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...4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-27 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-27 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware...32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate Lite 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 ...
...4-18 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-22 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-24 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-26 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-27 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 4-27 4.5.3 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 Hardware...32 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 Express Gate Lite 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 ...
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...;��C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD...
...;��C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. resolution up to 1920 x 1440 @ 75 Hz - Supports D-Sub with max. M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD...
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M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x VGA connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU... PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate Lite ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form ...
M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x HDMI Out 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel audio I/O Internal I/O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x VGA connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU... PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Support DVD contents Drivers Express Gate Lite ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form ...
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...ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hybrid SLI Technology, DirectX® 10 graphics features, HD video playback with native DDR2 1066 support. This is the first AMD® platform with HDMI...8482; 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD's latest AM2+ and...
...ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hybrid SLI Technology, DirectX® 10 graphics features, HD video playback with native DDR2 1066 support. This is the first AMD® platform with HDMI...8482; 3.0 based system bus. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports AMD® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with AMD's latest AM2+ and...
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... performance. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclocking. AI Booster...overclocking, C.P.R. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case ...
... performance. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclocking. AI Booster...overclocking, C.P.R. Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that allows the user to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of the computer. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to overclock the CPU speed in case ...
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M3N-H/HDMI Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 512MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 1GB KINGSTON 2GB KINGSTON 512MB ... 5 N/A DS T6UB1GC5 NT5TU64M8BE-3C 5 NANYA SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 PSC SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 PSC DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K TMM6208G8M30C 5 TwinMOS SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
M3N-H/HDMI Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 512MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 1GB KINGSTON 2GB KINGSTON 512MB ... 5 N/A DS T6UB1GC5 NT5TU64M8BE-3C 5 NANYA SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 PSC SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 5 PSC DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K TMM6208G8M30C 5 TwinMOS SS 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
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...• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed ...HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. These 4-pin Universal ...
...• This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of higher speed ...HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at the same time if you have connected your reference. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. These 4-pin Universal ...
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... may damage the motherboard components. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-29 6. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND M3N-H/HDMI ® CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation M3N-H/HDMI Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature.
... may damage the motherboard components. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-29 6. CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND M3N-H/HDMI ® CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation M3N-H/HDMI Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN2 feature.
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... when configuring a system 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: DVD-RW ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-31 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power ...supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus....
... when configuring a system 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: DVD-RW ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-31 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power ...supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (500W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus....
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...support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support Disable iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 128M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU... Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Disable] Allows you to virtually function as several systems...
...support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support Disable iGPU Frame Buffer Control [Auto] x Frame Buffer Size 128M Onboard GPU [Auto] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] K8NB HT Width [Auto] CPU... Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Item Specific Help Hybrid Support [Disable] Allows you to virtually function as several systems...
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ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-3 Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-3 Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
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... button. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-11 Turn on your operating system. Reboot your computer and set your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. 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 task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool...
... button. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-11 Turn on your operating system. Reboot your computer and set your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. 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 task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool...
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... 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. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Windows® Vista 1. Make sure... the Control Panel is set to your system loading. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Double-click the Personalization icon in the Control ...
... 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. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Windows® Vista 1. Make sure... the Control Panel is set to your system loading. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Double-click the Personalization icon in the Control ...
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ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-13 Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® XP,... displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD/DVD. If you are using Windows® Vista, click the Start button. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD/DVD includes the...
ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-13 Make sure to section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. To launch the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows® XP,... displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Refer to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD/DVD. If you are using Windows® Vista, click the Start button. Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD/DVD includes the...
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... taskbar. Click to the optical drive. With this utility, you turn it on. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore ... condition. Refer to complete installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop,...
... taskbar. Click to the optical drive. With this utility, you turn it on. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility. Launching PC Probe II You can close or restore ... condition. Refer to complete installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop,...
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...can now move together using the Config window. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another ... magnetic effect. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Hardware monitor panels...
...can now move together using the Config window. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another ... magnetic effect. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Hardware monitor panels...
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... of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation... to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time...(Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The left panel of the two logical processors. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk ...
... of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation... to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time...(Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The left panel of the two logical processors. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk ...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to achieve the maximum fan speed. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Performance mode... at the bottom to save the setup. 5-28 click to activate this function. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to display the dropdown list and select a ...
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to achieve the maximum fan speed. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Performance mode... at the bottom to save the setup. 5-28 click to activate this function. Silent mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to display the dropdown list and select a ...
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...you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M��3�N�-�H�/H�D��M�I 5-29 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can ...launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually,...
...you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS M��3�N�-�H�/H�D��M�I 5-29 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can ...launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually,...