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...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you want! �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�..., giving users freedom to boot up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-39 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7
...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you want! �S�e�e��p�a�g�e�..., giving users freedom to boot up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-39 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7
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... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...
... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. M3N-HT DELUXE M3N-HT DELUXE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Disable (Default) Enable • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs...
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... to ensure the system stability. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget...GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M3N-HT DELUXE ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are designed to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ...PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) • If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus...
... to ensure the system stability. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget...GND -12 Volts +3 Volts M3N-HT DELUXE ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are designed to connect the 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ...PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) • If you want to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Tools menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series
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... file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Then press . 4. 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 disk and using EZ Flash 2:...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and...
... file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Then press . 4. 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 disk and using EZ Flash 2:...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and...
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... 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-11 To change the value of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field ...Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. The following ...
... 4.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-11 To change the value of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to navigate through the values for the highlighted field ...Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not user-configurable. The following ...
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... from the options. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.]... [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 [None] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD ...
... from the options. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Sat, Oct 26 2007 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.]... [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 [None] SATA2 [None] SATA3 [None] SATA4 [None] HDD ...
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...] Setting this item to use as follows: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz]...[2.6GHz] K8NB HT Width [Auto] Configuration options: [ ↓8↑8] [ ↓16↑16] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE...options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always Enable] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] If you to select which graphics controller to [Auto] will be as the primary boot device.
...] Setting this item to use as follows: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz]...[2.6GHz] K8NB HT Width [Auto] Configuration options: [ ↓8↑8] [ ↓16↑16] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE...options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [Always Enable] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] If you to select which graphics controller to [Auto] will be as the primary boot device.
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...IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-27 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup MCP Storage ...65533; D �Au�di�o Au�to�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] HDMI Audio [Enabled] Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑...
...IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-27 4.4.6 Onboard Device Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup MCP Storage ...65533; D �Au�di�o Au�to�] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] HDMI Audio [Enabled] Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑...
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... to disable or set the HDMI audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: �... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options.
... to disable or set the HDMI audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Select an item then press to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: �... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to display the configuration options.
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SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Hard Disk Drives 1.
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When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-37 Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an ...Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 4.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set...
When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-37 Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Allows you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an ...Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 4.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to set...
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... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the file. Load from Profile 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-39 Profile ASUS EZ Flash...
... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Select Menu Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File Item Specific Help Load BIOS Profile from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the file. Load from Profile 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-39 Profile ASUS EZ Flash...
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... failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save the... finished making your changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-43
... failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to save the... finished making your changes before saving the values to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select YES to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-43
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...8226; Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the ...ASUS MyLogo2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you wish to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe...
...8226; Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the ...ASUS MyLogo2. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you wish to use the Award BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of the applications in GIF, or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe...
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ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-43 During POST, press to move through and select menu options. RAID Mode: Striping Striping ...Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup At the bottom of the utility. Boot up your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; These keys allow you to display the main menu of the screen are for... 2 or later versions�. Define a New Array - The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in your motherboard Support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, make sure to re-enter your computer. 2.
ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-43 During POST, press to move through and select menu options. RAID Mode: Striping Striping ...Del [F6] Back [F7] Finish [TAB] Navigate [↑↓] Select [ENTER] Popup At the bottom of the utility. Boot up your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; These keys allow you to display the main menu of the screen are for... 2 or later versions�. Define a New Array - The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in your motherboard Support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, make sure to re-enter your computer. 2.
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... Vendor No 4 Healthy NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Array Detail...Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Array List - NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Press to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA ...
... Vendor No 4 Healthy NVIDIA Array Model Name MIRROR XXX.XXG [Ctrl-X]Exit [↑↓]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 6. Array Detail...Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk Model Name 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Capacity XXX.XXGB XXX.XXGB [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-45 Array List - NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 - Press to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA ...
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...Windows® XP: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 For Windows...® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without ...
...Windows® XP: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . 9. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 For Windows...® Vista™ operating system, use either the motherboard support DVD or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without ...