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Contents 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-24 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-26 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate Lite 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-37 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-38 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-45 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-45 vi
Contents 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-11 5.3.3 Audio configurations 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-24 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-26 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-27 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-28 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-29 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate Lite 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-37 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-37 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-38 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-45 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-45 vi
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...increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings ...in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to know which drivers are already installed, ...
...increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. ASUS MyLogo 2™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings ...in case the system hangs due to achieve maximum system performance. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to know which drivers are already installed, ...
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SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND M3N-H/HDMI ® M3N-H/HDMI SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 GND ... RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to [IDE] by default. The Serial ATA RAID ...
SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND M3N-H/HDMI ® M3N-H/HDMI SATA connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 GND ... RAID driver in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to [IDE] by default. The Serial ATA RAID ...
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... a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then...; View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical...
... a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then...; View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical...
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...of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD ...the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for ...
...of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD ...the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for ...
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... DVD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8300 SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-5
... DVD/DVD or a USB device. Due to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8300 SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-5
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...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 monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS... Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Select Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click ...
...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 monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS... Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Select Control Panel. 2. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Windows® Vista 1. From the Windows® Vista operating system, click ...
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...174; ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the Support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio... Manager icon on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
...174; ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the Support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio... Manager icon on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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...® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. Click to set your listening pleasure. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-15 Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window.
...® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. Click to set your listening pleasure. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-15 Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window.
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... II on . The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions...in your computer the moment you can start installation. 2. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. With this utility, you of the support DVD to start monitoring your computer...
... II on . The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions...in your computer the moment you can start installation. 2. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click this utility. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. With this utility, you of the support DVD to start monitoring your computer...
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....xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear... 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-24 Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears ...
....xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear... 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-24 Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears ...
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...drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-37 The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both... the entire system. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5... stands for this setup. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the ...
...drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-37 The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both... the entire system. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5... stands for this setup. For Windows XP, If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from one drive fails, the ...
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... USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-45 Press during POST to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive...
... USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-45 Press during POST to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive...
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Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't ... Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Due to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't ... Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Due to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.