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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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... Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the ...with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to use . 4. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to...
... Keep the screw for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Align the ...with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for later use . Make sure to use . 4. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to...
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... select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. To resize your display device.
... select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Use the scroll bar to resize the desktop to exit. Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. To resize your display device.
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... the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. Or you may connect the right-angle side of the SATA...-4 [red]; 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These 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 3.
... the onboard NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. Or you may connect the right-angle side of the SATA...-4 [red]; 7-pin SATA5-6 [black]) These 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 3.
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... utility is available in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard...
... utility is available in DOS mode using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard...
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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 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5...
... 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 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5...
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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 SLI-Ready memory modules. The configuration...
...] [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 SLI-Ready memory modules. The configuration...
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Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the ... or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode simultaneously. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. Configuration options: �[�E�n�a�b�...Configuration options: �[D��is �a��b�le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the ... or RAID mode, all SATA ports run at the same mode simultaneously. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. Configuration options: �[�E�n�a�b�...Configuration options: �[D��is �a��b�le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29
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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
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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... presented in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical... drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
... presented in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical... drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP...
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... system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA®...
... system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA®...
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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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..., 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. Click Control Panel. 2. Windows® Vista™ ...
..., 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. Click Control Panel. 2. Windows® Vista™ ...
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... correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers...
... correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. 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. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers...
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... folder. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer is always at a.... Refer to page 1-9 for the OS that supports this icon to complete installation. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle...
... folder. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer is always at a.... Refer to page 1-9 for the OS that supports this icon to complete installation. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle...
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... 5-29 The AI Suite main window appears. 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 complete installation. Place the support DVD to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or...
... 5-29 The AI Suite main window appears. 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 complete installation. Place the support DVD to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI...icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or...
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...the hard disk drives, make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on each drive. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to the power connector on RAID configurations. Save your RAID... nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. For Windows® XP, if you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included ...
...the hard disk drives, make sure to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on each drive. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to the power connector on RAID configurations. Save your RAID... nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for six independent Serial ATA channels. For Windows® XP, if you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included ...