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......iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N72-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
......iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N72-D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
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... ASUS M3N72-D 1-3 It includes two primary features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower™. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for more information. Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for digital display devices like LCD monitors. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports... the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs. See page 2-31 for details. See page 2-26 and 2-33 for details. Geforce Boost and HybridPower™ are independent on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering...
... ASUS M3N72-D 1-3 It includes two primary features: GeForce Boost and HybridPower™. DVI (Digital Visual Interface) provides high quality visuals for more information. Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for digital display devices like LCD monitors. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports... the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs. See page 2-31 for details. See page 2-26 and 2-33 for details. Geforce Boost and HybridPower™ are independent on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering...
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... x16 slot (black) This motherboard also supports a universal PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot at maximum x8 mode. PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot Universal PCI Express x16_2 slot PCI Express x 1_2 slot ASUS M3N72-D 2-23 Refer to the figure... below for the location of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications...
... x16 slot (black) This motherboard also supports a universal PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot at maximum x8 mode. PCI Express x1_1 slot PCI Express x16_1 slot PCI_1 slot PCI_2 slot Universal PCI Express x16_2 slot PCI Express x 1_2 slot ASUS M3N72-D 2-23 Refer to the figure... below for the location of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications...
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... front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to...
... front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to...
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...you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 .... The power supply plugs are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are...
...you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 .... The power supply plugs are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are...
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... Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU ...options to malfunction. Loads the standard settings for the system. The configuration options for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
... Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage. Loads the optimal settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU ...options to malfunction. Loads the standard settings for the system. The configuration options for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the motherboard. Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : ...
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... CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you installed on the motherboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at full speed. Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard...DC] [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance [ 1.16V] [ 3.31V] [ 4.97V] [11.96V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature 39ºC M/B Temperature 33ºC CPU Fan Speed ...the fan you to select the CPU fan type you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. ASUS M3N72-D 4-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. ...
... CPU Q-Fan Profile item becomes user-configurable when you installed on the motherboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at full speed. Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard...DC] [Disabled] Performance [Disabled] Performance [ 1.16V] [ 3.31V] [ 4.97V] [11.96V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature 39ºC M/B Temperature 33ºC CPU Fan Speed ...the fan you to select the CPU fan type you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. ASUS M3N72-D 4-29 Select an item then press to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. ...
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Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3N72-D 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information.
Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. ASUS M3N72-D 5-7 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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... CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that ...the system is in Performance mode and that your dGPU is correctly installed, you have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce Boost on your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Visit www.asus...
... CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to [Auto]. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that ...the system is in Performance mode and that your dGPU is correctly installed, you have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce Boost on your changes and Exit Setup. 4. Visit www.asus...