Page CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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] Chassis 1/2/3/4 Q-FanControl [Enabled] 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] DirectKey Enable [Go to BIOS Setup] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Setup Mode [EZ Mode] Boot Option Priorities Boot Override 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile 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 CPU Ratio CPU ratio 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 4.3.8USB 3.0 Boost 4.3.9USB BIOS Flashback 2.3.10 USB BIOS Flashback Remote GO W-FiGO! Remote Launching W-FiGO! Remote W-FiGO! Remote menu DLNA Media Hub Using the DLNA Media Hub DLNA Media Hub Windows Media Player Stream > Allow remote control of my Player Automatically allow devices to play my media To play music: Music Library Playlist To edit the library: To play a video file: Video Quality To edit the video library: To edit the video playlist: To view images: Photo To edit the image library: To edit the image playlist: Using the DLNA Media Hub via W-FiGO! Remote 1.Tap DLNA Media Hub Enter 4.Tap Music, Video or Photo, to play Remote Desktop Auto Speed optimization Image optimization Using the Remote Desktop via W-FiGO! Remote File Transfer Using File Transfer Send to > [Device name] OK Using File Transfer via W-FiGO! Remote File Transfer Enable Securing your computer for Wi-FiGO! Remote functions Use Password 4.3.11ASUS Update 4.3.12MyLogo2 Auto Tune 4.3.13Audio 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 4.5.1Creating 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 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 the device drivers 5.1.6Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Performance > AMD CrossFireX 2.Select Enable CrossFireXTM 5.2.1Requirements 5.2.2Installing two SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.3Installing three SLI-readygraphics cards 5.2.4Installing the device drivers 5.2.5Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology Enabling SLI settings Page Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH CE: European Community Compliance Statement Wireless Radio Use Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement Page ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Technical Support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity