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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-7 1.4 Before you proceed 1-8 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-9 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-10 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-10 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-11 1.6.1 Installing...
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... 1066MHz - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - Profile - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Express Gate Lite ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - FSB tuning from 200MHz up...
... 1066MHz - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - Profile - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS AI Gear 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - M3A-H/HDMI specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Express Gate Lite ASUS MyLogo 2™ Intelligent overclocking tools: - FSB tuning from 200MHz up...
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...to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. See page 1-11 for details. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-3 AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™... / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to create a smoother, faster computing environment. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support ...
...to 5200MT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. See page 1-11 for details. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-3 AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ Series / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™... / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD®'s latest AM2+ and multi-core CPUs to create a smoother, faster computing environment. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support ...
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... speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can now talk to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. The onboard 8-channel ...1-26 and 1-27 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you are temporarily away. See page 2-34 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-5
... speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can now talk to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. The onboard 8-channel ...1-26 and 1-27 for details. AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you are temporarily away. See page 2-34 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-5
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...feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the computer. feature of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker Precision Tweaker allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, southbridge voltage, and DRAM... to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. AI Booster The...
...feature allows you can easily monitor the critical components of the computer. feature of booting the BIOS. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-7 See page 2-36 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker Precision Tweaker allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, southbridge voltage, and DRAM... to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. AI Booster The...
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... jumper again to re-enter data. For system failure due to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M3A-H/HDMI ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) M3A-H/HDMI Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove the onboard... pins 1-2. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 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. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
... jumper again to re-enter data. For system failure due to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. M3A-H/HDMI ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) M3A-H/HDMI Clear RTC RAM • You do not help, remove the onboard... pins 1-2. 3. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. 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. 1.9 Jumpers 1.
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...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Processor Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed CPU Tweak PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Auto...] [Enabled] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. The configuration options for stability when overclocking. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration...
...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration Advanced Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking Processor Voltage CPU-NB HT Link Speed CPU Tweak PLL1 Spread Spectrum PLL2 Spread Spectrum SB Clock Spread Spectrum [Auto...] [Enabled] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. The configuration options for stability when overclocking. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration...
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... MHz] [x13.0 2600 MHz] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto] ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-19 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ...The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to 150. Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency ...
... MHz] [x13.0 2600 MHz] The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Overclock Profile]. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [Auto] ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-19 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. ...The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to 150. Processor Voltage [Auto] Allows selection of the processor frequency ...
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... Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving. The following three items appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.10V] [1.15V] [1.20V...
... Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the bank memory interleaving. The following three items appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual], [Standard], or [Overclock Profile] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.10V] [1.15V] [1.20V...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD OverDrive Utility which allows configuration of system and overclocking settings in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet ...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to display the previous screen AMD OverDrive Utility (AOD) Installs the AMD OverDrive Utility which allows configuration of system and overclocking settings in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet ...connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS...