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... 3.5.3 APM Configuration 3-31 3.5.4 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.6 Boot menu 3-35 3.6.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.6.2 Removable Drives 3-35 3.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.6.4 Security 3-37 3.7 Tools menu 3-39 3.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-41 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... 3.5.3 APM Configuration 3-31 3.5.4 Hardware Monitor 3-33 3.6 Boot menu 3-35 3.6.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.6.2 Removable Drives 3-35 3.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.6.4 Security 3-37 3.7 Tools menu 3-39 3.7.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-39 3.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-41 3.8 Exit menu 3-42 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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...!™ Technology 4-11 4.3.3 Audio configurations 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...
...!™ Technology 4-11 4.3.3 Audio configurations 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...
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... connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Support DVD contents Drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
... connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Support DVD contents Drivers BIOS flash utility under DOS ASUS Update Anti-virus Utility (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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.... Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 3 for later use . ASUS M3N WS 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly...need to do so may need IRQ assignments; Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Before ...
.... Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. See Chapter 3 for later use . ASUS M3N WS 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly...need to do so may need IRQ assignments; Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Before ...
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... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware... of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to the ...
... Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware... of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Following is for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to the ...
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Click OK to fit your display device. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. ASUS M3N WS 2-25 Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize ... exit. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
Click OK to fit your display device. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. ASUS M3N WS 2-25 Select Resize my desktop and click Resize Desktop. 5. The Resize my desktop function in the NVIDIA Control Panel appears only when you can resize ... exit. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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... connectors are set any of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Right angle side...
... connectors are set any of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before using these connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Right angle side...
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... in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB..., and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ...
... in Windows® environment.) 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB..., and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN devices. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to [AHCI]. Onboard LAN / Onboard 2nd LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable...at RAID mode together. SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN devices. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to [AHCI]. Onboard LAN / Onboard 2nd LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable...at RAID mode together. SATA Operation Mode [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to select the onboard Serial ATA type. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-35 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 ASUS M3N WS
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-35 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-43 ASUS M3N WS
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... contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista ...; XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD...
... contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista ...; XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD...
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... the system detects installed devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC888 audio driver and application. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111C LAN driver. Uninstall the onboard NVIDIA display driver BEFORE installing the Hybrid SLI driver. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA GeForce...
... the system detects installed devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC888 audio driver and application. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI Driver. Realtek RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111C LAN driver. Uninstall the onboard NVIDIA display driver BEFORE installing the Hybrid SLI driver. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA GeForce...
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...support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 Click to ...display the next page Click to return to the previous page NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA®...
...support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 Click to ...display the next page Click to return to the previous page NVIDIA 32/64bit XP SATA RAID Driver (Disk 1/2) Allows you to create the NVIDIA®...
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... From the Windows® Vista operating system, click Start. Select Control Panel. 2. Close all windows. • 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 Start. Select Control Panel. 2. Close all windows. • 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.
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... on your computer. 4.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the...
... on your computer. 4.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the...
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... device. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N WS 4-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports.
... device. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS M3N WS 4-15 Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports.
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B. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
B. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
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... of your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can close or restore the application. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows...to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. Follow the screen instructions to view the current status of any ...
... of your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can close or restore the application. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows...to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close the Preference panel 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can start installation. 2. Follow the screen instructions to view the current status of any ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. ... main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan2 Chapter 4: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. ... main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan2 Chapter 4: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled...
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... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as a single disk on the operating system. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage....
... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...the same data redundantly on multiple disks that are not yet configured as a single disk on the operating system. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage....