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PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-...00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS OFE00 OK...
PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved For C51PV-MCP51-M2A-VM HDMI-...00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail 34 BIOS OFE00 OK...
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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...
......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...
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Contents 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6... Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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...
Contents 4.3.7 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.8 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6... Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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...
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...65533;��C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 Series GPU ... capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for Phenom™ FX / Phenom™...
...65533;��C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 Series GPU ... capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for Phenom™ FX / Phenom™...
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... overclocking tools: - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii ASUS AI Gear 2 - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE...
... overclocking tools: - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - ASUS O.C. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii ASUS AI Gear 2 - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE...
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...174; Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. It is in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. DDR2 1066 is the first AMD® platform with native...;11 for details. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction ...
...174; Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. It is in 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. DDR2 1066 is the first AMD® platform with native...;11 for details. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction ...
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...convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to ... automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and...
...convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to ... automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS M3N72-D
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS M3N72-D
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M3N72-D 2-11
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS M3N72-D 2-11
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... same CAS latency. Populated - - - You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does... not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower...
... same CAS latency. Populated - - - You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does... not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower...
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Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.
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...system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. Shut down the key during the boot process and ...data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the...
...system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. Shut down the key during the boot process and ...data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Keep the...
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...Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 10. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. •...USB) ports are available for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback ...
...Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 10. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. •...USB) ports are available for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback ...
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...Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI...
...Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum ...tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI...
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... (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on . Be sure that is equipped with the last device on the screen... in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . ASUS M3N72-D 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on test. ...
... (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on . Be sure that is equipped with the last device on the screen... in Chapter 4. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . ASUS M3N72-D 3-1 External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. After applying power, the system power LED on test. ...
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... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. DATE:01/08/2008 File Name to Program: M3N72-D.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M3N72-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved.... File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N72-D 4-7 All Rights Reserved For MCP72P-M3N72-D-00 Flash Type - Flash Type - All Rights Reserved USB flash disk and starts For MCP72P-M3N72-D-00 DATE:01/08/2008 flashing the BIOS file. The following screen ...
... Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. DATE:01/08/2008 File Name to Program: M3N72-D.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M3N72-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! All Rights Reserved.... File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N72-D 4-7 All Rights Reserved For MCP72P-M3N72-D-00 Flash Type - Flash Type - All Rights Reserved USB flash disk and starts For MCP72P-M3N72-D-00 DATE:01/08/2008 flashing the BIOS file. The following screen ...
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Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and ... highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS DVDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the internal time. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup...
Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and ... highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS DVDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the internal time. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup...
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... Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 D71i2.s04aK4bM[[[[l,,NNNNeooood33nnnn..eeee55]]]] in . Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :M5o1v2eMB ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
... Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 D71i2.s04aK4bM[[[[l,,NNNNeooood33nnnn..eeee55]]]] in . Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :M5o1v2eMB ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu...
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...Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N72... A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [None] [None] [HDT722516DLA380] [ASUS CRW-5232] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the ...
...Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N72... A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [None] [None] [HDT722516DLA380] [ASUS CRW-5232] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the ...
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...is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of installed memory. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK,... (SMART) feature. Sector Shows the number of landing zone per track. Make sure to set the partition of usable memory. ASUS M3N72-D 4-17 This is not configurable. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]...
...is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of installed memory. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK,... (SMART) feature. Sector Shows the number of landing zone per track. Make sure to set the partition of usable memory. ASUS M3N72-D 4-17 This is not configurable. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]...