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... + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs •...
... + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported • • Not supported • • During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs •...
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This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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... No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on test... a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 Turn on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the devices in ...
... No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. If your retailer for the first time 1. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with the last device on test... a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 Turn on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the devices in ...
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.... Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS ...disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy...
.... Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS ...disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy...
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...lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 Even if you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to use as...can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and...
...lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as easy to use the Setup program, you with its test routines. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 Even if you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to use as...can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to ensure system compatibility and stability. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and...
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...Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] 1T/T Memory Timing [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Bottom of the LAN cable during POST. 4.4.2 AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of UMA DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock... Memory SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC AMD Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Item Specific Help Pair Length LAN1(1-2) N/A LAN1(3-6) N/A LAN1(4-5) N/A LAN1(7-8) N/A Status Open Open Open...
...Trcd [Auto] Trp [Auto] Tras [Auto] 1T/T Memory Timing [Auto] Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Bottom of the LAN cable during POST. 4.4.2 AI NET2 POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of UMA DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock... Memory SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC AMD Live! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Advanced Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AI NET2 Select Menu POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Item Specific Help Pair Length LAN1(1-2) N/A LAN1(3-6) N/A LAN1(4-5) N/A LAN1(7-8) N/A Status Open Open Open...
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... conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-9 To launch the ASUS MyLogo 2™: 1. When prompted...Next. 5. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo 2™ is set to [Enabled] if you intend to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to replace system boot logo before ...
... conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-9 To launch the ASUS MyLogo 2™: 1. When prompted...Next. 5. See section 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo 2™ is set to [Enabled] if you intend to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to replace system boot logo before ...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
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... the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Make sure to switch Control Panel to effect settings. Click Power. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-11 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Windows® XP 1. Click Settings > Control Panel. 2. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD... schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
... the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Make sure to switch Control Panel to effect settings. Click Power. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-11 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 4. Windows® XP 1. Click Settings > Control Panel. 2. 5.3.2 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD... schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
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... the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. Due to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you set the BIOS RAID items...an operating system to the RAID controllers user manual in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Save your RAID configuration. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID...
... the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to a selected hard disk drive. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to the power connector on RAID configurations. Due to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you set the BIOS RAID items...an operating system to the RAID controllers user manual in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Save your RAID configuration. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 To install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID...
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... versions�. otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; During POST, press to display the main menu of the screen are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on the NVIDIA® RAID...
... versions�. otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. • For detailed descriptions on your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; During POST, press to display the main menu of the screen are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on the NVIDIA® RAID...
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Press during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. Go to the Make ...
Press during POST to create a NVIDIA® 32/64 bit XP SATA RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. Go to the Make ...
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...Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support [Auto] 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 [PCI-E] ...POST) to [Auto]. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is detected. Visit www.asus...
...Setup Utility Chipset Select Menu Hybrid Support [Auto] 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 [PCI-E] ...POST) to [Auto]. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the system is in Performance mode and that GeForce Boost is detected. Visit www.asus...
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This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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... the following order: a. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Turn on self tests or POST. While the tests are off. 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. For systems with the last device on test. If your retailer for...
... the following order: a. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. Turn on self tests or POST. While the tests are off. 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. For systems with the last device on test. If your retailer for...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF020B /3.3V Current ROM BOARD: M3N-HT DELUXE... A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF020B /3.3V Current ROM BOARD: M3N-HT DELUXE... A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ...
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The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup." Do this program. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 Use the BIOS Setup program when you to ensure optimum performance. This requires you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ... , or by turning the system off and then back on. For example, you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to reconfigure your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program ...
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup." Do this program. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 Use the BIOS Setup program when you to ensure optimum performance. This requires you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, ... , or by turning the system off and then back on. For example, you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to reconfigure your selections from the available options using the BIOS Setup program ...
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...LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9500...8593;↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of UMA DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew ...
...LAN1(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Enable or Disable LAN cable check during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9500...8593;↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of UMA DRAM [31:24][FC] AI Clock Skew [Auto] x Channel A Clock Skew ...
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...ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS... MyLogo window appears. 6. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS...ASUS MyLogo2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe...Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, ...150 K. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is...
...ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS... MyLogo window appears. 6. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.1 ASUS...ASUS MyLogo2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe...Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, ...150 K. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.