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... menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable 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...
... menu 4-35 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.6.2 Removable 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...
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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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... next page. 3. Refer to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ ... documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...
... next page. 3. Refer to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ ... documentation that they support. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card...
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To resize your HDTV screen. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Click OK to fit your display device. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you ...
To resize your HDTV screen. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Click OK to fit your display device. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. A full-screen adjustment tool appears. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you ...
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... cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you set the...
... cables for Serial ATA hard disk and optical disk drives. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using Windows® XP or later version. right angle side ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-37 If you install SATA hard disk drives to the SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 connectors, you set the...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 ASUS... EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVDin the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-1 ASUS... EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in the support DVDthat comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVDin the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The...
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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 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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..., set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: �[D��is �a��b�le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 If you to disable or set this item to [RAID]. Configuration options: �[�E�n�a�b�l�...;l�e�d�] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you want to change Serial ATA settings. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. If you set this item to [AHCI]. • SATA 5-6...
..., set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: �[D��is �a��b�le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 If you to disable or set this item to [RAID]. Configuration options: �[�E�n�a�b�l�...;l�e�d�] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you want to change Serial ATA settings. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to edit. If you set this item to [AHCI]. • SATA 5-6...
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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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... features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ... reference only. Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 ...
... features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to change at any time without notice. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ... reference only. Refer to your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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 ...
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... 780a SLI chipset. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. ASUS InstAll -
... 780a SLI chipset. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the installation wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. ASUS InstAll -
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...;�)�f�o�r Windows® XP�. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit Vista SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create �a�n�...® 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
...;�)�f�o�r Windows® XP�. NVIDIA 32bit/64bit Vista SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI SATA/RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create �a�n�...® 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
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... Click "Change power settings...". 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. From the Windows® Vista™ operating system, ...
... Click "Change power settings...". 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. From the Windows® Vista™ operating system, ...
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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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... healthy operating condition. If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this utility. Place the support DVD to start... section. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an ...
... healthy operating condition. If Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. With this utility. Place the support DVD to start... section. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears ... the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to complete installation. 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 normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears ... the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to complete installation. 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 normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite...
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.... 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Due to chipset limitation, when you set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Save your RAID configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. 3. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" ...on each drive. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set , first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set the necessary RAID items in the motherboard support DVD for details. Install the SATA...
.... 2. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Due to chipset limitation, when you set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Save your RAID configuration. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode simultaneously. 3. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" ...on each drive. Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set , first copy the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a RAID set the necessary RAID items in the motherboard support DVD for details. Install the SATA...