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... 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 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 ... Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 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 ...
... 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 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 ... Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 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 ...
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M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB AMD® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory ...;C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Multi VGA output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - resolution up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. Supports DVI Technology with max. 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® Socket AM2/AM2+ for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory ...;C���C�/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667 MHz memory modules - Multi VGA output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - resolution up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max. Supports DVI Technology with max. Supports D-Sub with max...
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... tuning from 100MHz to 200 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Express Gate Lite: - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - FSB tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz - ASUS AI Nap - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz...
... tuning from 100MHz to 200 MHz at 0.0125V increment - M3N-H/HDMI specifications summary ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features Other features ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Express Gate Lite: - Web browser, file downloading and uploading* - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - FSB tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz - ASUS AI Nap - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz...
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...If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware ... onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. M3N-H/HDMI ® M3N-H/HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Disable (Default) 3 2 Enable • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back ...
...If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware ... onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. M3N-H/HDMI ® M3N-H/HDMI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Disable (Default) 3 2 Enable • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back ...
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...in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. To resize your display device. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-23 Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. A full-screen adjustment tool appears...extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Click OK to fit your HDTV...
...in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize the desktop appearing on your HDTV screen. To resize your display device. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-23 Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. A full-screen adjustment tool appears...extending beyond the viewable display area or the desktop or image is not filling the entire display area while using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you are using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. Click OK to fit your HDTV...
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... 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set to SATA 5-6 connectors. Right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 Serial ATA connectors...cards. 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 ...
... 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 controller. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set to SATA 5-6 connectors. Right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 Serial ATA connectors...cards. 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 ...
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... Standard AI Overclock Allows you to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage.
... Standard AI Overclock Allows you to malfunction. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET 2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Adjust system frequency/voltage.
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...'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. 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] ...] Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you to enable or disable memory hole remapping support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to run ...
...'n'Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool'n'Quiet function. 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] ...] Allows you to enable or disable the Hybrid SLI function if you to enable or disable memory hole remapping support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to run ...
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... to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. • Due to chipset behavior, if you assign 512M of around 1GB will be used under 32bit Windows® XP/Vista operation system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer...
... to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Enabled] for this item vary depending on the total memory size you install on the motherboard. • Due to chipset behavior, if you assign 512M of around 1GB will be used under 32bit Windows® XP/Vista operation system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Frame Buffer...
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... to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-25 Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to select the onboard Serial ATA...onboard storage driver to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set any of commands. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk ...
... to create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 4-25 Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to select the onboard Serial ATA...onboard storage driver to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set any of commands. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk ...
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... the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
... the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
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... configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8300 SATA...
... configuration under Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-5 NVIDIA 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8300 SATA...
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...to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-37 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software... drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset that appear as a single disk on multiple disks that allows you to a selected hard disk drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID...
...to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 5-37 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software... drive. This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8300 chipset that appear as a single disk on multiple disks that allows you to a selected hard disk drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID...
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... RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 chipset. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the... a disk array. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Save your changes and Exit Setup. • Due to chipset limitation, when set the BIOS RAID items: 1.
... RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • Make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the NVIDIA® GeForce 8300 chipset. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the... a disk array. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent Serial ATA channels. Save your changes and Exit Setup. • Due to chipset limitation, when set the BIOS RAID items: 1.
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Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with ...RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers...
Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the motherboard support CD/DVD or USB device with ...RAID driver into the optical drive or USB port. To install the RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers...