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... 5-9 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 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 5.3.8 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...
... 5-9 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 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 5.3.8 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...
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M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit ... Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™...
M3N72-D specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit ... Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 - Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Phenom™ FX / Phenom™ / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology AMD Live!™...
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xiii M3N72-D specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM ...audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 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 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS ...
xiii M3N72-D specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM ...audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 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 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS ...
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... page 2-26 and 2-33 for more information. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs. ASUS M3N72-D 1-3 GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of digital video standards that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video through a single cable for high-speed data retrieval and...
... page 2-26 and 2-33 for more information. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs. ASUS M3N72-D 1-3 GeForce Boost turbo-charges performance of digital video standards that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video through a single cable for high-speed data retrieval and...
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... the mode under operating system to external home theater audio systems via the coaxial S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jack. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to suit your needs. It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and...
... the mode under operating system to external home theater audio systems via the coaxial S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jack. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to suit your needs. It allows digital audio transferring without entering Windows. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and...
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... conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your favorite settings. ASUS M3N72-D 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can...
... conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your favorite settings. ASUS M3N72-D 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can...
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USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - shared - - 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1... 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - -
USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - shared - - 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1... 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared shared shared - - - -
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...table below for the function of this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 3. Line Out port (lime). 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 ... Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 6. Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description...
...table below for the function of this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 3. Line Out port (lime). 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 45 ... Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 6. Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status Description...
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...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 quality. This port is a configuration example for...;�x�ia�l��S�/�P�D�I�F��O�u��t�p�o�r�t�. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic...
...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 quality. This port is a configuration example for...;�x�ia�l��S�/�P�D�I�F��O�u��t�p�o�r�t�. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic...
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... panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for details. By default, this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]; 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to [HD Audio]. ASUS M3N72...
... panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is for details. By default, this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]; 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to [HD Audio]. ASUS M3N72...
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Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port.
Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 11. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. The COM module is for a serial (COM) port.
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... of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to your system. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 13. VGA module ASUS M3N72-D Graphics card 2-39 For easier...
... of the system chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to your system. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 13. VGA module ASUS M3N72-D Graphics card 2-39 For easier...
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... Utility Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config Onboard 1394 HD Audio Front Panel Support Type HDMI Audio Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [Auto] [HD Audio] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup...
... Utility Advanced Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config Onboard 1394 HD Audio Front Panel Support Type HDMI Audio Onboard LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [Auto] [HD Audio] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Specific Help IDE Function Setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup...
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... mode only. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set this item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation...to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item ...
... mode only. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set this item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N72-D 4-25 Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation...to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. MCP Storage Config Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item ...
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...] Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable HDMI audio output. Make sure to set the HDMI Audio item to [Auto] to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
...] Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable HDMI audio output. Make sure to set the HDMI Audio item to [Auto] to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
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...SLI chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed ...devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll ...
...SLI chipset. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed ...devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Live Installs the AMD® Live driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll ...
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...Format (PDF). Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your data easily. Before using... the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. The Microsoft...
...Format (PDF). Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Anti-Virus Utility Download Updates your data easily. Before using... the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Cool'n'Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool'n'Quiet utility. The Microsoft...
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... the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. The ...CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™...
... the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. The ...CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™...
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ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the Exit button or the OK button ( Manager. ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to the analog/digital ports ... Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and recording device. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
ASUS M3N72-D 5-15 In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the Exit button or the OK button ( Manager. ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to the analog/digital ports ... Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and recording device. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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...effect the Speakers settings and exit. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Room Correction sub-tab for audio channel options and test. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Digital Output tab. 2. Click the Speaker Configuration sub-tab for individual speaker distance adjustment...tab for options on changing the default audio output format. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Speakers tab. 2. Digital Output The Realtek® audio CODEC allows you to configure audio output settings using the analog audio ports. Click the Sound Effects sub...
...effect the Speakers settings and exit. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Room Correction sub-tab for audio channel options and test. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Digital Output tab. 2. Click the Speaker Configuration sub-tab for individual speaker distance adjustment...tab for options on changing the default audio output format. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Speakers tab. 2. Digital Output The Realtek® audio CODEC allows you to configure audio output settings using the analog audio ports. Click the Sound Effects sub...