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®