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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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... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M3N WS ... the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2....
... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to install expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments; Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS M3N WS ... the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card. See Chapter 3 for the card. 2....
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... outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the audio ports in 2, ...HDMI Out port. This port is a configuration example for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. CPU: AMD K8 M2 ...
... outputs that you connect 2 monitors to both the onboard VGA and HDMI ports. • With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can also support DVI output. • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the audio ports in 2, ...HDMI Out port. This port is a configuration example for a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. • This motherboard comes with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is for your display to use an HDCP compliant monitor. CPU: AMD K8 M2 ...
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... compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. ASUS M3N WS 2-25 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Click OK to fit your display device. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. A full-screen adjustment tool appears...
... compliance resolution such as 480i, 720i, or 1080i. ASUS M3N WS 2-25 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Click OK to fit your display device. Under Video & Television, select Resize HDTV desktop. 4. Troubleshooting on your HDTV screen. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. A full-screen adjustment tool appears...
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Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the SATA connectors, ...
Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the motherboard support DVD. • SATA 5-6 connectors support AHCI mode and RAID mode only. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the SATA connectors, ...
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...Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS... Service Provider (ISP). 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 4. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you...
...Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or Award BIOS Flash utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS... Service Provider (ISP). 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS M3N WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 4. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you...
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...connectors. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard... [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to enable HDMI audio output.
...connectors. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] HDMI Audio [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the High-Definition audio CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS M3N WS 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the HDMI Audio function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard... [IDE] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Make sure to install the AHCI driver or RAID driver in the bundled support DVD before connecting devices to enable HDMI audio output.
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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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.../64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this... chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The ...
.../64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS M3N WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this... chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The ...
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... activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC888 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset. NVIDIA...
... activate the devices. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC888 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver (Windows® XP only) Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ technology driver. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Installation Wizard for the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset. NVIDIA...
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...Allows you to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8200 SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Due to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Click to display the next... configuration under 32/64bit Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA...
...Allows you to create the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8200 SATA/RAID driver disk. Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the motherboard support DVD or a USB device. Due to create an NVIDIA AHCI driver disk for 32/64bit Windows® XP. Click to display the next... configuration under 32/64bit Windows® Vista, please install the AHCI/RAID driver through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support DVD through the path below : Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N WS 4-5 4.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA...
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The following dialogue box appears. 5. 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. Click "Change power settings...". Make sure the Control Panel is...
The following dialogue box appears. 5. 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. Click "Change power settings...". Make sure the Control Panel is...
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..., eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration...
..., eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for Windows Vista™ Configuration...
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... for the analog/digital output/input ports. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. ASUS M3N WS 4-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
... for the analog/digital output/input ports. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. ASUS M3N WS 4-15 Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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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 Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. B.
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 Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. B.
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...: 1. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to view the current status of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can start installation. ...II icon appears in your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window...
...: 1. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to view the current status of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can start installation. ...II icon appears in your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window...
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... 2. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application...state. 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. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows...
... 2. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to close or restore the application...state. 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. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows...
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... an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured...does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system... copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that allows you get all applications to the surviving drive ...
... an operating system to a selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for Just a Bunch of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured...does not provide fault tolerance or other drive. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS M3N WS 4-35 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on the operating system... copy of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200 chipset that allows you get all applications to the surviving drive ...