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... System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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 Program: M2A...-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue...
... System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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 Program: M2A...-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue...
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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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... to 5200 MT/s; resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 - 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™ / Athlon™ ...8482; Ready Supports CPU TDP up to 140W NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode - �S��u�p�...
... to 5200 MT/s; resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz - Supports Microsoft® DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0, Pixel Shader 4.0 - 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™ / Athlon™ ...8482; Ready Supports CPU TDP up to 140W NVIDIA® nForce 750a SLI Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of 512MB 2 x PCIe x16 slots at dual x8 mode - �S��u�p�...
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...1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 600MHz at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS Express Gate: - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker...voltage control - Profile - FSB tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE ...
...1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 600MHz at mid-board; 6 on the rear panel) ASUS Express Gate: - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker...voltage control - Profile - FSB tuning from 100MHz to 1066MHz - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii M3N72-D specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE ...
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...motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. See page 2-6 for details. See page 2‑11 for details. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in line with the ASUS...and multi-core CPUs to create a smoother, faster computing environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / ...
...motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ processors. See page 2-6 for details. See page 2‑11 for details. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in line with the ASUS...and multi-core CPUs to create a smoother, faster computing environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / ...
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...the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 5-33 for each parameter. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. See page 4-33 and 5-9...need to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS MyLogo 2™ 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 overclock the ...
...the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 5-33 for each parameter. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. See page 4-33 and 5-9...need to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. ASUS MyLogo 2™ 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 overclock the ...
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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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...the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical ...Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 (yellow) - This limitation appears on the ...
...the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical ...Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode Single-Channel Dual-channel (1) Dual-channel (2) DIMM_A1 (yellow) - This limitation appears on the ...
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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. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS -
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. ASUS M3N72-D 2-19 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Single-sided DS - Side(s): SS -
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... to default values. • Due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the... setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature...
... to default values. • Due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the... setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. ASUS M3N72-D 2-25 If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature...
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...11. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 CPU: AMD Athlon64 ADH3200IAA4DE/512KB (single core) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS share memory: 256MB) HDD: Seagate ST3160023A (ATA100) ODD: Sony BWU100A • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to -DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can ... - 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 quality. HDMI Out port. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function...
...11. ASUS M3N72-D 2-27 CPU: AMD Athlon64 ADH3200IAA4DE/512KB (single core) DIMM: Kingston DDR2-800 1G x1 (BIOS share memory: 256MB) HDD: Seagate ST3160023A (ATA100) ODD: Sony BWU100A • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to -DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can ... - 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 quality. HDMI Out port. Before enabling the HybridPower™ function...
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... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification ... complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with... more power-consuming devices. 8. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory...
... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification ... complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 600 W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with... more power-consuming devices. 8. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory...
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...device on the devices in Chapter 4. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the screen. ASUS M3N72-D 3-1 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to the power connector at ...the system chassis. 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the ... short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. 3.1 Starting up . Turn on the chain) c.
...device on the devices in Chapter 4. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the screen. ASUS M3N72-D 3-1 Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to the power connector at ...the system chassis. 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and green after the ... short beeps Description No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. 3.1 Starting up . Turn on the chain) c.
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File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N72-D 4-7 DATE:01/08/2008 File Name to Program: M3N72-D.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M3N72-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System...
File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N72-D 4-7 DATE:01/08/2008 File Name to Program: M3N72-D.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M3N72-D.bin Programming Flash Memory - File Name to restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System...
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...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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5:... Tools For configuring options for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
...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. Installed Memory Usable Memory 1024MB 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5:... Tools For configuring options for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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Installed Memory 512MB Usable Memory ↑↓ :M5o1v2eMB ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: ... Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System 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 -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: ... Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System 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 .
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... time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Installed Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value...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. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu... : 36 Wed, Jan 9 2008 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N72-D 4-13
... time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Installed Memory 1024MB Usable Memory 991MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value...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. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu... : 36 Wed, Jan 9 2008 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N72-D 4-13
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... the size of usable memory. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. ASUS M3N72-D 4-17 Landing Zone... Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Make sure to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This item is not configurable. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of installed...
... the size of usable memory. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of sectors per track. This item is not configurable. ASUS M3N72-D 4-17 Landing Zone... Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Make sure to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This item is not configurable. 4.3.8 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of installed...