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... the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10...
... the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10...
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... added by your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when...such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and ...
... added by your dealer. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when...such as warranty flyers, that may have to perform when installing system components. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and ...
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...power operation when performance is not needed. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for a quiet, low power PC experience. You can switch from the discrete GeForce® GPU(s) to the motherboard GPU for double speed and bandwidth which ...enhances system performance. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard natively supports DDR2 1066. See page 2-22 for more ...
...power operation when performance is not needed. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for a quiet, low power PC experience. You can switch from the discrete GeForce® GPU(s) to the motherboard GPU for double speed and bandwidth which ...enhances system performance. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard natively supports DDR2 1066. See page 2-22 for more ...
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... component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid... any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or...
... component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid... any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or...
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... is removed or replaced. Remove the jumper caps only when you to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a chassis intrusion event. Optical...MPEG card. M3N-HT DELUXE CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel M3N-HT DELUXE Internal audio connector ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M3N-HT DELUXE CHASSIS M3N-HT DELUXE Chassis intrusion...
... is removed or replaced. Remove the jumper caps only when you to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a chassis intrusion event. Optical...MPEG card. M3N-HT DELUXE CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel M3N-HT DELUXE Internal audio connector ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND M3N-HT DELUXE CHASSIS M3N-HT DELUXE Chassis intrusion...
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... 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground M3N-HT DELUXE System panel connector IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED.... System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch ...
... 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR Ground Reset Ground M3N-HT DELUXE System panel connector IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED.... System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch ...
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...on the screen. At power on the power, the system may light up when you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on ...No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. Turn on self tests... complies with the last device on the system front panel case lights up. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 3.1 Starting up for assistance.
...on the screen. At power on the power, the system may light up when you press the ATX power button. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on ...No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on test. Turn on self tests... complies with the last device on the system front panel case lights up. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 3.1 Starting up for assistance.
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...on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should... turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the...
...on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should... turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the...
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...POST). ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ... /3.3V Current ROM BOARD: M3N-HT DELUXE VER: 0110 DATE: 01/04/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows ...
...POST). ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ... /3.3V Current ROM BOARD: M3N-HT DELUXE VER: 0110 DATE: 01/04/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows ...
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...BIOS file. 3. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. the folder of the disk For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00 DATE:01/04/2008 assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type Message: Please ...awdflash then press . Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. You need to a bootable floppy disk. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears....
...BIOS file. 3. Under the DOS mode, use (X stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. the folder of the disk For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00 DATE:01/04/2008 assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type Message: Please ...awdflash then press . Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. You need to a bootable floppy disk. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears....
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...file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Press to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Press to Profile 1. Press to switch between the drives. Go to the "Tools" menu to save the BIOS file. 1. Enter the BIOS... file to save the file. 5. Key in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with FAT32/16/12 format. Press hot-key to select ASUS O.C. Turn on the system. 3. Follow the instructions below to the BIOS Flash. Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Insert ...
...file to the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with the FAT32/16/12 format. Press to switch between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. Press to Profile 1. Press to switch between the drives. Go to the "Tools" menu to save the BIOS file. 1. Enter the BIOS... file to save the file. 5. Key in the hard disk/floppy disk/USB flash disk with FAT32/16/12 format. Press hot-key to select ASUS O.C. Turn on the system. 3. Follow the instructions below to the BIOS Flash. Insert the storage devices that contains the "xxx.CMO" file. 2. Insert ...
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...Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-41 Press any key to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]: Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move The BIOS file will be... saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation ...
...Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-41 Press any key to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]: Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move The BIOS file will be... saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation ...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s 5-29 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit.
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s 5-29 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit.
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...mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s 5-...31 Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the confirmation...
...mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s 5-...31 Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the confirmation...
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...on the LaunchBar, by default at bottom of time. Once inside the "boot to launch or switch between applications. Bring a window to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or...application icon. If you don't make a selection. Express Gate is entirely self-contained on the motherboard, so you can use it or by clicking within a few seconds of its title bar. 5-... can immediately start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to make any selection...
...on the LaunchBar, by default at bottom of time. Once inside the "boot to launch or switch between applications. Bring a window to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or...application icon. If you don't make a selection. Express Gate is entirely self-contained on the motherboard, so you can use it or by clicking within a few seconds of its title bar. 5-... can immediately start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to make any selection...
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.... Input Method: choose your computer. Besides using the LaunchBar, you may use (LAN1, LAN2, and/or wireless [optional]). You can switch to bring up a menu of applications. This means that the application is already running. Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to the two... RJ-45 network ports on the desktop to it . ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s ...
.... Input Method: choose your computer. Besides using the LaunchBar, you may use (LAN1, LAN2, and/or wireless [optional]). You can switch to bring up a menu of applications. This means that the application is already running. Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to the two... RJ-45 network ports on the desktop to it . ASUS M��3�N��-H��T�D��e�lu�x�e��S�e�r�ie��s ...