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...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 Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives...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 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 ...
...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 Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Removable Drives...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 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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... find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the ... chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...
... find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the ... chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...
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...is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. 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 architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred... 1920 x 1200 - Maximum shared memory of 512MB - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Multi VGA output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - Hybrid SLI Support (For Windows Vista only) 1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33...
...is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. 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 architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred... 1920 x 1200 - Maximum shared memory of 512MB - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports up to 5200 MT/s; Multi VGA output support: HDMI/DVI & D-Sub - Hybrid SLI Support (For Windows Vista only) 1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports PCIe 2.0/1.0 architecture 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33...
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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 ... ROM, Award BIOS, 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 factor: 12 in x...
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 ... ROM, Award BIOS, 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 factor: 12 in x...
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Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Chapter 1: 1Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
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... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3N-H/HDMI motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N-H/HDMI Cables 2�x�S�e�ri�a�l A�T�A�p�o�...;�-S���h��ie��ld� 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x D-Sub connector module 1 x HDMI to DVI converter Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of...
... the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3N-H/HDMI motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N-H/HDMI Cables 2�x�S�e�ri�a�l A�T�A�p�o�...;�-S���h��ie��ld� 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x D-Sub connector module 1 x HDMI to DVI converter Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of...
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...MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the ...the impact on the use of Hybrid SLI Technology, DirectX® 10 graphics features, HD video playback with HDMI/DVI output. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in line...
...MT/s HyperTransport™-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, and AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the ...the impact on the use of Hybrid SLI Technology, DirectX® 10 graphics features, HD video playback with HDMI/DVI output. HyperTransport™ 3.0 support HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology provides 2.6 times more bandwidth to increase memory computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in line...
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.... NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a set of discrete graphics cards when combined with M3N series motherboard GPUs. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs... 3D applications and enables low-power operation for details. This motherboard is bundled with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs.
.... NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Technology Hybrid SLI™ Technology is a set of discrete graphics cards when combined with M3N series motherboard GPUs. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs... 3D applications and enables low-power operation for details. This motherboard is bundled with the highest-quality home theater experience. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 1-3 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard disk drives based on select GeForce GPUs.
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Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are not. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at ... know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to achieve maximum system performance. 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 overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard...
Smart Support DVD This feature provides a checklist that are not. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at ... know which drivers are already installed, as well as those that allows the user to achieve maximum system performance. 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 overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard...
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... Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. The system maps the total size of less than 3GB because the address space.... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and ...
... Populated • You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. The system maps the total size of less than 3GB because the address space.... • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. This limitation appears on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and ...
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...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* • • • • • • • • • • • ...; • • • 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. M3N-H/HDMI Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 512MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON ...
...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* • • • • • • • • • • • ...; • • • 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. M3N-H/HDMI Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size Vendor 512MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON 256MB KINGSTON ...
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Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-15 Single-sided DS -
Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-15 Single-sided DS -
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Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 3. Do not force a DIMM into the ... such that it flips out 1 with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM...
Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 3. Do not force a DIMM into the ... such that it flips out 1 with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM...
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... expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-17 Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the next page. 3. Failure to do not need...
... expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-17 Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the next page. 3. Failure to do not need...
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... - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - shared - - 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - Onboard SATA -...IRQs are usually available for the locatino of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.3 Interrupt...
... - - USB 1.0 controller 4 - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - USB 1.0 controller 2 - - - shared - - 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - Onboard SATA -...IRQs are usually available for the locatino of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.3 Interrupt...
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... the Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for the location of the slot. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid...
... the Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for the location of the slot. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for more information about Hybrid...
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...LED indications. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Side Speaker Out port (gray). PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and ...keyboard. 2. ��I�E�E�E��1�3�9�4�a��p�o�rt�. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-21 This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. Microphone port (pink).
...LED indications. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Side Speaker Out port (gray). PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Supported by Marvell® 88E1116 Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 8. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). In 4-channel, 6-channel, and ...keyboard. 2. ��I�E�E�E��1�3�9�4�a��p�o�rt�. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-21 This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. Microphone port (pink).
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... port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. This port is a configuration example for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 1 and... port at the same time if 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 and...
... port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 14. This port is a configuration example for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. USB 2.0 ports 1 and... port at the same time if 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 and...
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...device. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond ...desktop. 4. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-23 Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit.
...device. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you are using the onboard HDMI out port and the HDMI cable, you can resize the desktop appearing on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending beyond ...desktop. 4. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. ASUS M3N-H/HDMI 2-23 Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit.
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...Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. Right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you install SATA...SATA 5-6 connectors. 3. 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 ...
...Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows XP® or later version. Right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you install SATA...SATA 5-6 connectors. 3. 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 ...