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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3A specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... ASUS M3A 1- It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to your PC! See page 2-25 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications... demanding applications. See pages 2-21 and 2-22 for details. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is supported by AM2+ CPU only. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network ...
... ASUS M3A 1- It provides faster data transfer rate and more bandwidth to your PC! See page 2-25 for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications... demanding applications. See pages 2-21 and 2-22 for details. Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard is supported by AM2+ CPU only. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on the headphones while playing multi-channel network ...
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... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the locatino of the slot. Refer to the figure... below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other ...
... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the locatino of the slot. Refer to the figure... below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other ...
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...+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 PIN1 ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC M3A USB 2.0 connectors USB910 PIN1 USB78 PIN1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back... USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4. USB910) These ...
...+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 PIN1 ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC M3A USB 2.0 connectors USB910 PIN1 USB78 PIN1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back... USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4. USB910) These ...
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... card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: CD-RW ASUS M3A 2-29 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring ...(24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you ...
... card: PCI Express x16 NVIDIA 7900GTX Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drives: CD-RW ASUS M3A 2-29 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring ...(24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you ...
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...;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display...Alarm Hour / RTC Alarm Minute / RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. Change Field F1 General Help...On by PS/2 keyboard function or set values. ASUS M3A 4-29 When this parameter allows you to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the ...
...;F] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display...Alarm Hour / RTC Alarm Minute / RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. Change Field F1 General Help...On by PS/2 keyboard function or set values. ASUS M3A 4-29 When this parameter allows you to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the ...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 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. Click an icon to display the specified information.
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 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. Click an icon to display the specified information.