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...3 Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate Lite 3-10 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-31 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-31 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 ...2-35 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.6.3 Security 2-37 2.7 Tools menu 2-39 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.7.2 Express Gate Lite 2-40...
...3 Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support DVD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate Lite 3-10 Contents 2.5 Power menu 2-31 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-31 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 ...2-35 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.6.3 Security 2-37 2.7 Tools menu 2-39 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.7.2 Express Gate Lite 2-40...
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M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x... Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate Lite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x...
M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x D-Sub 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x... Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate Lite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update AMD AOD Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x...
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... flash utility. eliminates the need to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a ...checklist that allows the user to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker ...
... flash utility. eliminates the need to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 When the system hangs due to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that are not. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a ...checklist that allows the user to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker ...
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... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21 Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover...
... the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21 Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Place the support ... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Place the support ... from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI]. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected ...]. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you an overview of the...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to [AHCI]. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected ...]. 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this item to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you an overview of the...
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Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support ... Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP...
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support ... Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP...
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... operating system versions. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-3 AMD Live Installs the AMD Live driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
... operating system versions. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Chipset Driver Installs the AMD chipset driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-3 AMD Live Installs the AMD Live driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-5 Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves... to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-5 Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves... to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Atheros Ethernet utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet utility. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you...
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ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® Vista operating system. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP operating system.
ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit Vista Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® Vista operating system. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit WinXP Driver Allows you to make a RAID driver disk. 3.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP operating system.
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... If you quick access to web and Skype. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in Volume C. Click Next to continue. 5. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate Lite ASUS Express Gate Lite is recommended to install Express Gate Lite in the BIOS to [IDE] before installing and using... ASUS Express Gate Lite. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate Lite DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. Visit www.asus.com for Express Gate Lite appears. Place the support DVD to complete installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer:...
... If you quick access to web and Skype. Set the SATA Operation Mode item in Volume C. Click Next to continue. 5. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate Lite ASUS Express Gate Lite is recommended to install Express Gate Lite in the BIOS to [IDE] before installing and using... ASUS Express Gate Lite. • Currently, ASUS Express Gate Lite DOES NOT support PATA IDE HDDs. Visit www.asus.com for Express Gate Lite appears. Place the support DVD to complete installation. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer:...