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... 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 AI NET2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-27 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-28 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-30... 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 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 5.2.4...
... 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 AI NET2 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-25 4.4.5 PCIPnP 4-27 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration 4-28 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-30... 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 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 5.2.4...
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Integrated NVIDIA® GPU Hybrid SLI Support (supports Windows® Vista only) Maximum shared memory of 512MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX /... next page) xi R���e�f�e�r��t�o� www.asus.com for IDE mode) . - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. resolution up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for...
Integrated NVIDIA® GPU Hybrid SLI Support (supports Windows® Vista only) Maximum shared memory of 512MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with max. M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX /... next page) xi R���e�f�e�r��t�o� www.asus.com for IDE mode) . - Supports up to 8 GB system memory *DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+ CPUs only. resolution up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for...
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...Frequency Selection): - M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (Use SATA 1-4 for IDE mode) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2... ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS AI Booster 2 utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control ...
...Frequency Selection): - M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (Use SATA 1-4 for IDE mode) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2... ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS AI Booster 2 utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - vDIMM: 35-step DRAM voltage control ...
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...2-6 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core ...; 64 X2 / �A��t�h��l�o�n 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports �AM��D® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64...
...2-6 for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core ...; 64 X2 / �A��t�h��l�o�n 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports �AM��D® Socket AM2 single-core Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ and dual-core Athlon™ 64...
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... 2.0 devices for details. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. See page 6-9 for the supported CPU models. Refer to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more bandwidth to the motherboard GPU for details. Refer to ten times faster than conventional 10/...�s�. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™ are independent on selected GeForce® GPUs. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066.
... 2.0 devices for details. Hybrid SLI technology today includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. See page 6-9 for the supported CPU models. Refer to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more bandwidth to the motherboard GPU for details. Refer to ten times faster than conventional 10/...�s�. HybridPower™ unleashes graphics performance when needed . GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™ are independent on selected GeForce® GPUs. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 Native DDR2 1066 support This motherboard supports native DDR2 1066.
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...;fo��r details. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative ... solution that lowers the temperature of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. To wake the system and return to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at minimum power and ...
...;fo��r details. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative ... solution that lowers the temperature of CPU under operating system to a stable computing environment. To wake the system and return to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving CPU power consumption at minimum power and ...
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M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size 2048MB(Kit of 2) 4096MB(Kit of 2) 1024MB 4096MB(Kit of ...DS KVR1066D2N7/1G SS MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1 DS MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1 DS OCZ2N1066SR2GK(EPP) DS OCZ2RPR10664GK DS Box P/N:OCZ2N10662GK (OCZ2N10662GK)(EPP) DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• ••• ••• ••• •... • • ••• ••• ••• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-15 CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No.
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size 2048MB(Kit of 2) 4096MB(Kit of 2) 1024MB 4096MB(Kit of ...DS KVR1066D2N7/1G SS MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1 DS MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1 DS OCZ2N1066SR2GK(EPP) DS OCZ2RPR10664GK DS Box P/N:OCZ2N10662GK (OCZ2N10662GK)(EPP) DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• ••• ••• ••• •... • • ••• ••• ••• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-15 CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No.
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...Sink Package 5-5-5-15 N/A DS BoxP/N: TXDD2048M1066HC5DCD (TXDD1024M1066HC5-D) 4096MB(Kit of 2) Team Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 N/A DS BoxP/N: TXDD4096M1066HC5DCD (TXDD2048M1066HC5-D) DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• •• ••• • • • • • •...is supported by AM2+ CPU for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard...
...Sink Package 5-5-5-15 N/A DS BoxP/N: TXDD2048M1066HC5DCD (TXDD1024M1066HC5-D) 4096MB(Kit of 2) Team Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 N/A DS BoxP/N: TXDD4096M1066HC5DCD (TXDD2048M1066HC5-D) DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• •• ••• • • • • • •...is supported by AM2+ CPU for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Under the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard...
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M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No. 512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A...KINGSTON E1108ACBG-8E-E 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8CE-25D CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 • •• N/A N/A DS M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 • •• N/A A-DATA... NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C • •• N/A NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D • •• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-17
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No. 512MB A-DATA AD29608A8A...KINGSTON E1108ACBG-8E-E 512MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8BE-25C 1024MB NANYA NT5TU64M8CE-25D CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 • •• N/A N/A DS M2OAD6G3I4170I1E58 • •• N/A A-DATA... NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C • •• N/A NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D • •• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-17
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CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 2048MB OCZ Heat-Sink Package 5-4-4-15 N/A DS OCZ2P8004GK • •• 2048MB(Kit of 2) OCZ Heat-Sink Package 4 N/A DS OCZ2P800R22GK • •• 4096MB(... UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX DS D48001GP3-63BJU • •• 2048MB UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX DS D48002GP0-73BCU • •• 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No.
CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 2048MB OCZ Heat-Sink Package 5-4-4-15 N/A DS OCZ2P8004GK • •• 2048MB(Kit of 2) OCZ Heat-Sink Package 4 N/A DS OCZ2P800R22GK • •• 4096MB(... UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX DS D48001GP3-63BJU • •• 2048MB UMAX U2S12D30TP-8E N/A UMAX DS D48002GP0-73BCU • •• 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No.
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...NANYA NANYA PSC QIMONDA SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG N/A SS/ DS Part No. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB... DS NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C DS AL7E8E63J-6E1 DS HYS64T256020EU- 3S-C2 SS M378T6553EZS-CE6 DS M378T2953EZ3-CE6 DS M378T5263AZ3-CE6 SS T6UA512C5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • •• • •• • •• • •...-30D • SS SLX264M8-J6E • ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-19
...NANYA NANYA PSC QIMONDA SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG N/A SS/ DS Part No. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB... DS NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C DS AL7E8E63J-6E1 DS HYS64T256020EU- 3S-C2 SS M378T6553EZS-CE6 DS M378T2953EZ3-CE6 DS M378T5263AZ3-CE6 SS T6UA512C5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • •• • •• • •• • •...-30D • SS SLX264M8-J6E • ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-19
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...support (Optional) A* B* C* •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU... SS DS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS DS Part No. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB...
...support (Optional) A* B* C* •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU... SS DS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS DS Part No. M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB...
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...-6E-E DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • •• • • • • • •• • • • •• • •• • •• • • • •• • • • •• • •• • • • • • •• • •• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-21...
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... the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-23 Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB...
... the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-23 Visit the ASUS website for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB...
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CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 7.3 (not supporting video acceleration) File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x ...HybridPower™ function, ensure that you follow the system requirements listed below. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported for connecting USB 2.0 devices. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33
CPU DIMM BIOS setup Playback software Suggested list AMD® Athlon 4400+ DDR2 800 (1GB or higher) Frame Buffer Size--256MB or higher CyberLink® PowerDVD 7.3 (not supporting video acceleration) File format Non-protected clips HD-DVD Blu-Ray Best resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x ...HybridPower™ function, ensure that you follow the system requirements listed below. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are supported for connecting USB 2.0 devices. The dual display function works only under Windows. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33
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ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-39 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not ... pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector... cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1/2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-39 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not ... pin of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. These are not jumpers! CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1; 3-pin CHA_FAN2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector... cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1/2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors.
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...] will make memory settings to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. During CPU overclocking, you may vary depending on the type of module you to set the CPU overclocking percentage to manually adjust the CPU voltage for running several 386 virtual machines on the system simultaneously. MEMCLK Drive Strength [Auto... configuration options may need to optimize memory settings. technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool "n" Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables the AMD Cool "n" Quiet technology which supports P-state transitions in AMD processors.
...] will make memory settings to select the SPD profile for SLI-Ready memory modules. During CPU overclocking, you may vary depending on the type of module you to set the CPU overclocking percentage to manually adjust the CPU voltage for running several 386 virtual machines on the system simultaneously. MEMCLK Drive Strength [Auto... configuration options may need to optimize memory settings. technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD Cool "n" Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables the AMD Cool "n" Quiet technology which supports P-state transitions in AMD processors.
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... detects any discrete graphics card. 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support [Disabled] 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 [Down Spread] Primary Display Adapter... when you set the frame buffer size to [Auto] will be as follows: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz]...[2.6 GHz] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25
... detects any discrete graphics card. 4.4.4 Chipset Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support [Disabled] 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 [Down Spread] Primary Display Adapter... when you set the frame buffer size to [Auto] will be as follows: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz]...[2.6 GHz] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25
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... 3. From the Windows® XP operating system, click Start. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-11 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 system and... Power Management. 6. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Go to [Enabled]. Save your computer and set it to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system. Double-click the Display icon...
... 3. From the Windows® XP operating system, click Start. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-11 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 system and... Power Management. 6. The following dialogue box appears. 5. Go to [Enabled]. Save your computer and set it to Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD Cool 'n'Quiet function and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system. Double-click the Display icon...
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...'s definitely one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. See page 2-6 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with...
...'s definitely one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with less power consumption. See page 2-6 for details. AMD® Socket AM2+ Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ CPU support This motherboard supports�A�M�D�® Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with...