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... 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
... 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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.../s connectors support RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 Realtek ALC883 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Coaxial S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board; 4 on the next page) xi ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Shield - M3A specifications summary CPU Chipset...
.../s connectors support RAID 0, 1, and 0+1 - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 Atheros® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2 Realtek ALC883 8-channel High Definition audio CODEC - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Coaxial S/PDIF Out ports at back I/O 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board; 4 on the next page) xi ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Shield - M3A specifications summary CPU Chipset...
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... 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 (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 1066 MHz (1066 MHz mode is supported by AM2+ CPU only.) - M3A specifications summary Other features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS exclusive overclocking...
... 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 (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 1066 MHz (1066 MHz mode is supported by AM2+ CPU only.) - M3A specifications summary Other features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS exclusive overclocking...
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.... AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon... / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth...
.... AMD® Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64 X2 / Athlon... / Athlon™ 64 X2 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth...
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...motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M3A...pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. *DDR2 1066 is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. You can now talk to different destinations. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed ...
...motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network games. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. ASUS M3A...pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details. *DDR2 1066 is the first AMD® platform with native DDR2 1066 support. You can now talk to different destinations. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed ...
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... the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. ASUS M3A 2-27 These are not jumpers! 5. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3A ®...; PWR_FAN Rotation GND +12V GND Rotation +12V M3A Fan connectors CHA_FAN1 • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. • If you plug ...
... the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. ASUS M3A 2-27 These are not jumpers! 5. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M3A ®...; PWR_FAN Rotation GND +12V GND Rotation +12V M3A Fan connectors CHA_FAN1 • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature. • If you plug ...
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... with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: CD-RW ASUS M3A 2-29 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR...; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to support the motherboard...
... with the following configuration: CPU: AMD FX-62 Memory 1024 MB DDR2-800 (x4) Graphics card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: CD-RW ASUS M3A 2-29 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR...; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are designed to support the motherboard...
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... II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs...
... II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS M3A 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS AI Nap Installs the ASUS AI Nap utility. Atheros Ethernet utility Installs...
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...From the Windows® XP operating system, click Start. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the ...the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set it to effect settings. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab....
...From the Windows® XP operating system, click Start. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the ...the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Go to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set it to effect settings. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab....
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...Vista, click the Start button. Make sure to view your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. The Cool 'n' Quiet!...8482; technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet vX...
...Vista, click the Start button. Make sure to view your system's real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. If you to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. The Cool 'n' Quiet!...8482; technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet vX...
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...appears. Place the support CD to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II...software-based, you can start installation. 2. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click this utility, you ...always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and...
...appears. Place the support CD to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II...software-based, you can start installation. 2. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click this utility, you ...always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and...
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...to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 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 Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a ...
...to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 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 Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a ...
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... 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Performance mode boosts the fan to activate this function. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the.... After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Click the drop-down list button and select a profile. ASUS M3A click to save the setup. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2...
... 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; Select CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2. Performance mode boosts the fan to activate this function. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the.... After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite maIn window. Click the drop-down list button and select a profile. ASUS M3A click to save the setup. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2...