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... ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-34 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate SSD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-52 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-52 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-52 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows...
... ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-33 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-34 5.3.10 ASUS Express Gate SSD 5-35 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-52 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-52 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-52 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers 6-6 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows...
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... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-1
... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-1
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... the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
... the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
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... the LAN port LED indications. 5. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. This port connects a microphone. 10. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects the side speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 7. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series...
... the LAN port LED indications. 5. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. This port connects a microphone. 10. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. This port connects the side speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 7. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series...
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... install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA 5-6 connectors. 3. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset...
... install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA 5-6 connectors. 3. If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you set to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset...
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... you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVDin the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
... you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVDin the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cache Mapping Cycle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%] [CPUOC 2%]... [CPUOC 14%][CPUOC MAX] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Frequency] SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [n] Allows you to set the CPU overclocking percentage to manually adjust the CPU voltage for running several 386 virtual...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cache Mapping Cycle [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [CPUOC 0%] [CPUOC 1%] [CPUOC 2%]... [CPUOC 14%][CPUOC MAX] AMD Live! [Disabled] Enables or disables the AMD Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SLI-Ready Memory [Disabled] Allows you installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Optimal] [High Frequency] SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC [n] Allows you to set the CPU overclocking percentage to manually adjust the CPU voltage for running several 386 virtual...
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...ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the SATA ports to IDE, AHCI or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode simultaneously. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. MCP Storage Config This sub-menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard...
...ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Select Menu Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the SATA ports to IDE, AHCI or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode simultaneously. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. MCP Storage Config This sub-menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard...
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...Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97 or high...
...Disabled] [Enabled] 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC`97 or high...
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... AC Power Loss function. Select an item then press to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options.
... AC Power Loss function. Select an item then press to change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [Power-Off] [Power-On] [Last State] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options.
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...;r�m� Time pop-up menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. When set to [Suspend], the system goes into Soft-off mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Value '0' means everyday. Key-in a value within the...
...;r�m� Time pop-up menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. When set to [Suspend], the system goes into Soft-off mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Value '0' means everyday. Key-in a value within the...
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...item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Fan Type [DC] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] x CPU Q-Fan Profile Performance Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Performance Vcore Voltage [ 1.34V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.20V] 5V Voltage [ 4.83V] 12V Voltage [11.52V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature 48ºC M/B Temperature 36ºC CPU Fan Speed 1464 RPM...
...item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Select Menu CPU Fan Type [DC] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] x CPU Q-Fan Profile Performance Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] x Chassis Q-Fan Profile Performance Vcore Voltage [ 1.34V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.20V] 5V Voltage [ 4.83V] 12V Voltage [11.52V] Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable CPU Temperature 48ºC M/B Temperature 36ºC CPU Fan Speed 1464 RPM...
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...] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 Floppy Disks Allows you to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings...
...] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 Floppy Disks Allows you to change the system boot options. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings...
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...the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set the SATA Operation Mode item to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. Due to chipset limitation, when you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Save your RAID configuration. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for a RAID configuration: 1. Boot the...
...the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Set the SATA Operation Mode item to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on RAID configurations. Due to chipset limitation, when you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Save your RAID configuration. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for a RAID configuration: 1. Boot the...
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... Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
... Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the installation. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the menu appears, press to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the...
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... of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE] by default. If you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI controller...
... of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [IDE] by default. If you are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration through the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI controller...
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... work. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config Select Menu SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to edit. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to internally...
... work. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility MCP Storage Config Select Menu SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Item Specific Help SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to legacy AC`97 or high-definition audio depending on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to edit. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to internally...
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... user-configurable with set values. PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes into Suspend mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Turning an external modem off and then back on the first try. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 Key-in Soft-off mode...
... user-configurable with set values. PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes into Suspend mode after you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Turning an external modem off and then back on the first try. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 Key-in Soft-off mode...
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... hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to configure as RAID. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you install an operating system to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To install...
... hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the Support DVD to a floppy disk before setting your changes and Exit Setup. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Connect a SATA power cable to configure as RAID. Select and enable the SATA drive(s) that you install an operating system to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. To install...
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... the F6 key to complete the process. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP Driver to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Start Windows®. 2. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that...
... the F6 key to complete the process. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP Driver to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Start Windows®. 2. For Windows® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that...