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... 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.... 5-52 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-52 Chapter...
... 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.... 5-52 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-52 Chapter...
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...These connectors are set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA 5-6 connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if...using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 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, refer to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver ...
...These connectors are set any of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA 5-6 connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if...using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 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, refer to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver ...
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... 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in case you need to : • Save the current BIOS file •... bootable floppy disk.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB...
... 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in case you need to : • Save the current BIOS file •... bootable floppy disk.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB...
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... features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
... features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
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... creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through 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...
... creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through 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...
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...following dialogue box appears. 5. From the Preferred 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...
...following dialogue box appears. 5. From the Preferred 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...
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... the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. You can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series ...5-23 With this utility, you turn it on your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar.
... the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. You can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series ...5-23 With this utility, you turn it on your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar.
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-29 After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Press to launch AI Nap Press to...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 5-29 After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Press to launch AI Nap Press to...
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...(POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for six independent Serial ATA channels. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. Connect a SATA power cable to enter the BIOS ... RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. For Windows® XP, if you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first ...
...(POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration > MCP Storage Config for six independent Serial ATA channels. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for details. Connect a SATA power cable to enter the BIOS ... RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for a RAID configuration: 1. For Windows® XP, if you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first ...
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... floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
... floppy disk drive. 3. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the floppy drive then press . 9. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
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... 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-53 Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows...
... 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-53 Due to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in Windows...
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Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista operating system only. ...• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-1 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver...
Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista operating system only. ...• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by your system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-1 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your graphics card driver...
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....com. • If you want to install the device drivers. • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista only. 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™... The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista OS. 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...
....com. • If you want to install the device drivers. • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista only. 6.1.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™... The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in Windows® After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature through NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista OS. 6.1.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation ...
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... is in the Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is disabled. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-11 Follow Step 1 to 5 on the taskbar. If the driver is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to indicate that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU does... will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the previous page to drive the display. 3. The mGPU is being used only to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2.
... is in the Device Manager. When the Power Saving mode is disabled. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-11 Follow Step 1 to 5 on the taskbar. If the driver is correctly installed, you will change state (from to ) to indicate that the system is in the Windows® Device Manager. Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU does... will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the previous page to drive the display. 3. The mGPU is being used only to complete the hardware and driver installation. 2.
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... 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-33 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter...
... 5-22 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-28 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-30 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 2 5-33 5.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-49 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-49 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-49 Chapter...
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...disk drives. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 ...controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set , refer to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. Make sure to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware...
...disk drives. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. 3. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 ...controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set , refer to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. Make sure to the manual bundled in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe... Series 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding ...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe... Series 4-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding ...
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...Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe... at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS).
...Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe... at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP / Vista operating systems (OS).
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... in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that...DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer ...
... in your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can connect to the ASUS website. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that...DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer ...
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... The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. NVIDIA 32bit/...65533;is �k��fo��r�W��in ��d�o�w�s�®XP�. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5
... The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disk capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. NVIDIA 32bit/...65533;is �k��fo��r�W��in ��d�o�w�s�®XP�. Find RAID driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-5