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... 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. *** Refer to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is only... page) xi one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for one at midboard; Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA...
... 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) (continued on ports 1-4) - Hence, a total installed memory of 4 GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3 GB is recommended. *** Refer to AMD® CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 MHz is only... page) xi one DIMM per channel only. Refer to www.asus.com for one at midboard; Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - M4N82 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Multi-GPU support VGA...
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... design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can effectively lower system temperature to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. This series also ... consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3
... design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by AM2+/AM3 CPU only. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can effectively lower system temperature to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. This series also ... consumption. 8+1 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPU's potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more stable and enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 1-3
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... Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual... usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any...
... Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-11 For system stability, when four DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install the memory modules from a memory module. For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual... usable memory for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any...
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...; When using two (or three) graphics cards for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-21 See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. For more information, visit the NVIDIA® official website at www.nvidia.com. • Visit the NVIDIA...; We recommend that you install a VGA card on the PCI Express slot (black). • 3-Way SLI™ / Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported only under Windows® Vista OS.
...; When using two (or three) graphics cards for details. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running NVIDIA® SLI™ mode. Chapter 2 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 2-21 See page 2-35 for better thermal environment. For more information, visit the NVIDIA® official website at www.nvidia.com. • Visit the NVIDIA...; We recommend that you install a VGA card on the PCI Express slot (black). • 3-Way SLI™ / Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported only under Windows® Vista OS.
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...to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the..., compatibility, or performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the corresponding sections for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to ensure optimum performance.
...to restore the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-1 If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the..., compatibility, or performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to the corresponding sections for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. Refer to ensure optimum performance.
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... a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click ..., select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility...
... a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click ..., select the BIOS version that you to download. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. M4N82DLX.ROM ASUS M4N82 Deluxe M4N82DLX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility...
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.... If an item is not userconfigurable. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. A configurable field is a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The...APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu and change the settings. 3.3.3 Navigation keys...
.... If an item is not userconfigurable. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. A configurable field is a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The...APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu and change the settings. 3.3.3 Navigation keys...
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...and exit. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save or discard your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting...menu. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 F10 key can be used for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you are finished making ...
...and exit. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save or discard your selections, choose this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting...menu. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you made to the Setup program. Chapter 3 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 3-37 F10 key can be used for each of the options from the Exit menu to ensure the values you are finished making ...
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...the user manual. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64...-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to use the devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice....
...the user manual. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64...-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to use the devices. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice....
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...motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...65533;s�e� or restore the application. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always...
...motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...65533;s�e� or restore the application. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-5 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always...
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... reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software...
... reference only. If you to launch several ASUS utilities easily. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-7 Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software...
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... Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to save the setup. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to display the... drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable ...
... Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to save the setup. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe click to display the... drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. 4.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable ...
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... ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS... all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer to show more settings Advanced CPU and chipset... CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and...
... ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.9 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, DRAM voltage, and CPU/NB voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS... all changes immediately without exiting and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Refer to show more settings Advanced CPU and chipset... CPU Ratio item in BIOS to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-11 Three pre-defined profiles are provided: "Race Car", "Jet Plane", and...
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... and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. For Windows XP, If you install an operating system to a second drive. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this ... enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 10 is best suited for details. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset that ...
... and higher storage capacity. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. For Windows XP, If you install an operating system to a second drive. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this ... enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-13 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 10 is best suited for details. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI chipset that ...
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... Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 0.0. 0.2. 0.1. 0.3. These keys allow you to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS 149.04GB 149.04GB [→] Add 149.04GB 149.04GB...this section are the navigation keys. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-15 Define a New Array - otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, ensure to move through...
... Optimal Free Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity 0.0. 0.2. 0.1. 0.3. These keys allow you to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions. ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS ST3160812AS 149.04GB 149.04GB [→] Add 149.04GB 149.04GB...this section are the navigation keys. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-15 Define a New Array - otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on your motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, ensure to move through...
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.../Vista SATA RAID Driver to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-21 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the NVIDIA SATA RAID... installation, the system prompts you select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into...
.../Vista SATA RAID Driver to avoid a computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 4-21 Press during POST to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the NVIDIA SATA RAID... installation, the system prompts you select NVIDIA RAID Driver. 4. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into...
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... 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, ...34 for details. • We recommend that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for better thermal environment...
... 5.1 Chapter 5 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, ...34 for details. • We recommend that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for better thermal environment...
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From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B3. B4. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B2. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-5
From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B3. B4. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B2. ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-5
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... • GeForce Boost are supported by Windows® Vista™ only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-800 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-7 Hybrid Power is not supported. ...8226; Hybrid SLI technology is supported by certain set of dGPUs. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® ...
... • GeForce Boost are supported by Windows® Vista™ only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-800 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for the motherboard GPU ASUS M4N82 Deluxe 5-7 Hybrid Power is not supported. ...8226; Hybrid SLI technology is supported by certain set of dGPUs. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® ...