User manual ASUS P9X79

[. . . ] The GA-8S655FX Ultra/GA-8S655FX (-L) (or any AGP 4X only) motherboardsmight not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1. 5) mode in it. Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color", the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is compatible with 2X(3. 3V)/4X(1. 5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3. 3V) only. The GA-8S655FX Ultra/GA-8S655FX (-L) (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, If you install this card in it. Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage 128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1. 5V) specification. [. . . ] Besides, no matter which mainboard you are using, if it's a Gigabyte's product*, @BIOS help you to maintain the BIOS. This utility could detect your correct mainboard model and help you to choose the BIOS accordingly. It then downloads the BIOS from the nearest Gigabyte ftp site automatically. There are several different choices; you could use "Internet Update" to download and update your BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily. Again, Gigabyte's innovative product erects a milestone in mainboard industries. Now, if you buy a Gigabyte's motherboard, you could find this amazing software in the attached driver CD. But please remember, connected to internet at first, then you could have a internet BIOS update from your Gigabyte @BIOS. - 65 Technical Reference English English Easy TuneTM 4 Introduction Gigabyte announces EasyTuneTM 4 Windows based Overclocking utility EasyTune 4 carries on the heritage so as to pave the way for future generations. Overclock" might be one of the most common issues in computer field. Because "Overclock" is thought to be very difficult and includes a lot of technical know-how, sometimes "Overclock" is even considered as special skills found only in some enthusiasts. And not only this, FaceWizardTM also helps user to update BIOS in windows mode. s It can personalize boot-up logo to show your unique style from others, and never again looking at the black and white boot up screen. English 2. Click "Next". 1. Click "Face-Wizard" item. (1) (2) 4. Click "Start"-"Programs"-"ASUS UTILITY"-"Face-Wizard". 3. Click "Next". (3) (4) 5. Click "Help". j For GA-8S655FX Ultra only. (5) - 67 Technical Reference English Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1: Dual BIOS (j )/Q-Flash A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. If the Main BIOS is corrupted or damaged, the Backup BIOS can take over while the system is powered on. This means that your PC will still be able to run stably as if nothing has happened in your BIOS. B. After power on the computer, pressing <Del> immediately during POST (Power On Self Test) it will allow you to enter Award BIOS CMOS SETUP, then press <F8> to enter Flash utility. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2003 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features }Advanced BIOS Features }Integrated Peripherals }Power Management Setup Top Performance Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Enter Dual BIOS (j)/Q-Flash Utility (Y/N)?Y }PnP/PCI Configurations Set User Password }PC Health Status }Frequency/Voltage Control ESC:Quit F8: Dual BIOS (j) Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving higf:Select Item /Q-Flash F10:Save & Exit Setup Tim e, Date, Hard Disk Type. . . j For GA-8S655FX Ultra only. GA-8S655FX Series Motherboard - 68 - b. Award Dual BIOS Flash ROM Programming Utility Dual BIOS Utility V1. 30 Boot From. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SST 49LF003A Wide Range Protection Disable BootFrom Main Bios Auto Recovery Enable Halt On Error Disable Keep DMI Data Enable Copy Main ROM Data to Backup Load Default Settings Save Settings to CMOS Q-Flash Utility Update Main BIOS from Floppy Update Backup BIOS from Floppy Save Main BIOS to Floppy Save Backup BIOS to Floppy PgDn/PgUp: Modify c. [. . . ] Advanced BIOS features--> SATA/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA" 2. Integrated Peripherals--> Onboard H/W Serial ATA: "enable" Then it depends on the SATA mode that you need to set "RAID" to RAID mode or "BASE" to normal ATA mode in the item named Serial ATA function. Question 12:For the M/B which have RAID function, how to set in the BIOS in order to bootup from IDE3, 4 by either RAID or ATA mode?Advanced BIOS features-->(SATA)/RAID/SCSI boot order: "SATA" 2. [. . . ]