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ASUS M4A79XTD_EVO Owner's Manual

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1. N 6 6 24 4cm 9 6in lt gt o M KBMS ULI ATX12v H coro CPU_FAN USB78 CHA FAN sjees seo o E B 3 E lt w siig ig lis amp amp lla USB56 Q z z E 9 2 3 3 PWRFAN SHS SHE x 0 ll lalla F lt S Se S z z zllz LP uses al Ga ajajuaja CIE t ao oe E SJB 88 Eg LAN1 USB12 BH a9 Od E og amp m a AUDIO zan 5 AMD t g 790X E 8 cow 1 12 MI ona ranle e La PCIEX16 1 D s PCIEX1 1 ind BUs M4A79XTD EVO PCIEX1 2 O Super AMD yo SB750 PCIEX16 2 PCH va VIA Lithium Cell amb vries s315 ae beer Bios SATA1 SATA3 PCI2 SATA2 SATA4 pu RID Q ss rwr PANEL 1E1394 2 USB1112 USB910 _ SATA_E1 a _fef CHASSIS g ogg gogg gogg ajajajaja CLRTC V veri s EC S EEE EEEE HHAH ERE F F Y 0 o Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 2 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN1 3 pin CHA FAN2 3 pin PWR FAN ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V Serial port connector
2. nes 4 11 4 4 RAID configurations eene eene tenente tente tenente 4 12 4 4 1 RAID definitions ror meten 4 12 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks sss 4 18 4 4 8 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ssassn 4 13 4 4 4 AMD Option ROM Utility ee eee eeseeseeteseseeteteeeeteeeereee 4 13 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk eese 4 17 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 17 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 17 4 5 8 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 17 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive vi Contents Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology rennen nnne 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 2D 5 1 2 Before youlbegilizcs a ci irn er tene Etre ess 5 1 5 2 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards eene 5 2 5 3 Software information 5 8 1 Installing the device drivers see 5 3 5 3 2 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device m
3. aa ae i 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with an AMD AM3 socket for AMD Phenom II Athlon II Sempron 100 series processors The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2 AM2 socket Make sure you use a CPU designed for the AM3 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU LL LD 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard mmi mm OU ooo es M4A79XTD EVO CPU Socket AM3 2 Press the lever sideways to unlock the socket then lift it up to a 90 angle Socket lever AN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 angle Otherwise the CPU will not fit in completely ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 5 2 6 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU
4. nun M4A79XTD EVO Serial port COM1 connector L4 The COM module is purchased separately ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 33 2 7 4 ASUS Q Connector system panel Use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect the chassis front panel cables 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel iar 1 cable labels E The labels on the front panel cables PWR may vary depending on the chassis Ground model Reset 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 Thefront panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on the motherboard z 7 He w n Lj c 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 8 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain C System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For syst
5. As Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector This connector is backward compatible with old 3 pin CPU fan ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 9 2 10 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets a F D T Ez HE up 3 8 COO mus pua rf p H p n o p E ees ose umm un mm m e BSS M4A79XTD EVO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets AN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is the
6. Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support This chapter describes ATI CrossFireX feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task Dx AN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Ff NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt _ If you must press tw
7. SMART Monitoring Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the S M A R T Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Enabled Enables the S M A R T feature Disabled Disables the S M A R T feature ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 9 3 10 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enabled Sets the IDE SATA controller to combine two 16 bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32 bit double word transfer to the processor This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data Disabled Disables this function 3 4 2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Disabled OnChip SATA Type IDE Enabled OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard channel SATA port Disabled Disables the onboard channel SATA port L4 The following item appears only when you enable OnChip SATA Channel OnChip SATA Type IDE Allows you to set the SATA configuration This item appears only when you enable the OnChip SATA Channel item IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the
8. q Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is Switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED E 0 a y 9 SB PWR CD us Re vo E lt H o ol OFF N Standby Power Powered Off M4A79XTD EVO Onboard LED ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout
9. 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab and then click ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Updating the BIOS through the Internet Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the Windows desktop click 2 Select Update BIOS from the Start Programs ASUS Internet from the drop down menu ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The and then click Next ASUS Update main window appears 1 Update Save BIOS from to a fe Update system BIOS uang a pected BIOS nag e e usinga mage on ASUS Web Site 3 Downlosd BIOS from the Intemet Download a specified BIOS image file via Intemet for 4 Check BIOS Information fie Update BIOS from the Internet BIOS from the Intemet ick BIOS Information Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS you to avoid network traffic or click version that you wish to download Click Auto Select Click Next Next 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Fom the Windows desktop click 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt window
10. M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 ECC W1333X2GB8 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package TS128MLK64V3U 1024MB N A SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D TS128MLK72V3U 1024MB N A K4B1G0846D ECC TS256MLK64V3U ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2048MB NIA SEC816HCH9K4B1G0846D 2 13 DDR3 1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No SS DS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket Brand DIMM support optional BIOS At Bb CT25664BA1067 16FF 2048MB Micron 9HF22D9KPT EBJ51UD8BAFA AC E 512MB elpida J5308BASE AC E EBJ51UD8BAFA AE E 512MB elpida J5308BASE AC E KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB elpida J1108BABG DJ E 1 5V 0 075V KVR1066D3N7 1G 1024MB elpida J5308BASE AE E S 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 2G 2048MB elpida J1108BABG DJ E 1 5V MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 1024MB Micron 8ED22D9JNL MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2048MB Micron 8LD22D9JNL MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2048MB Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 OCZ3SOE10662GK 2048MBKKit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 16 1 75V M378B2873EH1 CF8 1024MB Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E M378B5273BH1 CF8 4096MB SAMSUNG p K4B2G0846B HCF8 AN SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted in any slot as single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into
11. 2 9 Turning off the computer eene eren nennen Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 MApupjejpe M 3 1 3 2 UOruPnpllepe 3 1 3 2 1 ASUS Update utility 3 2 2 ett ict ees 3 2 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 23 4 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility sss 3 5 3 3 BIOS setup program seasssisitessseisccstscncars street aici citi 3 6 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 6 3 3 2 MOR Dal e 3 6 3 3 3 Navigation K8ys carinae tatit tutatus torrentis 3 7 3 3 4 Menu items 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 3 6 Configuratiori fields cet tote tpi 3 7 3 3 7 Pop up window ss g 7 3 3 8 ifo 3 7 3 3 9 cuc 3 7 3 4 Main menu eenenrnennnetnnnne tenentes 3 8 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 6 sss 3 8 3 4 2 Storage Configuration een 3 10 3 4 3 System Information 3 5 LOcuegudut 3 5 1 JumperFree Configuration eene 3 12 3 5 2 CPU Configuration ees 3 16 3 5 8 GIMP SC E E A nectar eR en 3 17 3 5 4 Onboard Devices Configuration ses 3 18 3 5 5 USB Configuration 2 2 22 reete cei teet aries 3 19 3 5 6 PCIPnDPis oiii TREE ERREUR EISE 3 20 3 6 ludum S iarsira 3 21 3 6 1 Suspend Mode t n rre necetente cerne het ai 3 21 3 6 2 ACPE2
12. the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 21 m 1 oO n a o O 3 22 3 6 4 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power On By PME Disabled Power On Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power Off Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Last State Power By Ring Disabled On By RTC Alarm Disabled Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PME Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI PCIE onboard LAN devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI PCIE onboard LAN device This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Enabled Sets specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse
13. 10 1 pin COM1 AM3 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 SATA E1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 N Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS CPU overvoltage setting 3 pin OV_CPU Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD e n Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Onboard power LED SB_PWR gt 2 3 Lui 5 6 7 8 9 p 1 zu ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ai EIC 3 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Ank m ASUS M4A79XTD EVO
14. Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get al
15. N If you forget your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings lt Enter gt to change Supervisor Password Installed password _ User Password Installed lt Enter gt again to disabled password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items No Access Prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only Allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited Allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access Allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 27 3 28 Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of up to six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed
16. To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo Z appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears D Press F8 after POST ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 25 3 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Full Screen Logo Enabled booting This will AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS decrease the time Bootup Num Lock On needed to boot the Wait For Fl If Error Enabled system Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Enabled When set to Enabled BIOS skips some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Err
17. View z click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center Sort By gt Refresh Paste can Tg R p LU 3 20 PM Paste Shortcut New gt Gy Personalize 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup ring platform that wil offer Assistant appears when the system Contral cotter Paucar ep a pease MN H H il offer you exceptional ual formance and multi GPU detects the existance of multi graphics miel decies n cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Configuration Please select one of the following Colt Cariri Center Advanced Vew Use defaut settings ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 5 3 5 4 Enabling CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt Configure From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window CrossFireX deiven excectonel pedemance on a angie deciay by anorira e procenang power d heo er more rcs Proce Uta Contigure Crowe 1 6 RADEON Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support
18. 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords a T o o 4 oz CLRTC CAU a Ses M mess Wi ud L I E aou Normal Clear RTC mimi amu mi qm Default M4A79XTD EVO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default val
19. 1 pin IE1394 2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard LA The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 6 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature T u T ca o m o B oz o CE e ue m mun E a S A a o 66 o n noe e eE CHASSIS M4A79XTD EVO Chassis intrusion connector ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 29 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S
20. 5 1 JumperFree Configuration A The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted CPU Ratio and Voltage CPU Ratio Auto CPU Over Voltage Auto VDDNB Over Voltage Auto HT Connector Info HT Link Speed Auto HT Link Width Auto HT Voltage Auto Select Screen Select Item Memory Timming and Voltage Change Field DRAM Frequency Auto General Help DDR3 Memory Profile Disabled Save and Exit DRAM Voltage Auto Exit gt DRAM Timing Driving Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Chipset Voltage 4m NB Voltage Auto NB 1 8V Voltage Auto SB Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Ai Overclock Tuner Auto em Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options o Baa Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Loads the optimal settings for the system UJ Overclock Profile Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Test Mode Allows you to set the overclocking parameter to 5 L4 The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to a Manual CPU Bus
21. 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms B4 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 827 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 L3 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the L2 L3 Data Cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns BOns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Primary Display Adapter GFX GPP PCI Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options GFX GPP PCI GPP GFX PCI PCI GFX GPP 3 5 4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnBoard Devices Configuration Disabled Front Panel Type HD Enabled Marvell IDE Enabled Marvell IDE Boot ROM Enabled Onboard LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard HD Audio Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller 3 18 Chap
22. Default Device X Analog CD Defaut Device Advanced Options era Information button 4 9 79 Expert Mode agent mode B VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Display panel and volume control Configuration 5 Minimize button options fee 2 Channel Control setting window 4 Channel 2 Channel E F a iz oO 4 a lt UO i 4 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 11 4 12 4 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the AMD SB750 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID volumes The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 N k You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later versions Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0
23. Frequency 200 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the FSB frequency You can also key in the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 600 PCIE Frequency 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also key in the desired FSB frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 150 3 12 Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use lt gt and to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model CPU Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU over voltage Configuration options Auto Normal 50mv 100mv 150mv VDDNB Over Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VDDNB over voltage Configuration options Auto Normal 33mv 66mv 100mv HT Link Speed Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200MHz 400MHz 600MHz B00MHz 1000MHz 1200MHz 1400MHz 1600MHz 1800MHz 2000MHz HT Link Width Auto Allows you to select the HyperTransport link width Configuration options Auto 4 Bit 8 Bit 16 Bit HT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the HyperTransport voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 50V with a 0 02V interval Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adj
24. appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and Express Gate Auto update BIOS Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds This utility supports Reset User Data No 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only b ASUS O C Profile 3 CD DISC read only b AI NET 2 Select Screen TU Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice See section 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 FLASH TYPE MEIGE2SESUUS BOARD IMZA7SXTDSEVO BOARD URKHOWH VER 0202 H 00 B 01 VER Unknown DATE 06
25. clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turnon the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any Refer to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on th
26. connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Refer to section 3 5 4 Onboard Devices Configuration for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX12V EATXPWR ees oS mmmm mm mm oS PIN T T aa 3 Volts Q GND aw 12 VoltstCJLH 5 Volts FF 12 Volts tCILH 5 Volts 5V Standby JCH 5 Volts 8 Power OK q JC H 5 Volts mon PIN 1 GND 1CIL GND L mn pum 5 Volts C GND TOO mm eus zz GND 1LICI GND mu oo 5 Volts C PSON amp GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts H non 3 Volts E IC 3 Volts M4A79XTD EVO ATX power connectors AN Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 600 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more p
27. form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiij xiv 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS M4A79XTD EVO motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items L4 If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 11 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Phenom II Athlon I Sempron 100 series CPU support This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM3 multi core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption It features dual channel DDR3 1333 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT s via HyperTransport 3 0 based system bus This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process AMD 790X SB750 Chipset The AMD 790X SB750 Chipset is designed to support up to 5200MT s
28. hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application q iz Q 4 a lt UO Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 3 4 3 2 Cool n Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs Enabling Cool n Quiet Technology 1 Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Del key during the Power On Self Tests POST 2 Goto Advanced gt CPU Configuration gt Cool n Quiet and set it to Enabled See section 3 5 Advanced menu 3 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 4 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system Launching the Cool n Quiet software 1 Install Cool n Quiet software from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt Cool amp Quiet gt Cool amp Quiet 3 The Cool n Quiet technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage Cool eng x LA Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 9 s y UU er
29. in below sections YES lets the may cause system to malfunction operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Plug And Play O S No Yes When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced P Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends inc 3 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Auto The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode S1 POS only Sets the APCI suspend mode to S1 POS Power On Suspend S3 only Sets the APCI suspend mode to S3 STR Suspend To RAM 3 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled When set to Enabled the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled
30. section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe II is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe Il 1 Install PC Probe Il from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 xx xx The PC Probe Il main window appears 3 The PC Probe Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe Il main window oo PC PROBE Il Preference Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the
31. settings For changing the advanced power management APM configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Ff The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another 3 3 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example Selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot Tools and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 3 3 5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter 3 3 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and pre
32. then click ATI RAID AHCI 32 64bit WinXP Vista Driver to create a RAID driver disk 5 Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk 6 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process L4 Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press F6 and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ensure that you select SB 750 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 17 9 s y UU er e A 4 18 To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista Insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 2 During the OS installation select SB 750 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another compute
33. then click Open ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to ASUS Update main window appears complete the update process 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Open Next Look je DECDONENNENE e amp cEM comen Filename MATXIDEVO 2 Undas Bine ENEE Files of type BIOS Files awd bin ami rom X Cancel BIDS venga ped BIOS map ie on ASUS Web Site BUE species EIOS mage Ge ia eens f leiar usage Ensure to load the BIOS default 4 Check BIOS Information settings to ensure system FB Update BIOS trom a fle compatibility and stability Select the IN Save curent BIOS to afie Load Setup Defaults item under the He Update BIOS trom the Internet 2 Exit menu Refer to section 3 9 Exit Download BIOS from the Intemet E Check BIOS Information Menu for details Optio ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 3 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility ff Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press lt Alt gt F2 during POST to display the following Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools
34. via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode Maximum Power Saving Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode F the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program EPU main menu Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration LABS EDITI 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 ASUS Q Fan 2 This ASUS Q Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan 2 or the Chassis Q Fan 2 for more efficient system operation After enabling the Q Fan 2 function the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature to decrease fan speed or to achieve the maximum fan speed After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the Al Suite maln window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enable Q Fan 2 to activate this function I Fari Fan Name CPU G FAN drop down li
35. 0MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment PCle frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 Mouse port green 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x External SATA port 1x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio I O ports continued on the next page M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Internal I O connectors Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector Q Connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 2 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI2 0a ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring PXE Chassis intrusion 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 4 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Q Shield 1 x User Manual 2 in 1 Q connector USB System panel Retail version only Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite AMD OverDrive Utility AOD Anti Virus software OEM version ATX
36. 22 2009 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 3 8 2 Express Gate Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 29 Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks cookies browsing history This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly No Set to No to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate f The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate enviro
37. 3 N A Heat Sink Package 1 5V 1 6V DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package GV34GB1333C7DC 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package 1 5V DDR3 1333 CL9 9 9 24 6144MB Kit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package 1 5V FLFD45F B8MF9 1024MB Micron 8HD22D9JNM FLFE85F B8MF9 2048MB Micron 8HD22D9JNM KVR1333D3N9 1G 1024MB elpida J1108BABG DJ E MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 1024MB Micron 8LD22D9JNM MT9JSF 12872AZ 1G4F1 1024MB Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 3072MBKKit of 3 Micron 8XD22D9JNM MT12JSF25672AZ 1G4F1 2048MB Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 2048MB Micron 8LD22 D9JNM MT16JTF25664AY 1G4D1 6144MB Kit of 3 Micron 8UD22D9JNM 9 OCZ3P13332GK 2048MBKKit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 8V OCZ3X1333LV3GK XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package 1 6V OCZ3P13334GK 4096MBKKit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 8V OCZ3P13334GK 4096MBKKit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 95V M378B2873DZ1 CH9 1024MB Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 M378B2873DZ1 CH9 1024MB SAMSUNG SEC 846 HCH9 K4B1G08460 M378B2873EH1 CH9 1024MB Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 M378B5673EH1 CH9 2048MB Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E
38. 4 5 13 4 Disabled USB Devices Enabled Enabled None Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 19 3 20 A The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is Come detected the item shows None USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the USB Host Controllers Disabled Disables the controllers fo The following items appear only when you set USB Support to Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 2 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller Z The following item appears only when you set the USB 2 0 Controller item to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed FullSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to FullSpeed 12 Mbps HiSpeed Sets the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps 3 5 6 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO lets the BIOS configure all the A a n devices in the system WARNING Setting wrong values
39. 4 S6rew holes sa recette ariete aede iae med adi 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU eene 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 25 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan sss 2 7 2 4 System memory cecececseeceesseseesesssnsessessnseesescarsesceececsnseeseeeeeeeesteneesenseeseats 2 10 2 4 1 OVERVIEW 5e tcv te a e 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations eee 2 11 2 4 8 Installing a DIMM een 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM eene 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card sse 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card sse 2 16 2 5 8 Interrupt assignments sssessseeseenenn tenentes 2 17 2 5 4 PGl Slots cie eec br rumen 2 18 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slots eere 2 18 2 5 6 Two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots sss 2 18 2 6 JUmpets 5 eicere coocetnaseatteseatnaceonssocssuascatnacentnases apeiesdteichercronanctensteiesandie 2 19 2 7 CONNECTOTS Ra sossntusostnsveds casedsnnotsensiebentiedesnsstesnstesctie 2 21 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors sse 2 21 2 7 2 Audio VO connections eee 2 22 Contents 2 7 8 Internal connectors ereeeer eee tnn 2 25 2 74 ASUS Q Connector system panel sss 2 34 2 8 Starting up for the first time
40. 5 Not Detected p SATA6 Not Detected MS lectoScrden p Storage Configuration m salaat Ean E Change Field p System Information Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 1 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE SATA devices There is a separate submenu for each IDE SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE SATA device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY crensnemy MENSAS Select the type of device connected to Device Not Detected the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Chapter 3 BIOS setup Type Auto Allows you to select the type of IDE SATA drive installed Not Installed Select this option if no IDE SATA drive is installed Auto Allows automatic selection of the appropriate I
41. 8 8 8 24 BL25664TG1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 BL25664TR1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 F3 12800CL8T 6GBHK 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 FLGD45F B8KG9 1024MB SS kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A FLGE85F B8KG9 2048MB DS kingmax KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3072MB kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 KHX12800D3K2 4G 4096MB kitof 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 27 KHX12800D3LLK3 6GX XMP 6144MB Kitof3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 Super Talent WA160UX6G9 6144MB Kitof 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information DDR3 1333 MHz capability Part No KHX11000D3LLK2 2GX XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 Chip Brand Chip NO NIA Timing DIMM BIOS N A Heat Sink Package DIMM socket support optional A B C Voltage 1 7V KHX11000D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3072MBKKit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package N A 1 65V AD31333001GOU 1024MB A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 AD31333G001GOU 3072MBKKit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V AD31333002GOU 2048MB A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0903 AD31333G002GMU 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V 78 01G
42. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands A When this item is set to AHCI only SATA connectors 1 4 can be detected Ensure that you ve installed the AHCI driver so that you could use SATA connectors 1 6 in AHCI mode under OS Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 3 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS Information Version 0202 Build Date 06 22 09 Processor Type AMD Phenom tm II X4 945 Processor Speed 3000MHz System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 1023MB 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Adjust system CPU Configuration frequency voltage Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP tex Select Screen th Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Fl General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3
43. C6 9LO 1024MB Apacer AMSD5808AEWSBGO914E 78 A1GC6 9L1 2048MB Apacer AMSD5808AEWSBG0908D CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package CM3X1024 1333C9 1024MB N A Heat Sink Package TR3X3G1333C9 3072MBKKit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB Corsair Heat Sink Package CM3X2048 1333C9DHX 2048MB N A Heat Sink Package CT12872BA1339 9FF 1024MB Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC BL12864TA1336 8SFB1 2048MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package CT12864BA1339 8SFD 3072MBKKit of 3 Micron 8XD22D9JNM CT25672BA1339 18FF 2048MB Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC BL25664BA1336 16SFB1 4096MB Kit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package CT25664BA1339 16SFD 6144MB Kit of 3 Micron 8UD22D9JNM F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 1024MB G SKILL Heat Sink Package F3 10600CL9D 2GBPK 1024MB G SKILL Heat Sink Package F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK 3072MB Kit of 3 NIA Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 18 F3 10666CL9T 3GBNQ 3072MBKKit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 F3 10600CL7D 2GBPI 1024MB G SKILL Heat Sink Package F3 10600CL9D 2GBNQ 1024MB G SKILL Heat Sink Package F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK 4096MBKKit of 2 N A Heat Sink Package 1 5 1 6V F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK 6144MB Kit of 3 N A Heat Sink Package 1 5 1 6V F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6144MB Kit of
44. DE SATA device type CDROM Select this option if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive ARMD Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive fo This item only appears in Primary IDE Master Slave and SATA5 6 menus LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA Logical Block Addressing mode Auto Select Auto to enable the LBA mode Logical Block Addressing mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Disabled Disables this function Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers Auto When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 S 4 Set the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead The DMA mode consists of SDMA single word DMA MDMA multi word DMA and UDMA Ultra DMA Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the DMA mode
45. DSUpDOIs o menor coo IL 3 21 3 6 3 ACPI APIG Support 2 rrt tt itt ties 3 21 3 6 4 APM OConfigurationi 2 erectae tbc itte c hides 3 22 3 6 5 Hardware Moriitor i itor enr o ie ehe ta even ehe Rx EE 3 3 23 Contents 3 7 Lnd 3 25 3 7 1 Boot Device Priority eerte 3 25 3 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration see 3 26 3 7 8 Kr MD 3 27 3 8 Tools MENU 3 29 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 opi tere pain 29 3 8 2 Express Gate seen 729 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 5 niece eee tend ie 8 00 3 9 Exit MENU RR 3 32 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system sessessersensensensennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn rennene 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information de 4 2 1 Running the support DVD sene del 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals sse 472 4 3 Software information eere a nnn tne nenunts 4 3 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe ll eene dO 4 3 2 Cool n Quiet Technology enn 44 4 3 3 ASUS AI Suite etica tertie ce etre diei 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS EPU cai C d ER RE 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS Q F an 2 5 nete tbe reete eben he e eeepc 4 7 4 3 6 ASUS TUMDOVs e PR ee Nae 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS TUO KY e ciudad t aA 4 9 4 3 8 ASUS Express Gate essent 4 10 4 3 9 VIA High Definition Audio utility
46. Enabled Allows to use a PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled The computer could not be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Q The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Time will become user configurable with set values Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature 34 C 93 F CPU Fan Speed 3515RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 360v 3 3V Voltage 3 320V lt Select Screen 5V Voltage 35 053w1 w Select Item 12V Voltage 12 251V s Change Field F1 General Help CPU Q Fan Function Disabled F10 Save and Exit Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled ESC Exit CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monito
47. End Move B Backup Esc Exit tA This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT L 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 8 4 AI NET2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable during POST Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST It takes 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose the LAN cable Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 31 3 32 3 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Discard Changes F10 key can be used Discard Changes for this operation Load Setup Defaults lt Select Screen h Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 Ameri
48. HyperTransport 3 0 HT 3 0 interface speed and PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics It is optimized with AMD s latest AM3 multi core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities ATI CrossFireX Technology ATI s CrossFireX boosts image quality along with rendering speed eliminating the need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images CrossFireX allows higher antialiasing anisotropic filtering shading and texture settings Adjust your display configurations experiment with the advanced 3D settings and check the effects with a real time 3D rendered previews within ATI Catalyst Control Center Dual Channel DDR3 1800 O C The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1800 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDRS architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 25 6 GB s Furthermore the supply voltage for the memory is reduced from 1 8 V for DDR2 to just 1 5 V for DDR3 This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of DDR3 which makes it an ideal memory solution 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lif
49. LK 12 CLK TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK TRWTTO Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 17 CLK TWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 10 CLK TWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK TWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 10 CLK TRDRD Auto Configuration options Auto 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 10 CLK 3 14 Chapter 3 BIOS setup TRFCO TRFC01 Auto Configuration options Auto 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns TREF Auto Configuration options Auto Every 7 8ms Every 3 9ms DCTO CKE drive strength Auto DCT1 CKE drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCTO CS ODT drive strength Auto DCT1 CS ODT drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCTO ADDR CMD drive strength Auto DCT1 ADDR CMD drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 1x 1 25x 1 5x 2x DCTO MEMCLK arive strength Auto DCT1 MEMCLK drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCTO Data drive strength Auto DCT1 Data drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCTO DQS drive strength Auto DCT1 DQS drive strength Auto Configuration options Auto 0 75x 1x 1 25x 1 5x DCTO Proce
50. LY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Dic EE E E vii Safety information Viii About this guide eere annii tenete tenete tatnen tanta tuna tuns tutus Ih sns nunt ix M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary erret xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 lel 1 1 1 2 Package contents eese senses senses sesenesesecanesenanesenanetens 1 1 1 3 Special features meet ere ae Sener anri EE apek 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS unique features seen 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1 5 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed esses esee senses seseeesesesanesecanesenanenens 2 2 Motherboard overview eese nennen tenete tenente nnne nnne anne 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 2 8 Placement direction 2 2
51. Malakhi hida iid h O gt LLJ A X eo m lt x JT E4805 First Edition V1 July 2009 Copyright 2009 ASUSTeK Computer INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ON
52. PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening atthe back of the system chassis E g 2 i o i a a e _ eo SPDIF_OUT M4A79XTD EVO Digital audio connector LA The S PDIF module is purchased separately Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector cr c BP Siu Ww ui c c ou mw iw w An Qo a ouz 2 z zou ooo o oro o ZZ 2 E i Lo u u a cya u u a cya AAFP PINT PINT arog 86 SEES cr nZn Ss Tze E 2 ELLE Zhe 000 90 o o QaqgwWwa zr 7 3 Z m 7 HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition M4A79XTD EVO Analog front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this
53. S M4A79XTD EVO 4 13 The Main Menu allows you to select an operation to perform The Main Menu options include View Drive Assignments shows the status of the hard disk drives Define LD creates a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 configuration Delete LD deletes a selected RAID volume and partition Controller Configuration Shows the system resources configuration Press 1 2 3 or 4 to enter the option you need press lt ESC gt to exit the utility The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen V The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID volume To create a RAID volume 1 In the Main Menu press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD function 2 Press lt Enter gt and the following screen appears RAID Mode Total Drv RAID 0 0 Strip Block 64 K Fast Init Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode W Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assigment 1 Up i Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change 3 Use the Up Down arrow key to highlight the LD1 item and press Space to select a RAID mode you would like to create 4 Moveto the Assignment item by using the down arrow key and press Space to set Y to the drives you would like to include in the RAID volume 5 Press Ctrl Y to save the setting The utili
54. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Z N Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer S Gold triangle Small triangle Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD AM3 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance A The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components Ensure that you use only AMD certified heatsink and fan assembly If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly LA Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heats
55. U jumper shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2 3 The system may need a better cooling system for example a water cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green 7 USB2 0 ports 5 and 6 Optical S PDIF Out port 8 IEEE 1394a port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 9 External SATA port LAN RJ 45 port 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple 11 Audio I O ports USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions aN DONOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA device hot plugging set the OnChip SATA Type in the BIOS settings to AHCI mode and then reboot the system Refer to section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 21 LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection i 1 Gbps connection Headset 4 channel 2 channel Line In Front Speaker Out F ACT LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 8 channel Line In i Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In m Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 2 7 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange black gray 2 22 Rear Speaker Out l Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speake
56. bled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature fo The following item appears only when you set Chassis Q Fan Function to Enabled Chassis Q Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority gt sequence d 3 d A virtual floppy disk gt Boot Settings Configuration drive Floppy Drive B gt Security may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 7 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI DVD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled LA
57. both the blue and black slots as two pairs of dual channel memory configuration A Ensure that you download and update to the latest BIOS at http www asus com and purchase the memory modules listed in the ASUS official memory Qualified Vendors Lists QVL We recommend that you install the DDR3 2000 1800 MHz memory modules on the blue slots for better performance We recommend that you install an optional fan facing the DIMM module for better cooling performance when using DDR3 2000 1800 MHz A Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system HA components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 2 DIMM notch 1 Pressthe retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip AN A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 2 mnm anb 1 Simultaneously press the retaining Jn S 1
58. can Megatrends Inc fo Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit fo If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts L you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Selec
59. cessary A Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package fe ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive
60. d and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors Slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet 3 This motherboard should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 40 C 104 F Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports s Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard s Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software
61. e A 4 4 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 ASUS Al Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily Launching Al Suite 1 Install Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch Al Suite by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears 3 TheAl Suite icon Ed appears in the Windows notification area If you minimize the application main window click this icon to restore the window Using Al Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility Vi The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual utility buttons vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 5 iz Q 4 a lt O 4 3 4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy efficient tool that provides you with a total system power saving solution It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in real time With auto phase switching for components the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage
62. e Configuring ASUS Turbo Key Turbo Key 1 Select your desired power button action Select Turbo Key Off to keep the power button as a common switch Select Turbo Key On to boost system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 Youcan decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Rocket Mode For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com 4 Click Apply for all settings to take effect Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer chassis to use the Turbo Key function defined in the Turbo Key user interface Press the power button again to turn off the Turbo Key function q i 7 a o Oo LU Y Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds will turn off your computer Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 9 4 10 4 3 8 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet Skype and viewing your pictures Within a few seconds of powering on your computer you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the
63. e next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card l When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Redirect to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Floppy Disk Controller Reserved System CMOS Real Time Clock AMD ACPI Compliant System IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved Numeric Data Processor 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16 1 Shared shared shared PCIE x16 2 Shared shared shared PCIE x1 1 Shared shared shared PCIE x1 2 Shared shared shared PCI 1 Shared shared shared PCI 2 Shared shared shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 shared USB controller 3 shared USB controller 4 shared USB 2 0 controller shared HD audio Onboard SATA shared ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 17 2 18 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI s
64. ems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance aPpon BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 9 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 3 6 Power M
65. enu for details ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances Anerror message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update q Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly cs recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if ne
66. er to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD Due to chipset limitation when you set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later vers 2 26 ions Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN1 3 pin CHA FAN2 3 pin PWR FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU FAN PWM fil a CPU_FAN CPU FAN IN ill CPU FAN PWR ill H GND l PWR_FAN m cn m 12V E Rotation E CHA FAN2 Em Shy L a mE W Rotation 5 CHA FAN1 i m oup L H mm CHA FAN PWR Cc mL CHA FAN IN g ao Oo WH CHA FAN PWM M ace os SES M4A79XTD EVO fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumpe
67. ero 0 click to immediately enter existing OS To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen and then press the lt Del gt key during POST See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click e in the Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard Refer to http support asus com for Express Gate source codes Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 VIA High Definition Audio utility The VIA High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection Multi Streaming Front Panel Jack Retasking and S PDIF Out support Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the VIA audio software is correctly installed you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck VIA HD Audio Deck A VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows Vista Jacks default Device volume Minimize Exit button setting button control button E ravbeck Devices 1 Speaker Defaut device HDI Digital Out E i A xt Default Device Analog and digital so Default Device connector FL Default Device status _ Default Device button Capture Devices fq Stereo Mix
68. espan and enhanced thermal capacity Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 ASUS unique features ASUS Power Solution ASUS Power solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption 8 2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next generation AM3 CPU s potential the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted the brand new 8 phase VRM power design which delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability This series high quality power components effectively lowers system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan This series also features an extra 2 phase power dedicated to integrated memory HT controller ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply PSU ASUS Green Design This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact of the environment ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides tota
69. ink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base CPU fan Retention bracket CPU heatsink lock Retention bracket Retention module base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 7 2 8 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place Ensure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN CPU FAN PWM HI CPU FAN IN M CPU FAN PWR 4 s GND i jj i Oo MAA7OXTB EVO COO mus e co EL a 10a ore M4A79XTD EVO CPU fan connector
70. io 8 channel CODEC DTS Surround Sensation Ultra PC Supports Jack detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking technologies Optical S PDIF Out port at back I O ASUS Noise Filtering Supports up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 8 ports at the back panel VIA VT6315N controller supports 2 IEEE 1394a ports 1 port at mid board 1 port at the back panel continued on the next page xi xii M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features Back panel I O ports ASUS Power Solutions 8 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Anti Surge Protection ASUS Green Design ASUS EPU ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish heat sink solution ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS O C Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 100 All High Quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors ASUS MyLogo 2 AMD OverDrive Support Advanced cooling system is required when advanced overclocking functions of AMD OverDrive are enabled Intelligent overclocking tools Al Overclocking Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner TurboV Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2 vOore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125V increment vChipset N B 16 step Chipset voltage control vDIMM 50 step DRAM voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSBtuning from 20
71. ive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Shield s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the System panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility 1 3 3 ASUS intelligent pe
72. l system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real time helping save power and money Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to pages 3 29 3 30 and 4 10 for details ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 1 3 e I g9 pei et j ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink Design The streamline shaped heatsink features 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautifully curved fins upgrade the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the special Streamline Airflow Guiding design lowers the temperature of the north bridge chipset through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS streamline shaped heat sink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Noise Filtering This feature detects repetit
73. l the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID volume s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Main menu gt Storage Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the OnChip SATA Type item to RAID Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup moy m L4 Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 AMD Option ROM Utility To enter the AMD Option ROM utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press Ctrl lt F gt to display the utility main menu View Drive Assignments Define LD Delete LD Controller Configuration T S 7 hd a o UO ASU
74. lots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 Two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFireX PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the Slots Primary PCI Express x16 1 slot blue at max x16 link PCI 2 slot PCI 1 slot PCI Express x1 1 slot PCI Express x1 2 slot PCI Express x 16 2 slot gray at max x8 link Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Universal PCI Express x16 slot max x8 mode This motherboard also supports a universal PCI Express x16 slot with a maximum speed of 8 GB s The operating frequency of this slot changes depending on the type of PCI Express card you install If you install multiple graphics cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FAN1 2 for better thermal environment See page 2 27 for the connector location Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers
75. lume 9 J g Uu ct t A 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set A The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID SATA driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press a or b to create a 32 64bit ATI RAID AHCI controller driver disk for Windows XP Vista Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process G gm o m 9o 3l 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and
76. menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 FLASH TYPE Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info e Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit gt ey E 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done w UU N This function can support devices such as a USB flash drive with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To reco
77. n mapped for single channel operation We recommend that you install the memory modules from the blue slots for better overclocking capability Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 Mb 32MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 5 Advanced menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system
78. nment after Clearing its settings 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings PROFILE Configuration Typing your profile o c O C Profile 1 Status Not Installed name 0 9 a z A O C Profile 2 Status Not Installed Z are acceptable O C Profile 3 Status Not Installed O C Profile 4 Status Not Installed O C Profile 5 Status Not Installed O C Profile 6 Status Not Installed O C Profile 7 Status Not Installed o c 8 Profile Status Not Installed Add Your CMOS Profile Select Scr Save To Uninstalled Hl EISE TM Load CMOS Profiles F1 General Help Load From Blank F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Start O C Profile Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item type your profile name and press lt Enter gt and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt and choose a profile to load 3 30 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 36 BOARD MZAZSXTDSEVWO Ter EE 60s VER D202 H 007B 01 VER Unknown DATE 06 22 2009 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home
79. o or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl lt Alt gt Del M4A79XTD EVO specifications summary Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage IEEE 1394 AMD Socket AM3 for AMD Phenom II Athlon I Sempron 100 series processors Supports 45nm CPU AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Refer to www asus com for the AMD CPU support list AMD 790X SB750 Up to 5200MT s HyperTransport 3 0 interface Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB unbuffered ECC and non ECC DDR3 1800 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules Referto www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system 2 x PCle 2 0 x16 slots with ATI CrossFireX support Q full x16 or dual x8 link 2 x PCle x1 slots 2 x PCI 22 slots AMD SB750 southbridge 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 connector for up to 2 PATA devices 6x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors support RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD configurations Marvell 88SE6121 1x SATA 3Gb s port black 1x eSATA 3Gb s port SATA on the go Realtek 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET2 VIA VT1708S High Definition Aud
80. of ECC protection Note The DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Super ECC mode DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled dynamically sets the 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled DRAM scrub rate so DRAM BG Scrub Disabled all of memory is Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled scrubbed in 8 hours L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled L3 Cache BG Scrub Disabled ECC Mode Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM ECC mode that allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors Disabled Disables the DRAM ECC mode Basic Setto Basic to adjust ECC mode automatically Good Set to Good to adjust ECC mode automatically Super Set to Super to adjust the DRAM BG Scrub sub item manually Max Setto Max to adjust ECC mode automatically User Setto User to adjust the all sub items manually ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 17 DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining System integrity DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows the system to correct the DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur 4 Bit ECC Mode Disabled Disabled Disables the CHIPKILL ECC mode Enabled Enables the CHIPKILL ECC mode DRAM BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM BG Scrub Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327
81. on 5 1 1 Requirements Prepare two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 31 for details A We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s 4 For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 5 1 5 2 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards A The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFi
82. or Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST 3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Security Settings XEnter to change password lt Enter gt again to disable password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Passward Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of up to six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt twice The message Password Uninstalled appears
83. ower cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company fthe power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The optical S PDIF is an optional component may or may not be included in your motherboard and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Never dispose of the battery in fire It could explode and release harmful substances into the environment Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste Take it to a hazardous material collection point Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type f RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY RELATED INSTRUCTIONS Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connecte
84. ower consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 31 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PLED SPEAKER m 5 a ges uu ggg b a POOO PANEL slo ele en PIN 1 ca tA ev gv n n ag ER BE EE ao ge uu 6 6 a II an IDE LED PWRSW RESET Requires an ATX power supply M4A79XTD EVO System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from o
85. quipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all p
86. r installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that ASUS InstAll information the motherboard Norton urity 2009 ect items on the right side supports AMD Chipset Driver Click an icon oot to display DVD VIA Audio Driver motherboard Atheros AR8121 AR81 1 3 AR81 14 PCI EIEthe information AMD n Quiet Driver Click an item N to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run mE the DVD ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 1 9 s g E er e EE A 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Clickthe support DVD icon ASUS InstAll VIA Audio Di ARB121 AR8113 ARBTTA ECUETEte 2 The support DVD contents are displayed in graphical format Double click the Manual folder z nas aes Tee Coc 3 Double click the folder of your selected manual The screenshots in this
87. r plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window NE Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 3 Select Device Manager From the H i E Fie Action View window He Universal Serial Bus controllers oe OA right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and FE then select Properties from the pop up bi puoi deco EE window gt z MO Local Users and Groups j Alerts rial Bus controllers T8 Preces Sarde n Disk Defragmenter e Standarc ee L4 The name of the USB floppy disk i a Sever ord Poles d drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties and Product ID PID are displayed roads ee Mitsumi USB Floppy Device Ir USB VID O3EE amp PID 6301 5k35EDASE 74082 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem B ONT E 6 Double click the file A window appears Hie osse oem allowing you to select the program for Border Ebert opening the oem file re aid What do you want to do CO Use the Web select the program from a list 7 Use Notepad to open the file Open With a Choose the program you want to use to open this file File txtsetup cem Programs IE Recommended P
88. r Out light blue lime pink Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers dd INPUTS Pam j ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 23 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 3 Internal connectors 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device 3 E PRI_IDE Pmi a NOTE Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 ABER CS BERREEREREERERERRRR MEEREEEERE HEEEEEEER o i OT m umum um Um om SSS M4A79XTD EVO IDE connector Drive jumper setting Cable Select or Master Cable Select Black or gray Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices RN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device j
89. r automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 and 2 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature f The following two items appear only when you set CPU Q Fan Function to Enabled Select Fan Type PWR Fan PWR Fan Sets to PWR Fan when using a 4 pin CPU fan DC Fan Sets to DC Fan when using a 3 pin CPU fan CPU Q Fan Mode Silent Performance Sets to Performance to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Optimal Sets to Optimal to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 23 3 24 Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Ena
90. r caps on the fan connectors Q FAN 2 feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN for better themal environment LA Only the 4 pin CPU FAN and 4 pin CHA FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 27 2 28 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed a 1 m a 2 USB 5V USB_P12 GND NC USB910 PIN 8 USB1112 PIN yo GEHHEHHROS a z o o m NERIS M4A79XTD EVO U front panel US The USB mod USB 5V USB_P11 m a 2 SB2 0 connectors B ports ule is purchased separately USB 5V USB P10 USB P10 GND B8 USB P9 GND USB 5V USB P9 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10
91. r written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card a CD D 3 z E 6 9 9 9 5 E a S 2 Zoonoz o2ZzD aoomc d d oo ik s Ex M4A79XTD EVO Internal audio connector 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis COM1 O rj
92. reX ready graphics cards 2 Insertthe two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to its user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place Goldfingers CrossFireX bridge 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 ATI CrossFireX technology support 5 3 Software information 5 3 1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers A Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 3 2 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right
93. rformance and overclocking features TurboV Feel the adrenaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This easy OC tool allows you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and its user friendly interface makes overclock with just a few clicks away Moreover the ASUS OC profiles in TurboV provides the best O C settings in different scenarios Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to adjust the CPU voltage in 0 0125v steps and NB DRAM voltage in 0 02v Steps to fine tune voltage to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 1 5 1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings
94. rious submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value Refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit 13 51 25 Mon 01 07 2002 select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Use or to SATA1 Not Detected configure system Date SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Storage Configuratio Select Screen Select Item Change Field System Information Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system
95. rograms T Notepad E Other Programs BB adobe Reader 8 1 4B Internet Explorer W Paint Windows Media Player E Windows Picture and Fax Viewer A WordPad Type a description that you want to use for this kind of file always use the selected program to open this kind of file Browse If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look For the appropriate program on the Web f OK Cancel 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_ICH10R and Hardwarelds scsi iastor ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Typethe following line to the bottom of the two sections id USBWID xxxx amp PID xxxx usbstor Hardwar elds scsi z i Su ISHLOR id s astor Mitsumi USENVID O3EEAPID 6901 N shetor id iastor id Sie OSEEAPID 6001 IIT i Mitsumi l Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors iz Q 4 a lt UO 10 Save and exit the file ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 19 9 J g p er t A 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this secti
96. rt DVD 2 Click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt TurboV gt TurboV Load existing ASUS Turbo profiles Three pre defined profiles are provided Race Car Jet Plane and Rocket Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default Voltage settings Adjustment bars Click to show Pee seins more settings L p j Advanced ance Mode iin a CPU and chipset voltage settings Applies all changes Undoes all changes immediately without applying Set the CPU Ratio item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV See chapter 3 for details For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV e z EY Uo er e A Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1 Install ASUS Turbo Key from the motherboard support DVD 2 Restart your computer ASUS Turbo Key automatically starts after Windows start up 3 Double click the ASUS Turbo Key icon in the Windows notification area to launch the Turbo Key user interfac
97. s the Microcode Updation function Enabled Allows the system to update the Microcode automatically enhancing system performance Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Disabled Disables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Enabled Enables the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode Cool n Quiet Disabled Disabled Disables the AMD Cool n Quiet function Enabled Enables the AMD Cool n Quiet function ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Disabled Disables the building of ACPI SRAT Table Enabled Enables the building of ACPI SRAT Table C1E Support Enabled Disabled Disables the the Enhanced Halt State support Enabled Enables the the Enhanced Halt State support Chapter 3 BIOS setup Advanced Clock Calibration Disabled Disabled Disables this function Auto The BIOS automatically adjusts this function All Cores Enables the processor to have the best overclocking performance Per Core Enhances the processor s overclocking capability 3 5 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Options for NB Primary display Adapter GFX GPP PCI North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Set the ECC options for cache and dram scrubbing ECC Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration Set the level
98. ss Enter to m pug CS STOR mimi display a pop up window with the configuration ssssesa was ACPI Version Features options for that item ACPI APIC support P APM configuration P Hardware Monitor Exit tauta Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use er to configure system Time 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not wiz 61 C Copyeight 1961 2009 Merican Negatrends Tne fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Pop up window select Screen Scroll bar 3 3 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 7 3 4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information fo Refer to 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY iMain Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB System Date Mon 01 07 2002 or SHIFT TAB to select a field p Primary IDE Master Not Detected p Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Use or to gt SATAL Not Detected configure system Date p SATA2 Not Detected p SATA3 Not Detected p SATA4 Not Detected p gt SATA
99. ssor ODT Auto DCT1 Processor on die terminat Auto Configuration options Auto 240 ohms 2096 120 ohms 20 60 ohms 2096 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 40V with a 0 02V interval Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value NB 1 8V Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge 1 8V voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 00V with a 0 1V interval Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value SB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge voltage The values range from 1 20V to 1 35V with a 0 15V interval Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Setting the voltages to a high level may damage the CPU memory module and Cs chipset permanently Proceed with caution The system may require a better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 15 9 Z g E er cc w 3 16 3 5 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects ALN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed GART Error Reporting Disabled Disabled Disables the GART Error Reporting function Enabled Enables the GART Error Reporting function Microcode Updation Enabled Disabled Disable
100. st button Enable Q Fan 2 box SS Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan 2 box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect Fan Name uarn X Enabled click to display the drop down list and select a Q Fan 2 mode Performance an 1 t iz Q 4 a lt O Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 7 4 3 6 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS and set up the best O C settings for different scenarios Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high E voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable A Only AMD Black Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts For system stability set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV Launching ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard suppo
101. t Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware LA Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features L4 The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary use
102. ter 3 BIOS setup fo The following item appears only when you set the Onboard HD Audio item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio Marvell IDE Enabled Enabled Enables the Marvell IDE controller Disabled Disables the controller fo The following item appears only when you set the Marvell IDE item to Enabled Marvell IDE Boot ROM Disabled Enabled Enables the Marvell IDE Boot ROM Disabled Disables the Marvell IDE Boot ROM Onboard LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN controller Disabled Disables the onboard controller fo The following item appears only when you set the Onboard LAN item to Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled Enables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard 1394 device support Disabled Disables the onboard 1394 device support Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled SF8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 3 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Module Version 2 2
103. to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 11 M4A79XTD EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000 O C MHz capability DIMM socket support Chip Timin Vendor Part No SS DS rand Chip NO DIMM BIOS Voltage emia c Kingston KHX16000D3K2 2GN EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A X Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 27 DDR3 1800 O C MHz capability DIMM socket support Chip i Timing optional Vendor Part No SSDS Brang Chip NO DIMM Bios Voltage in a CM3X2G1800C8D 2048MB DS Heat Sink Package KHX14400D3K2 2G 2048MB Kitof 2 SS Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 5V KHX14400D3K3 3GX XMP 3072MB kit of 3 SS Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 27 1 65V Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK 1024MB ss Heat Sink Package Timing DIMM socket Part No DIMM Voltage Support optional BIOS AU BE KHX13000D3LLK2 2G 1024MB SS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 5V KHX13000D3LLK2 2GN Epp 2048MB Kit of 2 SS Heat Sink Package 8 7 7 20 1 8V KHX13000D3LLK2 2GX XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 9V AD31600X002GMU 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 75 1 85V CM3X1G1600C9DHX 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 CM3X2G1600C9DHX 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 28 BL25664TB1608 K16SF XMP 6144MB Kitof3 DS N A Heat Sink Package
104. ty prompts the following messages Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disks XPress Ctrl Y Key if you are sure to erase it Press any other key to ignore this option 9 J 9 UU er t A 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support To continue press Ctrl lt Y gt to erase MBR and all data on the selected drives To cancel press any other key to ignore this option The utility prompts the following messages Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Press Ctrl Y to key in the desired capacity or press any other key to use the maximum capacity 6 The utility displays the following screen on the next page RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status t Up Down ESC Exit Enter Select T i 7 hd a o X i9 ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 4 15 Deleting a RAID configuration Take caution when deleting a RAID volume You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID volume To delete a RAID volume 1 Inthe Main Menu press 3 to enter the Delete LD function 2 Selectthe RAID item you want to delete and press Del or Alt D RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status 3 The utility prompts the following messages Press Ctrl Y to delete the data the disk or press any other key to abort Press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID vo
105. ues LA If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 19 2 CPUovervoltage setting 3 pin OV CPU This jumper allows you to enable or disable the advanced CPU overvoltage setting in BIOS Read the following information before you change the jumper setting Set to pins 1 2 to activate the advanced CPU overvoltage feature a U o UM Eri n B Ca L1 pages OV CPU NI f o N Ss EE C o aoa Enable OV Normal TORE Default M4A79XTD EVO overvoltage setting Pins 2 3 Default Pins 1 2 OV Enabled Before you change the jumper setting for extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items introduced in 3 5 Advanced menu first to adjust the desired CPU performance Ensure that your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage setting before you change the setting of this jumper Refer to 3 5 Advanced menu for more information about the CPU overvoltage setting DO NOT set the OV CPU jumper to pins 1 2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV CP
106. umpers have the same setting ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2 25 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 SATA E1 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1 6 connectors you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or JBOD configuration through the onboard AMD SB750 SATAS 20 28 ee ER sz zr o S SEE 8219806 a IU e SATA6 aj SE gi SATA1 SATA3 E ER MAT SAIO Sagi Ze zi Ze 2g EELEE okko o ob sokko Zoe088 3822088 pun ca u ES oa a ax SATA2 SATA4 SATA E1 JNA an Z xu uu uu CDI ecu zz 20 ii ii ge 28 88 EE BB EE 8 amp 8 RE BERR GB KE OBS RR SE zz 482 28 ogs ogg EE Qa lt Oa lt e0 o lt 90 a0 o lt a0aa0 8228228 81380908 3222888 C 3 5 I a o E m7 gm gu um M4A79XTD EVO SATA connectors right angle side set using these connectors set Refer to section 3 4 2 Storage NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards These connectors are set to IDE by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to RAID Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set ref
107. ust accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this e
108. ust the value DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency Configuration options Auto BOOMHZz 1067MHz 1333MHz 1600MHz DDR3 Memory Profile Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the DDR3 memory profile function Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 50V to 2 50V with a 0 02V interval Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 13 DRAM Timing Driving Configuration DRAM Timing Driving Configuration DRAM Command Rate 1T DRAM address and DRAM 1st Information 6 6 6 15 4 20 6 4 control signals are driven for one MEMCLK L4 The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you m install on the motherboard DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T TCL Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 12 CLK TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 12 CLK TRP Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 12 CLK TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 15 CLK 16 CLK 17 CLK 30 CLK TRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 11 CLK 12 CLK 40 CLK 41 CLK TWR Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 10 C
109. ver the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again 5 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure System compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F2 to load default BIOS values DN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 3 5 3 3 BIOS setup program A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the va
110. web browser Skype or other Express Gate applications Notices about ASUS Express Gate AN Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommended for better performance The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to z

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