Asus M3A79-T Deluxe - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 5
... Settings Configuration 3-37 3.6.3 Security 3-38
3.7 Tools menu 3-40 3.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.7.2 Express Gate 3-41 3.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-42
3.8 Exit menu 3-43
Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make Disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual...
User Manual - Page 6
... 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 4-35 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-36 4.3.12 AMD OverDrive (AOD 4-45 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-46 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-47 4.4.3 AMD® RAID configurations 4-47 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 4-53...
User Manual - Page 9
... 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.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites...
User Manual - Page 42
... card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
User Manual - Page 65
... with the motherboard package.
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. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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User Manual - Page 67
... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
M3a79t.rom
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User Manual - Page 70
... utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
User Manual - Page 73
... example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 105
3.7.2 Express Gate
Express Gate
Express Gate Boot Out Timer Reset User Data
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools
[Enabled] [10] [No]
Options
Disabled Enabled
You have to install the ASUS Express Gate application from the support DVD first before you can enable this feature. See page 4-5 for details.
Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the...
User Manual - Page 110
Chapter summary
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4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-46 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53
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User Manual - Page 111
... package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
User Manual - Page 112
...790FX chipset.
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver and application.
Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver.
Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID controller driver to support external SATA devices(s) with PM (Port Multiplier) function.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the...
User Manual - Page 114
... you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite.
Marvell Yukon VCT Application
Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you...
User Manual - Page 115
.... View the online help for detailed information. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to update your anti-virus utility version.
4.2.4 Make Disk menu
The Make Disk menu contains items to create the ATI® force™ RAID/AHCI driver disk.
ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP/Vista Driver Allows you to create ATI RAID/AHCI driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP/Vista.
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User Manual - Page 119
... replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
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User Manual - Page 134
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 140
...computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop...Q-Fan 2
Chapter 4: Software support
User Manual - Page 154
...on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate
1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Repairing Express...
User Manual - Page 156
... disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup.
For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
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User Manual - Page 164
...then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk
drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select
SB 750. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/
USB port. 2. During the OS...