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... at 1MHz increment 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. eliminates the need ...vivid image on your screen. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of booting the BIOS. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to achieve maximum system ... Introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the...
... at 1MHz increment 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. eliminates the need ...vivid image on your screen. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily monitor the critical components of booting the BIOS. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to achieve maximum system ... Introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the...
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.... 4. Secure the card to the card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Install ...PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the...
.... 4. Secure the card to the card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. ASUS M3N72-D 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Install ...PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the...
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...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. HDMI Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/... Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 ...
...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. HDMI Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/... Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 Following is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 ...
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... my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click OK to fit your display device. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable...
... my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click OK to fit your display device. Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond the viewable...
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...using Windows XP® or later version. 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 ... connecting devices to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to SATA 5-6 connectors. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. ...
...using Windows XP® or later version. 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 ... connecting devices to the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to SATA 5-6 connectors. right angle side ASUS M3N72-D 2-31 If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI controller. ...
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... BIOS version information. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a...ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers...
... BIOS version information. ASUS M3N72-D 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a...ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers...
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...ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard...in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The contents of ...
...ASUS M3N72-D 5-1 Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard...in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. The contents of ...
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...174; nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID 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 floppy disc capacity... limitation, when creating a RAID configuration 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 motherboard...
...174; nForce™ 750a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID 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 floppy disc capacity... limitation, when creating a RAID configuration 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 motherboard...
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... experience on your computer. 5.3.3 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. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration...
... experience on your computer. 5.3.3 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. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration...
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... drive as a RAID set , first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset that allows ... drives for this setup. JBOD (Spanning) stands for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other RAID performance benefits. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two...
... drive as a RAID set , first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI chipset that allows ... drives for this setup. JBOD (Spanning) stands for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other RAID performance benefits. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two...
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...50 Chapter 5: Software support Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support CD/DVD into the floppy disk drive or USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the optical drive. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the floppy drive ... Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID...
...50 Chapter 5: Software support Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support CD/DVD into the floppy disk drive or USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk or USB device into the optical drive. 3. Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the floppy drive ... Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support CD/ DVD or a USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID...
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ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. 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. Find RAID driver...
ASUS M3N72-D 5-51 Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. 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. Find RAID driver...
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... to the graphics card/s. ASUS M3N72-D 6-1 Connect auxiliary power source from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI...
... to the graphics card/s. ASUS M3N72-D 6-1 Connect auxiliary power source from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI...
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...SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. Visit www.asus.com for details. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar. Turn on your motherboard. Save your dGPU is correctly installed, you have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce ...that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is detected. Restart the system. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Go to Advanced > Chipset and set the Hybrid Support item...
...SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help 3. Visit www.asus.com for details. The onboard GPU will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar. Turn on your motherboard. Save your dGPU is correctly installed, you have installed a dGPU recommended for GeForce ...that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is detected. Restart the system. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Go to Advanced > Chipset and set the Hybrid Support item...