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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the...
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... encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • ... the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using an adpater or extension cord.
... encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • ... the product in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are using an adpater or extension cord.
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...information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard... menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down...
...information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the standard... menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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..., making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3N-HT Deluxe Series motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series I/O modules 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) Cables 1�x�S�e�ri...
..., making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M3N-HT Deluxe Series motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series I/O modules 1 x Multi-functional module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) Cables 1�x�S�e�ri...
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... impact on the environment. See page 2-6 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with NVIDIA® SLI™... 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 64-bit architecture.
... impact on the environment. See page 2-6 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with NVIDIA® SLI™... 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 64-bit architecture.
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...® native Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to www.asus. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 Refer to the motherboard GPU for details. Refer to ten times faster than conventional 10/...SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs. You can switch from the discrete GeForce® GPU(s) to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for handling large amounts of ...
...® native Gigabit LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to www.asus. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 Refer to the motherboard GPU for details. Refer to ten times faster than conventional 10/...SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of NVIDIA discrete graphics cards when combined with this series motherboard GPUs. You can switch from the discrete GeForce® GPU(s) to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for handling large amounts of ...
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...as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with an HDMI-to your PC! S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It... allows digital audio transferring without converting it to different destinations. See page 2-32 for details. This motherboard is a set of digital video standards that simultaneously sends different audio streams to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. ...
...as HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs, HDMI provides you with an HDMI-to your PC! S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) Out jacks.It... allows digital audio transferring without converting it to different destinations. See page 2-32 for details. This motherboard is a set of digital video standards that simultaneously sends different audio streams to analog format, and therefore well preserves signal quality. ...
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...and return to a stable computing environment. ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, �w�...With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 Fanless Design-Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of CPU ...
...and return to a stable computing environment. ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. The motherboard uses a special design on DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 sockets only. 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design, �w�...With AI Nap, the system can real-time chnage the mode under heavy loading or overclocking modes. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 Fanless Design-Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of CPU ...
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...fan or bundled optional fan. The Heat Pipe design is specifically designed to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to date. Noise Filter This feature detects ...65533;e�ta��il�s�. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for users to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling...
...fan or bundled optional fan. The Heat Pipe design is specifically designed to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to date. Noise Filter This feature detects ...65533;e�ta��il�s�. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for users to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling...
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...time depends on the system configuration. • File downloading and uploading progresses through USB devices only. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up time,...or a separate file, giving users freedom to install. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up your favorite settings. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic ...
...time depends on the system configuration. • File downloading and uploading progresses through USB devices only. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up time,...or a separate file, giving users freedom to install. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up your favorite settings. Update your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic ...
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...setting for the CPU, chipset and memory. See page 4-13 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, HT Bus, and DRAM voltage in case the system hangs due to open the system ...65533;�e�ta��il�s�. eliminates the need to overclocking. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps to convert...
...setting for the CPU, chipset and memory. See page 4-13 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows the user to adjust the northbridge voltage, HT Bus, and DRAM voltage in case the system hangs due to open the system ...65533;�e�ta��il�s�. eliminates the need to overclocking. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02V steps to convert...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-26 2.6 Jumper 2-30 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-26 2.6 Jumper 2-30 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
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... may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions...
... may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions...
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... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause you place it into the chassis in the image below...
... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Doing so can cause you place it into the chassis in the image below...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-3
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DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; The CPU fits in completely. 2-6 Chapter 2: ... 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k���e�...
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard. 2. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; The CPU fits in completely. 2-6 Chapter 2: ... 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. otherwise, the CPU will not fit in only one correct orientation. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an �A�M�2��+�/A��M�2���s��o��c��k���e�...