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... 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 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-42 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter...
... 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 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-42 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-42 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-43 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter...
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...ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclocking. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows... environment without the hassle of the computer. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature...
...ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to overclocking. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows... environment without the hassle of the computer. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature...
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Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to...at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE] by default. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 ...
Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to...at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA device. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE] by default. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 ...
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... tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the future. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the...version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The ...
... tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is available in the future. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the...version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The ...
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Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your computer,...Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit...
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer. ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your computer,...Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit...
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...under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (...Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the motherboard...
...under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N72-D 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver (...Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD/DVD through the motherboard...
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... Click "Change power settings...". Select Control Panel. 2. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Close all windows. • 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 with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS...
... Click "Change power settings...". Select Control Panel. 2. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Close all windows. • 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 with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS...
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...8482; Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to deliver ... Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out...
...8482; Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the installation wizard to deliver ... Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out...
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...Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your audio settings. Information Click the Information button ( ... settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15
...Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your audio settings. Information Click the Information button ( ... settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N72-D 5-15
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
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...status of your system and change the utility configuration. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. Click to the optical drive. PC Probe II senses fan ...rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the...
...status of your system and change the utility configuration. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. Click to the optical drive. PC Probe II senses fan ...rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the...
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Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the... to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. ...
Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the... to launch AI Gear 2, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. ...
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...advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a... data transfer rate, double that appear as a RAID set , first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of Disks and... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset that allows you to a second drive. The new...
...advantage over using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a... data transfer rate, double that appear as a RAID set , first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of Disks and... 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset that allows you to a second drive. The new...
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... computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver in Windows® 1. Place the motherboard support CD/DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive...
... computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver in Windows® 1. Place the motherboard support CD/DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive...
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To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Due to complete the installation. ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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... your graphics card package to install the device drivers. A. Right click on page 6-4). The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.1.4 Enabling...
... your graphics card package to install the device drivers. A. Right click on page 6-4). The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.1.4 Enabling...
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...the system is being done by the dGPU. If the driver is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to 5 on the taskbar. Power Saving mode is in the Device Manager. The mGPU is in the Windows® Device Manager. ASUS M3N72-D 6-7 When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the.... 3. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is being used only to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that rendering is both rendering and displaying. 5. Click the Hybrid SLI icon and select Save Power. 4....
...the system is being done by the dGPU. If the driver is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to 5 on the taskbar. Power Saving mode is in the Device Manager. The mGPU is in the Windows® Device Manager. ASUS M3N72-D 6-7 When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the.... 3. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and the mGPU is being used only to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that rendering is both rendering and displaying. 5. Click the Hybrid SLI icon and select Save Power. 4....