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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 Floppy disk drive ...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...
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 Floppy disk drive ...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...
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...each parameter. See pages 2-4 and 2-39 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 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 ...drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to achieve the most precise settings for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI...
...each parameter. See pages 2-4 and 2-39 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. 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 ...drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using ASUS PC Probe II, you to achieve the most precise settings for details. When using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI...
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... expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the card. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21
... expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an..., configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer to the card. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 1-21
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...® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current... • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 This utility is available in the optical drive. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
...® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current... • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-7 This utility is available in the optical drive. 2.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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... RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-17 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 internally optimize the order...
... RAID 10 configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 2-17 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 internally optimize the order...
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... BIN folder. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the... support DVD are subject to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...
... BIN folder. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of the... support DVD are subject to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...
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ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros...
ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-3 The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros...
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...Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you keep your anti-virus utility version. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-5 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer ...ASUS Express Gate Lite application. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
...Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you keep your anti-virus utility version. ASUS M3A-H/HDMI 3-5 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer ...ASUS Express Gate Lite application. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Anti-Virus Utility Download Installs to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver...
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ATI RAID/AHCI 32/64bit Vista 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 WinXP 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 Vista 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 WinXP Driver Allows you to create an ATI RAID/AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® Vista operating system. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support
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...65533;�S�B��d��e�v�ic�e�s� or SATA HDDs (IDE mode) connected to continue. 5. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will be at the Express Gate Lite menu where you have multiple volumes and OS installed in ...Volume C. Visit www.asus.com for you quick access to install Express Gate Lite in your computer: 1. Select the target disk volume for future BIOS and Express...