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... APIC Support 4-27 4.5.4 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot 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...
... APIC Support 4-27 4.5.4 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot 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...
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Contents 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-17 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 AMD® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 vi
Contents 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-13 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-17 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-26 5.4.1 Installing hard disks 5-26 5.4.2 AMD® RAID configurations 5-27 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 vi
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...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 (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - Memory tuning from 200 MHz up to 600 MHz at 0.025V increment - M3A...
...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 (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 150 MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - Memory tuning from 200 MHz up to 600 MHz at 0.025V increment - M3A...
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... allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to the motherboard. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot ...to install. Update your screen. See pages 4-32 and 5-8 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. ASUS M3A 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Simply press the predefined hotkey...
... allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to the motherboard. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot ...to install. Update your screen. See pages 4-32 and 5-8 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the computer. ASUS M3A 1- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without the usual "fingers" - Simply press the predefined hotkey...
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...make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card...slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press...
...make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Make sure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the card...slot. 5. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press...
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...these utilities. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ...Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the...
...these utilities. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) ...Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS M3A 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the...
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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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...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3A 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard... information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the...
...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3A 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard... information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Visit the...
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ASUS InstAll - ATI RAID/AHCI Controller Driver Installs the ATI® RAID/AHCI controller drivers. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® Chipset drivers for the AMD 770 chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the...
ASUS InstAll - ATI RAID/AHCI Controller Driver Installs the ATI® RAID/AHCI controller drivers. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. AMD Chipset Program Driver Installs the AMD® Chipset drivers for the AMD 770 chipset. Install the necessary drivers to activate the...
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... ATI RAID Driver Allows you to create an AMD® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for 32bit Windows Vista™ operating system. Make ATI 64bit Vista RAID Allows you to create an AMD® Serial ATA RAID driver disk. Make ATI 32bit Vista RAID Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before... using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so that you to create an AMD®...
... ATI RAID Driver Allows you to create an AMD® Serial ATA RAID driver disk for 32bit Windows Vista™ operating system. Make ATI 64bit Vista RAID Allows you to create an AMD® Serial ATA RAID driver disk. Make ATI 32bit Vista RAID Allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Before... using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so that you to create an AMD®...
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...in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with ... Panel is set to your system loading. Windows® Vista 1. The following dialogue box appears. 5. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. ASUS M3A 5-11 Click "Change power settings...". From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Select Control Panel. 2.
...in the Control Panel then click the Screen Saver item. 4. Close all windows. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with ... Panel is set to your system loading. Windows® Vista 1. The following dialogue box appears. 5. From the Preferred plans, select Power saver. 6. ASUS M3A 5-11 Click "Change power settings...". From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Select Control Panel. 2.
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... window Realtek HD Audio 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.
... window Realtek HD Audio 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.
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... Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to your listening pleasure. Click the shortcut buttons or the...
... Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to your listening pleasure. Click the shortcut buttons or the...
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With this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2.... Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC...
With this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2.... Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3A 5-17 Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on the main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC...
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...optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to the surviving drive as it contains ...entire system. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to the RAID controllers user manual in parallel, interleaved stacks. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. This RAID configuration provides data protection and...
...optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in the motherboard support CD for detailed information on each drive. With the RAID 0+1 configuration you get all applications to section 5.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to the surviving drive as it contains ...entire system. Refer to a second drive. If one drive to the RAID controllers user manual in parallel, interleaved stacks. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. Two hard disks perform the same work as RAID sets. This RAID configuration provides data protection and...
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... 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for reference only, and may also set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. ASUS M3A 5-27 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you can create a RAID set the OnChip SATA Type item to [RAID]. 3. 5.4.2 AMD...
... 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for reference only, and may also set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you have installed the Serial ATA RAID driver. ASUS M3A 5-27 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in Windows® OS after you can create a RAID set the OnChip SATA Type item to [RAID]. 3. 5.4.2 AMD...
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...Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. ASUS M3A 5-33 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. The following menu appears: a) AMD RAID Driver Disk b) Jmicron JM363 32 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk c) Jmicron JM363 64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk d) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose... Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press ...
...Save changes and exit BIOS. 5. ASUS M3A 5-33 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. The following menu appears: a) AMD RAID Driver Disk b) Jmicron JM363 32 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk c) Jmicron JM363 64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk d) FreeDOS command prompt Please choose... Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press ...