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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 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced... Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 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 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-17 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-17 4.3.9 Usable Memory 4-17 4.4 Advanced... Drives 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4-36 4.6.4 CDROM Drives 4-36 4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration 4-37 4.6.6 Security 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.7.1 ASUS O.C.
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...; High Definition Audio utility)... 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-23 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-29 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-31 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-32 5.3.8 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...
...; High Definition Audio utility)... 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-23 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-29 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-31 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-32 5.3.8 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...
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M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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... Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.... Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring ...
... Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.... Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring ...
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... using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click OK to fit 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. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Under Video & Television, select...
... using an HDTV compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Click OK to fit 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. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Under Video & Television, select...
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... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Or you set any of...
... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Or you set any of...
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...Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ...to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original...
...Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using this utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ...to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original...
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... DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew Advance 300ps x Channel B Clock Skew Advance 300ps Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew Advance 300ps x Channel B Clock Skew Advance 300ps Advance Memory Settings DRAM Timing Control Output Driver Control Item Specific Help Setting platform Memclock or limit value. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps]...[8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] Add/CMD Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-23
... ps] [100 ps] [150 ps] [200 ps]...[8650 ps] [8700 ps] Output Driver Control CKE Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] Add/CMD Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-23
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...] [1.25x] [1.50x] Data Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] Enabling this functions allows hardware facilitated capacities for better system stability. This item is...
...] [1.25x] [1.50x] Data Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DQS Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Weak] AMD Virtualization [Enabled] Enabling this functions allows hardware facilitated capacities for better system stability. This item is...
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...65533;le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 Select an item then press to disable or set this item to internally optimize the order of the SATA ports to SATA 5-6 connectors. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features... by the Southbridge chip. If you want to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to IDE, AHCI or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode ...
...65533;le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 Select an item then press to disable or set this item to internally optimize the order of the SATA ports to SATA 5-6 connectors. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features... by the Southbridge chip. If you want to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to IDE, AHCI or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode ...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-52 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
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... support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive... of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® ...
... support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive... of your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® ...
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... SLI driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. ASUS InstAll...
... SLI driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. ASUS InstAll...
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... the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. • Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5 Click to display the next screen Click to display the previous screen NVIDIA...
... the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. • Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5 Click to display the next screen Click to display the previous screen NVIDIA...
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... plans, select Balanced. 6. Close all windows. • For Windows® XP OS, make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with ...monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista™ 1. Make sure to switch...
... plans, select Balanced. 6. Close all windows. • For Windows® XP OS, make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with ...monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to Classic View. 3. Windows® Vista™ 1. Make sure to switch...
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.... 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering...
.... 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering...
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...is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. With this utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon..., and system voltages, among others. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. By default, the main window displays the...
...is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. With this utility. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon..., and system voltages, among others. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The PC Probe II main window appears. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. By default, the main window displays the...
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Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI... Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 5-29 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The...
Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI... Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 5-29 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The...
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...to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for detailed information on each drive. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. ... sure to [RAID]. Save your RAID configuration. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® ...
...to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for detailed information on each drive. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. ... sure to [RAID]. Save your RAID configuration. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® ...