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... Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS 3-6 3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 3-8 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-12 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-12 3.2.3 Legend bar 3-13 3.2.4 Menu items 3-13 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-13 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-13 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-14 3.2.8 General help 3-14 3.3 Main menu 3-15 3.3.1 System Time 3-15 3.3.2 System...
... Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 Updating the BIOS 3-6 3.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 3-8 3.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-11 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-12 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-12 3.2.3 Legend bar 3-13 3.2.4 Menu items 3-13 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-13 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-13 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-14 3.2.8 General help 3-14 3.3 Main menu 3-15 3.3.1 System Time 3-15 3.3.2 System...
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... 4-14 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-22 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-28 4.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 4-30 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-31 4.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 4-32 4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-33 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 4-...34 4.4 RAID configurations 4-35 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-35 4.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 4-36 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 4-14 4.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 4-22 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-28 4.3.6 ASUS AI Gear 2 4-30 4.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 4-31 4.3.8 ASUS AI N.O.S 4-32 4.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan 2 4-33 4.3.10 ASUS AI Booster 4-...34 4.4 RAID configurations 4-35 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-35 4.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 4-36 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-43 4.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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...) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. resolution up to 5200 MT/s; Hybrid...;/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Maximum shared memory of 512MB - M3N WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN AMD® Socket AM2/AM2... - Supports up to 8 GB system memory * Due to 1920 x 1200 - resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for one DIMM per channel only. Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant ...
...) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. resolution up to 5200 MT/s; Hybrid...;/ non-ECC DDR2 1066*/800/667/533 MHz memory modules - Maximum shared memory of 512MB - M3N WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion Slots Storage LAN AMD® Socket AM2/AM2... - Supports up to 8 GB system memory * Due to 1920 x 1200 - resolution up to www.asus.com or this user manual for one DIMM per channel only. Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant ...
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...page 3-37 and 4-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side...due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 3-5 and 3-41 for each parameter. 1-6 ...
...page 3-37 and 4-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory, Front Side...due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. This unique module eliminates the trouble of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 3-5 and 3-41 for each parameter. 1-6 ...
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... size of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3N WS 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Populated...
... size of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3N WS 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Populated...
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• Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce® 8400 GS graphics cards ... Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. • This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby SAS RAID card series (optional) for SAS hard disk drive expansion. Install the card to the PCIe x16 2.0 slot (blue) only. 2-20 Chapter...
• Currently, only Windows® Vista operation system supports Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 8500 GT and GeForce® 8400 GS graphics cards ... Hybird Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Visit www.nvidia.com/hybridsli for more information about Hybrid SLI™ support. • This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby SAS RAID card series (optional) for SAS hard disk drive expansion. Install the card to the PCIe x16 2.0 slot (blue) only. 2-20 Chapter...
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Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set ,...]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA device. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard ...
Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Otherwise, the devices will not work. • Due to chipset limitation, when set ,...]. • Before creating a RAID set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. • You must install the Windows XP® Service Pack 1 before connecting devices to SATA device. Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD configuration through the onboard ...
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...3 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. 2.10 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS ...setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 2-42 Chapter ...
...3 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. 2.10 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS ...setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 2-42 Chapter ...
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... Flash utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in the future. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click...
... Flash utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in the future. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3N WS.rom M3N WS ASUS M3N WS 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always...
.... 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3N WS.rom M3N WS ASUS M3N WS 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always...
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... floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup... check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. b. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Right-click Floppy Disk ...
... floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup... check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. e. b. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. d. Windows® Vista environment a. Right-click Floppy Disk ...
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...The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS M3N WS 3-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a ... To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. 3.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user‑...
...The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS M3N WS 3-13 Navigation Key Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a ... To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the highlighted field Brings up window. You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. 3.2.3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is user‑...
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...Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 D71i2.s04aK4bM[[[[l,,NNNNeooood33nnnn..eeee55]]]] in . HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size... ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
...Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr 6 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegac[ySTD3i2s1k1e2t2tAe] A: Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 D71i2.s04aK4bM[[[[l,,NNNNeooood33nnnn..eeee55]]]] in . HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size... ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.
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... Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this menu. Press to load default values. When...
... Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this menu. Press to load default values. When...
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... Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the support DVD to the optical drive. Always ... without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ...
... Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of the support DVD to the optical drive. Always ... without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD ...
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...174; OS. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers...SLI Driver. Uninstall the onboard NVIDIA display driver BEFORE installing the Hybrid SLI driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support
...174; OS. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® chipset drivers...SLI Driver. Uninstall the onboard NVIDIA display driver BEFORE installing the Hybrid SLI driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support
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...the previous page NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the ... through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under 32/64bit Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 Due ...
...the previous page NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create NVIDIA SATA RAID driver disks for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the ... through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to floppy disc capacity limitation, when creating a RAID configuration under 32/64bit Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 Due ...
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...• The file size should be smaller than 150 K. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self...4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the ASUS website. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to use as your boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3N WS ...
...• The file size should be smaller than 150 K. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self...4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Select Options from the ASUS website. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to use as your boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS M3N WS ...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the logo images appear on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the logo images appear on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10.