HUANANZHI X79 DELUXE User Manual

Safety Precautions

! NOTICE: Products could probably be damaged due to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please follow these steps below for a successful computer assembly.

• Make sure all parts are firmly connected; otherwise, it might lead to the failure of recognizing components or starting the computer.
• In order to prevent products from being damaged by ESD, please make sure to discharge your body static by touching other metal objects before taking the motherboard out of box.
• Hold the border of motherboard when taking it out. Do not touch the sensitive parts of motherboard.
• Please put the motherboard in an anti-static container or on anti-static pad if not needed.
• Before turning on the computer, make sure all parts inside the case are firmly connected without any loose screws or metal components.
• Do not start the computer before installation finished, otherwise it might result in permanent damage to the computer parts or even injury to the user.
• If you need any assistance in the process of installation, please contact HUANANZHI after-sales customer service or reach them on HUANANZHI official E-mail: bussiness@huananzhi.com for professional technical support.
• Prior to installation or disassembly, please switch off the power and pull the power cable from the socket.
• Keep the motherboard away from moisture.
• Keep the user manual for future reference.
• Before plugging the power supply, please make sure the socket provides the corresponding voltage.
• In any of the following situations, please keep the motherboard and power cable in a safe place. Do not put anything onto the power cable.
• In the event of any of the following conditions, have the board checked by a service technician: Liquid penetrated into the computer, Motherboard is exposed to moisture, Motherboard does not work even if you follow the instructions on user manual, Motherboard fell off to the ground and got damaged, Motherboard has clear signs of damage.

Packing List

Please confirm the motherboard is properly packaged upon purchase of the product. If there is any damage to packaging or lack of accessories, contact HUANANZHI as soon as possible.

• 1x HUANANZHI X79 Deluxe V7.1 Motherboard
• 2x SATA Data Cable
• 1x I/O Shield Back Plate
• 1x User Manual
• 1x Warranty Card

Brief Introduction

Features

• CPU: Intel® LGA2011-3 Processor Intel® Xeon™ / Intel® LGA2011 Processor i7 Series 3rd/4th Generation Intel® Core™
• RAM: 4x DIMM supports up to 128GB DDR3, 1600/1333/1066MHz Non-ECC/ECC memory, Quad-Channel Memory Architecture. Actual memory data rate depends on CPU type and DRAM module.
• I/O Effects: 2x SATA3.0 (maximum transfer speed up to 6GB/s), 4x SATA2.0 (maximum transfer speed up to 3GB/s), 6x USB2.0 interface, 2x USB3.0 ports, 1x PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard port, 1x RJ45 Network card interface.
• Audio: Realtek Audio Transcoder, Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio Codec. Audio output: Front Out/Front Speaker Out, Rear Speaker output, Center/Subwoofer output, Optical audio output. Audio input: Microphone input, Audio input.
• Ethernet: 1x Realtek PCIe Gigabit LAN.
• Expansion slot: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 2.0x4, 1x PCIe 3.0x4, 1x PCIe x1, 1x M.2 NVME PCIe 3.0X4 (key M) 2242/2260/2280, 1x M.2 WIFI.

Motherboard Diagram

The HUANANZHI X79 Deluxe V7.1 motherboard features a layout designed for optimal component placement and connectivity. Key components include:

• DDR3 x2 Slots (on both sides of the CPU socket)
• 8PIN CPU Power Supply connector
• 24PIN Power Supply connector
• 3PIN Fan Interface x1
• 4PIN Fan Interface x3
• SATA3.0 ports x2
• SATA2.0 ports x4
• M.2 WIFI Interface
• M.2 NVME Interface
• Power Button
• Reset Button
• JUSB3.0 header
• JAUDI 4Pin Fan Interface
• JUSB2.0 header
• RESET SW (Reset Switch header)
• HDD LED (Hard Drive LED header)
• POWER SW (Power Switch header)
• POWER LED (Power LED header)

Rear I/O Panel

The rear I/O panel provides various ports for external device connectivity:

• PS/2 port (for mouse/keyboard)
• USB 2.0 ports (x6)
• USB 3.0 ports (x2)
• LAN (RJ45 Network) port
• Audio Ports (multiple jacks for audio input/output)
• Optical Audio Interface

LAN Port Status Table

Audio Port Configuration

Installation And Settings

! NOTICE: Please check the motherboard where all pins marked with number “1” or white bold line are position “1”.

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR-CMOS)

Locate the 2-pin CLR-CMOS jumper on the motherboard. To clear CMOS, short the pins with a jumper cap for a few seconds while the system is off.

Front Audio Output Ports

Expansion Ports (USB)

PCI-E Slots

The motherboard includes various PCI-E slots for expansion cards:

• PCI-E x4
• PCI-E x16
• M.2 WIFI
• PCI-E x1
• PCI-E x16
• M.2 NVME
• PCI-E x4

F_PANEL1 Port (Front Panel Header)

USB3.0 Interface (Header)

CPU Installation

To properly place the CPU in the motherboard, the surface of the LGA2011 CPU has two pairs of starting points and a golden triangle. The golden triangle indicates Pin1.

1. Remove the screw from the screw base.
2. Remove the screw base.
3. Place the CPU into the socket, aligning the golden triangle on the CPU with Pin1 on the socket.
4. Close the CPU retention mechanism.

M.2 Interface Installation

1. Tighten the screw base screwed into the length M.2 module to the M.2 interface distance hole.
2. Insert your M.2 module into the M.2 interface at a 30-degree angle.
3. Place the screw on the trailing edge notch of your M.2 module and tighten to the screw base.

Memory Installation

1. Pull the clips on both ends of the memory slot outward, and align the memory strip with the protruding position of the slot to determine the direction of installation.
2. Align the memory module into the slot and press down firmly.
3. Let the snaps on both ends of the slot automatically bounce into place.

Graphics Card Installation

1. Use a screwdriver to remove the bezel and screws on the main unit.
2. When installing the graphics card, pick up the card slot's latch.
3. Insert the graphics card into the graphics card slot.
4. After the installation is in place, the latch will automatically return to its position.
5. Secure the graphics card to the chassis with screws.
6. Install the power cord to the graphics card if required.

Drivers Installation

Drivers Listing

Intel Chip Information Installation

Run "Control Panel" > "System" > "Hardware" > "Device Manager". Click the right mouse button to change the driver's hardware device and proceed with the installation below:

Option: "Property" > "Update driver" > "Not connect to Internet" > "Manually installation". Find the corresponding directory. Select "Next step".

Audio Driver Installation (e.g., HD Audio series)

Before this installation, check the model of the audio chip on the motherboard (refer to this manual). Select the proper driver accordingly for installation.

Run "driver installer": /X79 SOUND CARD DRIVER/VISTA-WIN7-R267 (use WDW-267 if OS is XP). Click "next" to continue, then "finished". The system will automatically restart itself to finish the installation.

Uninstallation of Audio Driver (e.g., HD Audio series)

From Windows desktop, choose "setting" / "control", then "add/remove programs". Select "Realtek High Definition Audio Driver" in the menu and click "add/remove" so that the driver will be automatically removed.

Driver Installation of External Video Card

Run "driver installer", take Setup.exe. Click "next" > "yes" > "next" > "next" and "finished". The system will automatically search for devices to complete the installation.

Driver Installation of Network

Run "driver installer": X79 LAN DRIVER/WIN7 XP. Click "next" > "installation" > "finished" and restart the computer. The system will automatically search for devices to complete the installation.

BIOS Settings

To enable the computer to work well or execute specific functions, CMOS SETUP normally stores all kinds of data in CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the computer is shut down, the motherboard's battery will supply power to CMOS SRAM. When the computer is turned on and starts POST (Power On Self Test), press the “Delete/Del” key to enter into the AMI BIOS CMOS SETUP main page. The motherboard warm boot key is "F7".

Menu: Please pay attention to every option in the settings menu. When there is a triangle shaped symbol on the left side of a menu item, it means that you choose this sub-menu, so a pop-up sub-menu will be available.

Main Menu Function