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Profile 4-39 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-41 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-17 4.3.9 Usable ... Removable Drives 4-34 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-35 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-35 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.6 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
Profile 4-39 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-41 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate 4-42 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory [xxx MB 4-17 4.3.9 Usable ... Removable Drives 4-34 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-35 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-35 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.6.6 Security 4-37 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
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...; High Definition Audio utility)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-33 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
...; High Definition Audio utility)... 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-33 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
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M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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...documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise ... connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...
...documentation that you intend to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise ... connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion...
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... with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Optical S/PDIF Out port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the rear panel. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-27 Before enabling the HybridPower™...audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+ DIMM: DDR2-800 512MB Playback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3 14.
... with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Optical S/PDIF Out port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the rear panel. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-27 Before enabling the HybridPower™...audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU: AMD Athlon 4400+ DIMM: DDR2-800 512MB Playback software: PowerDVD Ultra v7.3 14.
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M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND ...(7-pin SATA1-4 [red]; 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of... the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics...
M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND ...(7-pin SATA1-4 [red]; 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These connectors are set , refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you may connect the right-angle side of... the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics...
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... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows®...
... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows®...
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... DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew Advance 300ps x Channel B Clock Skew Advance 300ps Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMD Cool "n" Quiet Function Cache Mapping Cycle [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto...
... DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew Advance 300ps x Channel B Clock Skew Advance 300ps Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup AMD Cool "n" Quiet Function Cache Mapping Cycle [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Auto...
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... [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] Enabling this functions allows hardware facilitated capacities for running several 386... Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 32M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Down Spread] Primary Display ...
... [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] Enabling this functions allows hardware facilitated capacities for running several 386... Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 32M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Down Spread] Primary Display ...
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... disable the onboard 1394 device support. SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to disable or set this item to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as ...to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. Otherwise, the devices will not work. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 ...
... disable the onboard 1394 device support. SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to disable or set this item to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as ...to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. Otherwise, the devices will not work. If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
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... support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 The contents of the support...
... support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 The contents of the support...
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... the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset. NVIDIA Chipset Program �D�r�...
... the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset. NVIDIA Chipset Program �D�r�...
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...can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update ...and removes computer viruses. View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ...
...can connect to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update ...and removes computer viruses. View the online help for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE software. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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...to create the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create...��d�o�w�s�®XP�. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5
...to create the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create...��d�o�w�s�®XP�. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5
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...If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and... Quiet!™ program: 1. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only...
...If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support DVD. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and... Quiet!™ program: 1. Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only...
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... PC. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-13 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX®...; audio utility. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard...
... PC. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-13 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX®...; audio utility. 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard...
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...the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. To launch the ... by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click this utility. You can close or restore the application. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system...
...the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. To launch the ... by clicking on the triangle on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click this utility. You can close or restore the application. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system...
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... Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears...restore the system to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive.
... Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears...restore the system to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive.
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...into the drive bays. 2. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Boot the system and press during the Power-On...RAID configuration. To set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to configure as RAID. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on each drive. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you install an...
...into the drive bays. 2. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 4. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "5.2.5 Manuals menu." Boot the system and press during the Power-On...RAID configuration. To set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you want to configure as RAID. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for detailed information on each drive. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you install an...