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P9X79 LE
Motherboard
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E8039 Revised Edition V2 January 2013 Copyright © 2013 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
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii P9X79 LE specifications summary ........................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................
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Contents 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-47 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-1 3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-2 3.2.2 Advanced Mode ................
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4.3.1 AI Suite II.....................................................................................4-3 4.3.2 TurboV EVO ................................................................................4-4 4.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control ...................................................................4-8 4.3.4 EPU ...........................................................................................4-10 4.3.5 FAN Xpert+ .........................................................................
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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 power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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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. • 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, jum
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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 IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicate
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P9X79 LE specifications summary ® CPU 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 * Refer to Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list ® Chipset Intel X79 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866/ 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Quad channel memory architecture ® Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physica
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P9X79 LE specifications summary ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2: overclocking features - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.005V increment - vTTCPU: Adjustable I/O voltage at 0.00625V increment - vCCSA: 255-step system agent voltage control - vDRAM Bus: 160-step Memory voltage control - vPCH: 96-step Chipset voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 48-step CPU & PCH PLL voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - BCLK/PEG frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.1MHz incre
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P9X79 LE specifications summary Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports (red) 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 1 x CPU Optional Fan connector (4-pin) 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P9X79 LE 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. ASUS P9X79 LE motherboard User guide Sup
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Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ® 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket ® This motherboard supports the latest 2nd Generation Intel Intel Core™ i7 Processor Family in Core™ i7 Processor Family in LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to quad-channel (8 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 40 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. This provides great graphics ® performance. 2nd Generation Intel Intel Core™ i7 Processor Family is one of
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1.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 3 with New DIGI+ Power Control The world’s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered twin onboard chips - TPU (TurboV Processing Unit) and EPU (Energy Processing Unit). Third generation Dual Intelligent Processors with New DIGI+ Power Control include two digital voltage regulator modules (VRMs). An all-new digital controller now allows ultra-precise DRAM tuning in addition to CPU voltage control. This evolution of innovative and industry-leading
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Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Features USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers the most convenient way to flash the BIOS ever! It allows overclockers to try new BIOS versions easily, without even entering their existing BIOS or operating system. Just plug in USB storage and push the dedicated button for 3 seconds, and the BIOS is automatically flashed using standby power. Worry-free overclocking for the ultimate convenience! USB 3.0 Boost New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP
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1.3.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution The stylish heatsink offers 0dB cooling for a quiet PC environment. Attractive design enhances the look of the board and case, while temperatures in the chipset and power phase areas stay lower through high efficiency heat exchange. Combining usability and aesthetics, the stylish ASUS heatsink gives users an extremely silent and cool experience with elegant design. ASUS Fan Xpert+ Hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert+ allows u
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Chapter 1 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 EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. 1.3.6 Other special features eSATA 6Gb/s Ready eSATA 6Gb/s can let users
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • 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
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Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.11 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
