Asus M3A79-T Deluxe User Manual

Motherboard

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Notices
Safety information
About this guide
M3A79-T Deluxe specifications summary
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
- 1.3.1 Product highlights
- 1.3.2 ASUS unique features
- 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed
2.2 Motherboard overview
- 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
- 2.2.2 Layout contents
- 2.2.3 Placement direction
- 2.2.4 Screw holes
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
- 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
2.4 System memory
- 2.4.1 Overview
- 2.4.2 Memory configurations
- 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
- 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
- 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
- 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
- 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
- 2.5.4 PCI slots
- 2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots
2.6 Jumper
2.7 Onboard switches
2.8 Connectors
- 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
- 2.8.2 Internal connectors
2.9 Starting up for the first time
2.10 Turning off the computer
- 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function
- 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
- 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
- 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
- 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility
- 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
3.2 BIOS setup program
- 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
- 3.2.2 Menu bar
- 3.2.3 Navigation keys
- 3.2.4 Menu items
- 3.2.5 Sub-menu items
- 3.2.6 Configuration fields
- 3.2.7 Pop-up window
- 3.2.8 Scroll bar
- 3.2.9 General help
3.3 Main menu
- 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
- 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
- 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
- 3.3.4 Language [English]
- 3.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1–6
- 3.3.6 Storage Configuration
- 3.3.7 System Information
3.4 Advanced menu
- 3.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration
- 3.4.2 AI NET 2
- 3.4.3 CPU Configuration
- 3.4.4 Chipset
- 3.4.5 ECC Configuration
- 3.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration
- 3.4.7 PCI PnP
- 3.4.8 USB Configuration
3.5 Power menu
- 3.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
- 3.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
- 3.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
- 3.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
- 3.5.5 APM Configuration
- 3.5.6 Hardware Monitor
3.6 Boot menu
- 3.6.1 Boot Device Priority
- 3.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
- 3.6.3 Security
3.7 Tools menu
- 3.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
- 3.7.2 Express Gate
- 3.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
3.8 Exit menu
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system
4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
- 4.2.2 Drivers menu
- 4.2.3 Utilities menu
- 4.2.4 Make Disk menu
- 4.2.5 Manual menu
- 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information
- 4.2.7 Other information
4.3 Software information
- 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
- 4.3.2 AI NET 2
- 4.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
- 4.3.4 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)
- 4.3.5 ASUS PC Probe II
- 4.3.6 ASUS AI Suite
- 4.3.7 ASUS AI Gear 2
- 4.3.8 ASUS AI Nap
- 4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2
- 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster
- 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate
- 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD)
4.4 RAID configurations
- 4.4.1 RAID definitions
- 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
- 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
- 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
- 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®