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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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...: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Connector - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on the...
...: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz up to 200 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS 4+1 Phase Power Design - ASUS Q-Connector - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 at mid-board; 1 on the...
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... CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with native DDR2 1066 support. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD®... recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0...
... CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with native DDR2 1066 support. AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD®... recyclable products/packaging to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0...
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ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can now talk to your needs. To wake the system and return to external home theater ... chnage the mode under operating system to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. See page 5-31 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and Internet...
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can now talk to your needs. To wake the system and return to external home theater ... chnage the mode under operating system to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. See page 5-31 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and Internet...
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...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to 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 achieve maximum system performance. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of...
...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to 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 achieve maximum system performance. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of...
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... the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. ...or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins ...
... the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. ...or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins ...
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...Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options CPU VTT Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB CHIP Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Frequency x PCIE Clock [Auto] Disabled ...optimal parameters for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. The configuration options for stability when overclocking. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings...
...Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu AI Tuning x Overclock Options CPU VTT Voltage Memory Voltage 1.2V HT Voltage NB CHIP Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Frequency x PCIE Clock [Auto] Disabled ...optimal parameters for the Advanced menu items vary depending on the CPU and DIMMs you install on the motherboard. The configuration options for stability when overclocking. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Loads the optimal settings for the system. Loads the standard settings...
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...memory voltage. ASUS M3N72-D 4-19 Overclock Options [Disabled] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI Overclock] and allows you to set the CPU VTT voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] ...CPU VTT Voltage [AUTO] Allows you to set the overclocking options. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.978V] [2.080V]...
...memory voltage. ASUS M3N72-D 4-19 Overclock Options [Disabled] This item becomes user-configurable only when you set the AI Tuning item to [AI Overclock] and allows you to set the CPU VTT voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] ...CPU VTT Voltage [AUTO] Allows you to set the overclocking options. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.978V] [2.080V]...
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...8593;16 ] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to... enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Down Spread] for onboard GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz...
...8593;16 ] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Set to [Disabled] to... enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Down Spread] for onboard GPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz...
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS M��3�N�7�2�-D� 5-33 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking ... AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS M��3�N�7�2�-D� 5-33 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking ... AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.