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... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-10
... menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-10
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...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5:... Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This ...
...parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5:... Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This ...
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...connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Gear 2 ASUS AI Nap ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30...increment - PCIe frequency tuning from 533 MHz up to 1066 MHz (1066 MHz mode is supported by AM2+ CPU only.) - M3A specifications summary Other features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: -
...connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Gear 2 ASUS AI Nap ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30...increment - PCIe frequency tuning from 533 MHz up to 1066 MHz (1066 MHz mode is supported by AM2+ CPU only.) - M3A specifications summary Other features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: -
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... x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new ...features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M3A...
... x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new ...features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS M3A...
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...panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to ...unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. ASUS M3A 1- Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to...
...panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without entering the OS. Simply press the predefined hotkey to ...unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. ASUS M3A 1- Smart Support CD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to...
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... to SATA device. SATA3 [red]; right angle side ASUS M3A 2-25 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP...
... to SATA device. SATA3 [red]; right angle side ASUS M3A 2-25 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4 connectors, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP...
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... the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A 4- This utility is available in Windows® environment. Click...
... the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3A 4- This utility is available in Windows® environment. Click...
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... Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Save the BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Boot the system in ... Update Utility - done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Copying the current...
... Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Save the BIOS file to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Boot the system in ... Update Utility - done Write to a bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Copying the current...
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... file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM 4. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. WARNING!!... All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights ...
... file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iM3A.ROM 4. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. WARNING!!... All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS M3A 4- You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights ...
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... 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Turn on the system. 3. Reading file "M3A.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Bad ... the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree ...
... 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Turn on the system. 3. Reading file "M3A.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Bad ... the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • If you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree ...
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-38 ASUS M3A
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-38 ASUS M3A
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... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 5.1 Installing...
... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3A 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 5.1 Installing...
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Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
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Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M3A 5- Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. ASUS M3A 5- Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
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... create your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The boot logo is the image that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the...
... create your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The boot logo is the image that came with the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the...
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... sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet vX.XXX. 2. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® XP and Vista, click...
... sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet vX.XXX. 2. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software that enables you are using Windows® XP and Vista, click...
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... Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS M3A 5-13 5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the Support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides JackSensing function...
... Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS M3A 5-13 5.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the Support CD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides JackSensing function...
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...after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 Place the support CD to complete installation. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you are assured that ...Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your computer the moment you of the support CD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled ...
...after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 Place the support CD to complete installation. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you are assured that ...Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your computer the moment you of the support CD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled ...
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... Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS M3A 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to select the best performance setting for your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on your computing needs. Shift...
... Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS M3A 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to select the best performance setting for your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on your computing needs. Shift...